… a word from the Editor

by Amanda // April 4, 2019 // Comments off

As you read this week’s Amanda Zips It Up,I’ll be 38,000 feet high or thereabouts. Balearic bound. Summer officially kicks off this weekend. For my friends and I anyway. We’re off to Mallorca today for a big few days of... Continue reading →

Punk Crocs

by Amanda // April 4, 2019 // Comments off

These crocs with spikes and chains are officially a thing. A thing that’ll set you back a cool £200. Yes, the web is going wild for these dangerous looking things. First there were high heeled wedge crocs, then grass versions... Continue reading →

Gwyneth’s S&M Lingerie

by Amanda // April 4, 2019 // Comments off

PAIN OR PLEATHER? She’s not my cup of tea and neither is her website Goop, but I do like Gwyneth Paltrow’s new kinky lingerie range. But is it torture to wear? It’s hard to deny that leather underwear looks great,... Continue reading →

How The Freezer Came In From The Cold

by Amanda // April 4, 2019 // Comments off

As you know, at Zips It Up, we like to bring you a bit of lifestyle as well as fashion, but I bet you didn’t expect to be reading about freezers? Frozen food’s been out of fashion since the 1970s.... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor

by Amanda // March 28, 2019 // Comments off

Welcome back to Zips It Up. Apologies for the lack of last week’s instalment, but I spent a couple of days in hospital with my precious daughter, who had knee surgery following a nasty skiing accident. She’s back home and... Continue reading →

Scalp Micropigmentation For Men

by Amanda // March 28, 2019 // Comments off

HEADS HELD HIGH Thinning hair or even total baldness can be a guy’s absolute nightmare, although I don’t mind a bald head as long as it’s teamed with a hipster beard. Syrups are a no-go and the average Wayne Rooney... Continue reading →

Starlover

by Amanda // March 28, 2019 // Comments off

It’s not often that I scan through social media and stop dead on one particular page. But something just made me stop and stare. I feasted on customised leather jackets featuring Bowie, Cats Eye sunnies featuring fierce metal spikes and... Continue reading →

The Feminie Bow Tie

by Amanda // March 28, 2019 // Comments off

Have you seen how many women have recently been teaming stylish suits with bow ties? Gucci are partially responsible, following recent seasons’ popular ‘pussy bow’ blouses and thin black neck ties. The Tuxedo is a timeless classic for women, usually... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor

by Amanda // March 14, 2019 // Comments off

My vibe felt very ‘spring and summery ‘on Monday, following a lovely trip to Mallorca last weekend. The sun was shining and it felt like summer was just around the corner. On the plane home, the moment seemed right to... Continue reading →

Beyond Trends – Timeless Fashion

by Amanda // March 14, 2019 // Comments off

Come rain or shine, summer is coming, and I’m not complaining. There has been a lot of discussion about the ethics of ‘fast fashion’ and how ‘high street’ stock ranges last for less than a month. Their turnover is so... Continue reading →