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Article: Blooming prints: Vera Bradley quilted bags, resplendent in their floral patterns, are winning over a new generation.
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- The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)
- Article date:
- August 23, 2007
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Byline: Elizabeth Wellington
Aug. 23--Once upon a style time, Vera Bradley handbags were the corny, quilted accessories carried by little old ladies way south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Nowadays, Vera Bradley is an in-demand purse collection that includes soft cell-phone holders, laptop and lunch bags in bold floral prints. And despite its grandma reputation, Vera Bradley morphed into a must-have for girls going back to school this fall up here.
"People who really like fashion are carrying these bags," said 20-year-old Kelly Perkins of Haddonfield. Perkins, a fan of Longchamp and Coach, plans to pick up a Vera Bradley purse or wallet before ...