Welcome to the longest month ever. We’re still in January. Still dieting and abstaining. Still broke until we get paid. And it’s getting colder everywhere.  Sounds like song lyrics, doesn’t it? As per the last two instalments of Zips It Up, we’re... Continue reading →

Last weekend, annoyingly, I damaged my new year cleanse, devouring a delicious Lamb Biryani at my favourite Indian restaurant, Dashoom in Kings Cross. If you’ve ever tucked into mouthwatering Indian food (and by Indian, I mean South Asian staples in... Continue reading →

SainsBey. Beyoncé has been scolded by supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, after she was accused of “stealing their style”. Yes, fans couldn’t help but compare the 38-year-old star’s latest Ivy Park collection to the iconic uniform worn by Sainsburys staff. The latest in the... Continue reading →

Denise Ohnona is a professional Kate Moss lookalike, and walked the runway for the Vetements fashion show. She looks like Kate Moss, pouts like Kate Moss and owns the catwalk like Kate too, but a double take reveals that she... Continue reading →

Oh No, it’s mid–January, officially the most depressing time of the year. Whether you’re doing Dry January, Veganuary or Janu hairy, there’s no denying it’s grim out there. Well, it certainly is from the vista of the Zips It Up office here... Continue reading →

The fashion trends for spring summer 2020 already have me geed up for the return of warmer weather and longer days. And if the New York, London, Paris and Milan catwalks are anything to go by, this might just be... Continue reading →

There was no escaping this story over the last couple of weeks, so it had to be Zipped Up. We’re talking Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Goop” website. Following her advice on Vaginal steaming, Vaginal Jade Eggs, £10,000 Dildos and Sex Dust, Gwynnie’s obsession... Continue reading →

If, like me, you do the school run in your gym kit, then it’s time to switch things up and change to ski-wear. You know something’s up when Sweaty Betty, one of the first stores to realise the revenue potential... Continue reading →

Welcome to 2020, and our brand-new decade. I hope you all had a relaxing break – here’s to another year of fashion and lifestyle stories, zipped up for you every week, right here. So far this year, Australia is literally on fire... Continue reading →

So, what can we expect in 2020 when it comes to beauty trends? After much research, these are the key new looks for the brand-new decade. Laminated eyebrows, overdrawn lips and hair that looks like you just got out of... Continue reading →