Author: Amanda Wong
ST CLOUD – HAWTHORN’S FRESHEST VIETNAMESE EATERY
Vietnamese eating-house St Cloud has arrived in Hawthorn, offering honest food with a focus on locally sourced seasonal produce and fresh, modern…
SCHMUCKS BAGELS – DELIVERED WITH A CHEEKY SCHMIRK
For bagels that really take it to the next level, look no further than Melbourne’s Schmucks…
THE AUBURN HOTEL – HAWTHORN’S NEWEST GASTROPUB
Reclaiming its former name, Hawthorn’s newest gastropub, The Auburn Hotel, has reopened its doors. After operating as…
HOCHI MAMA – VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD WITH AN URBAN ATTITUDE
Introducing Hochi Mama, Melbourne’s latest laneway hotspot where Vietnamese street flavour collides with a vibrant 90s…
INTERVIEW WITH WOODY. P’S NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF, TIMOTHY MARTIN
WOODY. P has revamped its mouth-watering Italian offerings with a new seasonal menu created by its…
ZOFORI ELIXER – NATURAL SKINCARE FROM THE HEART OF CRETE
Introducing ZOFORI elixer, Australia’s newest natural skincare brand. Harnessing the benefits from ingredients native to the…
THE BEAT GENERATION BY FORD + HARRIS
Australian jewellery designers Ford + Harris bring the 60s to the ‘noughties’, selecting their favourite jewellery…
INTERVIEW WITH WEST 14TH FOUNDER, VIOLETA TENTOMAS
Nothing says luxe like leather, and nobody does leather like West 14th. Inspired by New York and…
EL ATINO & CO – SHARING HONEST LATIN FOOD
Find a pocket of Latin America in Richmond, with El Atino & Co now open on…
FEAST OF MERIT UNVEILS NEW SPRING BREAKFAST MENU
Feast of Merit has revamped its breakfast menu, with new seasonal items that showcase the best…
WiLO PIZZA – A FRESHER TAKE ON PIZZA
Satisfy those pizza cravings at Church Street’s WiLO Pizza, serving up gourmet pizza with a unique…
LIFESTYLE NEWS: BELLROY, #HASH SPECIALTY COFFEE & ROASTERS, LADY CAROLINA, & A SECRET GARDEN BY TOMMY COLLINS
BELLROY Bellroy introduces the Card Pocket, the little wallet that holds a lot. This little companion…
INTERVIEW WITH BEC JUDD, CO-FOUNDER OF BEAUTY EDU
Beauty EDU and David Jones have partnered to create a beauty education course like no other,…
INTERVIEW WITH SUKIN AMBASSADOR BIANCA CHEAH
Australia’s number one selling natural skincare brand, Sukin, have partnered with local health expert Bianca Cheah.…
BEAUTY NEWS: MARY KAY, PHILOSPHY, REDKEN, JANE IREDALE & GERMAINE DE CAPUCCINI
MARY KAY Escape to paradise with Mary Kay‘s new Paradise Calling collection. Delight the senses with…
DRINK RESPONSIBLY WITH MEMOBOTTLE
Introducing memobottle: a slimline, premium reusable bottle that easily slips into your favourite bag. The memobottle…
BREW IT YOUR WAY AT ROYAL ELIXIR
Melbourne welcomes Australia’s first ‘blend-your-own’ concept tea store, Royal Elixir. Backed by Sri Lankan’s third-largest specialty…
READY YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR WALLETS… BIG FASHION SALE IS COMING
Prepare yourselves: Big Fashion Sale is coming in hard and fast. The premier cult designer clearance…
BEAUTY NEWS: BENEFIT COSMETICS, JIMMY CHOO, CLARISONIC, & DR. BRONNER’S
BENEFIT COSMETICS Benefit Cosmetics is keeping cute this October with the release of some exciting new…
BATLOW CIDER – YOUR SUMMER STAPLE
There really is nothing better than sitting back with a cold cider on a sunny deck…
BEAUTY NEWS: PUREOLOGY, JUICY COUTURE, NATURA SIBERICA, THE DARLING SPA & DESIGNER BRANDS
PUREOLOGY PUREOLOGY introduces Colour Fanatic Instant Deep-Conditioning Mask to its highly-acclaimed range of ‘serious colour care’…
YELLOWGLEN TERRACE BRINGS THE HAMPTONS TO SPRING RACING
Yellowglen Terrace is back for the 2015 Spring Racing Carnival, launching last Saturday at Flemington’s Sofitel…
BEAUTY NEWS: LAURA MERCIER, JANE IREDALE, M.A.C, BURT’S BEES, SPOT MEDIC & CHI KHI BARE
LAURA MERCIER Create a perfectly sculpted face with new palettes from Laura Mercier, allowing you to play…
KISS AWAY THE BLUES WITH LIPTEMBER
As August comes to a close, not only is the Spring sun starting to break through…
NO #FOODREGRET HERE: #HASH SPECIALTY COFFEE & ROASTERS
In Melbourne, we love our cafes. There’s one in every corner and every laneway, but eventually,…
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.…
BEAUTY NEWS: PUREOLOGY, KIEHL’S, M.A.C, JERGENS & SKINN COSMETICS
PUREOLOGY The experts in hair colour care at PUREOLOGY introduce the innovative Cleansing Condition range. Offering…
TRIED AND TESTED: FINDING THAT PERFECT SPRAY TAN AT GLOW STATION
There’s nothing better than a great tan, and nobody does a better tan than Glow Station.…
GIVEAWAY + TRIED & TESTED: MAX RF FACIAL TREATMENT AT LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA
Looking to rejuvenate and treat problematic skin? Laser Clinic Australia’s Max RF Facial Treatment could be…
BEAUTY NEWS: LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA, L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL, CHARLOTTE TILBURY, ELEVEN AUSTRALIA, ST. TROPEZ & M.A.C COSMETICS
LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA Laser Clinics Australia is offering an amazing “Buy One, Get One Free” on…
GIVEAWAY: THE JOJOBA COMPANY’S NEW 100% JOJOBA + ROSEHIP OIL
Australian-based natural skincare brand The Jojoba Company introduces their latest product innovation: the 100% Natural Australian…
TRIED & TESTED: STILA SHAPE & SHADE CUSTOM CONTOUR DUO
Cream contour products are remarkably rare amongst beauty brands, and I have absolutely no idea why.…
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…
NOTHING FOR MUM? OUR LAST-MINUTE MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
Is your gift bag for Mum still empty? Not to worry, we’re here to save you…
BEAUTY NEWS: SHU UEMURA, REDKEN, ULTRACEUTICALS & KAREN WALKER EAU DE PARFUM
SHU UEMURA x YAZBUKEY shu uemura presents their 2015 spring artist collaboration, joining forces with Paris-based…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 5
ROMANCE WAS BORN Makeup by Maybelline New York Romance Was Born treated each of their 22…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: ELLERY AT MBFWA15
For their MBFWA show this year, Ellery kept things radiantly fresh and understated in the the…
BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES… MAC, BOBBI BROWN, SKINSTITUT & L’ASCARI
Following up from Beauty Editor Kath’s favourites last week, I have been itching to share some…
BEAUTY NEWS: L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL, CLARINS, GHD & RIMMEL LONDON
EVA GREEN IS THE NEW INTERNATIONAL SPOKESPERSON FOR L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL L’Oreal Professionnel has announced that Eva…
BEAUTY NEWS: CHANEL, ESSIE, SIMPLE SKINCARE, LANCÔME, & THIN LIZZY
ROUGE COCO BY CHANEL Chanel introduces the new Rouge Coco Lipstick. The revamped formula is soft…
NIKE AIR MAX ZERO: THE ONE BEFORE THE 1
Tomorrow, March 26th, Nike releases the Air Max Zero, 29 years in the making. The Nike Air…
BEAUTY NEWS: KEVIN.MURPHY, REDKEN & ECOSTORE
REJUVINATE HAIR THIS AUTUMN WITH KEVIN.MURPHY With the departure of the dry heat of summer, autumn…
BEAUTY NEWS: REDKEN, TANGLE TEEZER, SHU UEMURA, MERCEDES-BENZ & CARMEX
REDKEN EXPANDS DIAMOND OIL RANGE Redken’s revered Diamond Oil is now available in a new line…
GET THE LOOK: BACKSTAGE AT KOOKAI AUTUMN/WINTER 2015
Before Kookai’s spectacular Autumn/Winter 2015 collection, Couturing headed behind the scenes to see what beauty look…
COUNTRY-INSPIRED BEAUTY, PERFECTED BY JANE IREDALE
Mineral makeup brand Jane Iredale has released their new 2015 collection, Country Weekend. Inspired by the…
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ZARA HOME OPENS AT HIGHPOINT
Australia has welcomed Zara Home to its shores, with the first store now open at Highpoint…
TOP BEAUTY NEWS FROM RIMMEL, INIKA, ELEVEN & LANCÔME
RIMMEL LONDON Expanding on her collaboration with Rimmel London, Kate Moss has created her first mascara,…
LAURA MERCIER BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN REAL SKIN AND MAKEUP
Laura Mercier has released the Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide, a long-wear oil-free makeup that magically blurs…
HOT NEW BEAUTY PRODUCTS
KEVIN.MURPHY Legendary Aussie haircare brand KEVIN.MURPHY introduces SMOOTH.AGAIN, a new luxurious styling product. The leave-in treatment…
THE PLACE TO GET THE PERFECT BROWS
row Theory Brow Bar has opened in The Strand Melbourne, this exciting addition being the fourth…
BEAUTY NEWS: HOT OFF THE PRESS
ELLA BACHÉ Ella Baché has achieved 60 years of skincare excellence in Australia and to celebrate,…
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE 2015 GOLDEN PLAINS FESTIVAL BALLOT
DON’T MISS OUT! The Ballot for Golden Plains 2015 closes this Monday 13 October 2014 at 9.09am.…
KISS AWAY THE BLUES WITH LIPTEMBER… PLUS WIN ONE OF THREE CARMEX LIPTEMBER PACKS
Liptember wants to get people talking about women’s mental health issues, so brighten up your pout…
BEHIND THE BRAND: ANTIPODES NATURE
With products that merge rich, natural ingredients with strong, scientific grounding, Antipodes Nature has created a…
BEAUTY NEWS: RIMMEL LONDON COLLABORATES WITH RITA ORA, L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL TECNI.ART WILD STYLERS, KÉRASTASE PARIS DISCIPLINE RANGE, AND BOBBI BROWN FINDS A NEW MUSE IN KATE UPTON
RIMMEL LONDON x RITA ORA Introducing the new Rimmel London Colour Rush Lip and Nail Collection…
BEAUTY NEWS: THIERRY MUGLER’S NEWEST ANGEL, CREME EYE FRESH BY GUINOT, PEOPLE FOR PLANTS BODY SCRUB, AND DEFEAT SURPRISE PIMPLES WITH ELLA BACHE
Thierry Mugler announces Georgia May Jagger as the new face of ANGEL Thierry Mugler‘s ANGEL has…
LORDE X M.A.C.
The pouty Queen Bee carries a dark purple lip as her signature makeup look, so it…
MECCA MAXIMA OPENS AT DONCASTER WESTFIELD: THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION FOR BEAUTY
Mecca Maxima has opened its doors at Westfield Doncaster, and it is absolutely every beauty addict’s…
REDKEN UNVEILS NEW STYLING RANGE AND ANNOUNCES SKY FERREIRA AS NEW REDKEN MUSE
Redken has unveiled its new-look Styling range, and has announced Sky Ferreira as the face of…
BEAUTY NEWS: RIMMEL LONDON BB CREAM MATTE, KÉRASTASE EXPANDS CRISTALLISTE RANGE & ETERNITY CALVIN KLEIN ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECTS WITH CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS
RIMMEL LONDON BB CREAM MATTE Say “bye bye to shine” with BB Cream Matte, Rimmel London’s…
TAKE A #SELFIE FOR A CHANCE AT STARDOM WITH RIMMEL LONDON
Ever dreamt of becoming a star beauty blogger? Entries are now open for the 2014 Rimmel…
GET THE LOOK: CK ONE COLOR COSMETICS FOR CALVIN KLEIN WHITE LABEL FALL’14 PRESENTATION IN NYC
ck one colour cosmetics created a simple and fresh makeup look for the Calvin Klein White…
ILLAMASQUA ANNOUNCES FRANCES CUTRI AS NEW AUSTRALIAN BRAND AMBASSADOR
Couturing Beauty favourite, Illamasqua, has announced Frances Cutri as the British company’s latest Australian brand ambassador.…
BEAUTY NEWS: SHU UEMURA ‘ART OF HAIR’ ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL HAIR PARTNER TO AKIRA FOR 2014
Having launched in March of last year, Shu Uemura Art of Hair is celebrating its first…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: RUNWAY 7 PRESENTED BY SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
The beauty look at Runway 07 at VAMFF could be summed up in one word: cool. The…
GET THE LOOK: THE VAMPY LIP WITH ILLAMASQUA
Lately I’ve been favouring the latest trend on the beauty scene: the dark, vampy lip. Perhaps…
THREE STEPS TO PERFECT BROWS
Maintenance Regularly maintaining your brows is an absolute must. It’s amazing the difference perfect…
BEAUTY: BARELY-THERE MAKEUP
I won’t lie: one of the best things about my mornings is applying my makeup and…
INTERVIEW WITH BRIDGET CULLINEY FROM BROW THEORY… PLUS 20% OFF ALL BROW THEORY TREATMENTS
Recently, I sat down with Bridget Culliney, founder of specialist threading salon Brow Theory, to chat…
TRIED AND TESTED: PHILOSOPHY “GREAT SKIN IS IN” KIT
Packing three of their best-selling products into one box, Philosophy’s “Great Skin Is In” kit aims…
HAPPY TUNES FOR WINTER DAYS
As the cold weather well and truly closes in, I’ve been turning to music to keep…
MONOCHROME: TREND MEETS INVESTMENT
My fashion philosophy is that a few high-quality investment pieces should form the core of your…
RESORT 2014: CHANEL
For the Chanel Resort 2014 collection, Karl Lagerfeld led the fashion world to Singapore. This unusual…
CLINGING TO SANITY AND SURVIVING THROUGH STRESS
As winter closes in and university exams loom closer, I can almost feel an impending sense…
MAY 1: WHITE SHIRT DAY FOR OVARIAN CANCER
Don a white shirt tomorrow in support of ovarian cancer. Launched in 2011, the annual Ovarian…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 5
Christina Exie Models at Christina Exie stormed the runway wearing visors, which required the hair to…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 4
Suboo Renya Xydis for Wella Professional wanted “to create something sexy and beautiful, like she’s an…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 3
LISA HO Directed by Alan White for ghd, hair at Lisa Ho was inspired by Helmut…
MBFWA 2013: DAY 3 STREET STYLE
Images: Amanda Wong for Couturing
MBFWA 2013: BACKSTAGE AT LISA HO SS13/14
Images by Amanda Wong for Couturing
MBFWA 2013: BACKSTAGE AT MICHAEL LO SORDO SS13/14
MBFWA 2013: DAY 2 STREET STYLE
Images: Amanda Wong for Couturing
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 2
KARLA SPETIC Hair at Karla Spetic took the same inspiration as the collection, the themes of…
MBFWA 2013: MANNING CARTELL SS13/14
Fate & Chance – SS13/14 Manning Cartell’s Spring Summer 13/14 collection, Fate & Chance, continued the…
MBFWA 2013: BACKSTAGE AT CAMILLA & MARC SS13/14
Images: Amanda Wong for Couturing
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 1 – PART II
ROOPA PEMMARAJU Hair by Redken was “ridiculously simple and achievable”, said hair director Philip Barwick. Barwick’s tip is…
MBFWA 2013: RUNWAY BEAUTY LOOKS FROM DAY 1 – PART I
CAMILLA & MARC Beauty at camilla & marc‘s show followed the same inspiration of the SS13…
MBFWA 2013: DAY 1 STREET STYLE
Images by Amanda Wong and Lisa Teh
TRIED AND TESTED: BOBBI BROWN SHIMMER BRICK
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick has garnered a cult following across the world for the irresistible glimmer…
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 06: COSMOPOLITAN
Melbourne’s fashionistas returned to the Docklands on Friday night for LMFF’s Runway 06, presented by Cosmopolitan…
LMFF 2013: THE BEAUTY LOOK FROM RUNWAY 4
The beauty look at LMFF’s Runway 04, hosted by Madison, was striking and modern, with sleek,…
L’OREAL LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCTS IN TIME FOR LMFF
With the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) fast approaching, L’Oreal is launching a number of new products…
MAYBELLINE NEW YORK COLLABORATES WITH AUSSIE LABEL WE ARE HANDSOME FOR MBFWA
In their first Australian design collaboration, Maybelline New York has joined forces with We Are Handsome, the Aussie label…
GET THE LOOK: BRIDAL HAIR AND MAKEUP FROM COUTURING’S ‘VOW TO BE DIFFERENT’ BRIDAL EDITORIAL
No bride is complete without the right hair and makeup, and this certainly rang true for…
BACKSTAGE AT MYER AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 LAUNCH WITH KEVIN.MURPHY AND YSL BEAUTY
Last night’s MYER Autumn/Winter 2013 collection launch saw the creation of 1960s-inspired hair and makeup by…
TRIED AND TESTED: GIORGIO ARMANI LIP MAESTRO
Giorgio Armani has introduced Lip Maestro, a revolutionary lip lacquer that dries to a matte finish.…
MIRANDA KERR HOSTS DAVID JONES AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 FASHION WORKSHOP
A huge crowd gathered outside David Jones’ Bourke Street store today with keen anticipation to see…
TREND REPORT: DAVID JONES AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 FASHION SHOW
Celebrating the department store’s 175th birthday, the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2013 show showcased the coming season’s…
SALLY HANSEN – THE COMPLETE SALON MANICURE
The ultimate all-in-one nail product, Sally Hansen‘s Complete Salon Manicure, is now better than ever. The…
AMERICAN CREW ‘FACE OFF’ COMPETITION WINNER DEAN TSOPANIS IS OFF TO LA!
Back in November, Couturing was invited to the finals of the American Crew FACE OFF competition.…