It’s all about the zines this week. The latest edition of the hugely popular N.E.E.T. Magazine is ready to be downloaded to your PC/Mac. Once again the talented Stephanie J has dazzled us with her own inimitable mixture of DIY chic and high fashion photography.

Within its eye catching layouts you will find ‘Back to the Future Accessories’, how to make ‘Crazy, Crafty Shoes’, ‘Street Style’, ‘Stylish Picks for Men’ and much, much more.

The thing I love most about this magazine is that if you see something you like (and you will) you can click straight through to the corresponding site for instant gratification.

Not to be missed - www.neetmagazine.com.

Today marks the launch of the eagerly awaited Amour Magazine - an online (and free) alternative to mundane fashion glossies. The first edition is jam packed with fashion spreads, high street style, interiors, interviews, reviews and lots more besides. It’s also a ‘Special Independent Stores Edition’ and includes lots of exciting indie finds.

And when you’ve finished all that you only have to wait a month until the next issue. So, make yourself a brew, sit back and enjoy! Go to www.amourmagazine.co.uk.

A few months ago I had a meeting in Manchester at the unsociable time of 6pm. I arrived early and so decided to kill some time in the Corner House. While I was in there I came across a fantastic publication called Selvedge.

If you haven’t already discovered Selvedge I would recommend taking a look. It covers textiles in every context - fine art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping. It’s full of useful snippets and well-researched features. For example, my issue (Issue 10, which is a little out of date now) includes an article on the history of the sewing machine and the ‘The Sewing Machine Wars’, a feature on how sewing patterns came about and a wonderful article all about the history of the handbag and how it has changed through the years. Each feature is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and exceptional photography. In fact in terms of layout and design I really haven’t seen anything else like it. It’s worth buying for the design alone.

Selvedge is available from stockists worldwide. It cost £7.50 and is published six times a year. You can also subscribe online .

I went to the newsagents the other day to look for a magazine. The women’s mags were full of headlines such as ‘Sleeping with your Ex - What you Need to Know’, ‘Such and Such a Celeb’s 3-day diet’ and ‘Find out Who this Cellulite Belongs to’. Who cares! I’m so bored of reading this silly, inane drivel.

It was therefore extremely refreshing to come across Uplift on MySpace. Uplift is the thinking woman’s magazine. It offers intelligent views, is filled with interesting features, promotes creativity and questions the media around us. What’s more it’s beautifully presented with a glossy cover and top notch illustrations. And you get all of this for just £2!

The first edition has features on ‘Celebrities: Love and Loathed, ‘Bedroom Dancing’, ‘Reclaiming the Night’ and much more besides.

The magazine is available to buy from select boutiques throughout the UK or you can buy direct from www.upliftmagazine.com.

The brand new craft zine ‘Shock Paper Scissors’ is now available to buy online. My copy arrived last week brimming with articles, crafty tutorials, interviews, reviews and more. Editor Anushka Tay has done a grand job in putting it all together and writing a number of the features.

I’m already looking forward to the second issue which is due out in the Autumn. If you’re interested in contributing, would like to buy advertising space (adverts are very reasonably priced) or would like to purchase a copy of the zine, go to www.shockpaperscissors.net. The zine costs just £2.50.