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A Review Of The Year 2022

by Amanda // December 15, 2022 // Comments off
Everyone who struggled through 2020 will likely remember it for the rest of their lives. Wearing surgical gloves and masks to visit Tescos, and leaving parcels out in the porch to ‘decontaminate’. Of course, at that point we didn’t know... Continue reading →

… a word from Amanda and what NOT to buy this Xmas

by Amanda // December 7, 2022 // Comments off
Welcome to this week’s issue of Amanda Zips It Up and it’s the penultimate instalment of the year. Next week will be my last blog of 2022 before returning on 5th January 2023, (fingers-crossed) refreshed and enthusiastic for another year of fashion. So,... Continue reading →

Cheap & Trendy Stocking Fillers

by Amanda // December 7, 2022 // Comments off
The 10 Best Stocking Fillers For Under £45 Is it just me, or was finding a stocking at the end of one’s bed on Christmas morning by far the most exciting part of Christmas as a kid? I looked forward to opening... Continue reading →

What To Wear On Xmas Day

by Amanda // December 7, 2022 // Comments off
What to Wear on Christmas Day The big day is only a couple of weeks away. Most of us will be at home all day, visiting family or booked in for a slap-up lunch somewhere fancy. Some might opt for... Continue reading →

British Fashion Awards 2022

by Amanda // December 7, 2022 // Comments off
The hottest trends spotted at the 2022 Fashion Awards I love to look to the red carpet for style inspiration – and where better than the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards, which held its 2022 ceremony this week. Stars headed... Continue reading →

… a word from Amanda

by Amanda // November 30, 2022 // Comments off
Welcome to December and the countdown is on. Taking a break from the gift lists, I thought I should concentrate on Xmas food and drink as we get closer to the festive season. When we think of Xmas food and... Continue reading →

Del Boy Fashion

by Amanda // November 30, 2022 // Comments off
Why Del Boy Trotter is the unexpected fashion icon of this season Only Fools and Horses fans will love this. Derek Trotter was known for his wheeler-dealing, providing the people of Peckham with Romanian VCRs, hairdryers that doubled up as... Continue reading →

Festive Hangover Cures

by Amanda // November 30, 2022 // Comments off
The festive period is almost upon us, and if you have a long itinerary of Christmas parties and End of Year functions to attend, the chances are there will be one (or ten) celebratory drinks involved. Leaving you feeling anything... Continue reading →

The Cape

by Amanda // November 30, 2022 // Comments off
Why there’s nothing so captivating as a cape: Sensual rather than sexy – and they cover up your arms… Every year, when it comes to looking at new outerwear for the cold season, the cape is always on trend. But,... Continue reading →

Space Buns

by Amanda // November 30, 2022 // Comments off
Yet another 90s trend is coming back, and the newest nostalgic hairdo to resurface is “space buns”. While they were recently rocked by Katy Perry in Japan and many will remember space buns as Mel B’s trademark Scary Spice look.... Continue reading →

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