The McGee Group introduces “Color Your World”, the newest in the Vera Bradley® Sun Collection

Marietta, GA (April 2009)Satisfy your craving for color with the perfect look from the newest release in Vera Bradley Sunglasses. “Color Your World” makes a statement for any wardrobe with Vera Bradley Bali Blue, Purple Punch, Bali Gold, and Hope Garden patterns. 

VB-3517S is a lightweight full-rim metal frame front featuring deep warm color tones and a large square eyeshape. This frame design features handmade acetate temples with the Vera Bradley Bali Gold and Hope Garden patterns featured on the inside. This frame has a pattern inspired design featured on both end-pieces.

VB-3518S is a full rim handmade acetate frame with a large square eyeshape. Both temples feature an elegant metal decor inspired by a Vera Bradley pattern with inset Swarovski crystals. The inside temples also feature Vera Bradley Bali Blue and Purple Punch patterns on the inside.

VB-3517S and VB-3518S feature new SOLA Gradient Polarized lenses in Brown and Grey.

The Vera Bradley Hope Garden pattern is the new Breast Cancer awareness pattern for 2009. The McGee Group and Vera Bradley have a common cause – ending breast cancer. The McGee Group is a generous contributor to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. For more information about the Foundation, visit verabradley.org.

Both styles wholesale for $69.95 and come with coordinating Vera Bradley cases. Purchase both styles and receive a free Vera Bradley Small Bow Cosmetic

For more information about the Vera Bradley® Optical Collection, contact The McGee Group at 800-966-2020 or sales@mcgeegroup.com

The McGee Group markets ophthalmic frames, sunwear, reading glasses and cases to all customer groups throughout North America and many international markets including eye care professionals, distributors, large optical chains, mass merchants, and department stores. Since its inception in 1976, The McGee Group has gained recognition as a forward thinking company by merging innovative technology with fashion, offering high quality products, superior marketing support and value-added customer service.

The McGee Group currently manufactures and distributes Vera Bradley Eyewear and Sunwear, Sally Hansen Eyewear, Tony Stewart Prescription Eyewear Cross-Licensed with NASCAR, Kasey Kahne Prescription Eyewear Cross-Licensed with NASCAR, Totally Rimless, Airlites, XOX, and Ducks Unlimited Eyewear and Sunwear.

About Vera Bradley:Vera Bradley handbags, travel items, stationery and eyewear have recently been seen on: Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, According to Jim, Samantha Who and in more than 20 feature-length films, as well as in celebrity gift lounges surrounding the 2008 Tony Awards, 2008 Daytime Emmys and 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller founded the Fort Wayne based company in 1982. In addition to a distinctive collection of signature handbags, Vera Bradley designs innovative limited edition lines, tableware, and fine rugs.