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The Handbag You’ll Always Need

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSC chapter.

Are you looking to upgrade your handbag collection with timeless pieces? Just like you have that little black dress hanging in your closet, you should definitely add the frame bag to your collection. Frame bags usually have a shorter handle on top and a metal frame that helps give the bag its shape, hence its name. Another feature that popularized the bag is the “kissing locks” closure that replaces the typical button clasp or zipper. This timeless piece can be paired with just about any outfit and can be used in just about every season. 

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My name is Geraldine Nicdao, a UC Santa Cruz '14 Banana Slug Alum. From day one, I was born and raised a U.S. Navy Brat and spent most of my life growing up in Japan. A few things that I absolutely love are steak, fashion, and travel. I am always striving to go beyond the cookie cutter and constantly defying everybody's expectations. One of my biggest accomplishments to date, would be finishing the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco 2013. Not many know this, but I also was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and so I've had my fair challenges balancing the life of a college student and the obstacles of health. My philosophy is: "work hard and play harder" because I believe that self care is important which includes rewarding yourself for the hard work that you do- "treat yo' self!". Looking at my Instagram will give you a bit of an insight to my fun and busy bee life. One of my current projects includes the #BangingBootyProject which is a document of my goals, efforts, and strides on my own health and fitness journey. Over the next few years, I am planning to pursue a second degree in Communications and PR/Marketing.