Greetings everyone and welcome back to Zips It Up, after a week off. We’re now in week 27 of ‘THE PANDEMIC / MADNESS’ and you’re lucky if you’ve managed to hold onto your sanity up to this point.  I’ve had a few... Continue reading →

10 Wardrobe Items That Instantly Make You More Attractive A recent survey has revealed the items that guys (and girls) find most attractive on women. From the classic little black dress to an off-the-shoulder top, here’s a selection of clothing items that are considered “essential”.  Little black dress A wardrobe... Continue reading →

Picking the most elegant face covering has become one of the most unexpected (and saddest) fashion challenges of 2020, with the market now fully saturated with countless options. You can get silk ones, cotton ones, floral ones, ones with your... Continue reading →

Tips to Help You Look Absolutely Perfect in Photos There are no ugly people in our world. Everyone can shine like a star. All you need is to learn a couple of basic poses. Try, and you’ll surely succeed. The ‘hands on... Continue reading →

Welcome to the last weekend of August. In improving news, things are moving. Yes, there are a few social gatherings happening this Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK. Not that I can attend, because I’m still in quarantine, but... Continue reading →

Introducing a unique shop in the heart of Avebury Stone Circle. This week, I received this stunning crystal beaded necklace by the artist and designer, Elements of Avebury, a brand that’s all about unique, hand-made jewellery and art, featuring quality hand selected... Continue reading →

Hormonal changes, ageing, pollution and sun damage can leave skin looking uneven and tired and cause or worsen dark spots, mainly down to melanocytes. Following many summers in the Balearics, I have gradually developed dark sun spots on my forehead... Continue reading →

I know 2020 is effectively ‘cancelled’ in many people’s mindsets, but we still have some kind of Christmas to look forward to, if you’ll be in the mood. I know this is still August but Christmas is only 15 weeks... Continue reading →

So, I’ve returned from a “long weekend” jaunt to Ibiza – now back in London and quarantined for 14 days. However, I don’t mind, because it was totally worth it.  We had fun at Mambos, Pikes and ate far too... Continue reading →

In 2017, a viral trend swept the internet – ‘wavy brows’. In fact, I wrote about it back then. We witnessed beauty influencers and fans of the trend drawing on their eyebrows in a wavy pattern – often created with... Continue reading →