SHOW US YOUR PURSE

• Who? Rose Carrion of central Las Vegas

• Location: Boulevard Mall

• Handbag: Lancome tote

• Are handbags status symbols? Yes, because they cost money.

• What does this bag say about you? Uh, hopefully nobody knows it's free.

• If someone found your bag and looked inside, what would they think about you? It's functional so they would probably think I'm a student or something.

• What's the most important item you've carried in your bag? Right now, my laptop.

• What's the strangest? Flip-flops.

• Tell us about the first handbag you remember owning. A Nine West bag a couple years ago.

• Knockoffs: Love 'em or hate 'em? If they're good, more power to you.

• Image is ... What you make it.

• What's in your bag?

1. Toshiba laptop, 2. Pepper spray, 3. University of San Diego card holder, 4. Systane eye drops,

5. Headphones, 6. Orbit gum