Remember Bridget Jones’ ‘absolutely enormous panties’? Well, Italian fashion house Gucci is flogging a cotton bra and pants set that wouldn’t look out of place in Bridget’s lingerie drawer. This underwear set contains a pair of giant knickers for an... Continue reading →

Welcome to the most incredible Spring conditions, here in London. We are in lockdown, confined to our homes, with no option but to sunbathe in our gardens and balconies in glorious sunshine and clear blue skies. There’s no sound of planes, trains... Continue reading →

Hairdressers all over the UK are hanging up their scissors after Boris ordered them to shut, amid the coronavirus outbreak. No hairdressers, no nail salons, no lashes…. I look an absolute state, and we’re only on Day 4! How can... Continue reading →

Missguided have cleverly launched a ‘working from home’ lounge wear range – and there’s 40% off right now. The online fashion retailer has released a comfy lounge wear collection that’s perfect for those who are working from home during coronavirus... Continue reading →

Yes, I know most fashion shops are closed, but online shopping is still very much open for business. Even during this challenging time, it’s still worth looking for ways to make our wardrobes a little bit more planet-friendly. Whether it’s... Continue reading →

Welcome to what (I hope) will serve as a little bit of light relief during these extraordinary times that we are experiencing together. I don’t want to dwell too much on what’s going on, because you all know. We also... Continue reading →

So, we all know we’re in for weeks/months of uncertainty. But how can fashion help bring an end to the current epidemic? Major luxury brand company LVMH is converting its perfume and cosmetics factories to instead produce hand sanitizer during this coronavirus... Continue reading →

As Coronavirus spreads across the globe, so does the concept of bespoke face masks. In NYC last week, at Brooklyn Museum’s “Studio 54: Night Magic” exhibit, a number of partygoers sported flashy COVID-19-themed face coverings. A couple of attendees wore... Continue reading →

RITA Ora has announced her second collection for Deichmann and I want it all. The new collection, “Colour Up”, will be available from this week in selected stores and online at www.deichmann.com.  following the success of Ora’s previous Autumn/Winter collaboration, last year.... Continue reading →

Welcome to this Friday 13th instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. I’ll do my best to be cheerful in this issue, despite the whole Coronavirus situation, because everything seems pretty dark and depressing right now. My other half has been emotionally... Continue reading →