Category: Interviews
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: LIFEWITHBIRD
LIFEwithBIRD was born from a fortuitous meeting between McCall and Van Messner at good friend’s birthday. “We just really hit it off,…
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK – EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Letter from the Editor t’s easy to have dreams, ambitions and goals. What is difficult…
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: GEMMA WATTS
As one of Couturing’s Fashion Editor’s Gemma Watts stays ahead of all the latest trends. To…
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: PAIGE RICHARDS
As one of Couturing Editor’s Paige Richards makes it her business to stay on top of…
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: EMILY HIGHFIELD
As the Editor of STYLEBK. Emily Highfield loves sharing exquisite imagery and the brilliant artistry of the fashion…
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: JESS ALEKS
One look at Jess Aleks’ enviable Instagram account and we knew she’d be perfect for our…
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: DASHA GOLD
As one half of the brains behind TheTrendSpotter, Dasha Gold is in the know with all…
TALKING JEWELLERY WITH CHARLOTTE LYNGGAARD
le Lynggaard is synonymous with luxurious, innovative design and with the release of their latest collection,…
NADIA BARTEL ON FASHION, RACING AND DRESSING JIMMY
he’s become one of Australia’s top fashion bloggers, and with one look at Nadia Bartel’s blog…
ELLE LOUISE – INTRODUCING YOUR NEW FAVOURITE LABEL
n the tough world of fashion, a label has to be constantly challenging itself and growing. Elle…
INTERVIEW WITH GIGI HADID
ith her flawless skin and to-die for body, Gigi Hadid is our girl crush, fitspo and…
MR HOLLAND ON MR MEN
enry Holland is known for a lot of things; his iconic ‘fashion groupie’ tees that made…
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA ON PEARLS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE SECRET TO GLOWING SKIN
atalie Imbruglia was the it-girl of the 90’s. Let’s face it, who didn’t want to be…
INTERVIEW WITH YELLOWGLEN TERRACE AMBASSADOR
This year’s Yellowglen Terrance Ambassador Emma Clapham is gearing up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and…
IN CONVERSATION WITH JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
As far as couturier’s go, there are few more prolific than Jean Paul Gaultier. The Couturing…
BEACHES, BIKINIS & BUSINESS: JESSIKA ALLEN OF JETS
You’ll know her designs immediately; the sleek, sexy, and fashion forward swimwear favourited by the style…
KILLER CURVES AND LINGERIE
As the Simone Pérèle Curvy Couture Competition draws to a close for another year, Australia have picked…
TALKING WEDDINGS, JEWELLERY AND BREAKING THE RULES WITH SAMANTHA WILLS
Like the women she designs for, Samantha Wills is the ultimate bohemian goddess. Not only does…
DESIGNING A FASHION STAPLE
Every woman needs staple pieces in her wardrobe, and no one knows that more than…
WE MEET THE FINALISTS FOR SIMONE PÉRÈLE’S CURVY COUTURE MODEL SEARCH
Simone Pérèle is brand that supports women of all shapes and sizes, so it only seems fitting…
THE LATEST HAUTE CLUB: Q&A WITH CLUB 21
Want to know about the newest, latest haute club? Let us introduce you to Club 21,…
NICOLE TRUNFIO HORSES ABOUT WITH QVB
Nicole Trunfio can truly do it all. A stunning supermodel in her own right, she recently…
MICHELLE OF MISHA COLLECTION
Michelle Aznavorian has always been destined to thrive in fashion. Working her way up from fashion…
TALKING BOHO LUXE, BOTANTICALS AND BUGS WITH ALISON CHOW FROM COCO RIBBON
Counting style icons Poppy Delevigne, Sienna Miller and Elle MacPherson as fans, Coco Ribbon is the bohemian…
REDEFINING A CLASSIC: Q&A WITH OPSM’S STEWART WALTON
Persol is iconic as it comes in the sunglass and optical world, with a rich history…
YEOJIN BAE AND EMMA BOOTH GIVE US A LESSON IN TIMELESS SENSUALITY
Yeojin Bae has landed the talented Emma Booth as the face of her latest SS14 campaign…
TALKING MENSWEAR WITH DEAN HEWITT FROM MISTER HEWITT
When it comes to womenswear, Madam Virtue have you sorted. Stocking a unique range of designer,…
MR PILCHER x MR PORTER
r Porter, Net-a-Porter’s handsome other half, meet another Mr, Mr Lincoln Pilcher, to be exact, in…
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…
HOW TO RULE A FASHION EMPIRE
Thessy Kouzoukas and Yiota Karalouka have always loved fashion. From chronicling their daily outfits on Instagram,…
INTERVIEW: COLLECTIVE TEE, THE WORLD’S FIRST WEARABLE BLOG
Collective Tee is new on the fashion scene, making its mark with a new twist on…
BEHIND THE SEAMS WITH MATEA SAULE
Fashion is a tough industry. It’s particularly hard for emerging designers, trying to stand out amongst…
SISTERS DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
There’s always something special when family creates together, and that’s no exception when it comes to…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF VIOLETA TENTOMAS
For many off us, we switch off once we leave the office, however, fashion designers often…
STYLE & CO: TAMIKA RUDD OF CO. BY COTTON ON
Every woman needs her wardrobe staples, just ask Tamika Rudd, head designer of Co. by Cotton…
INTERVIEW WITH EUGENIE MEEKER OF !!!!!
The brain-child behind !!!!! (Five Exclamation Marks), Eugenie Meeker has already set herself as a name…
PETER MORRISSEY
Peter Morrissey is a name synonymous with style. After 31 years in the industry, he continues…
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…
JACQUI MARKHAM OF ASOS
When it comes to hot trends on a budget, ASOS is your number one destination, but…
CHIP CHOP
Vibrant and chirpy, polished and pop; fashion is fun for label Chip Chop. Drawing on her…
NATALIE CHAPMAN
After her recent success in New York, Couturing catch up with Natalie Chapman to talk her…
FINDERS KEEPERS
At a time when the most sought after pieces of fashion are the most expensive, and…
CHE EYEWEAR
Che Eyewear, located in the heart of the Smith Street shopping district, feels more like a…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: LIVIA FIRTH TALKS GREEN CARPET CHALLENGE
You would think it would be hard to stand out if you were married to Academy…
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…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID: MANNING CARTELL
It is a commonly held assumption that bridesmaids’ dresses will be a monstrosity of tulle and…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: RACHEL GILBERT
Rachel with husband Tom Williams, Image courtesy of Rachel Gilbert Instagram Inspired by her wedding…
COLLETTE DINNIGAN: LACE & ROMANCE
Out of all the places she has frequented, Collette Dinnigan informs Couturing that the most romantic…
SHE’S A TOTAL BETTY
With her big blue eyes, black pixie crop and slinky red dress, Betty Boop’s character has…
INTERVIEW WITH HUW BENNETT OF VANISHING ELEPHANT
Having established themselves both home and abroad in a few short years, Vanishing Elephant have expanded…
COUTURING INTERVIEWS CALVIN KLEIN CREATIVE DIRECTOR KEVIN CARRIGAN
The Calvin Klein name is synonymous with effortless sex appeal, timelessness and wearability. Since the label’s…
GLAMOUROUS MILLINERY: BRETT MORLEY
The Spring Racing season has generated an extra stylish and sartorial atmosphere that has graced our…
KARA BAKER SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION PREVIEW
Tucked away above Bourke Street is Kara Baker’s home and studio, a space scattered with a…
INTERVIEW: LIFEwithBIRD – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF STYLE
ince establishing the label in 2002, LIFEwithBIRD designers Bridget McCall and Nicholas Van Messner have translated…
INTERVIEW: TREASURETTE
Travelling to the Paris end of Little Collins Street, you will find yourself in the presence…
INTERVIEW: LISA HO
Lisa Ho has been a purveyor of aesthetics and a collector of beauty from a tender…
INTERVIEW: JENNIFER HAWKINS
It would be easy to be threatened by Jennifer Hawkins. The former Miss Universe, has proven…
INTERVIEW: BEC & BRIDGE
Since turning their 2003 namesake label into a worldwide fashionista’s favourite, you’d think Becky Cooper and…
INTERVIEW: NICOLA REINDORF OF THE STANDARD STORE
Nicola and Orlando Reindorf, owners of Sydney’s The Standard Store, have built a reputation synonymous with…
COOP BY TRELISE COOPER
Coop is the young and fun edgy diffusion range from internationally renowned New Zealand label Trelise…
INTERVIEW: NAOMI TETTMANN AND ELKE DOUST OF TETTMANN.DOUST
The collections of Melbourne based tettmann.doust are infused with scientific influences, using the finest natural fabrics to create…
MSFW 2012: INTERVIEW – NEO DIA
Greatness can occur at any moment in time. For Becky Chau and Gavin Lowes it was…
INTERVIEW: LIMEDROP
After meeting in the Northern Territory and studying together at university in Queensland, Clea Garrick and…
THE WEDDING COLLECTIVE – TONI MATICEVSKI INTERVIEW
Finding a wedding dress is for most women, the hardest things about planning a wedding. Events…
INTERVIEW: KAI AIYUB FOR MAGNOLIA SILVER JEWELRY
Kai Ayub has had fashion and style in his blood for as long as he…
INTERVIEW: NICK TOLOGLOU FROM KINGS OF CARNABY
Ahead of the opening of Kings of Carnaby’s new Brunswick Street store, Couturing were fortunate enough…
INTERVIEW: FRITH HUCKS FROM BAY & FYFE
Amazing fashion can often be thought of as art, Frith Hucks has taken this concept to…
INTERVIEW: KINGS OF CARNABY
Ahead of the opening of Kings of Carnaby’s new Brunswick Street store, Couturing were fortunate enough…
INTERVIEW: BRENDA BRIAND FROM BENAH
Couturing interview the talented Brenda Briand, designer of accessories label Benah to find out the inspiration behind her…
INTERVIEW: BOWIE WONG
One of the highlight shows at 2012 MBFWA, Bowie Wong’s couture runway showcased his unique approach…
INTERVIEW: LISA TYLER – HEAD OF DESIGN AT REVIEW
Lisa Tyler What is your role with Review? I am the Head…
FASHION PALETTE 2012 FEATURING INTERVIEW WITH NICOLA FINETTI
Showcasing some of Australia’s most exciting established and emerging designers, Fashion Palette 2012 is shaping up…
MBFWA 2012: INTERVIEW WITH SUE DI CHIO FROM SUBOO
Ahead of her debut at MBFWA, Couturing interview Suboo founder Sue Di Chio to find out what we…
MBFWA 2012: INTERVIEW WITH BEC & BRIDGE
Couturing were lucky enough to interview the talented duo behind Bec & Bridge, Becky Cooper and Bridget…
INTERVIEW: WOLDY REYES
Fashion is portrayed as being a glamourous industry however, after movies such as the Devil Wears…
THE TALENTED MR MATICEVSKI – INTERVIEW: TONI MATICEVSKI
Fresh from his standout solo show at L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, designer Toni Maticevski is gearing…
LMFF 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES – ALEX PERRY
Couturing takes you behind the scenes at the recent Alex Perry runway show at the 2012…
STEVIE DANCE FOR MELBOURNE’S GPO
Couturing were lucky enough to go behind the scenes at Stevie Dance’s latest collaboration with Melbourne’s GPO for their Autumn/Winter…
INTERVIEW: PHOEBE GARLAND
Described as an ‘Industry Figurehead’ by Sacha Strebe, editor of Fashion Exposed, Phoebe Garland is a…
INTERVIEW: GWENDOLYNNE BURKIN
Sewing since the age of 6, Melbourne based designer Gwendolynne Burkin has managed to create a…
INTERVIEW: AMY SMILOVIC FROM TIBI
Couturing recently looked at New York label Tibi which has been making waves in the fashion world since…
INTERVIEW: RUPERT NOFFS FROM GIDEON SHOES
So I have been dying over Gideon shoes since the very man himself, Rupert Noffs sent me a little…