Welcome to 2020, and our brand-new decade. I hope you all had a relaxing break – here’s to another year of fashion and lifestyle stories, zipped up for you every week, right here. So far this year, Australia is literally on fire... Continue reading →

So, what can we expect in 2020 when it comes to beauty trends? After much research, these are the key new looks for the brand-new decade. Laminated eyebrows, overdrawn lips and hair that looks like you just got out of... Continue reading →

OK, we’re done with Christmas and New Year, but you’re not out of the “festive” woods just yet. Next on the calendar is Chinese New Year, which begins on January 25. And to celebrate, Gucci is releasing a Mickey Mouse themed... Continue reading →

A bit like a journey round a Monopoly board, before Easter, we need to pass Valentine’s Day. And damn – it’s only five weeks away. So, boys, here’s a major heads up regarding what to buy that special someone in... Continue reading →

Welcome to the penultimate 2019 issue of Amanda Zips It Up. It’s full-on party season and here’s a heads-up for you. A chunky gold chain is the “bling” to be seen in this festive month. Yes, if you buy one piece of jewellery this winter,... Continue reading →

 “No Time To Die” looks epic – but from the look of things, Daniel Craig’s wardrobe does not. Bond (2019 incarnation) is seen in a not-so-suave ribbed navy jumper, plus trousers fit for a plumber. Hardly 007’s usual stylish clobber. The... Continue reading →

Get Agent Provocateur-inspired lingerie for less, with sexy High Street dupes, just in time for Christmas. Last week, DAISY LOWE was one of the queens of the red carpet at the Fashion Awards, wearing a bespoke lingerie outfit by Agent... Continue reading →

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 →