Summer Headpieces By Victoria Carson

by Amanda // April 25, 2019 // Comments off

Regular readers will know that I love a hat. But the Fedora, Panama and Trilby are cult classic for me that goes beyond mere love. Obsession, more like. I have a shelf unit dedicated to my collection of head adornments,... Continue reading →

The Sunshine Brit Make-Up Pallet

by Amanda // April 25, 2019 // Comments off

Make-up is a Billion Dollar industry. Just look at Kylie Jenner Cosmetics – she is the youngest billionaire in the cosmetics world, in fact she’s one of the youngest in any world. We all take the brands we know and... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor

by Amanda // April 18, 2019 // Comments off

Welcome to this rather ‘Lifestyle’ focused issue of Zips It Up. Yes, we concentrate on what’s happening in the worldof “fashion and lifestyle” this week, rather than the latest shapes and colours on the high-street. I wanted to kick off... Continue reading →

Lip & Miss

by Amanda // April 18, 2019 // Comments off

It has been said that women dress for other women and NOT men. I’m down with that. With the recent Lip Filler trend – Kylie Jenner being the most recent trend setter – who are we trying to please with... Continue reading →

The Marie Kindo Method

by Amanda // April 18, 2019 // Comments off

Firstly – I love a spring clean to get my fashion into order. Secondly, I love Netflix. What do you get if you mix the two? Japanese Netflix star Marie Kindo– on How to De-Clutter, starting by folding and not... Continue reading →

The Most Eggstravagent Easter Eggs

by Amanda // April 18, 2019 // Comments off

The Best Luxury Easter Eggs Of 2019 Spoiler alert – some of you might not appreciate this feature. At my spinning class this morning, I vowed to up my spinning intensity all week to allow for the Easter weekend chocolate... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor

by Amanda // April 11, 2019 // Comments off

Welcome to this rather ‘designer-ish’ issue of Zips It Up. This week, we discuss Chanel and Vogue. Two brands that we fashionistas love as though they were familiar old friends. But our first Vogue-related conversation concerns a big topic, highlighted by... Continue reading →

Chanel Pharrell

by Amanda // April 11, 2019 // Comments off

Pharrell Williams has collaborated with Chanel, and it’s rainbow themed. Welcome to Chanel Pharrell. The Chanel-Pharrell collection of street-ready, co-branded items, include block colour T-shirts, short and long robes, rhinestone costume jewellery, leather belts, terrycloth bucket hats, suede hip packs, loafers that also come as... Continue reading →

Coachella Festival Fashion

by Amanda // April 11, 2019 // Comments off

Coachella is happening this weekend and although 5000 miles away in sunny Cali and not readily on my doorstep, it’s still the ultimate festival when it comes to checking out fashion. Festival Fashion was once a case of simply squeezing... Continue reading →

Kate’s 40th Vogue Cover

by Amanda // April 11, 2019 // Comments off

It’s Kate Moss’ 40th Vogue cover. Most models are lucky to even get one magazine cover. Let alone Vogue, and let alone 40! She’s been captured in multiple incarnations, starting with her first appearance in March 1993, heralding the arrival of... Continue reading →