Tag Archives: Barbara Bradley Baekgaard

There’s a Baby on the way!

Vera Bradley Baby arrives Thursday, March 14

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What a treat …

Looking fabulous in their Aprons in Suzani, three generations of Bradley women gather for the time-honored tradition of baking holiday treats. Co-founder Barbara Bradley Baekgaard (center), her daughter Amy (left) and her granddaughter Molly (right) share a plate of sugar … Continue reading

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The Co-founders’ quarters

We are often asked, “What do Pat and Barb’s offices look like?” With their keen business sense and seamless design taste, respectfully, visions of how their workspaces might appear abound, and we totally get it. So, with their permission, we … Continue reading

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Falling for the Lone Star State

If things seemed a bit quiet on the blog late last week, it would be because we were given the opportunity to pack up our matching Roll Along Duffels and head south to the state where everything, especially the personalities, … Continue reading

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A Colorful Day in Charlotte

Our lady on the scene, Trend Reporter Liz, shares her experience at our recent consumer event, A Colorful Day: The Ultimate Vera Bradley Experience, held at the Westin in Charlotte, NC, on April 30. My job, as most would agree, … Continue reading

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Celebrating, Big Easy style

Get the scoop on the behind-the-scenes fun at our Summer 2011 catalog shoot, in New Orleans, Louisiana, with first-hand impressions from our Trend Reporter Liz and Senior Director of Marketing Monica. Liz Summer 2011 was all about celebrating! When developing … Continue reading

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A Colorful Day

October 6-7 we hosted A Colorful Day: The Ultimate Vera Bradley Experience, an event which included a shopping extravaganza, exclusive gifts and a special question and answer session with Co-founder Barbara Bradley Baekgaard. Guests stayed at the beautiful Loews Portofino Bay Hotel … Continue reading

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The naming of a blog

When deciding on a handle for the official Vera Bradley company blog, one particular story resonated above the many, many you hear throughout these halls. Some time ago, before there were four buildings worth of employees … before the Outlet Sale … Continue reading

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