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Name: Olivia DeBerardinis

Occupation: World-renowned pin-up artist

Occasion: Book signing at the new Bettie Page Las Vegas store during Rockabilly Weekend

What kind of handbag? Vintage clutch with a Bakelite oriental top and a soft butter leather black bottom that was refurbished about 10 years ago.

How much did it cost? Not sure, I found it about 15 years ago.

Where did you get it? Antique show at the civic center in Santa Monica, Calif.

What does your handbag say about you? That I once dreamed of being a dancer in Shanghai.

Why did you choose this handbag today? I am in Las Vegas for the weekend. This bag has the right retro vibe, especially fitting with the sultry, retro feel of Bettie Page and it fit all of the essentials.

What do you like about this handbag? That it is gorgeous and versatile, day to evening.

How many handbags do you own? 15 to 20.

What’s the most you ever paid for a handbag? About the price of a crown molar.

Image is … Personal style, your purse is like miniature luggage; you carry around what you need in everyday life and since it is a personal reflection, you want it to look good, but also something you like and reflects yourself.

What’s in your handbag? Clockwise from top: Chanel rouge lipstick, Chanel natural pressed powder, Antique burlwood cigarette holder circa 1920s used as a business card holder, silk scarf, Hello Kitty personal massager (this is the perfect size for hand massaging during eight-hour book signings), Bettie Page playing cards and a luggage tag holder with picture of my two boy pugs.

 

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