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Author: Darby-Perrin Larner

Darby-Perrin Larner writes about clothes, people paid to pose and designers. Once he finished high school, he packed his bags and moved to Melbourne in pursuit of something different. Now he juggles university, contributing to Couturing.com and his side project, DASH. Darby digs fashion, music from A-trak to Zee Avi, and has an expensive film habit.
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VANISHING ELEPHANT SYDNEY STORE OPENS

Felix, Huw and Aaran are finally getting their homecoming for Vanishing Elephant. August sees the locals open their first flagship store in…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Fashion

5 MINUTES WITH ANDREA REMBECK OF TUTU DU MONDE

Following Couturing’s look at petite-a-porter and childrenswear, writer Darby-Perrin spoke to Andrea Rembeck of Tutu Du…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 4 min read

Arts & Entertainment

TRUE SELF EXHIBITION BENEFIT AT GPO

Held high up in Melbourne’s own GPO, the True Self Exhibition celebrated positive self image. Commissioning…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

FESTIVAL OF STEVE
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FESTIVAL OF STEVE

Walking into the Kelvin Club, Couturing writer Darby-Perrin finds a hidden oasis for Melbourne’s modern man.…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

KIDS & FASHION: PETITE-A-PORTER LAUNCHES
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KIDS & FASHION: PETITE-A-PORTER LAUNCHES

ollowing the announcement by Net-A-Porter of a children’s wear site, Couturing asks where do we draw…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Behind The Scenes

VANISHING ELEPHANT x REDBULL BTS AT MBFWA

It seemed only natural for Vanishing Elephant to show their first runway this year at MBFWA.…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

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VANISHING ELEPHANT ZINE FIRST EDITION: WORKING

Vanishing Elephant unveiled their latest project, a label Zine, at their inaugural Fashion Week Show this…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 1 min read

Fashion

WINTER WONDERLAND

With winter settling in nicely in the southern hemisphere, Couturing looks to the north for some…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Events and Runways

SRETSIS A/W 2013 LAUNCH

Nestled off Flinders lane is the quaint shop front of Lady Petrova, the only stockist of…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Campaigns

AUBERRE A/W 2013

Luxury Neckwear label and Australian entity, Auberre, adds Mr Auberre to the lineup this season. From…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Arts & Entertainment

SAN PELLIGRINO CAFE SOCIETY PHOTOEXHIBITION

With all the Fashion fanfare sweeping Melbourne during LMFF, San Pellegrino and RMIT offered up something…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 1 min read

PARIS FASHION WEEK MEN’S STREETSTYLE
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PARIS FASHION WEEK MEN’S STREETSTYLE

With the world turning its head to Paris for PFW, it was the Parisian Men’s turn…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Arts & Entertainment

LMFF 2013 PREVIEW

With Fall/Winter fashion weeks wrapping up for another year and Sydney being the last leg of…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Fashion

LONDON FASHION WEEK: NEW TALENTS

Hot on the heels of New York Fashion Week, the fashion world turns its attention to…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Fashion

NYFW 13′ NEW TALENTS

With all the attention on the big names like Rodarte, Balenciaga or Marc Jacobs it’s easy…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

VANISHING ELEPHANT A/W 2013
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VANISHING ELEPHANT A/W 2013

In their fifth year, and with a successful debut women’s line under their belts, Vanishing Elephant…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Campaigns

AUTONOMY A/W 2013

Couturing reviews Autonomy’s latest round of offerings for Autumn/Winter 2013 on the cusp of the labels…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Fashion

MENSWEAR TRENDS F/W 2013

The men in the Southern Hemisphere do have one saving grace in the sartorial arena; winter…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Fashion

KAREN WALKER CANDY BAR

A traveling Candy Bar might sound like something from your childhood, but Karen Walker’s Candy Bar…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Fashion

FEMME FATAL – THE NEW LOOK

Perusing the 2013 Pre-Fall collections, one notices that there seems to be a new girl in…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Events and Runways

STRATEAS.CARLUCCI SHOWCASE

Last Thursday, Couturing headed to the Strateas.Carlucci studios and workshop to attend their launch and preview of…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Fashion

INTERVIEW WITH HUW BENNETT OF VANISHING ELEPHANT

Having established themselves both home and abroad in a few short years, Vanishing Elephant have expanded…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Fashion

MEN’S RACING SEASON STYLE GUIDE

With racing season upon us, the ladies are adorned in dresses, headpieces and wrapped up in…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 4 min read

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KARA BAKER SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION PREVIEW

 Tucked away above Bourke Street is Kara Baker’s home and studio, a space scattered with a…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Events and Runways

YB J’AIME POP UP STORE

Emerging in Boutique Place on Collins Street is Yeojin Bae’s first ever pop up store for…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

Fashion

WHITE ON TREND

Whether it’s an all out snow-white affair, laced extravagance, colour blocking, space-age silhouettes or ruche touches,…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

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MSFW 2012: RMIT STUDENT EXHIBITION

Tucked away in 1000£ Bend is the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Emerging Designers series’ RMIT Student…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Events and Runways

BMW CAULFIELD CUP RACING SEASON LAUNCH

The racing season exploded in an array of lights and colour as Carousel welcomed guests to the launch…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 2 min read

Fashion

MSFW 2012: CITY SQUARE RUNWAY LEVI’S

In true Levi’s style, the front-man of Crooked Saints kicked off the Rock ‘n’ Roll style runway show…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read

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FORM AND FUNCTION: THE NEW FACE OF MENSWEAR

After a reboot of menswear in the past few years, the Spring/Summer collections have once again…

By Darby-Perrin Larner · 3 min read