
Welcome to Amanda Zips It Up and we’ve reached that most romantic time of the year – already!
Yep, Feb 14th is this Friday (in-case you’d forgotten, which I hope you hadn’t). And if it actually means anything to you (which is does to me, even after multiple marriage decades) then what are you going to wear on your Feb 14th date?
Well don’t stress – I’ve got you. In this edition, I have the ultimate Valentine’s outfits for HIM and HER. I also have these gift recommendations for you, which promise to generate brownie points far in excess of a greeting card or a petrol station bunch flowers. For the guys – these gorgeous cotton PJs and pretty sexy, I think – especially for M&S. But M&S have always been sexy in the bed department.

£25

And if a perfume by Charlotte Tilbury called “MORE SEX” doesn’t impress, I don’t know what will… even at that price-tag.
SO… (deep breath) let’s discuss THAT Grammy’s dress, (if it can be described as such) worn by Bianca Censori – AKA Mrs KANYE WEST, as the uber-weird couple arrived on the red carpet.

First of all, it was a GENUINE dress by her husband’s YEEZY label. Bianca is actually an Australian architect who has worked for Yeezy since 2020. She has a Masters in architecture from the University of Melbourne. Yes, she’s attractive, but her taste is just ODD.

She wore the “dress” with a full-length black fur coat, which he “allegedly” made her remove (and drop on the floor) in front of the world’s media on the Grammy’s Red Carpet.
Strangest of all, they weren’t actually invited to the Grammys. But it’s now the most OUTSELLING dress in the world, so marketing job done, I guess. The whole episode generated made more views, headlines and conversation than the ACTUAL Grammys themselves.

Did you know Beyonce won her FIRST EVER (album) Grammy for her COWBOY CARTER. And that new rap royalty ‘DOECHII’ win her first Grammy for Best Rap Album, whilst performing an epic stage performance, which saw her dressed in a school uniform and strip down to her Calvin Klein style undies?

You might not have noticed the above, because Bianca and YE got all the attention.
I don’t even need to explain the dress in question – here it is.

And (same week) we can’t NOT mention Kendrick Lemar’s incredible performance at the infamous half-time SUPERBOWL show. Some commentators say it was the ‘worst Superbowl live performance in history’… I disagree. I’ve watched the while thing (like a mini concert) and thought it was outstanding.
At the centre of it all was the MASSIVE feud between Kendrick and Drake. Pretty sure you must’ve heard about that.
Kendrick was dressed in a custom leather Martine Rose Varsity jacket that read ‘GLORIA’ across the front, a black shirt and a hideous pair of Celine flared surf jeans in summer dazed washed denim and NIKE Air DT Max’96 sneakers.

This look is what is known in fashion circles as “The Canadian Tuxedo” – basically, a dose of double denim – which was another subtle dig at Drake – who looks beaten in this two-rapper fight, after Kendrick won 5 Grammys for his ‘DISS TRACK’ – NOT LIKE US.

And to twist the knife further, Kendrick had Tennis Superstar (and Drake’s ex) Serena Williams dancing aimlessly on stage wearing ROYAL BLUE – 2025’s colour of the year, let me tell you. This put singer SZA in the shade, who performed mid-way through wearing a disappointing head-to-toe red leather ensemble – which was unflattering, if you ask me.

Onto this week’s edition of Amanda Zips It Up and it’s all about the colour of LUUUURVE and valentine gift vibes.