Okay - I feel really silly I didn't know what "Vera Bradley" was. These were in one of those weekly mags as a new trend, go tmy sister a really cute tote for school. They have them for a bargain at Marshall's! Also some great weekender bags at marshalls/tjmaxx too!
thats okay! i just felt silly admitting that i owned one on the "weekender bag" thread! i always think "soccer mom" when i think "vera bradley" which is my own conitation of the brand.
they are awesome for traveling b/c you can throw them in the wash when they get dirty which you can't do with your suitcases!
i have never seen them at marshalls or tj maxx though! you are lucky! if you don't mind me asking how much were the large duffles?
okay - I am sure they were just "knockoffs" of the real thing. I never knew they were a specific designer - I just thought of them as Laura Ashley crabtree & evelyn type of stuff.
My sister's tote is perfect size to fit a folder orr magazines kinda size, got it for $12.99. I think it looked like this one...
I don't know about weekenders but my guess around $50 or so.