Welcome to what’s best described as ‘the beginning of the end of summer’.  In just under two weeks, the kids will be back to school and my long stints in the Balearics will dwindle down to weekends only, as I... Continue reading →

Ibiza is no longer all about late nights for dirty stop-outs. Thousands of people now flock to the White Isle not just for the weather, food or beaches, but for well-being options. A week at The Body Camp. Just think, you could... Continue reading →

Whether you have a date, wedding, or simply a night out with the girls, there is a Studio 54 shimmery style to suit.Wearing sequins and dressing like a disco ball is thebig summer trend. In fact, there’s no need to save... Continue reading →

You’re either in the closet or out. Are you an Aldi fan? I am a super fan of Aldi’s Lacura skincare range, which shamelessly imitates all the top designer products, like the Pixie toner and Clarins flash beauty balm, at... Continue reading →

Welcome to another summer instalment of Amanda Zips It Up, this week from a rather cooler London and Cornwall. Having returned to the UK, I’m not coping well with the temperature drop.  Suffice to say, Mallorca and Ibiza next weekend can’t come... Continue reading →

So, you’re off to Pacha or Fabric tonight and you’re looking forward to wearing your new heels. Forward-wind to early tomorrow morning, when you’re hobbling out of the venue begging for a taxi, with those heels in a spare Aldi... Continue reading →

Every summer,Zips It Up brings you a seemingly endless series of questionable swimwear trends. The internet is going wild for these beach shorts, as there’s more for us to see – quite literally. MaverickSwim’s Transparent Waterproof Beach Short cost £23. They come in... Continue reading →

Every so often, a new independent designer comes along and creates a more than an average stir amongst fashionistas. Let me introduce you to handbag designer Edel Reily and her Dolly Vegas range.  This is not just another handbag. When you buy... Continue reading →

We’re into the second week of August and this week the globe celebrates World Women’s Orgasm Day (8.8.2019). A day when we all concentrate on a toned pelvic floor for more intense orgasms. Did you know, only 2 out of 10 women... Continue reading →

Less than a week after rumours started circulating that the 2019 Victoria’s Secret show was to be cancelled, the brand appears to have hired its first transgender model. Meet the beautiful Valentina Sampaio. 23-year-old Sampaio announced the news on Instagram by... Continue reading →