Welcome back to Amanda Zips It Up and Autumn 2021. It’s good to be back. I had a glorious summer in the Balearics although it is still a very different place following the pandemic with curfews and closures. Ibiza –... Continue reading →

WOMEN Crochet & Patchwork Thanks to Lockdown, we have become quite DIY creative at home with our own projects and this has materialised on the catwalk with high end designers featuring plenty of these styles. The Mega Tote or tiny... Continue reading →

Not only has Grammy and Oscar award winner Beyoncé just turned 40 (looking half her age whilst launching her new Ivy Park collection with Adidas) but she has recently been rocking one of the world’s most expensive diamonds too. Beyoncé and Jay Z... Continue reading →

EXPLORE THE CITY STREETS IN STYLE (CARRYING AN ENORMOUS BIKE LOCK) WITH A £20K LOUIS VUITTON’S SHOPPING BIKE Louis Vuitton has launched a £20,200 shopping bike, manufactured in collaboration with Paris-based bicycle-maker, Maison Tamboite, featuring a decorated frame emblazoned with the famous LV... Continue reading →

In my eyes, Sarah Harding stood out from the rest of Girls Aloud, not just for being the loudest, the most charismatic, honest and real, but also for her 60’s rock chick image and general sense of style. Whilst many people... Continue reading →

So here we are, the end of July and possibly the beginning of the end of lockdown and the pandemic. It has been a tough year or so but I’m so pleased I have managed to continue to bring you... Continue reading →

It’s summer, and you may be on a Balearic beach, a Croatian boat or in your back garden, but if you’re in ‘holiday mode’ it’s probably safe to say there are a few late nights and hangovers on the horizon.... Continue reading →

How to stop shoes rubbing is something we’ve all Googled after a cute new pair (very annoyingly) leaves us with blisters. Breaking in new shoes can be a painful affair, so how do you go about stopping it? Flip flops, sandals and... Continue reading →

As regular readers will be aware, I absolutely adore gold “rock star” style jewellery, especially stars and Ziggy Stardust lightning bolts. Think Kate Moss meets Debbie Harry with a dash of Courtney Love in between. There’s nothing more spectacular than... Continue reading →

Welcome to this weeks instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. Last weekend was utterly glorious in the Balearics and I came back to an even more glorious day – FREEDOM DAY. It kicked off with my hubby Judge Jules appearing... Continue reading →