4 genuinely stylish ways to wear your Christmas jumper Christmas Jumper Day is today – Friday 13th. As you can probably imagine, Xmas sweater day isn’t the highlight of the fashion crowd’s calendar. Yep, bad luck if you have to wear one... Continue reading →

Hey Zipsters. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year – or flu season? My other half has just had a serious dose of ‘Man Flu’, which I’ve been desperately trying not to catch,... Continue reading →

I know we’re living in a new sustainable era, but nevertheless I didn’t see this coming. H&M has decided to trial a new initiative, in an effort to reverse some of the damaging environmental effects of “fast fashion”. After drawing... Continue reading →

Meet Sudanese model Adut Akech, who has just been named ‘Model of the Year‘ at the glitzy British Fashion Awards 2019 – dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of British fashion.  Here, the top players in the industry are recognised for their talent. One of the most... Continue reading →

It’s the most wonderful time of year for Star Wars fans – the latest film “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is out imminently.  Lovers of the epic franchise will be delighted to know that a brand new product launch... Continue reading →

Welcome to DECEMBER and welcome to this week’s instalment of  Amanda Zips It Up. We carry on with the festive theme as it’s now just 26 days until Christmas day. This week I thought I’d concentrate on some sexy “starry”... Continue reading →

Meet Charlie Harris, who dreamt up the idea for his brand ‘Random Happiness’ about 18 months ago. Charlie wanted to create a t-shirt brand that reflected the club and festival world. One that would resonate with lovers of the music... Continue reading →

Well, perhaps not to everyone’s taste, but I do love a star print. I first developed a crush after seeing pictures of fashion queen Kate Moss in her star print Equipment shirt, leaving me hooked ever since. It’s fair to... Continue reading →

PEAR OF THE DOG It’s Xmas party time and if you’re anything like me, the older I get, the more that hangovers knock me for six. My other half endeavours to pour a pint of water down my throat with... Continue reading →

Welcome to the last few days of November and another fine instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. There’s no escaping Christmas shopping this weekend, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday dominating screens of all sizes.  So, zero excuses for forgetting to get... Continue reading →