October has become “the” month to kick some filthy habits and raise awareness for issues such as Cancer. Plus, healing what you put your body through over the summer months.  Be a Soberhero and go 31 days without alcohol this... Continue reading →

WELCOME. This week is mostly about London Fashion Week, here in our nation’s capital. OK, the news also contains just a touch of Boris. But more importantly, fashion. Next week, I’ll bring you much more LFW gossip, but while we’re... Continue reading →

I’ve had a 100% natural tan just about all summer long. 50% Balearic and 50% British. Sadly, as soon as that sun disappears, bang goes that tan (followed shortly by the disappearance of a “glowing” summer state of mind). I’m... Continue reading →

Unless you live in Outer Mongolia, you’ll know that now is all about London Fashion Week. However, rather than it being the usual glamorous round of fabulous catwalk shows in the capital’s coolest buildings, LFW has turned into one huge... Continue reading →

Yes, I know.  Summer is all but done (says she, sunbathing in the garden), but with this UK Indian summer, I still have a degree of justification for discussing swimwear.  I’m officially giving you the heads up for summer 2020, because... Continue reading →

Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. You might have noticed that I was absent last week; and for once it wasn’t down to a Balearic jaunt or birthday bash. I was poorly with a bout of ‘gastric... Continue reading →

It’s become the most iconic look of the most iconic fashion-based TV series ever. The tutu, or tiered netted skirt, has become a symbol of the much-loved character, Carrie Bradshaw– our beloved (and the original fashion blogger) of the 90s’ legendary Sex... Continue reading →

Topshop is selling a dupe of Dr Martens’ iconic Jaden boots for a quarter of the price, and I can’t get enough of them. Yes, Topshop has come to the rescue of both bank balances and wardrobes with this latest... Continue reading →

Can’t get enough of the new series of Peaky Blinders? Well, how about taking your fandom to the next level and inviting the Shelby brothers into your bathroom? Well, sort of. Superdrug has just announced it will be launching a Peaky Blinders... Continue reading →

WELCOME TO THE END OF AUGUST. I’m currently in an unusually stormy Ibiza. Despite the storms, it’s still very warm here on the White Isle, and of course the UK has just experienced the hottest August Bank Holiday weekend ever.... Continue reading →