Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. It sounds random, but in this issue we start off with news about the world’s richest and most fashionable CAT… (not mine I hasten to add), owned by the late legendary... Continue reading →

Is Topshop returning, and what could that look like in 2025? The former high-street giant posted a series of cryptic messages to its social media this week. In news that many hoped for  – including me- something I never thought would... Continue reading →

Ever scrolled through Michelle Keegan’s Instagram and thought, ‘I need that outfit’? Well, your wish just came true. Keegan’s highly anticipated Very Spring/Summer 2025 collection is here, and trust us, it’s going to fly off the site. Following a sneak... Continue reading →

Bingo is making a comeback – and it’s largely thanks to under 35s. Millennials and Gen Z are flocking to a new take on an old pastime, where karaoke, cheap drinks and Dirty Dancing make for raucous good fun alongside... Continue reading →

Welcome to this weeks instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. Let’s kick off with an outrageous bit of fashion news – as we love all things quirky and a bit off the wall here at Zips It Up. Introducing the... Continue reading →

As Amanda Zips It Up, I spend a healthy portion of my time sorting through press releases, trolling shops and trying and testing things at home in order to work out what — small and large — is actually worth your... Continue reading →

It’s time for the Onesie to move over now it’s Spring.  This one goes out to my co-presenter on Mi-Soul Radio Ronnie Herel as I know he loves snuggly bit of sofa-wear.  This weekend we ‘celebrated ‘World Sleep Day’  (yes, there... Continue reading →

Welcome to Amanda Zips It Up and an unexpectedly beautiful first week of March. It’s definitely Springtime, sending us all outdoors to take full advantage of those blue skies and sunshine. What a massive contrast to winter hours spent sitting indoors watching Netflix... Continue reading →

So, just as we finished taking note of all those outfits during February’s Fashion Week shows, this weekend the focus was on The Brits and The Oscars. And of course, who was wearing ‘who’ on the red carpet. Last week,... Continue reading →

How to grow and style a pencil moustache like a Hollywood star Forget the hipster beard or the retro handlebar moustache. When it comes to the ultimate facial hair trend for 2025, it’s all about The Pencil Thin Moustache. It’s... Continue reading →