It’s January which means ‘NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!’, right? Well, at least according to every magazine, blog and TV programme it should be. But isn’t that kind of sad (and a little offensive)? What’s wrong with old, regular me? I do believe that there are lots of positives offered by a new year; it’s a...
Every one of us gals has a closet full of dated dresses, right? How many times have we stood in front of our wardrobes staring blankly at a pile of frocks that haven’t seen the light of day in years? And how many times have we admired something on another woman, stirring thoughts of “Why...
The staple of every woman’s wardrobe is a good pair of trousers along side the infamous pair of perfect jeans. They should be the easiest things to shop for, but in my experience as a curvy woman they are often the hardest to get right and shopping for the them often left me in a...
Top Fashion Stylist Courtney Smith has long been a customer of ours here at The Zip Yard. She always has some eclectic and unique pieces to revamp, restyle or even mend (like Courtney’s favourite piece, a vintage animal print kimono which we regularly repair invisibly for her here in South Anne Street: Read about it...
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
