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Before and After Images

We’re delighted to show off the creative work that the team in The Zip Yard Douglas have carried out on their clients garments over the past few days. Have a look below and we’d love to hear your feedback!!          

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Monochrome looks from Valentino

Valentino is all about monochrome this season. Black and white, sharp lines and beautifully constructed outfits with shoes and bags to match. Monochrome has long been a popular look down through the decades, both casually and formally and especially from valentino. Whether it be work wear of something to wear for

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5 most wearable trends for autumn 2015

Tis the season to begin layering! Everyone seems to love autumn, where you get to ditch the string vests and flip flops and begin layering cottons and knits and begin to don your favourite cardigans, coats and boots. Here are the 5 most wearable trends for autumn 2015: Flares Yes, flares! They are back with...

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The Body Shape Bible – What suits my shape?

Ok ladies so here we are again heading into Autumn/Winter and this is probably my favourite time of year to shop. I love my winter wardrobe more than any other time of year. But it doesn’t come without it’s own obstacles. Dressing for your body shape is all about balance. The best way to flatter...

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#TBT Throwback Thursday The Zip Yard’s key pieces for S/S 2015 on Ireland AM

              As some of you may have seen, The Zip Yard were featured on Ireland AM a few weeks back by Irish stylist and blogger of the moment, Ciara O’Doherty so what better to dedicate today’s #TBT Throwback Thursday to than some of our hottest restyled pieces for

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Top 5 Summer Fashion Trends of 2015

It’s half way through the summer ladies and you should have your summer wardrobe in order at this stage. But, for those of you who don’t why not stick around to see our Top 5 Summer Fashion Trends of 2015. 1) Khaki Has been in the stores and on the runway for over 40 years now...

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Fashion Fails – Because Why Not?

It’s getting close to the middle of the summer and we thought we’d try to lighten the mood a little for those of you whose holidays are long gone or are waiting to depart. What a better way to do it than to make fun of our industry with some hilarious Gifs. It’s like what...

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Man wears heels for the day and fails!

So it’s finally been proven, women have it much harder that our male counterparts. Proof is in the pudding as they say. Watch and weep (with laughter) below as this guy try’s to wear heels for the day and fails miserably.

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Culottes – Are They On The Way Back?

Okay ladies, I know when we think of Culottes we have flash backs of our mothers and grandmothers summer suits in peaches, tans and pale blues, however they are back in for Summer 2015! I remember my own mum wearing some very smart culotte suits to work in the 80’s which still hang in her...

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Summer Festival Fashion – Are You On Trend?

The summer festival season is well upon us at this stage but we get asked by girls all the time to restyle a garment for them to wear to the weekend festival. So, we’ve decided to give you our top trends for this year’s Summer Festival Fashion. Let’s be honest, it’s not something that you...

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