Author: Lena Tuck
VAMFF 2014: MODEL CASTINGS
Fresh, new and exciting is how CEO Graeme Lewsey explained the new model talent at the annual runway model castings. 11am at…
LIMEDROP POP-UP STORE LAUNCH
As the weather gets warmer, the drinks get colder, and the people start shopping. Local fashion…
KALLISTI BY MARIO SCHWAB FOR ASOS
Marios Schwab returns, empowering women through fashion in his Kallisti lingerie line for ASOS. It embodies…
JACQUI MARKHAM OF ASOS
When it comes to hot trends on a budget, ASOS is your number one destination, but…
FAREWELL TO MARC JACOBS AT LOUIS VUITTON
For sixteen iconic years, Marc Jacobs has been the mastermind behind the success of luxury label Louis…
DION LEE X MASON MULHOLLAND RESORT ’13
The appropriately titled ‘Neoclassical’ Dion Lee’s Resort 13 collection in collaboration with Mason Mulholland, features limited…
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION THROUGH FASHION
We all at one stage have explored the Bohemian and hippie chic as a style, and…
MONDAY 13TH- SUNDAY 18TH MAY
MONDAY 13TH Insomnia Cat Came To Stay Obsessive, poetic, lyrical and deeply funny, performer Joanne Sutton…
MOTHER’S DAY OUT
‘Tis that time of year again, when we celebrate our mothers by treating them to breakfast…
MONDAY 6TH- SUNDAY 12TH MAY
MONDAY 6TH Chapel off Chapel; An Afternoon With Ron Elisha Local artists, writers and creative thinkers…
MONDAY 29TH APRIL – SUNDAY 5TH MAY
MONDAY 29TH Victoria: On Record It’s Public Record Office Victoria’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate they’re opening…
22ND – 28TH APRIL
MONDAY 22nd Art Deco Walking Tour Famous for its design in the 1940s and 50s, Robin…
15TH – 21ST APRIL
MONDAY 15TH Peter Corrigan: Cities Of Hope Noted architect, artist and designer Peter Corrigan, famously known…
DAVID O’DOHERTY’S ‘SEIZE THE DAVID O’DOHERTY’
Walking down Swanston Street, it’s easy to see that the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is well…
8TH – 14TH APRIL
MONDAY 8TH Top Arts/Designs Top Arts showcases the ‘best’ work of VCE students, visit the…
ILLUSTRATOR JACQUELINE SMITH AKA AUF WIEDERSEHEN
Illustrator Jacqueline Smith aka Auf Wiedersehen is Melbourne’s diamond in the rough, her charming illustrations have…
HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A HAW-THORNED
Private school girls, the football team, ageing population and expensive real-estate are all terms you may…
TO DO LIST: 1ST – 7TH APRIL
MONDAY 1ST Afghan: Hidden Treasures Unlock the rich and gold plated history of Afghanistan and their…
TO DO LIST: 25TH – 31ST MARCH
Monday 25th Dior & Yamamoto: The New Look 1947 was Christian Dior’s debut spring collection that…
18TH – 24TH MARCH
Monday 18th Truth Cinema Truth Cinema invites patrons to explore the ‘bigger picture’ as they showcase…
BEN DALTON OF HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY
With their second album ‘You’re A Shadow’ playing on iPods and radio stations everywhere, the Hungry…
TO DO LIST: 11TH – 17TH MARCH
Monday 11th Moomba: Parade Moomba is one of Victoria’s biggest and most creative festivals, it celebrates…
WEDDING PLANNERS AND DECOR
Planning a single wedding is said to take over two hundred hours, so it’s easy to…
DIY: ALTERNATIVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
As you flick through old photo albums, it’s almost impossible to not feel that tug in…
TO DO LIST: 4TH-11TH MARCH
Monday 4th La Boheme Have you always wanted to go to the Opera but have never…
TO DO LIST – 25TH FEBRUARY- 3RD MARCH
Monday 25th Opera in the Market A night of shopping instantly turns into a night…
TO DO LIST: 18TH-24TH FEBRUARY
Monday 18th Dark Stars Dark Stars is a play that tells the story of two 19th…
DOMINIQUE PORTET WINERY
There’s nothing more romantic than a day spent ankle-deep in a vineyard, sipping on some of…
MELBOURNE’S SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL
Climate change, saving the environment and making green choices seem hard when living in the big…
11TH-17TH FEBRUARY
Monday 11th Torafu Architects Exhibition Forget boring brick buildings and simple structures. Since 2004, Koichi Suzuno…
4TH – 10TH FEBRUARY
Monday 4th Gusto! A Culinary History of Victoria Curious about Victoria’s cooking history? The State Library…
THE PAPER KITES’ CHRISTINA LACY
Since being ‘unearthed’ by Triple J, the Paper Kites have had a whirlwind of success. Recently…
TO DO LIST: 28TH JANUARY – 2ND FEBRUARY
Monday 28th Hotbox Yoga Using infrared rays and thermal energy, Hotbox Yoga is excellent for your…
21ST – 27TH JANUARY
Monday 21st Pop Up Patch Pay a visit to these luscious vegetable lots, or better yet,…
FED SQUARE LIVE
During these glorious warmer months, Melbourne is abuzz with a multitude of events and entertainment. Fed…
SUMMER TEA PARTY MUST HAVES
Tea parties have been all the rage since your great-great grandmother’s grandmother could knit a doily.…
TO DO LIST: 13TH – 17TH JANUARY
Monday 14th Take More Photos And I don’t mean with your iPhone. Dust off that digital…
CANDICE BREITZ’S THE CHARACTER AT ACMI
Internationally renowned, South African born and Berlin-based artist, Candice Breitz, is currently exhibiting her first major…
TO-DO LIST: 7TH – 13TH JANUARY
Monday 7th Jeff Wall at NGV Dubbed the ‘modern storyteller’, the National Gallery of Victoria is…
31ST DECEMBER – 6TH JANUARY
Monday 31st New Years Eve! Couturing has picked the best New Year’s Eve celebrations around Melbourne…
26TH-30TH DECEMBER
Monday 24th Christmas Eve – Avoid going anywhere! I trust that you have not saved your…
MGPO’S ‘WHITE OUT’ CHRISTMAS
The Melbourne GPO is famous for its elite style and sophistication, and this year’s Christmas decorations…
17TH – 24TH DECEMBER
Monday 17th Tees: Exposing Melbourne’s T-shirt Culture Got love for a classic tee? How about a…
MICHELLE LUCKMAN’S LUCKY POPS
Melbourne is the city of diverse culture, exuberant flavours and of course, wild weather. Michelle Luckman…
ROGER FEDERER FOR MOET & CHANDON
Moët & Chandon is synonymous with celebration and success. Being the ambassador for life’s exquisite and…
10TH – 16TH DECEMBER
Monday 10th Christmas in the City Whilst Melbourne’s CBD is bursting with Christmas festivities and decorations,…
DEB AND LUCAS OF MISTER NICE GUY’S
Melbourne welcomes a 1950/s oasis with delicious baked goods and exquisite cupcakes, located in both Ascot…
3RD – 9TH DECEMBER
Monday 3rd Mike Maka- Cycles The last night to catch acclaimed artist Mike Maka displaying his…
MELBOURNE’S BEST PIZZERIAS
I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur of pizza, and find conventional take-away pizzerias to be…
26TH-2ND DECEMBER
Monday 26th I, Animal A Zoo experience unlike any other, being a kid, you’ve always dreamed…
19TH – 25TH NOVEMBER
Monday 19th Nobody Denim Warehouse Sale This sale runs from Friday the 16th until the 2nd…
MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK
Melbourne Music Week (MMW), is about to take the city by storm, so listen carefully when…
MONDAY 12TH – SUNDAY 18TH, ALBUMS, EXHIBITIONS AND GETTING CRAFTY
Your To Do List for the week. 12th Monday: New Albums To brighten up that dull…
MEN’S HEALTH
As Movember is now upon us, here at Couturing, we took the liberty to give a…
THE BLACK TORO FOR JLPS DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL
Energy was high at the Black Toro in Glen Waverly this week, celebrating The Day of…
MINISCAPES
As Melbourne’s population becomes more and more dense, living spaces become cramped and we continue to…
HE SAYS SHE SAYS; FINE FOOD AND FABULOUS DESIGN
The smooth sounds of double bass and slick keyboard thrust together and lingered in the air,…
“THOUGHTS BECOME THINGS”: INTERVIEW WITH RIKI AND THE RANTS
In the competitive world of music, it’s important to stand out from the crowd if you…
GAME MASTERS: NOT JUST FOR NERDS
Calling all game lovers! Whether you’re a veteran of old school Super Nintendo, World of Warcraft…
INTERVIEW: JAMES NOLEN – FILM PROGRAMMER FOR ACMI
ACMI’s James Nolen; the man behind the magic that is the Deep in Vogue: Fashion on Film…