Vera Bradley Summer 2013 Preview

We've all been anxiously awaiting the next in store preview and today was the lucky day.  Starting today, for the next 10 days, select Vera Bradley stores will be testing the upcoming Summer 2013 patterns.  We've all seen a few pics here and there, but everyone knows these bags look completely different in person.  I went in with one particular pattern on my mind, and I did end up loving that color, but another one caught my attention that I never thought would interest me.  So here it is, for your viewing pleasure, the Vera Bradley Summer 2013 patterns.

Vera Tote in Tutti Frutti

This was the color I had set in my mind that I was going to like the most out of all of them, and I was so right, I LOVE this color.  I'm so obsessed with it now.  The background is more minty green than most pictures show and those different colors just pop off the bag beautifully.  To me, this print reminds me more of spring, but I love it so it doesn't matter to me when it comes out. 

Inside of Tutti Frutti

Campus Backpack in Lily Bell

Pinks and orange with a touch of green on a white background.  I'm not crazy about white, I would be constantly paranoid about getting it dirty.

Inside of Lily Bell

Large Duffel in Marina Paisley

This print definitely reminds me of a marina.  This too, has a white background with plenty of blues, reds and yellow.

Inside of Marina Paisley

Laura in Sun Valley

This color is about to steal my heart.  Earlier pics did not do this bag justice at all.  The background is actually navy blue, I hope you can tell from this pic, because the orange, green and yellow pop off the navy so beautifully.  I'm debating about going back and getting something in this, because I'm starting to regret not getting anything like I did with Go Wild.

Inside of Sun Valley

The 4 colors were only available in select styles, the bag I chose was not a style I've ever been interested in, but I have so many of the others, I decided to go with something else.  The styles that were available were:

Hipsters in Marina Paisley and Lily Bell

Eloise in Marina Paisley

Eloise in Tutti Frutti

Vera Totes in Lily Bell and Sun Valley

Laura in Lily Bell

Medium Cosmetics in Marina Paisley and Lily Bell

Medium Cosmetics in Tutti Frutti and Sun Valley

(They also had the large cosmetics, but I don't think they had them in the smalls.)

Tablet Sleeves in Marina Paisley, Lily Bell, and Tutti Frutti

Turn Lock Wallets in Lily Bell and Tutti Frutti

Turn Lock Wallets in Sun Valley and Marina Paisley

Grand Traveler in Tutti Frutti

Euro Wallets in Sun Valley, Lily Bell, and Marina Paisley

My purchases, Laura in Tutti Frutti and the Euro Wallet in Tutti Frutti

So excited to get 2 items in my favorite pattern for Summer 2013, I've never been crazy about the Laura, but it seems practical for everyday use, and the pattern placement on this bag was gorgeous.

I hope you all enjoy these pics, I get to keep doing this because of all the love and support you guys show this page.  If you do not have a test store close to you, I would not recommend purchasing one of these off eBay.  They are outrageously overpriced, and you can save your money and get multiple items during the actual release.  If some of you are really interested, I can purchase items during the next preview and ship them to you at COST.  Now, I'm going to step down from my soap box, lol.

Let me know below what you guys think about these new additions!!