Vera Bradley Black Crossbody Handbag Purse

This is my favorite shape and size of all VB purses and so glad to see it in a solid color. I bought it for a trip to London (cancelled!), but it will be useful anywhere. Like other commentators, I don't care for the metallic zip, but figure a few swipes with a bar of soap will help.

The Iconic RFID Little Hipster remains one of my favorite Vera purses. It's just the right size for traveling, shopping, or going to parks. It holds all your essentials and has easy access to the front area which replaces a wallet. I have about 10 different patterns and am very pleased with the addition of RFID to the credit card area.

The gloxinia purple color is beautiful. I have several little hipsters and they are lightweight and good for everyday use, but not big enough for travel. This purse was different, VB has reduced the size of the zipper that is disappointing and The strap is more narrow but that's not the problem. With the changed outside zipper size reduced it's not as easy to access the wallet area.

I have loved the Little Hipster in the past. However, I do not like the current model of the Little Hipster. The zipper on the front wallet portion of the purse does not open all the way around. It starts half way up and ends half way up and makes it difficult to access.

This is my favorite Vera style and I've had several now. I love all the organization pockets in this bag eliminating the need for a separate wallet. My only complaint is the front zipper is shorter than older versions and I find that more limiting when trying to find cards. Please make the zipper longer again on future versions of this bag.