… a word from the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // July 19, 2017 // Comments off

Buenos Dias everyone, and welcome to another weekly instalment of Amanda Zips It Up, coming to you from Love Island itself – Mallorca. I’m in full summer swing, spending alternative weeks in Mallorca and Ibiza over these summer months. Love... Continue reading →

The New Buzz Cut

by Amanda // July 19, 2017 // Comments off

It’s the new hair craze. The bleached blonde crop. It was seen at the official fashion event of the year – Paris Couture Week – in particular, Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel show. Rather than the latest Chanel couture collection, everyone was... Continue reading →

I Heart Love (Island)

by Amanda // July 19, 2017 // Comments off

So we know that Love Island fever has swept the UK. Two million tune in every night to watch the twenty-somethings, all waxed, plumped and groomed to within an inch of their lives trying to have sex with each other... Continue reading →

Erdem For H&M

by Amanda // July 19, 2017 // Comments off

To say I’m excited about this upcoming collection is an understatement. Those of you who know me, will be aware that I love a boho, floaty midi length dress. Around this time every year, we start hearing rumours and reading... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // July 13, 2017 // Comments off

Welcome to this hot, sweaty and thoroughly summery edition of Amanda Zips It Up. It’s scorching everywhere at the moment. Well, in London and the Balearics anyway. I live in London, but commute to Ibiza and Mallorca throughout the summer.... Continue reading →

Primark For Love Island

by Amanda // July 13, 2017 // Comments off

Unless you’ve been living on a…. desert island… for the past two weeks, you will have heard almost the entire population of Britain babbling non-stop about Love Island . Shhhh, don’t tell the Paps……. it takes place in Mallorca. The hit ITV2... Continue reading →

Summer Sales 2017

by Amanda // July 13, 2017 // Comments off

If you’re anything like me, you have a fear of the summer sales. Rails of clothes, shoes and accessories all entwined together like a multi-coloured crumpled parachute. Pushing, shoving, hot and sweaty shoppers, desperately trying to find one piece of... Continue reading →

Safe Tanning

by Amanda // July 13, 2017 // Comments off

OK, from the off, a statement of truth from the confessional. I’m a guilty suspect in this particular feature. What is the truth about ‘safe’ tanning? Is it possible to get a golden glow in time for your summer hols... Continue reading →

A word from the editor and blogger, Amanda

by Amanda // July 6, 2017 // Comments off

Welcome to this weeks Zips It Up. Summer is here and most of the security queues at UK airports are hell on earth. From 3am – 2am, they keep coming. Liquid bags, drunk passengers and the obligatory duty free bits... Continue reading →

Gypsy Blood Festival Fashion

by Amanda // July 6, 2017 // Comments off

Meet my favourite designer ever – I love her and Gyspsy Blood. Summer isn’t simply beaches, bikinis and the Balearics. It is also official Festival season. And for those who opted for a weekend at Glastonbury or Coachella over Ibiza... Continue reading →