Category: Lifestyle
BELLROY: THE BEST TRAVEL COMPANION FOR HOME OR HOLIDAY
When it comes to travelling, having your belongings organised, accessible and secure is an absolute must. Fortunately for us, Bellroy specialises in…
MAKE EVERY BEAT COUNT WITH FITBIT CHARGE HR
The FitBit hits new highs with the Charge HR, the latest addition to the…
WHY EVERY FOODIE NEEDS TO EAT AT THE HIGHLINE HOTEL
The reasons why every foodie need to eat at the Highline Restaurant in Windsor’s Railway Hotel…
Q&A WITH WAYNE BROWN, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT SAKE
Sake Restaurant and Bar at Hamer Hall has become synonymous with great Japanese food with just…
Q&A – NIMBLE ACTIVEWEAR FOUNDERS TALK ABOUT ON-TREND AND AFFORDABLE ACTIVEWEAR
Driven by a desire to create affordable, technical and stylish activewear options, Nimble Activewear was founded…
WIN: TICKETS TO THE GLOW WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL COMEDY CLUB
glow comedy The streets of Stonnington will lighten up after dark, when Glow Winter Arts Festival…
WHY LADY CAROLINA IS ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED RESTAURANT OPENINGS OF THE YEAR
As one of the brains behind successful Melbourne institutions Feast of Merit and Banff, Alby Tomassi certainly…
YOUR AUGUST COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
Hip-Hop still reigns supreme this month with Drake on the reggae tip for Hotline Bling; producers…
TRAVEL NEWS: THE UPPER HOUSE HK X CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, BELLROY TRAVEL WALLETS AND CORDIS OPENS IN HK
THE UPPER HOUSE IN HONG KONG COLLABORATES WITH CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN The Upper House, in collaboration with…
THE TECH CHANGE THAT WILL GIVE YOU MORE MONEY TO SPEND ON SHOES
Let’s face it, who isn’t on their phones pretty much every minute of their waking day.…
FOOD NEWS: PIZZA IS SEXY AT A25, BEER DELUXE AND MOO BREW DEGUSTATION, LIVORNESE SEAFOOD FEAST AT LA SVOLTA
PIZZA IS SEXY AT A25 The words ‘sexy’ and ‘pizza’ may not conventionally be used in…
SWEET DELIGHTS AT SAKE’S DESSERT MASTERCLASS
Making desserts is something that I’ve always shied away from. Unlike savoury dishes where I can…
TOP 4 THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY
Sydney is only a short hour or two away from Australia’s largest cities. Whether you are…
SAINT REMY PART 2: ART AND HISTORY AMONGST THE OLIVE GROVES
Last year my mother moved to the South of France; In a mad mid-life revelation she…
WHERE TO EAT IN SYDNEY: SPICE TEMPLE
As one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, everything Neil Perry touches turns to food gold. He…
BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE ROOMS WITH TINITRADER POP UP MARKETPLACE
Australia’s favourite online destination for babies and kids products is coming to life from 30 July…
FOOD NEWS: HUXTABURGER HEADS NORTH TO SYDNEY, TRUFFLES AT THE ESTELLE, LE CREUSET OPENS AT CHADSTONE
HUXTABURGER POP UP AT HARPOON HARRY IN SYDNEY Get ready for the next “Friends of Harry’s”…
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[STOKE] BAR & KITCHEN WHERE CITY MEETS GREAT FOOD
Following the move to the city last year, Stokehouse City has become a popular venue for…
GET YOUR TASTE OF ASIA WITH A VISIT TO SAIGON SALLY
Sneakily hidden in Duke street just off Chapel street, Saigon Sally might not be the most…
NOT ALL STEAKS WERE CREATED EQUAL – Q&A WITH HOPKINS RIVER BEEF AND ENTRECOTE OWNER ADAM NORTH
Congratulations on the success of Entrecôte! It has become one of Melbourne’s hottest new restaurants. Why…
CREATE YOUR TASTE WITH MCDONALDS (WATCH)
Couturing trialed the ‘Create Your Taste’ concept as guests of McDonald’s. This post is sponsored by Nuffnang…
TOP THINGS TO DO IN BALI
With so many things to do on the beautiful island of Bali, it can sometimes be…
HOW TO KEEP YOUR FLOWERS FRESHER FOR LONGER
Who doesn’t love receiving a delivery of beautiful blooms? They instantly brighten your day and any…
FOOD NEWS: PERONI GOES PICCOLA, MONKEY KING BAR, BIBELOT HIGH TEA SALON OPENS, BASTILLE DAY & CHEZ DRE BAKERY
PERONI NASTRO AZZURO INTRODUCES THE ‘PERONI PICCOLA’ Smaller in size, yet equal in taste, the Peroni Piccola…
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO: THE PENINSULA
Located within walking distance of Japan’s premium shopping district Ginza, The Peninsula offers luxury accommodation complete with…
SAINT REMY PART 1: SLEEPING AND EATING AMONGST THE OLIVE GROVES
Last year my mother moved to the South of France. In a mad mid-life revelation she…
Q&A – THOSE GIRLS, WARMING WINTER WITH BEAUTIFUL BEVERAGES
Congratulations on the success of Those Girls. Tell us a bit about how it all started?…
YOUR JULY COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
The influence from my trip to the US at the end of May is still apparent…
WHERE TO STAY IN THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA: AQUABELLE APARTMENTS
Nestled above the main street of Rye, Aquabelle Apartments is the perfect escape from busy, city…
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO: MILLENIUM MITSUI GARDENS HOTEL
As one of the hottest precincts in Tokyo, Ginza is the perfect blend of old and…
WIN: BAKER’S DELIGHT LEMON AND BLUEBERRY SCONES
Baker’s Delight are celebrating winter with new limited edition Lemon & Blueberry Scones that will be available in…
FOOD NEWS: WINTER AND JULY 4 AT ARBORY, CLOUDY BAY PINOT & DUCK TRAIL
WINTER AT ARBORY INCLUDING 4 JULY CELEBRATIONS This winter Arbory Bar & Eatery will warm the…
2015 PEPPERJACK BATTLE OF THE STEAKS
Food battles don’t come any bigger than this. The 2015 Pepperjack Battle of the…
DENIS THE MENACE OPENS IN CREMORNE
Shaking up the cafe scene is the new kid on the cafe block, Denis the…
YGAP ART FOR CHANGE
YGAP‘s newest venture is Art For Change, an exhibition that showcases the works of Australian artists, including…
SINGAPORE: UNCOVERING CULTURAL GEMS IN A BUSY CITY
It’s no secret, Singapore is a Dionysian food orgy; a city-state intent on satisfying every Eastern-food…
MATCHA MAIDEN, THE GREENEST BRAND YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
If you haven’t heard about matcha, then listen up. This wonderful green tea product is the…
T2 CHAI CHAMPIONSHIPS NAMES SECOND WINNER
On a chilly Melbourne evening on Monday 22 June, spicy aromas filled T2’s Headquarters as Melbourne’s top…
WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO TRUFFLE MELBOURNE
Get ready Melbourne. Truffle Melbourne is back for another delicious weekend of truffles and fun on…
MAKE A DATE WITH MR MIYAGI
One of the hottest places in Melbourne for foodies is Windsor. More specifically, Chapel Street in…
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO: PARK HOTEL
Like many other hotels in the heart of Tokyo, the Park Hotel is situated on the…
FOOD NEWS: T2 CHAI FESTIVAL, HANOI HANNAH AND BEER DELUXE
T2 INAUGURAL CHAI FESTIVAL Chai lovers will love the inaugural Chai Festival by our favourite tea…
HOT SALES THIS WEEKEND WITH DINOSAUR DESIGNS AND 2XU
We’re in the midst of half yearly sales and this weekend two of our favourite brands…
FOOD NEWS: GELATO MESSINA OPENS IN RICHMOND, THE ROVING MARROW, ST KILDA BURGER BAR
GELATO MESSINA OPENS IN RICHMOND One of Australia’s favourite Gelateria’s Gelato Messina opened its second Melbourne…
WHERE TO STAY IN SHANGHAI: MANDARIN ORIENTAL
When it comes to luxurious accommodation in Shanghai, you won’t find anything more high-end than the…
WHERE TO STAY IN BEIJING: ROSEWOOD HOTEL
Rosewood Hotels around the world are based around the concept of “a sense of place.” Each…
PARTY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER THIS JUNE
Lorraine Lea is inviting everyone to party for a cause this June during their month-long Party…
WHERE TO STAY IN BEIJING: RAFFLES HOTEL
As one of the oldest hotels in Beijing, the Raffles Hotel is steeped in tradition. For…
YOUR JUNE COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
Artist: Childish Gambino Song: Telegraph Ave (“Oakland by Lloyd”) Album: because the internet (2013) Telegraph Ave…
STUDIO PP OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA
Studio PP, a new health and fitness mecca has opened in South Yarra, Melbourne, the second…
FOOD NEWS: FREE 1ST BIRTHDAY PAN FRIED BUNS AT NEW SHANGHAI, ITALI.CO YOUNG CHEF’S DINNER AND LUME PREVIEWS ITS MENU OFFSITE
FREE PAN FRIED BUN WEEK AT NEW SHANGHAI Melbourne’s best dumpling house is turning one! New…
TASTE THE FLAVOURS OF JAPAN AT SAKE
One of the best things about the change in seasons is that menus across the city…
TOP 5 GADGETS YOU NEED FROM LENOVO TECH WORLD
Couturing headed to Beijing to attend Lenovo’s Tech World conference. As one of the biggest tech…
FOOD NEWS: NEGRONI WEEK, BROTHER BURGER OPENS IN SOUTH YARRA, THE ROAST COLLECTION AND ALL GOOD ORGANICS DRINKS
NEGRONI WEEK 1-7 JUNE, 2015 Running from 1st through to 7th June, 2015, Negroni Week will…
PILATES AND BARRE COLLIDE WITH FUSION
KX Pilates and Barre studios are slowly taking over many peoples lives, and suburbs throughout Melbourne…
TRUFFLE MANIA TAKES OVER PRAHRAN MARKET 20-21 JUNE
Over two days in June, Prahran Market is set to experience truffle-mania when prestigious Australian food…
THE JADO. THE PERFECT DRINK BOTTLE FOR ALL SEASONS
If you haven’t heard of the Jado then listen up. It’s the bottle you can use…
A CONSCIOUS COLLECTION BRINGS A HEALTHY TWIST TO CHOCOHOLICS
Brooke from popular health and well-being blog A Conscious Collection, has launched her first e-book, Chocoholics.…
EXPERIENCING THE FOOTSCRAY FRESH FOOD MARKETS WITH MELBOURNE’S TOP CHEFS
Visiting the Footscray Fresh Food Markets is a market experience like no other. It bursts with…
FOOD NEWS: KERRIE HESS X LADUREE, FETTLE FLECKS, WOODY.P AND T2 MATCHA
KERRIE HESS X LADUREE Celebrated Australian illustrator Kerrie Hess has lent her hand to this…
LESSONS IN TEA AT THE T2 AUTUMN EDITION TEA WORKSHOPS
Tea. It’s something that I have everyday without fail. Whether it’s a hot cup of English…
YOGA 213 | APPAREL RANGE
As soon as you enter the Yoga 213 studio, you are filled with a sense of…
GOOD BEER WEEK BEGINS
The Aussie beer-fest kicks off on May 16 with a whole week of celebrations during Good Beer Week. If…
HIT THE PAVEMENT WITH RUNNING BARE THIS WINTER
Chicks, gone are the days of wearing your boyfriends or Dad’s old sloppy tee shirts to…
WHAT ARE YOU HOME’S TOP SELLING POINTS
If you were to ask fifty different homeowners what they thought their home’s best selling points…
BIBELOT, A SWEET TOOTH’S ULTIMATE DESTINATION
Melbourne’s newest destination of desire opened over the weekend in South Melbourne. Bibelot, opened by the…
TRAVEL DIARY: INVERLOCH, AUSTRALIA (WATCH)
Couturing Editor, Thom Whilton, adventures to Inverloch, Australia. Explore this wonderful part of Australia as we…
LAST MINUTE LIFESTYLE GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
With only a few days left to Mother’s Day, we’ve pulled together some lifestyle gifts that…
TALKING INTERIORS WITH TEMPERATURE DESIGN
Finding the perfect furniture for your home can be challenging. The team at Temperature Design have the…
TAKE A DRINK ON THE WILD SIDE AT GLAMP COCKTAIL BAR
Melbourne’s newest watering hole goes glam with a twist with the Glamp Cocktail Bar opening…
YOUR MAY COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
I’m listening to a lot of hip-hop this month in the lead-up to my trip to…
ARRAY, AN UNFORGETTABLE PENTHOUSE WITH EXCLUSIVE MEGAN HESS DESIGNS
It’s not often that you get the opportunity to check out an $8m penthouse apartment but…
WHERE TO TAKE YOUR MUM ON MOTHER’S DAY IN MELBOURNE
Mother’s Day is just around the corner so if you haven’t booked a restaurant to take…
VIDEO: MAKING THE PERFECT DUMPLING AT NEW SHANGHAI (WATCH)
Making the perfect dumpling might seem easy but after spending time with the wonderful dim sum…
BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
CELEBRATE AUTUMN WITH CECCONI’S
To celebrate its new Autumn menu, Melbourne institution Cecconi’s hosted an intimate media dinner to showcase…
GO INSIDE THE BLOCK:TRIPLE THREAT KITCHENS WITH THE GOOD GUYS
We have all been obsessing with the interior inspo on The Block: Triple Threat this season,…
TALKING NEW GENERATION GIFT GIVING WITH ENVELOPE
Last month we detailed the new way of wedding gift giving with Envelope, the new online site…
YOUR APRIL COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
New music for a new month! Enjoy. Artist: Years & Years Song: King Album: Communion (2015)…
CATALINA ROSE BAY – A SYDNEY ICON
Having just celebrated its 20th birthday, Catalina Rose Bay is a Sydney icon which moves with…
HOW TO HOST THE PERFECT DINNER PARTY
Any time is the right time to hold a dinner party. But so many of us…
FRANK GREEN TAKING SMART CUPS ANOTHER LEVEL
The humble takeaway coffee has been given an innovative uplift by frank green with the newly…
STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
The award-winning Stonnington Jazz Festival will celebrate its 10-year anniversary this year by showcasing more than…
REVIEW: RUSTICA SOURDOUGH, THE PERFECT BREAD AND BREAKFAST
Weekend brunching has to be my favourite thing to do on the weekend next to sleep…
RIMBA JIMBARAN’S & AYANA RESORT’S AQUATONIC POOL & SPA
You can’t holiday in Bali without indulging in a little pampering, and there’s no better place…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS – BOND MELBOURNE, MOUNTAIN GOAT AT BEER DELUXE HAWTHORN AND THE HIGHLINE RESTAURANT
BOND MELBOURNE REOPENS One of Melbourne’s most iconic venues has been given the Midas touch, with…
WHERE TO STAY IN BALI: RIMBA JIMBARAN
As one half of Bali’s only integrated resort sprawled over 90-hectares of garden RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by…
TRUFFLE MELBOURNE 2015 KICKS OFF WITH THE LONGEST LUNCH AT BURNHAM BEECHES
To celebrate the upcoming truffle season, the team behind Truffle Melbourne kicked off its 2015 list…
THE WORLD OF COCKTAILS ACCORDING TO GREY GOOSE AMBASSADOR, ANDY WREN
Ever wanted to know how to make the perfect Cocktail? We sat down with Grey Goose…
WHY YOU NEED TO TEATOX
Let’s face it, who didn’t overindulge over Easter. If you are anything like me and ate…
WHERE TO STAY IN BALI: AYANA RESORT & SPA
When it comes to luxury resorts in Bali, it’s hard to beat the AYANA Resort and…
COUTURING TRAVEL GUIDE: HONG KONG
I have been very fortunate to have visited many places in my lifetime and there is…
MELBOURNE WATCH COMPANY COLLABORATES WITH PIERRICK BOYER
Renowned French pastry chef, Pierrick Boyer, has partnered with Melbourne Watch Company to create a limited…
MORE THAN JUST A DRINK AT THE ST. HOTEL
The ST. Hotel in St Kilda opened late last year reinvigorating the Fitzroy street area and becoming…
BAKERY MASTERY WITH RUSTICA SOURDOUGH
Artisan baking has made a huge comeback in recent times with many artisan bakeries popping up…
FOOD & DRINK NEWS: OM NOM POP UP, THE KILBURN OPENS IN HAWTHORN, BROWN BROTHERS EASTER FAMILY FESTIVAL
OM NOM POPS UP WITH EASTER DELIGHTS From now until Thursday 9th April, Om Nom Dessert Bar and…
WHY YOU NEED TO EAT AT THE LONGEST BAR IN MELBOURNE, THE ARBORY
It’s no secret that Melbournians love their food, so if you’re a new kid on the…
COUTURING EASTER SPECIAL
Photographed and styled by Katherine Ng STOCKIST DETAILS Adriano Zumbo Cadbury Fairtrade Australia Haighs Lindt Long…
NEW: BABY X PIDAPIPO, CADBURY’S GIANT EASTER EGG CRACKS OPEN SUNDAY, HIGHLINE LAUNCHES ITS AUTUMN MENU AND VODKA O
Baby x Pidapipo Easter Gelato Collaboration Pidapipo Gelato is making the trip south from Lygon Street to bring…
YELLOWGLEN CELEBRATES NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR SAMANTHA WILLS
As far as brand ambassadors go, there is no personality more perfect for Yellowglen than dynamic…