Vera Bradley handbags, shoulder bags, satchels, duffles, and totes are known for their quilted cotton, riotous colors, and patterns that range from paisleys to florals. Founded in 1982 by Patricia R. Miller and Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, the Fort Wayne, Indiana, company, takes its name from Baekgaard’s mother, who was a model in the 1930s for Elizabeth Arden. While the company’s duffle-shaped shoulder bags are its signature, in recent...Continue Reading