Sisters Beth and Tessa Macgraw are on the same page when it comes to fashion, making them the perfect designer duo. Founding their eponymous label Macgraw, the designers are no strangers to late...
It's the day of the runway in our final episode of Behind Toni Maticevski. With mere hours to go before he opens fashion week with his Resort 17 collection, Toni Maticevski and his team race against the...
Bianca Spender comes from one of Australia's most fashionable families. With a deep appreciation for all that her mother, Carla Zampatti, has taught her about the industry, Bianca's distinct aesthetic...
Mere days before his Resort 17 runway, Toni Maticevski invites us into his studio as he finalises his fashion and technology collaboration with Lenovo. Following a highly successful joint venture...
Having founded their label in 2002, Genevieve and Alexandra Smart of Ginger & Smart know a thing or two about the importance of longevity and stability within the Australian fashion industry. We caught...
In Episode 3 of our exclusive video series, Behind Toni Maticevski, we follow public relations manager Prasana Lee as she navigates the politics of creating a seating chart and plans media appointments...
Yeojin Bae is undoubtedly one of the country's womenswear masters, with her deep understanding for the female form becoming more and more apparent in each of her beautiful collections. We spoke to...
As one of Australia's most celebrated talents, all eyes were on Toni Maticevski and his Resort 17 presentation as he opened Australian Fashion Week for 2016. Giving an unprecedented look in the lead up...
Growing up in the fashion industry cemented Alice McCall's love for design, citing one of her earlier memories as sewing doll's dresses on her mother's sewing machine. After creating custom...
DANIEL AVAKIAN MAKEUP BY LANCOME Lancôme National Makeup Director, Lara Srokowski said "the makeup look designed for the show focuses on the effortless and chic trend of natural glowing skin...
BY JOHNNY MAKEUP BY MAYBELLINE NEW YORK The By Johnny beauty look is inspired by the festival going, free spirited girl with dewy fresh skin, brushed up brows and soft pink, just been kissed...
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia 2016 kicked off with a bang today with Maticevski opening the week with an array of stunning gowns and a fashion forward collection. We went backstage to check out what...
Get the look straight off Toni Maticevski's MBFWA runway with Lenovo and Maybelline. Show us your favourite accessory you use to finish off an outfit to WIN a fabulous fashion essentials pack worth over $649...
Stevie May made its debut at MBFWA with a beautiful presentation in the Anna Schwartz Gallery in the Carriageworks precinct. Founded by designer Cassie Vecchione in January this year, Stevie May has already...
ROMANCE WAS BORN Makeup by Maybelline New York Romance Was Born treated each of their 22 models to an individual makeup look. True to the label’s unique and vibrant aesthetic, each makeup look had one pop...
One of the most rumoured shows at MBFWA was Ten Pieces, and unlike most shows, it lived up to the hype. Emptying the famed Sydney hotspot, the Bondi Iceberg pool was drained in anticipation of the...
We continue our coverage of the beauty looks from Day 4 at MBFWA 15. JENNIFER KATE Makeup by Gorgeous Cosmetics Makeup artist, Nicola Burford, created a youthful and coloured look for Jennifer...
Soft geometric prints in apricot hues and feminine silhouettes were the life force of the Cooper St, Kirrily Johnston collaboration, aptly titled CS Edit x Kirrily Johnston. Walking on a gilded runway, the...
Bianca Spender never disappoints. Her SS15/16 collection once again features her signature feminine silhouettes, structured suiting and plunging necklines. A combination of soft silk looks with structured...
Beauty looks on Day 4 at MBFWA 15 saw bold lips, strong brows and the continuation of natural and clean skin. Here is the first part of our run down of what we saw today. KATE SYLVESTER Makeup by...
The rest of the Day 3 at MBFWA15 saw some inspired and innovative looks. Read below to find out more. HAN Makeup by M.A.C Carol Mackie followed the vision of 'monks in Paris' from Han designer...
The box at MBFWA got transformed into a rave at Phoenix Keating - with the collection walking with Prodigy blaring as the soundtrack. While the music was loud, the largely neutral collection let the pieces...
Alice McCALL got sheer and chic at her MBFWA presentation, with candy coloured play suits, cami dresses and intricate separates taking to the cloud covered runway. Her signature feminine pops were front and...
Jayson Brunsdon's MBFWA presentation was an exercise in opposites. Mixing hard and soft - structured jackets over floaty gowns, lace overlay pants, rich warm tones and metallic prints (and not just for the...
He's the first designer to be trending on Twitter during MBFWA and looking at Toni Maticevski's breathtaking Fall 2015 show, it's easy to see why. Set against a beautiful patterned white wall, models took to...
Taking to the tennis court, husband-wife team We Are Handsome through one of MBFWA's most interesting presentations, celebrating the innovative label's swim and active ranges. With models showing the looks in...
With standout 'Parisian Monk" hair and a super blogger styling, HAN's presentation at MBFWA was set up to be a showstopper. Margaret Zhang's layering of the 140-piece collection was not only was economical,...
Ginger and Smart have solidified themselves one of the leaders of print in Australian fashion, and their SS15/16 collection Latitude served as a reminder of why. Clean lines and relaxed silhouettes lead the...
Fashion and tech collide at Toni Maticevski's breathtaking MBFWA show as models take to the runway with custom black Lenovo tablets in a world first, live streaming the runway show straight from the Maticevski...
For their MBFWA show this year, Ellery kept things radiantly fresh and understated in the the Beauty department with tousled ponytails and bright, youthful skin. HAIR BY REDKEN REDKEN Hair Director...
At Serpent and The Swan's MBFWA presentation, sheer, crisp, edgy looks for the look du jour - immediately editorial and immediately covetable. With a variety of pieces covering mens and womens fashion, the...
After the success of their VAMFF First Person Fashion Festival Activation featuring some of Australia’s biggest bloggers, supported by Lenovo, Couturing.com are working with some of the biggest names at...
Origami detailing and soft fabrications ruled the runway at Gary Bigeni's MBFWA presentation. Tailored to perfection and filled with intricate folds and clean lines, it was a strong return to Carriageworks...
What a day of Beauty. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week really kicked things off today with a bevy of beautiful designers and fashions on the runway. Backstage was as busy as it always is and we were lucky enough to...
It was all about monochrome and classic prints at Macgraw. We loved the tailored silhouettes and the playful masculine/feminine influence. Stand out piece? The stunning white capelet - the perfect minimalist...
Aje has earned the title of one of Australia's loved independent labels, and their MBFWA show showed why. Raw hems, wide legs and studded nude slides were plentiful, and a solid helping of old Hollywood...
With more than 10 shows on at MBFWA Day 2, we wanted to bring you all the coverage from backstage with all the makeup, hair, nail and skin directors so here is our first look at some of the beauty looks...
Inspired by the chic Hamptons lifestyle, Daniel Avakian presented a sleek, minimal and refined collection, filled with The considered, tailored collection is comprised of waffle sleeveless pod coats, wrap...
Luxe fabrications, slits and cut outs to show off summer skin and very sexy swimwear - Bec and bridge presented their vision for SS16, and, if you're asking them, it's going to be a hot one. Across the...
By Johnny's show melded the worlds of fashion and arcade games, from the bold line work of the collection, the industrial space, and a paceman-themed presentation. Staying true to his signature colour...
Minimalist masters, Tome put forward an impressive collection for their homecoming showing, bringing a hint of their adopted New York to MBFWA with monochrome separates with a pop of cobalt and crimson for...
Ginger & Smart are one of the most anticipated shows during MBFWA and we were lucky enough to catch up with designers Genevieve and Alexandra Smart to find out about what we can expect from their latest...
Dubbed an undisputed fashion week highlight by those in attendance, Bianca Spender's SS15 showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia fused structure and softness. An impressive runway presentation, taking...
The last day of MBFWA 2014, saw some beautiful and fun looks hit the runways. Couturing brings you the looks behind the models at Alice McCall, Zhivago and Ixiah. Alice McCall - Makeup by M.A.C. Cosmetics,...
Couturing brings you the Day 4 Beauty highlights from MBFWA 2014 including Jayson Brunsdon, Betty Tran, Suboo, Swarovski and Emma Mulholland. Jayson Brundson - Makeup by M.A.C. Cosmetics and Hair by Redken...
A clean, white, three-dimensional sculpture hung from the rafters, as if suspended in mid-air, setting a mood of whimsy and childlike delight as we took our seats for this morning's Alice McCall showcase....
With creativity lying at the heart of the Swarovski name, the crystal giant's SS14/15 runway presentation at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia celebrated luxury and opulence. Swarovski's 'Facets of...
Ginger and Smart - Makeup by MAC, Hair by Redken Australia and Nails by essie Inspired by the beautiful, long, slightly gothic feel of the collection, MAC Cosmetics prepared a look that was beautiful and...
Inspired by summer in Rio, Jayson Brunsdon's SS14/15 collection celebrates a culture clash and aims to question what is glamorous NOW. "Ultimately this collection is a discussion about glamour," says...
Cameo celebrate all things bright and beautiful in their SS14/15 collection, shown this week at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. In a collection inspired by light, Cameo's summer offering is a lesson in...
With a fresh collection filled to the brim with modern updates of wardrobe essentials, Dion Lee's highly anticipated Line II runway at MBFWA exceeded expectations. Slightly less structured than Dion Lee's...
For a collection combining structure and slight androgyny, Head Case Hair's Jon Pulitano created an organic-looking hair style for Dion Lee's Line II runway at MBFWA for Redken. For a style that appears...
A nautical infused collection by Christopher Esber put a modern twist on classic tailoring. Modern silhouettes were created with classic textures, and vice versa. Croc embossed navy leather formed an...
Consider the idea, living in new untethered abandonment, what was once delicate is now fortified; a woman cast in a robotic matrix. A flower fed artificial nutrients, morphing into abstract man like...
Boxy silhouettes were given a feminine makeover at Leroy Nguyen's SS14/15 runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA). Opening with a line of sleek black pieces, we saw the collection take shape in...
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Day 2 was full of innovative hair and beauty looks, with some amazing styles heading down the runway. Across the shows we saw a minimalistic theme develop with natural and subtle...
Romantic minimalism was a motif that became evident as we worked through Michael Lo Sordo's SS14/15 collection at MBFWA. A geometric set served as a contrasting backdrop for a fluid collection. Although layers...
Genevieve and Alexandra Smart recognise that the Ginger & Smart woman is multilayered and spirited. She is complex and alluring, and there is so much more to her than what you see on the surface. Their...
The Rekorderlig bar is the place to be during MBFWA with the amazing range of Rekorderlig ciders available for purchase, as well as beautiful and inspiring photographs from the inspiring Swedish fashion...
Expert craftsmanship and attention to detail drove Karla Spetic's SS14/15 collection, as shown at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) last night. Working in an almost strictly monochrome colour...
She realised that there was no final destination, and with that epiphany, her journey really began. Blazing a trail across continents, both those of her heart and the earth, she took her time, invoking the...
Winners of this year's Tiffany & Co. Designer Award, the strateas.carlucci boys have big shoes to fill. The anticipation surrounding their MBFWA showing was entirely justified- their SS14/15 collection is...
A Victoria's Secret Supermodel walking for Australia's premiere couturier makes for the perfect fashion pairing. Guests at Alex Perry's SS14/15 runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA)...
With the 90s supermodel silhouette a clear and cohesive influence throughout the collection, Kahlo's SS14/15 offering was feminine and powerful. Working in palette dominant in blacks, silvers and moss...
Aurelio Costarella officially opened Day 2 of MBFWA with an explosion of colour and feathers. Inspired by the work of photographer MAN RAY and his diverse range of muses Kiki de Montaprneasse, Tamara de...
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia kicked off in spectacular style with one of Australia's iconic designers, Carla Zampatti showcasing a beautiful range of stunning pieces on the runway. Image by Matthew...
In a time where many Australian designers have fallen victim to the tough economic climate, Carla Zampatti showed why she has continued to be one of the major players in the fashion industry. Officially...
Rejoice! It's that time of year when the world's eyes are on MBFWA starting this week in Sydney! To celebrate the week, Rekorderlig Cider, the exclusive cider sponsor of Australian Fashion week has designed...
With MBFWA just around the corner, we caught up with talented Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, the brains behind one of Australia's most loved labels, Ginger & Smart. After the success of their show last...
It seemed only natural for Vanishing Elephant to show their first runway this year at MBFWA. With five years of designing and a debut womenswear collection under their belt, there couldn’t have been a better...
Whoever once said ‘things end for something better to begin’ wasn’t kidding, with the launch of new magazine Elle Australia at the end of MBFWA, wrapping up an intense and inspiring fashion...
Christina Exie Models at Christina Exie stormed the runway wearing visors, which required the hair to be "quite clean and away from the face", said James Pearce for TRESemmé. The futuristic hairstyle had a...
Suboo Renya Xydis for Wella Professional wanted "to create something sexy and beautiful, like she's an It-girl". The hair was parted on the side above the eyebrow, and a plait braided down the part. The...
Lines were kept clean and simple for Zambesi's Spring/Summer collection. Fabrics and textures were front and center, with a new printed check design mixing materials, and beautiful tassel detailing a...
One of the most anticipated shows of the week, The Innovators showcases the next generation of Australian fashion talent. This year's crop of emerging designers didn't disappoint, with strong...
Wanderlust - SS13/14 Bless'ed Are the Meek showcased a tribal inspired collection at MBFWA 2013. Models took to the runway against a beautiful digitalised Australian landscape. Metallic accents, sequin...
LISA HO Directed by Alan White for ghd, hair at Lisa Ho was inspired by Helmut Newton. White said, "it's like a piece of art work in the art gallery - she's strong, she's powerful, she's streamlined, but...
Vanishing Elephant's debut at MBFWA featured a party like atmosphere, fitting for the brands tailored street aesthetic. Their Spring/Summer range centered around two broad ideas, one tailored in terms of...
One of Australia's new breed of designers rising quickly up the ranks, Michael Lo Sordo presented a collection inspired by the idea of androgny. Carefully tailored garments combined masculine and feminine...
Brisbane based design Khim Hang's Spring/Summer collection for his label Han, was a nod to his Cambodian heritage. Beautiful organics cottons were presented on the runway in classic whites. Tailoring was...
Insecta Botanica - SS13/14 Serpent & the Swan's latest collection was inspired by the idea of growth and inherent relationship between plant and human life cycles. Designers Hayley and Lauri Smith...