The Male Cleavage

by Amanda // July 19, 2018 // Comments off

Male cleavage is not for everyone, but that slightly naked, sometimes hairy chest is an acquired taste and it’s back. The proof was on the streets of Men’s Fashion Week in Paris a few weeks ago. There, bare-chested swagger came... Continue reading →

Helena Christensen Shirt Collection

by Amanda // July 19, 2018 // Comments off

She’s one of the world’s most famous supermodels and Helena Christensen has proven that she’s still got what it takes to turn heads at 47 years old. Helena showcases her ‘still perfect’ body in a fabulous new shoot at a... Continue reading →

…. a word with the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // July 12, 2018 // Comments off

Dear Zipsters. Earlier this week, I felt like I was in a surreal parallel universe. Where the sun shines every day, people wear next to nothing and are genuinely happy. We don’t have any Government in power and a hot-air... Continue reading →

The Waistcoat

by Amanda // July 12, 2018 // Comments off

So we didn’t bring home the World Cup, but we did re-discover a new (and old) fashion trend for men, which has made M&S hip again. I only have to say “The Waistcoat” and you know exactly what I’m going... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday To The Bikini

by Amanda // July 12, 2018 // Comments off

The bikini is celebrating its birthday this summer,and the two-piece has come a long way since its creation in 1946. History was made 72 years ago this week, when an outfit ‘smaller than the world’s smallest swimsuit’ made an appearance... Continue reading →

The Aloe Vera Cleanse

by Amanda // July 12, 2018 // Comments off

The FOREVER Clean 9 is a diet and detox plan that helps us lose a few pounds and maybe and inch or two in time for bikinis or Speedos in the Balearics this summer. It’s a low-calorie plan that focuses... Continue reading →

… a word from the Editor & Blogger

by Amanda // July 6, 2018 // Comments off

Welcome to this red-hot super summer instalment of Zips It Up. It’s utterly glorious in the UK right now, with temperatures here in my London home as warm as all the best Balearic boltholes. I have been in my element,... Continue reading →

Trainer Heels at Milan Fashion Week

by Amanda // July 6, 2018 // Comments off

WHAT do you get if you cross a pair of wedges with a “dad” trainer? The result is a towering, orthopaedic-like trainer. DSquared2’snew ‘Giant Heels’. Labelled ‘dad trainer heels’ on the socials, this bizarre fusion has raised eyebrows everywhere. These... Continue reading →

Multi Bagging At Paris Fashion Week

by Amanda // July 6, 2018 // Comments off

We all know about double bagging at Tesco’s, but last weekend’s Paris Fashion Weekproduced ‘Mulit-Bagging’on Rhianna. She wore not one, not two, but three Louis Vuitton bags. Fendi andAcne Studios also saw multi-bagging all over the catwalk. A fashion show... Continue reading →

DJ Portraits By Davey Brown

by Amanda // July 6, 2018 // Comments off

Davey Brown is a Newcastle-based artist who specialises in stylish, pop art portraits of music, sport and film legends. Having spent most of his working life as a decorator, Davey was drawn back to art after a leg injury put... Continue reading →