Show Us Your Purse
■ Who? Diane Boyle, instructor for Nevada Ballet Theatre's Ballet Workout Class
■ Location: Nevada Ballet Theatre Studio
■ Handbag: Brown leather Prada
■ Are handbags status symbols? I suppose they can be viewed as status symbols, but I prefer to judge people on their character.
■ What does this bag say about you? I think it says I am impressed with quality and elegance.
■ If someone found your bag and looked inside, what would they think of you? That I am organized, dedicated to my craft, tech savvy and practical.
■ What's the most important item you've carried in your bag? The HUD check for my house that sold.
■ What's the strangest item you've carried in your bag? Fishing lures
■ Tell us about the first special bag you owned. My first ballet bag that Santa brought me when I was 8 years old.
■ Knockoffs: Love 'em or hate 'em? I hate knockoffs because I am a model and work with designers frequently. I understand the hard work and time that goes into their creations.
■ Image is ... about one's personality and how they want others to perceive them.
■ What's in your bag? Pilates book, Chanel lipstick, iPad, Blackberry, ballet workout CDs.
