Show Us Your Purse
• Who? Oleksandra Ruffin, vice president of Treasure Island and designer of Oleksandra Spa & Salon
• Location: Treasure Island offices
• Handbag: Hermes Birkin
• Are handbags status symbols? Status is about what one accomplishes, not about objects.
• What does this bag say about you? I like beautiful things that are functional.
• If someone found your bag and looked inside, what would they think of you? My husband loves me very much.
• What's the most important item you've carried in your bag? My documents
• What's the strangest item you've carried in your bag? My dogs when they were newborn puppies.
• Tell us about the first special bag you owned. The first gift my husband gave me was a Versace clutch.
• Knockoffs: Love 'em or hate 'em? I'm indifferent about them.
• Image is ... important, especially in the beauty business.
• What's in your bag? Wallet, Oleksandra lip balm, keys, cell phone carrier, hand sanitizer wipe, Orbit gum.
