text: Love Vera Bradley, love the pattern and love the style.  The problem was that after I took it out of the sealed plastic bag, I realized it had a horrible odor.  This was supposed to be a birthday gift for a sweet 16 party but there was no way I could give this gift.  I have never had this happen with a brand new item.  It must have something to do with where the bag was stored.  Anyway, it had to be returned and I had to give a different gift.  I was very disappointed because I know this girl would have adored this bag.