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FASHION’S NEXT BIG THING – MEET CHATENYA MITTAL

First making waves at the 2012 London Fashion Week with his A/W collection ‘Amalgamation’, up-and-coming talent Chatenya Mittal is a name to…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 3 min read

Fashion

STREET STYLE AT PARIS HAUTE COUTURE FASHION WEEK 2014

From knee-highs to Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’,we bring you the top trends from Paris Haute Couture…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

TRIED & TESTED: BROWN SKIN SECRETS HYDRATING SYSTEM

Being a brown gal in a white-dominated culture such as Australia has its cons when it…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 5 min read

Events and Runways

CAPTURE BEAUTY CAPTURE STYLE FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Calling all avid shutter-bugs! If you’ve got the knack of capturing the true essence of couture,…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 1 min read

Fashion

MEN’S FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE GALLERY

Men’s fashion is about so much more than just suits. After a week dedicated to directional,…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Arts & Entertainment

INTERVIEW WITH BOYEUR

Melbourne boys Tim Ischia and Hugh Middleton blend classical music with modern hip-hop to bring you…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

TOP BEAUTY GIFTS FOR HIM & HER THIS CHRISTMAS: THARA’S TOP PICKS

Couturing beauty writer, Thara gives us her list of Top Beauty gifts for men and women…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

Behind The Seams

INTERVIEW WITH EUGENIE MEEKER OF !!!!!

The brain-child behind !!!!! (Five Exclamation Marks), Eugenie Meeker has already set herself as a name…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 5 min read

Beauty

BEAUTY PREP FOR THE PARTY SEASON

As we emerge weary eyed from winter hibernation, the warm weather that greets us is a…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 5 min read

Behind The Seams

INTERVIEW WITH SQUARE HEART THE LABEL

Paying homage to natural landscapes and the female form, Square Heart is an up-and-coming, home-grown label…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 6 min read

Fashion

PARIS FASHION WEEK S/S 2014 STREET STYLE

Fashion week concluded with a dash of elegance as Paris streets filled to the brim with…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

Fashion

LONDON FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE SPRING 2014

London Fashion Week left the hearts of many fashionistas a flutter with the delectable offerings it…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 1 min read

Beauty

LONDON FASHION WEEK S/S 2014 – BEAUTY TRENDS

From retro elegance to futuristic chic, London Fashion Week left no stone unturned in the field…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

BRAND PROFILE: FRANK

If you’ve had your eyes peeled these past couple of months, you may have noticed a…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

NEW SUPER.GOO FOR A SUPER.COOL FINISH

For the man that’s on the run, hair may be the last thing on his agenda.…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Arts & Entertainment

INTERVIEW: WE THE PEOPLE

Pictured left to right: Matthew Jennings (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Phillip Black (Bass, Vocals, Guitar), Jonathon Ferraro (Drums) and James…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

Events and Runways

MSFW STUDENT RUNWAY ONE

The MSFW Student Runway showcased a dynamic feast for the eyes, with young designers paving the…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 3 min read

Beauty

TRIED & TESTED: ELEVEN AUSTRALIA – MAKE ME SHINE SPRAY GLOSS AND I WANT BODY VOLUME FOAM

ELEVEN Australia, the hot new name in hair care, says it offers a fresh approach to…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Fashion

GUSTO & ELAN: SALE

For 2 weeks only everything at Gusto & Elan is on SALE, in-store and online. G&E…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

BRAND PROFILE: KORA ORGANICS BY MIRANDA KERR

  “Remember: What you put on your skin – soaks in – use organic!” –  Miranda…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

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MAN SPRING SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION

This black and white series is a first look at MAN’s Spring Summer 2013 collection Equinox; focusing on…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Campaigns

EVENT: FASHION MEETS ART AT GUSTO & ÉLAN

Imagine stepping into a crystal cave infused with opalite colours and dazzling patterns- that was the…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

WINTER BEAUTY SPECIAL: NAILS

Just like our skin and hair, nails will also bear the brunt of winter this year.…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

WINTER BEAUTY SPECIAL: SPA TREATMENTS

This winter, take on a hibernation of sorts – one which involves a lot of TLC…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 5 min read

Fashion

GIVEAWAY – KINI SWIMWEAR LAUNCHES FIRST AUS-BASED ‘DESIGN YOUR OWN’ SWIMSUIT WEBSITE

The age-old problem of uncomfortable, ill-fitting, unflattering swimwear is about to come to an end with…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Events and Runways

HAWKEYE VINTAGE POP-UP STORE LAUNCH

Friday night found Greville St teeming with excitement. If the sweet beats of DJ Rominajé didn’t…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 3 min read

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BEHIND THE SEAMS: SONYA KRAAN

With her doe-eyed features and soft-spoken demeanor, you’d mistake Sonya Kraan for a shy young thing.…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

Fashion

GUSTO & ELAN SHOWCASES THE SPIRIT OF THE BLACK DRESS FINALISTS

This year, Melbourne designer fashion boutique Gusto & Elan has partnered with The Spirit of the…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 3 min read

Beauty

NEW BEAUTY: SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR

For the first time in Australia, Shu Uemura brings new Shu Uemura Art Of Hair –…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

Beauty

BRAND PROFILE: SHU UEMURA

“I absolutely have no idea why Miranda hired her” “Tell me about it. We were in…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 3 min read

Behind The Seams

BEHIND THE SEAMS: JODIE FOX, FOUNDER OF SHOES OF PREY

  Meet Jodie Fox, the angel sent down to Earth by the shoe gods above. When…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 4 min read

Beauty

THE BOHO BRIDE: PART III

    THE BOHO BRIDE PART III   – MAKEUP – In the third and final…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 1 min read

Beauty

THE BOHO BRIDE: PART II

BOHO BRIDE PART II – HAIR- In our second installment of boho beauty inspiration for the bride-to-be,…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 1 min read

Beauty

THE BOHO BRIDE: PART I

  “Bohemianism; unconventional, musical, artistic, literary… those who are wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds” THE BOHO BRIDE:…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 6 min read

Fashion

INTERVIEW: SUE DI CHIO & SUBOO SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Sue Di Chio launched Suboo as a designer beach umbrella brand in 2007. Things snowballed from…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 3 min read

Beauty

TOP 3 BEAUTY MUST-HAVES FOR THE TENNIS

For many of us this weekend, when we head to the tennis we won’t have the…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read

Beauty

SKEEM’S NEW FRAGRANCE LAUNCH

You may remember Couturing’s interview with the co-founder of SKEEM, Suji Meswani, last year. We were given…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 1 min read

Beauty

CHRISTMAS BEAUTY GIFT GUIDE FOR HIM & HER – THARA’S PICKS

Top 5 gifts for women 1. Pamper package ($380) at The Mansion Hotel & Spa Moroccan…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 5 min read

Beauty

KIEHL’S AROMATIC BLENDS

“Beauty when most unclothed is clothed best” – PHINEAS FLETCHER, Sicelides For the woman who aims…

By Thara Vidyaratne · 2 min read