Going Retirement Crazy...

So VeraObsessed let us in on some 411 that is really shocking. Apparently the folks at Vera are bringing back as well as creating new styles, because they are retiring a whole LOTTA stuff! A few things aren't shocking because they've had a long rack life, but SOME of these things are either BRAND SPANKING NEW or are STAPLES in my and other women's lives (Warning: I will rant at the bottom, and I may curse. You have been forewarned...)

Styles retiring soon:
100 Handbag
Mom's Day Out
Two Way Tote
Grand Tote (WHAT?!?!)
Double Zip Backpack
MESSENGER BAG (NOOOOOOOOOOOO)
Ereader Sleeve
Laptop Sleeve
Strap Wallet
Jewelry Folio
Square Ribbon Board
Baby Dish Set

Styles set to retire in Spring 2014:
Convertible Crossbody
All In One Wristlet
MILLER BAG (Holyf**kings**t IS YOU CRAZY?!)
Zip Around Wallet
Small Duffel (*crying*)
Garment Bag
Laura
Medium Hanging Ornament
Little Flap Hipster
Compact
Checkbook Cover
All in One Crossbody
Mirror Cosmetic

HOLY MACKEREL!

To make things even more cray cray, they are planning to retire the following prints:

Even nuttier...this morning I woke up to a freaking 70% OFF SALE ON VERABRADLEY.COM

DAAAAAAAMMMMNNN

WTF it's like they have gone nuts! They are giving shit away like it's set to self destruct in 5 minutes. I feel like they're not even giving some styles a chance! For goodness sakes Cocoa Moss, Lola, and La Neon Rose just came out this season. I know La Neon Rose was supposed to be limited, but come on! I don't even like Lola but I know people who do....this sucks for them.

Baroque, Indigo Pop, and Va Va Bloom have been around for at least a year, so I'm not so shocked, but styles that came out in as many months as I have fingers on one hand...come on guys....

It looks like they're wrapping up the baby line too, both baby prints (Lola and Lilli Bell) are retiring next year. They're keeping Tutti Frutti but are retiring Sun Valley...WTAF, if they're going to retire anything out of that whole line, retire THAT! I love Sun Valley so I'm a little shocked at this....

...but not as shocked as them retiring the freaking MILLER, GRAND TOTE, SMALL DUFFEL, and MESSENGER BAG! Why?!?! I could tell that the Miller was always a nice go-to bag. I don't own one, but my co-workers sure do and to say they were not amused was an understatement. The Grand Tote is a GREAT overnight bag, as is the Small Duffel, which is also a good gym bag. I LOVE my Messenger, it holds my life together when I'm commuting to school and running for the bus to go home. These styles are so practical that they BETTER have something to knock my damn socks off to replace them. I'm DEFINITELY buying some shit before they retire.


I don't know guys, what do you think? Are you excited for new styles (I'll talk about those later)? Are you upset about some of the items on the chopping block?

Vera Bradley is retiring WHAT?????

So I'm checking out VeraObsessed on Facebook, and i come across something DISTURBING.

VeraObsessed has been posting up the upcoming promos for the spring, and one of the May events is a Retirement Sale on the 23rd. For what prints? Brace yourselves:

Baroque (Winter 2010) - Summer Cottage (Summer 2012)

Limes Up (Summer 2012)

and surprisingly....
PAISLEY MEETS PLAID (Fall 2012) and PORTOBELLO ROAD (Fall 2012)

OH COME ON GUYS!!!

I can understand prints that have been out for over 2 years or even over 2 seasons, but Paisley Meets Plaid and Portobello Road have only just come out. The new spring colors were released last month, meaning the Fall 2012 colors have been around for only a few months.

NO FAIR!

I'm not a fan of PMP, but I still think it deserves more time. And as for Portobello Road, let's just say that if I could marry a print, it would be that one! It's my first Vera print, I can't let her go down like this!!

I'm just going to have to try and stock up while I can :-(