Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. Lots happening right now, starting with Amy Winehouse’s auction and the premiere of (my much anticipated) movie House of Gucci. More of that in this instalment. Plus, it’s also Black Friday... Continue reading →

The biographical crime drama “House of Gucci” had its world premiere in London this week and I’m off to see it on December 4th – dressed head to toe in Gucci, of course.  It’s my favourite label so I’m intrigued to catch... Continue reading →

Tropic have come up trumps again with another gorgeous product, ideal as a Christmas present or for any occasion. I have tried and tested this dream team collection of sprays, balms and creams to enable a deep night’s sleep – and... Continue reading →

What is Black Friday? Originating in the US, Black Friday was traditionally a one-day in-store sale event taking place the day after Thanksgiving Day, marking the start of the Christmas shopping season. Amazon first brought Black Friday to Britain in... Continue reading →

WELCOME TO MID OCTOBER’S AMANDA ZIPS IT UP As the nights start to draw in and summer becomes a distant memory, we all want to get cosy on the sofa and return to slaying the complete Netflix catalogue. I don’t... Continue reading →

A great coat is an essential purchase for the forthcoming seasons and one that deserves a great deal of thought as you may well be wearing it every day. Luckily this year we are absolutely spoilt for choice, with both... Continue reading →

The trusty hoodie has an illustrious history. First produced by Champion in the 1930s, hoodies were originally marketed to labourers working in freezing warehouses in Upstate New York. The garment has since become an icon, thanks to Rocky Balboa and... Continue reading →

Naughty & Nice Christmas Advent Calendars 2021 Nasty Gal has just unveiled a sex toy calendar for Christmas, giving couples the opportunity to get “nasty” and spice things up whilst counting down to Chrimbo The box contains 14 different products... Continue reading →

Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. For a while, I didn’t think I’d be able to get out to you, following the outage of social media earlier this week. For six blissful hours, the world was at... Continue reading →

October is dedicated to highlighting the countless accomplishments and contributions that the African-American/Afro-Caribbean community has made to society, across the spectrum of arts and culture. These are my personal fashion favourite figures, who I believe should be honoured for their... Continue reading →