I just got home from the Vera Bradley store at The Mall in Columbia! I was excited to go check out the Winter 2012 preview since I missed the online survey for this set. They only have 3 of the colors and I think that they are a little different from what they have done the last couple of seasons. I cant say that I am a huge fan of any of them, but English Rose is really growing on me the more I look at it...I just dont wear much brown, but I love the way the roses look!
Update: Ribbons will be released on September 20th and English Rose & Dogwood will be released on November 2nd.
Update: Ribbons will be released on September 20th and English Rose & Dogwood will be released on November 2nd.
Ribbons - New Breast Cancer Pattern
English Rose
Dogwood
So if this is the Fall 2012, what's coming out on June 28th? Confused. Nevertheless, not a huge fan of any of these, seems like they went back to the old-school Vera style.
ReplyDeleteIt is Winter...I wrote the wrong thing...I blame the cold medicine :)
DeleteFrom my personal chats with the Vera Bradley Facebook: Back to School line, such as bedding, rugs, laundry bags, etc... will be available on June 28th Fall Colors, Indigo Pop, Va Va Bloom and Paisley Meets Plaid. They will be available online and in stores on July 10th Canyon, Portobello Road, and Provincial will be released on August 30
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DeleteThanks for sharing! I really like the Ribbons. I like the pattern on English Rose, but I'm not sure about the brown. I'll have to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of any of them :( I was really looking forward to that yellow/leopard print pattern I saw... :(
ReplyDeleteWAIT. I just reread your post in April. Is go wild still the color for spring 2013? Because I'm really excited about that one (thought I read that as winter 2012 lol!)
DeleteYep, that will be a Spring 2013 color. I missed one of the surveys, so that was a season off. So you can still be excited about it! :)
DeleteWill there be another? I'm not very fond of these 3. They are also all very similar.
ReplyDeleteYes, there will be another 3 colors, not sure when they will preview those.
DeleteThese colors are old types,not fan of any of three.....
ReplyDeleteLove all of the colors but the English Rose one. I always get the Breast Cancer Pattern to show my support but I love it! And yellow is my favorite color but it reminds me so much of yellow bird. But I still LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in LOVE with the new Breast Cancer pattern Ribbons! I can almost guarantee 100% that I will be buying a ton of stuff in this pattern! I love all the colors, how the flowers are shaped and the butterfly....my favorite!!!! CANNOT WAIT till I can buy this <3
ReplyDeleteThese patterns remind me of the patterns of old. I mean the patterns from 2004 and before.
ReplyDeleteAlison, have you heard anything about a successor to the Stay Tuned? (the larger smartphone case with a clasp and a slot for earbuds) I have a larger smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S2) and it's the only VB phone case that it fits in. They sold out very quickly in the new colors. Since the larger smartphones are pretty popular--and getting bigger--I hope VB has plans for other larger smartphone cases. Right now I have a slipcase that I crocheted and I carry it in a Wristlet, but it's not the ideal solution. Anyway, I was wondering if you had heard anything.
ReplyDeleteSorry Mags, I haven't heard anything about any of those phone cases. If I do, I will let you know, but I think that we will have to wait and find out on July 10th.
DeleteRibbons is nice in a "I wouldn't buy it, but would carry it if it was given to me as a gift." sort of way. The other two definitely look like throwback Vera and I can't say I'm a fan. At least I know whatever Vera wallet I'll be carrying when these are released will be safely closed. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the preview! Helps me plan my Vera acquisitions!
Ribbons to me is actually really pretty to me xD definitely old school
ReplyDeleteI have to say I'm not excited about any of these patterns. I too went back and reread your post about the April/May survey colors and I guess I more excited about spring 2013. I love Go Wild and the mint one, looking forward to those. do you think the mint paisley one will be spring too? thanks for keeping us up to date on VB.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mags I have a Samsung galaxy skyrocket and wish VB would make cell phone case for my phone too.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is, if the other 3 are like this, well, it will be the first time I am on a NO-BUY.... un-enthused is putting it mildly.
ReplyDeleteI love the print of English Roses but I'm not a fan of the brown background. A paler background (ivory, white) would look very Victorian and light. Though, it's being released for winter, so I can see why they wouldn't do a lighter color.
ReplyDeleteRibbons is cute - I like the butterflies. I think Dogwood is beautiful, but so similar to Yellow Birds which I already have. English Rose is not for me (though I do think it's pretty). I might not be buying anything this winter, though! I am way more excited about Spring 2013.
ReplyDeleteScratch that - I went and saw the preview and I'm *obsessed* with Ribbons! The patterns are all lovely.
DeleteI recently purchased the IPhone case and I am not impressed. It is already falling apart and only had it a couple of weeks. Hopefully the will make a better quality one bc I do get a lot of complimentson it!
ReplyDeleteA silicone iPhone case is coming out soon. A retailer let me look at her entire catalogue for all the Fall releases. There's gonna be so much cool new stuff!
DeleteTotally LOVE English Roses! Can't wait for that one.
ReplyDeleteNone of the three really scream my style but out of the three, "Ribbons" looks the prettiest in my book. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCan't say I am excited about any of them.
ReplyDeleteI think English Rose is gorgeous and I can't wait to get my paws on it! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI saw the new winter patterns !! I like the Ribbions one best !!! Thanks for all your information !!! I was hoping their would be more like in the survey though , I like the midnight blues that was in the survey !!
ReplyDeleteJulie - Midnight Blues is apparently going to be out in Spring 2013 :) As for these patterns, I really like the Dogwood, because it is similar to Yellow Bird. I only have the Mini Hipster in Yellow Bird. I love and miss that pattern, so I'm happy that Dogwood will be around to "replace" it, as it were.
ReplyDeleteRibbons is cute, I imagine my mom will have to get something in that. And I think Dogwood will grow on me - I like that the shades in it and looks like it would be a good work week print.
ReplyDeleteI still have my gift card to use that I won at a Colorful Day - saving it for something good!
Thanks Holly, for the information on midnight blues !!! I wish it was coming out sooner though, but I am happy ito here it is suppose to come out !!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors they are coming out with this Fall but I think I will pass on these winter patters, I just don't like any of them.
ReplyDeleteEW, TERRIBLE!! Back to the old-lady days of Vera?? C'mon, haven't you seen how well retro and classy/updated prints sell??? Very disappointing! Did every designer with a good eye QUIT??
ReplyDeleteYeah I have to agree with Wendy...These colors are ugly. They are not fun at all. There is a color I saw that may come out named Plum Crazy, now that is a fun and modern pattern. Are these colors coming out for sure cause yeek? Perhaps they are targeting the senior citizen market.
ReplyDeleteI love all the new patterns -- especially Dogwood. But then, I am an older woman. I like the more modern patterns too, but I expect Vera is trying to appeal to its entire customer base, not just the younger buyers. I have heard a lot of complaints that the last round of new patterns were too gaudy. (But then, I also love Va Va Bloom and went right out to buy a bag and wallet when it came out. And then I decided I need some things in Doodle Daisy as well. :-).) Today I bought an e-reader case in Priscilla Pink for my 90-year-old mother-in-law. I'm not sure which patterns are supposed to be "senior citizen" patterns, I guess.
ReplyDeleteAlison, do you know the release date of these patterns for Fall 2012? I'm so excited for English Rose!
ReplyDeleteJust added release dates! Ribbons is Sept 20, English Rose & Dogwood are Nov 2.
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