I’ve never really been much of a fan of Stella McCartney (despite loving her Dad’s work). However, I appreciate the fact that she refuses to use any animal products whatsoever in her collections. Nonetheless, they’ve always been a little on... Continue reading →

Welcome to the April edition of the all new Balearic Amanda Zips It Up for Summer 2026. I’ll be reporting on all your S/S Fashion and Lifestyle every month to keep you looking and feeling on trend for festivals, balearic... Continue reading →

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has become a fashion icon to a whole new generation of young women, almost three decades after her untimely death, aged 33, thanks to the new hit drama Love Story. This is a limited 2026 TV series... Continue reading →

How much do I love Zara? SO much. It’s hard not to want everything on their website, as it’s all cut so beautifully with plenty of fresh feels, bold details and directional cuts. I generally steer away from too much... Continue reading →

Mango is a treasure trove of new season style buys. Maybe it’s true that European fashion companies do it better – there’s always a freshness and a big nod to a trend, but the clothes also have a sense of longevity... Continue reading →

Is your hair ageing too fast? As we get older, we run into all kinds of hazards on our hair journey, from dryness and dullness to thinning and breakage. So, how do you squeeze the brakes when you feel you’re losing... Continue reading →

Welcome BACK to Amanda Zips It Up. These are the SUMMER 2026 editions. After taking some weeks off over Christmas, New Year and the darkest winter period, Spring is here and the blog is back – monthly for 2026. I’m switching... Continue reading →

Just when it seemed like every spring/summer’s BOHO trend was dead and buried, Kate Moss went back to her Boho roots in an ETSY Dress that will have us all refreshing our Spring wardrobes. When you think of fashion’s glory days,... Continue reading →

This ensemble started trending towards the end of 2025 but it’s THE look for Spring 2026. Most of us do own – or have owned – a pair of Adidas trackies at some point in our lives. Maybe you slouch... Continue reading →

With careful planning, being a WAG can mean that once your man hangs up his football boots, you become a fashion designer. Of course, there’s no topping Victoria Beckham, but equally Abbey Clancey created a range for F&F at Tesco... Continue reading →