Author: Katherine Ng
BEAUTY LOOKS AT THE ROYAL BOTANIC RUNWAY
Melbourne’s Royal Botanical Gardens lit up last Thursday night with beautifully dressed models floating down the circular catwalk at Guilfoyle’s Volcano for…
WHERE FOOD & ART MEET: THE MOSSGREEN TEAROOMS
Melbourne’s iconic art gallery and Auction house, Mossgreen, has opened a stylish new eatery in its…
TOP 3 WEEKEND OUTDOOR DRINKING SPOTS
Looking for different places to try this weekend for a drink or two? Couturing has three great…
PERONI AT THE ST GEORGE OPEN AIR CINEMA
Peroni Nastro Azzurro, the number one Italian beer, celebrated the brands fifth year as a major sponsor…
GUINOT BEAUTE NEUVE FACIAL TREATMENT
Looking for something to give your skin a boost? Look no further than Guinot’s Beaute Neuve…
JOE’S BAR AND DINING HALL – SMOKIN’ HOT
Texas BBQ and burgers seem to be the food du jour as of late with food…
WHAT’S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG: GRETEL SCARLETT FROM GREASE THE MUSICAL
Couturing catches up with actress Gretal Scarlett, who is currently starring as Sandy in Grease –…
TRIED & TESTED: THE BENEFIT OF BROWS
“Eyebrows frame the face”… we’ve all heard it many times before, however how many of us…
2014 JEEP PORTSEA POLO – THE PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO VIP MARQUEE
The 2014 Jeep Portsea Polo lived up to its reputation as one of the most unique…
JEEP PORTSEA POLO
The social event of the summer is on again this weekend in the beautiful seaside city…
THE EMERSON – DINING WITH A VIEW
Melbourne’s latest hot spot, The Emerson, has been setting tongues wagging as the latest must-visit place…
AVOID A #TOTESAWKSXMAS WITH TARGET THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Everyone can relate to those family Christmas’ where there are some seriously awkward photos taken with…
VEUVE CLICQUOT’S AIRSTREAM POP UP BAR
Looking for a great drinking venue by the Yarra? Look no further than Veuve Clicquot’s Airstream…
TOP BABY SKINCARE PRODUCTS
At Couturing our focus has been on women’s and men’s skincare, but let’s not forget babies!…
TRIED & TESTED: AROMABABY
When you’re a new mum, it’s sometimes difficult to know what is good for your little…
LA BELLE MIETTE – MACARONS TO DIE FOR
No matter what people say, the Macaron craze isn’t over, especially when you have deliciously beautiful…
GET READY FOR SUMMER WITH REKORDERLIG
Get ready for Summer, with Rekorderlig’s specially created pack this season which is perfect for sharing! Inspired…
MOVEMBER – SHAVE IT OFF WITH AMERICAN CREW
For all those selfless men who have grown your mo’ as a part of Movember, are…
GALLIANO’S BOCCE LANES AT TASTE OF MELBOURNE
GALLIANO, the sophisticated Italian liqueur of choice, will be bringing a taste of Italy to the…
MORE THAN JUST FASHION & FRIVOLITY: FOOD AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
Melbourne Cup Carnival is more than just fashion, frivolity and fun. It’s also about the food,…
FINISH THE YEAR WITH ‘A TOUCH OF….HIGH TEA’ BY BURSARIA
Celebrate the last of ‘A Touch Of…’ High Tea with a twist, making this High Tea…
FLORABOTANICA BY BALENCIAGA
Actress Kristen Stewart is the face of Florabotanica’s new advertising campaign, shot by Craig McDean. The…
SPRING RACING: MELBOURNE CUP DAY
Melbourne turned it up a notch with gloriously perfect weather for Melbourne Cup day, perfect for…
THE BLUE ROOM BY ABSOLUT
Absolut put the ‘Art’ into party last week as it transformed new Melbourne hot spot, The…
ESSIE: LIMITED EDITION SUMMER COLOUR NAIL COLLECTION
Cult nail brand essie has launched a limited edition Summer collection, inspired by essie’s home town…
BEAUTY TIPS FOR SPRING RACING
It’s a big week of Spring racing starting this Saturday with the AAMI Victoria Derby Day.…
BAR SCHWEPPES AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
Schweppes is bringing a twist to the Birdcage during Melbourne Cup Carnival, with a unique marquee…
LAVAZZA SERVES UP AUSTRALIAN’S FINEST ITALIAN CHEFS AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
Lavazza is serving up some fantastic Italian fare in the Birdcage during Melbourne Cup Carnival with…
REVIEW: THEIC TEA BAR
Tea lovers rejoice! The opening of Theic Tea Bar in Collingwood has brought speciality tea to…
SUPERGRAPH 2014 – AUSTRALIA’S CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC ART FAIR – ROUND 2 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN
SUPERGRAPH, Australia’s Contemporary Graphic Art Fair, is excited to take place for the first time at The…
LAVAZZA SPRINGING INTO STYLE DURING THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
This year, it’s not just the quality Italian coffee that Lavazza will be serving up during…
IM LINGERIE OPENS NEW BOUTIQUE AT CROWN
Im Lingerie, Australia’s luxury lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear retailer has opened its luxurious new boutique at Melbourne’s…
BEAUTY NEWS – KEVIN MURPHY
KEVIN.MURPHY is hitting high notes on the small screen in Hollywood with the hairstylists of some…
REVIEW: 90 SECONDI. 400 GRADI. PERFECT ITALIAN
90 Secondi. 400 Gradi. These are Johnny Di Francesco’s two pizzeria e cucinas located in the Docklands…
BEAUTY FROM THE INSIDE OUT
There’s the old adage that Beauty comes from the inside out. Sometimes it’s easy to forget…
KATY PERRY LAUNCHES NEW FRAGRANCE “KILLER QUEEN”
Katy Perry has launched her new fragrance, Killer Queen, a strikingly gorgeous fragrance that captures Katy’s…
DOWNTOWN THE NEW FRAGRANCE FOR HER BY CALVIN KLEIN
Calvin Klein has released a new fragrance for her, DOWNTOWN, featuring Rooney Mara as the face…
SHIMMER.SHINE BY KEVIN.MURPHY
There’s been shimmer and there’s been shine, but now there’s KEVIN.MURPHY’s SHIMMER.SHINE, a perfect match for…
GEORGIA MAY JAGGER FOR RIMMEL LONDON – SCANDALEYES MASCARA AND LINER
Rimmel London is about to get swinging! Get ready for outrageously wide eyed volume and fanned out…
1806 WINS 2 BAR AWARDS
Iconic Melbourne bar, 1806, won two Bartender Magazine Bar Awards recently, after being nominated for an…
RATIONALE SKINCARE CLINIC LAUNCH
Rationale skincare, Australia’s top selling medical skin care range, launched its latest clinic in Toorak Village last week with…
SUPERGRAPH – CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC ART FAIR
SUPERGRAPH, Australia’s Contemporary Graphic Art Fair, is excited to take place for the first time at The…
YELLOWGLEN COLLABORATES WITH SAMANTHA WILLS TO LAUNCH YELLOWGLEN HOUSE
New York based Jewellery designer, Samantha Wills, joined race-goers trackside at Flemington on Saturday for the…
THE FLEMINGTON FLING COCKTAIL
An iconic cocktail that can be recreated at home, the signature Schweppes Flemington Fling is the perfect…
PHILOSOPHY MIRACLE WORKER ANTI-AGING PADS
Don’t let your skin reveal your age. Let it reflect your ageless beauty Philosophy’s Miracle Worker…
THE SCHWEPPES FLEMINGTON FLING BAR AT THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL
The one place you need to visit during the 2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival (aside from the…
OPENING GALA NIGHT OF THE 2013 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The 2013 Lavazza Italian film festival kicked off last night, with festival ambassador, Supermodel Nicole Trunfio,…
THE BEAUTY TOOL YOU NEED – CLARISONIC SKIN CLEANSING SYSTEM
“The Power to be Beautiful” Beauty lovers worldwide have fallen in love with the Clarisonic brush,…
2013 LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The 2013 Lavazza Italian Film Festival begins today with the Festival’s Gala opening tonight in Melbourne…
GAZI – STYLISH STREET FOOD
There are two things you notice when you first walk into George Calombaris’ new venture, Gazi.…
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2013 – HOT HAIR TRENDS
Redken Creative Consultant, Guido Palau, was one busy man during New York Fashion week creating amazing…
MATRIX BIOLAGE EXQUISITE OILS IN FULL BLOOM
Following the success of the Exquisite Oil Replenishing Treatment, Matrix has perfected the power of oils creating…
THE ULTIMAT EXPERIENCE SHORT FILM COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN SPONSORED BY ULTIMAT VODKA
ULTIMAT VODKA, one of the world’s leading and ultra-premium vodkas, is giving away over $5,000 and…
THE EFTERSKI FESTIVAL AT THREDBO – WRAP UP
The first-ever EFTERSKI FESTIVAL in Thredbo went off with a bang last weekend, with the sold…
WINE FUN AT PINOT PALOOZA
Think Wine tastings are stuffy and boring? Well, think again as Pinot Palooza hits Melbourne-town on…
MSFW 2013 – DESIGNER RESORT & RUNWAY 4
The final two Designer runways for Melbourne Spring Fashion week 2013 brought the fantastic week to…
MSFW 2013 – DESIGNER RUNWAY 3 BEAUTY LOOKS
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week’s Designer Series Runway 3 showcased contemporary design, highlighting the best of the…
TREND ALERT – HOT BEAUTY THIS SPRING/SUMMER WITH KEVIN.MURPHY AND MECCA
As Melbourne Spring Fashion week approaches its end, Couturing sat down with Hair Maestro, Kevin Murphy,…
MSFW13 – BEAUTY LOOKS AT DESIGNER RUNWAY 2
Following a spectacular opening night of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week last Saturday, the KEVIN.MURPHY styling team…
MSFW 2013 – DESIGNER RUNWAY 1 HAIR LOOKS WITH KEVIN MURPHY
In his tenth year as Hair Director of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, internationally acclaimed session stylist,…
FATHER’S DAY BEAUTY GIFT IDEAS
Looking for the perfect present for Dad? Why not consider a Beauty gift? Yesterday we featured…
FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS: FRAGRANCES
Need ideas for the perfect Father’s Day gift? Then look no further than our great Father’s…
FILM, FASHION AND SHOPPING COLLIDE AT MELBOURNE CENTRAL
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week springs into full bloom at Melbourne Central this week with the launch…
CITY OF STONNINGTON – SPRING FASHION RUNWAY EVENT
It was a glamorous night of fashion in Malvern last Thursday as The City of Stonnington hosted…
MSFW 2013 – SNEAK PEEK AT THE HAIR AND BEAUTY LOOKS
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) is only 3 days away and we’re super excited to see…
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL AT WITCHERY SS 13 LAUNCH
Cementing its status as an Australian style authority, Witchery launched their Spring Summer 2013 collection –Bold…
HAIR BY KEVIN.MURPHY AT MYER SPRING/SUMMER 13/14 RUNWAY
KEVIN MURPHY BRINGS MODERN BEACH CHIC TO MYER’S BIGGEST COLLECTIONS SHOW YET Internationally renowned hairstylist Kevin…
MAKEUP LOOKS BY YVES SAINT LAURENT FOR MYER SPRING/SUMMER 2013 RUNWAY
Myer’s Spring/Summer 2013 launch kicked off with a bang last week with ambassador Jennifer Hawkins first…
SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR SUPPORTS THE OPENING OF MAISON TSUMIKI
On Thursday 1st August, fashion savvy Melbourne locals, VIP clients, beauty bloggers and industry guests attended the…
RIMMEL LONDON APOCALIPS LIP LACQUER – FEAUTURING KATE MOSS
Combining the intense colour of lipstick with a lacquer like shine, Rimmel‘s APOCALIPS Lip Lacquer is…
SHU UEMURA DOES BEAUTY FOR DAVID JONES S/S13 LAUNCH
David Jones kicked off the new season with the launch of Spring/Summer 13 in Sydney last…
STYLE FOR LIFE DAY – ELEVEN AUSTRALIA JOINS UP WITH NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION, HAGAR
ELEVEN Australia has teamed up with international not-for-profit organisation Hagar in a fight to end modern slavery and…
REDKEN SUPPORTS GARY BIGENI X MATTHEW JOHNSON COLLABORATION
Gary Bigeni’s edited version of his Spring Summer collaboration with Melbourne based artist Matthew Johnson was…
DOWNTOWN BY CALVIN KLEIN – NEW CAMPAIGN FEATURING ROONEY MARA
Calvin Klein, Inc and Calvin Klein Fragrances have released the new worldwide advertising campaign video featuring…
KERASTASE PARIS UNVEILS NEW SCALP CARE FOR SENSITIVE SCALPS – SPECIFIQUE DERMO CALM
If you have a sensitive scalp, you will understand the difficulty in finding products to…
L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL LAUNCHES MYTHIC OIL
L’Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil has made its mark on the salon professional industry, becoming a cult product…
#VOSN VOGUE ONLINE SHOPPING NIGHT – 19 JUNE 2013 NOON TO MIDNIGHT
It’s time again for Vogue Online Shopping night which brings together some of the biggest retailers…
BEAUTY 24/7 AND DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR
With Winter really setting in and the desire to go outside to shop becoming quite low,…
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN
The League of Extraordinary Women sounds like a club for for female super heroes. In some…
WHAT’S HOT IN MEN’S FRAGRANCES
Last week, Couturing brought you a list of the hot women’s fragrances (click here to see…
TRIED AND TESTED: SUMMER TAN SPRAY TAN
As the winds turn chilly and the inevitable arrival of winter approaches, to make myself feel…
WHAT’S IN MY MAKEUP BAG – LISA TEH
Couturing’s Editor-In-Chief, Lisa Teh, takes us through her makeup bag and the favourite products that she…
HOT FRAGRANCE PICKS FOR YOU RIGHT NOW
Now that the dust has settled on Mother’s Day, why not look at a new fragrance…
AMERICAN CREW TEAMS UP WITH ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOOL TROPHY
American Crew rubbed shoulders with fashion industry’s elite, at the much anticipated 50th anniversary of the Ermenegildo…
SEE BY CHLOE – THE ADORABLE YOUNGER SISTER OF CHLOE
See by Chloé, Chloé’s younger sister, captures the femininity, effortlessness and grace of the main brand twisted in…
ELEVEN AUSTRALIA – A NEW NAME FOR HAIR TO GET YOU EXCITED
You may not have heard of ELEVEN Australia but you may be familiar with their hair…
KIEHL’S BRINGS A BIT OF NEW YORK TO MELBOURNE CENTRAL
Kiehl’s brought a little bit of New York to Melbourne Central this week to celebrate the…
MBFWA 2013: REDKEN AND MAYBELLINE AT MBFWA
Major beauty sponsors of MBFWA, Redken and Maybelline, have set up two fantastic spots at Carriageworks…
MBFWA 2013: JAYSON BRUNSDON SS13/14
Jayson Brunsdon celebrated his 10 years in fashion with a collection that proves why he’s still…
MBFWA 2013: BEAUTY PREP
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia begins next week and so begins the frenetic process of preparing…
MY LITTLE CHLOÉS: LOVE YOUR FAVOURITE PERFUME IN A NEW SIZE
Chloe presents My Little Chloes, limited edition mini fragrances that will charm you at first sight!…
INTRODUCING EAU LÉGÈRE, THE NEW FRAGRANCE BY BOTTEGA VENETA
Like its renowned range of leather goods, Bottega Veneta has transposed its knowledge of…
GET A BEAUTY POP AT LMFF AT THE L’OREAL POWDER ROOM
Last week we picked that L’Oreal Powder Room was going to be one of the highlights…
SEEKING RESPITE DURING LMFF? TRY THE REKORDLIG FASHION LOUNGE
Need a break between shows at LMFF? Make sure you head to the Rekorderlig Fashion Lounge…
BARBARA PALVIN – L’OREAL PARIS AMBASSADOR AND FACE OF THE NEW SHINE CARESSE LIP COLOUR
Today’s official L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicked off today with L’Oreal Paris Ambassadors, Barbara Palvin and…
BEHIND THE LOOKS OF MEGAN GALE’S CAMPAIGN FOR LMFF
L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicks off this week showcasing the best of Australian fashion, and also…
THE COLOUR GENIUS APP BY L’OREAL PARIS COLOUR RICHE
Ever spent time wondering what your beauty colour palette should be to match your outfit? Well…
HOT BEAUTY PICKS FOR LMFF
With LMFF only a few sleeps away, Couturing picks out our favourite Beauty events during the…
OPI’S ‘OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL’ LIMITED EDITION RANGE
With the launch of the new Disney movie, Oz The Great and Powerful, OPI brings us six…
FROM HIS BATHROOM TO YOURS – NEW FROM KEVIN.MURPHY
Who says that the only things you borrow from your boyfriend are his shirts…. Now you…