where did you find them? I've looked just about everywhere for a Quilted Elastic Stam in pretty much any color (but esp blue) - Did you find them somewhere?
I see a Plum one on ShopBop... but it's the East West Quilted Elastic Bag. Is that the one you mean?
As for the color, I vote for blue. Much more distinctive. And it's such a dark blue that it almost passes for black.