There’s nothing more precious than a piece from your mother’s wardrobe, or in other words – From Mama to Me! Being able to wear those sentimental items makes us gals even more emotional about our clothes (If that’s even possible). Take a tired piece and put your own stamp on it! Its easy
“Waste Not Want Not” as the old saying goes, when two become one everyone’s happy! Do you have tops in your wardrobe that you never wear for one reason or another? My pet peeve is my arms! I have so many lovely blouses that never get an outing for fear my bingo wings will be...
Are you obsessed with Channel 4s latest new TV show with Dawn O’Porter? We can’t get enough of “This Old Thing” (Click here for info). But guess what? This is old hat (pardon the pun) for us because remodeling garments is our daily grind at The Zip Yard. Some of our favourite work is up...
Ok curvy girls move over, we might be small but us petites frames have plenty to dress about. So we weren’t blessed with bountiful bosoms or hour glass gorgeousness but we can look & feel sexy. Don’t be fooled, just cause we are skinny doesn’t mean we look good in everything. Like our curvy
Plus size , curvy woman enjoy shopping just as much as anyone else, Although many high street shops and websites like Dorothy Perkins, Evans, New Look , Asos and Mango have begun to realise the potential profits in catering to the curvy fashionista;, the choice of well fitted plus size clothing still remains
Ever wonder how celebrities always seem to look perfect in jeans, tees, skirts and pretty much EVERYthing? How come everything fits THEM perfectly yet the rest of us are yanking up the gaping waistband of our jeans or battling with a skirt that keeps riding up? How come even a relatively curvier celeb like Kim...
How often do we see references to Spring/Summer or Autumn/Winter trends? Magazines littered with the next big craze. Websites and blogs all alluding to the hottest fashion furor. What is all this commotion and how does one keep up? It seems we have just gotten our puzzled heads around studded shoulder
It is the age old story where our most beloved jeans become most worn before we know it, making their way to the rubbish bin while we mourn their previous bottom lifting potential and therefore we say “God save the jeans”! Fret not! Once again we are here to salvage your civvies. We endeavor to...
More often than not, following the latest fashion trends can be difficult─ partly because trends change as quickly as Irish weather, and partly because it’s too expensive to update your entire wardrobe! Luckily, filling-in your wardrobe doesn’t always have to be expensive. You can always try shopping for “new”
