Lip & Miss
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 →
New Range
The Marie Kindo Method
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
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
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
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
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
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 →
… a word from the Editor
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
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
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 →