Alternative Easter Eggs I’m bored stiff of traditional Easter Eggs. Spending £10 on a hollow Cadburys Chocolate egg with a few chocolate buttons (or Maltesers or Smarties) on the side has lost its appeal. And in the year’s biggest egg... Continue reading →

Spring is a wonderful time for a wardrobe refresh. Spring-cleaning your closet is a vital seasonal task for every fashion lover and serial shopper. When your closet gets too cluttered and full, you lose sight of half your wardrobe and... Continue reading →

Welcome to this instalment of Amanda Zips It Up and it’s April already. This week is dominated but the 94th Oscars or “Academy Awards” which turned out to be one to remember for the next 94 years. Obviously we are... Continue reading →

Jada Pinkett Smith was easily the best-dressed in a spectacular Jean Paul Gaultier couture gown.  The gown was created by Belgian designer Glenn Martens, who made his haute couture debut as a guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier’s spring/summer 2022... Continue reading →

Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. Having returned from a brief jaunt down to the Balearics, I returned to London on International Women’s Day. Every 8th March, we celebrate women of all walks of life across the globe.... Continue reading →

The most influential women in the fashion industry with Girl Power. This week, we celebrated International Women’s Day. March 8th has become a day to showcase and celebrate women and their achievements across the globe. As this is (of course) a fashion blog,... Continue reading →

When you can’t decide what to buy the special lady in your life on Mother’s Day, a hamper ticks all the boxes. A “little bit of everything” goes a long way, and there are some pretty impressive hampers available online,... Continue reading →

Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. There’s so much anxiety out there, with the pandemic, war and human misery right now, So, I want to take you away from it all for five minutes with some fabulous... Continue reading →

Since it first aired in 2013, the Peaky Blinders look has become the decade’s ultimate fashion trend for men. A three-piece suit, white grandad collar shirt, tweed overcoat, brown leather boots and, most importantly of all, a flat cap, has become one... Continue reading →

Do you think it’s possible for Gucci to ever out-hype itself? Judging by the label’s recent show during Milan Fashion Week, the answer is a resounding no.  Firstly, came the arrival of a heavily pregnant Rihanna with A$AP Rocky, both... Continue reading →