Who misses the ultimate fashionista’s TV series, Sex in The City? And who’s old enough to remember it? Well here’s 2020’s equivalent – fresh to Netflix this week- EMILY IN PARIS. This chic new Netflix show launched late last week... Continue reading →

Greetings and welcome. We kick off with a stark WARNING for bargain hunting makeup fans everywhere. The cheap designer makeup you’re contemplating buying this Christmas could be toxic. Shoppers – increasingly fuelled by the desire to emulate their Instagram idols... Continue reading →

FASHION giant Gucci is flogging a £1,700 orange check dress with a ribbon on the front for blokes, in an attempt to disrupt the stereotypes that mould masculine identity. They reckon it looks great with a pair of ripped jeans, a man... Continue reading →

H&M have announced a collaboration with cult favourite label The Vampire’s Wife just in time for Halloween.It’s an affordable ‘bold and feminine’ collection, launching at H&M on October 22 The British label, created by former model Suzie Cave in 2014, is famed for pretty prairie... Continue reading →

Clothes . . . and other things that matter… by Alexandra Shulman I raced through this book, although upon reflection I wish I had savoured it more. Since the age of eleven, I have been collecting and reading Vogue, so... Continue reading →

Welcome to October 2020. Welcome to Zips It Up and welcome to the ‘second wave’. It certainly looks like we’re in for a miserable Autumn and Winter as the Virus continues to spread bad vibes all over the place. Make sure you... Continue reading →

YOU’D think that six months into the coronavirus crisis, we’d be used to wearing face masks – but in truth we’re always forgetting ours at home, whenever we leave the house. Lottie Moss has the solution, as she was spotted... Continue reading →

I must admit, I’m a bit sad to put away my summery pieces (although in reality, some might say “WHAT summer”). But actually, having looked at this week’s major new H&M autumn launch, I’m not that devastated. Revealing the third drop from... Continue reading →

Much like retinol and hyaluronic acid, collagen is one of those skincare buzzwords  we see thrown around a lot – but it’s fair to say most people have no idea what exactly it is and what its benefits are. What exactly is collagen? Collagen is the most abundant... Continue reading →

Welcome to another instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. So, Fashion week came and went without any fuss, buzz or much coverage, which is a crying shame. Word on the street is that the new virtual, remote version of LFW could... Continue reading →