Welcome to ‘the week before Easter’ on the long road to semi freedom.  April 12th is just around the corner and we can start preparing for gyms, hairdressers, nail salons and shops reopening. Huge hurrah! At the far end of the “freedom”... Continue reading →

Take your Easter festivities to the next chocolatey level. Good Friday is next Friday 2nd April but after the year we’ve had, we think we deserve to gorge on as many Easter eggs as our newly invested loungewear will allow. And... Continue reading →

How to Dress in Your 40s, 50s & Beyond – Girls I’ve hit my mid-40s and I’ve never looked or felt better; and it’s not because I’m trying to look like I’m 30. It’s because I take care of myself... Continue reading →

I haven’t seen pictures of Mel B’s eldest daughter Phoenix since she was a little girl, but my how she’s grown. As fierce as her Spice Girl mum, Phoenix Chi is the face of a powerful new fashion campaign. The young model... Continue reading →

This year’s Grammy Awards were a fashion delight but the ultimate winner with both awards and in the fashion, stakes has to be Harry Styles in head to toe custom made Gucci. Rocking a leather suit, bare chest and feather... Continue reading →

You’re going to be wearing a denim jumpsuit from now until summer.  You know that the dress is one of the easiest options when you’re choosing what to wear each day. It’s a ready-to-go outfit. Yes, you need a bag and shoes,... Continue reading →

Welcome to mid-March here at Zips It Up. What a week.  On Monday (International Women’s Day) Meghan and Harry’s colossal interview with Oprah was broadcast here in the UK. Now, I prefer not to take sides, because none of us really... Continue reading →

As we spruce ourselves up ahead of the easing of lockdown, how will men’s grooming evolve this year? And what will women be wearing in “post pandemic” 2021? EMBRACING YOUR NATURAL GREY HAIR 2020 will forever be known as the year... Continue reading →

I don’t want to get too excited just yet, but did you know that almost EVERY festival scheduled for the post-lockdown summer has already sold out, following Boris’s ‘roadmap to freedom’ announcement We’ve all aged a year or two since... Continue reading →

Welcome to another fine installment of Amanda Zips It Up. It’s SPRING! My favorite season. What an absolute pleasure to stroll around my local area as the trees are blossoming and the Heath is full of daffodils. Plus, we are starting... Continue reading →