BURBERRY SPARK
Iconic label Burberry once again supported upcoming talented when launching their new global campaign for Burberry Spark sunglasses, with emerging British musicians Coastal Cities, the Night VI and Broken...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: EMMA CAMILLERI, FOUNDER OF SUB ROSA COLLECTIONS
Sub Rosa Collections has defined itself as the latest destination for fashion jewellery and accessories. A Melbourne based business created by local girl Emma Camilleri (pictured), the collection is...
VIKTOR & ROLF RETURN TO COUTURE
Fashion lovers rejoice! Dutch designer duo, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren are returning to the world of haute couture after a whopping 13 years. Viktor & Rolf, renowned for their theatrical designs...
MAY 1: WHITE SHIRT DAY FOR OVARIAN CANCER
Don a white shirt tomorrow in support of ovarian cancer. Launched in 2011, the annual Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) White Shirt Day invites all Australians to wear a white shirt to show support and...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: SONYA KRAAN
With her doe-eyed features and soft-spoken demeanor, you'd mistake Sonya Kraan for a shy young thing. But don't be fooled. Behind that graceful poise is a strongwilled woman - one who is making a name...
NAPOLEON PERDIS: LIFE.STYLE STORE
Makeup maestro Napoleon Perdis has launched a unique retail space in South Yarra that could be likened to a secret grotto. Brimming with luxury accessories, homewares and ready-to-wear design, the store...
GUSTO & ELAN SHOWCASES THE SPIRIT OF THE BLACK DRESS FINALISTS
This year, Melbourne designer fashion boutique Gusto & Elan has partnered with The Spirit of the Black Dress, part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program, and will be showcasing...
THE ULTIMATE POOL PARTY: HOUSE OF HOLLAND
Music festivals are a fun, sweaty and an eardrum blasting way to enjoy the hotter months. As we sit with mugs of coffee in hand to keep our fingers from falling off and as ugg boots begin to look somewhat...
CAMILLA & MARC WINTER WAREHOUSE SALE
Sophistication and classic tailoring, with a splash of opulence epitomises the camilla & marc label, with designs from the brother-sister-duo coveted for their quality and inimitable style. The camilla...
SKIN AND THREADS: NEW STORE OPENING X SENSORY LAB POP UP
The Melbourne lifestyle is demarcated by fine coffee and even finer clothing. That is why it was no surprise when premier Australian label, Skin and Threads teamed up with Sensory Lab to celebrate the opening...
SRETSIS A/W 2013 LAUNCH
Nestled off Flinders lane is the quaint shop front of Lady Petrova, the only stockist of Thai label Sretsis and the flower headband mecca. Thursday the 18th of April saw Lady Petrova host the launch of...
RACING SEASON: 7/11 PINK RIBBON CUP
The racing season isn't over yet and neither is the racing fashion! Tomorrow, Caulfield Racecourse will be transformed into a sea of pink with fashionable racegoers all turning it out for the 7-Eleven Pink...
COACHELLA 2013 FASHION
For those of you not in the know (or have been living under a rock since 1999), the Coachella Music and Art Festival has been the musical Mecca for celebrities and scenesters alike. Every year, more than...
AUBERRE A/W 2013
Luxury Neckwear label and Australian entity, Auberre, adds Mr Auberre to the lineup this season. From delightful print silk scarves for Mrs Auberre to debonair wool scarves and silk bow ties for Mr Auberre,...
MICKY IN THE VAN A/W 2013 PREVIEW
Monday night celebrated the preview of local Melbourne label, Micky In The Van's Autumn/Winter 2013 collection at The Provincial Hotel in Fitzroy. A fitting setting for the whimsical label, the antique,...
MISS LOUISE SALE
Chanel your inner Carrie Bradshaw and head to the much anticipated Miss Louise sale to pick yourself up a designer bargain. Date: Thursday, 18th April to Sunday, 21st April,...
PAJAMA-CHIC: FALL 2013
The luxury of rolling out of bed in your sleepwear attire and stepping outside without embarrassment is now becoming a possibility, with top designers leading the way. We saw fragments of it last year and now,...
LAUNCH: TRANSEASONAL 2013 COLLECTION BY SONYA KRAAN
Gusto - , noun - a keen appreciation, individual taste, zest, spirit Élan - , noun - combination of distinctive, stylish elegance and vigor Gusto & Élan is an exclusive fashion boutique which...
GPO SHAKES THINGS UP
Melbourne has had ants in its fashionable pants in recent years, as our humble (awesome) city is slowly inundated with the labels that we fashion-obsessed used to have to fly to London or New York to...
RUSSIAN FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE
With the likes of Miroslava Duma and Ulyana Sergeenko leading the sartorial pack, Russia has firmly cemented its place as a power player in the games of street style. The contenders have been known to be more...
MBFWA 2013: ZAMBESI SS13/14
Lines were kept clean and simple for Zambesi's Spring/Summer collection. Fabrics and textures were front and center, with a new printed check design mixing materials, and beautiful tassel detailing a...
MBFWA 2013: THE INNOVATORS
One of the most anticipated shows of the week, The Innovators showcases the next generation of Australian fashion talent. This year's crop of emerging designers didn't disappoint, with strong...
MBFWA 2013: BLESS’ED ARE THE MEEK SS13/14
Wanderlust - SS13/14 Bless'ed Are the Meek showcased a tribal inspired collection at MBFWA 2013. Models took to the runway against a beautiful digitalised Australian landscape. Metallic accents, sequin...
MBFWA 2013: DAY 3 STREET STYLE
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MBFWA 2013: BACKSTAGE AT LISA HO SS13/14
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MBFWA 2013: BACKSTAGE AT MICHAEL LO SORDO SS13/14
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MBFWA 2013: VANISHING ELEPHANT
Vanishing Elephant's debut at MBFWA featured a party like atmosphere, fitting for the brands tailored street aesthetic. Their Spring/Summer range centered around two broad ideas, one tailored in terms of...
MBFWA 2013: MICHAEL LO SORDO SS13/14
One of Australia's new breed of designers rising quickly up the ranks, Michael Lo Sordo presented a collection inspired by the idea of androgny. Carefully tailored garments combined masculine and feminine...
MBFWA 2013: HAN
Brisbane based design Khim Hang's Spring/Summer collection for his label Han, was a nod to his Cambodian heritage. Beautiful organics cottons were presented on the runway in classic whites. Tailoring was...
MBFWA 2013: SERPENT AND THE SWAN
Insecta Botanica - SS13/14 Serpent & the Swan's latest collection was inspired by the idea of growth and inherent relationship between plant and human life cycles. Designers Hayley and Lauri Smith...
MBFWA: CAMILLA SS13/14
Pachamama - SS13/14 At the end of the day the women scattered blossoms on the fields and the oldest man led the group in prayer. Blessing the tools, the seed, the earth and the children. This spirit of...
MBFWA 2013: ALICE MCCALL
Les Galleries de Poison - Cruise 13/14 Alice McCall's whimsical aesthetic was reflected in her ocean inspired Cruise collection. Fabrics moved fluidly against the body, with luminous metallics...
MBFWA 2013: LISA HO
Lisa Ho opened day 3 of MBFWA 2013 with a beautiful runway held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Ho's trademark fresh silhouettes and sport luxe aesthetic were presented in bold stripes, delicate...
MBFWA 2013: DAY 2 STREET STYLE
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MBFWA 2013: MANNING CARTELL SS13/14
Fate & Chance - SS13/14 Manning Cartell's Spring Summer 13/14 collection, Fate & Chance, continued the brand's easy and chic aesthetic with their signature use of prints and luxe fabrics. The...
MBFWA 2013: MATICEVSKI SS13/14
The Tomboy Heiress - SS13/14 Within all smiling faces and sparking eyes are quiet mournful moments we all remember. One of the most packed out shows of MBFWA so far, Toni Maticevski had the crowd...
MBFWA 2013: BACKSTAGE AT CAMILLA & MARC SS13/14
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MBFWA 2013: PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO x MEN IN THIS TOWN
In an exciting and stylish collaboration, renown menswear blog Men In This Town is collaborating with Peroni Nastro Azzurro Australia, the official beer sponsor of MBFWA, to not only capture street style,...
MBFWA 2013: JAYSON BRUNSDON SS13/14
Jayson Brunsdon celebrated his 10 years in fashion with a collection that proves why he's still an eminent designer on the Australian fashion scene. The Spring Summer 13/14 collection, Obsession, showcased...
MBFWA 2013: GINGER & SMART SS13/14
Shapeshifter SS13/14 Opening day 2 of MBFWA, Ginger & Smart presented a beautiful collection of luxe separates and tailored dresses in bold graphic prints, bright cobalt blue, hot pink and what Ginger...
MBFWA 2013: GROUP SWIM
The Group Swim event reminded us that post winter 2013, we have much to look forward to when we hit the beach for Summer 2014. The four headline labels for this show: SKYE & staghorn, maidenlove, Gypsea,...
MBFWA 2013: ROMANCE WAS BORN
Mushroom Magic - SS13/14 One of the most anticipated shows of the week, Romance Was Born's Spring/Summer collection did not disappoint. The tone was set with the haunting voice of Paz Lenchantin filling...
MBFWA 2013: ROOPA PEMMARAJU SS13/14
After debuting at MBFWA last year, Roopa Pemmaraju followed up the success of their last Spring/Summer collection with an equally impressive display of colour and workmanship. Garments were made from...
MBFWA 2013: DAY 1 STREET STYLE
Images by Amanda Wong and Lisa...
MBFWA 2013: AURELIO COSTARELLA SS13/14
Aurelio Costarella celebrates 30 years in the fashion industry with a display of his expert craftsmanship in his MBFWA show. Adding to the sensory experience, singer Grace Woodroofe performed...
MBFWA 2013: BEC & BRIDGE SS13/14
Chromaluxe - Spring/Summer 13/14 Bec & Bridge's S/S 13/14 collection centered around a palette of white, ice blue, maroon, navy and black. Inspired by the shapes of the 90's and a dive...
MBFWA 2013: CAMILLA & MARC SS13/14
Concentri - Spring/Summer 2013/14 Camilla & Marc celebrated their tenth birthday in style, opening this year's Australian Fashion Week with a beautiful collection of garments made from opulent...
ZAMBESI TO SHOW AT MBFW AUSTRALIA
It’s an exciting day for those who love the beautifully dark side of fashion. Highly successful Australian fashion label, Zambesi announced today they will show their Spring Summer 13/14 collection at...
PARIS FASHION WEEK A/W 13/14 TREND REPORT
They say all roads lead to one. And in the fashion world, that road is Paris. Paris Fashion Week encapsulates all that true fashion is about- drama, creativity, total luxury, lust and effortlessness. Despite...
BENDON LINGERIE SAMPLE SALE
Now ladies, don’t get you knickers in a knot, but from this coming Thursday, Bendon Lingerie are having a hugely fabulous sample SALE. With up to 75% of end of season styles, the sale also includes discounts...
PERSOL SUNGLASSES LAUNCH ‘PERSOL REFLEX EDITION’
Persol, a brand name which has always been a hallmark of class and the very highest Italian quality, is paying tribute to the world of photography with a unique collection: Persol...
CAMILLA & MARC – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN FASHION
In an industry where trends come and go, and fashion labels are hot one minute and not the next, camilla & marc, has managed to buck the trend and become one of Australia's most successful labels here...
DAY 4 STREET STYLE
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DAY 3 STREET STYLE
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LMFF DESIGNER RUNWAY 5: HARPER’S BAZAAR
The well-heeled crowd was awash with colour on Friday evening as LMFF devotees took over Melbourne’s Docklands precinct. L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s fifth designer runway for the season proved...
SAMANTHA WILLS COLLECTION PREVIEW
To celebrate the launch of her latest collections, Hunter + Gatherer and The Bowerbird Collective, the stunning Samantha Wills hosted an evening at FortyFiveDownstairs, where guests could preview the latest...
MIMCO CALLS ALL THE LOVERS FOR NEW CAMPAIGN
“Arm yourself....the battleground has been set & the dance is about to begin” Mimco seems to have followed in the steps of George Orwell, creating their own take on a dystopic future. But with...
LMFF 2013: RED CARPET RUNWAY
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Dramatic. Bold. Evocative. The show everyone has been waiting for. The hype surrounding L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival's Red Carpet Runway has been outstanding. All week, all I have heard about is...
LIBERTY ROSS IS NET-A-PORTER’S NEW COVER STAR
In an insightful display of strength and confidence, model slash actress Liberty Ross reveals her style secrets, her acting endeavors, and her passion for fashion to Net-a-porters’ The Edit. Seen in the...
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 07: FRANKIE MAGAZINE
Last night celebrated the final L'Oreal Paris runway as the final on-site runway day of L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival rolled forward. Presented by Australia's most successful independent magazine, Frankie...
LMFF 2013 INDEPENDENT RUNWAY
Presented by YEN Magazine and The Thousands, the Independent Runway was the final on-site runway show of the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Boasting a fusion of fashion, music and art, the final runway...
LMFF 2013 – MIMCO PARADISE BATTALION RUNWAY
“Make Love, Not War.” That’s the sentiment behind Mimco’s Paradise Battalion– a vamped-up, ultra-romantic collection with a futuristic, post-military aesthetic. Part of the L’Oreal...
GLASSONS EVERYDAY FUN
Glassons' first Sydney runway show was held last week in a basketball stadium in Sydney's CBD. The adventurous campaign was far from the ordinary, showing off Glassons' AW13 collection; the RUSSH Edit, in a...
LMFF: SPORTSGIRL NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE
Saturday's National Graduate Showcase presented by Sportsgirl is always one of the most highly anticipated shows of the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Season. Twelve fashion graduates were handpicked from...
FAMOUS FOR FASHION RUNWAY: CHAPEL STREET EDITION
With a line up of labels including Alice McCall, Autonomy, Cylk and Gorman, the LMFF Famous for Fashion – Chapel Street Edition runway left crowds in no doubt of the reason for the precinct’s...
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 06: COSMOPOLITAN
Melbourne's fashionistas returned to the Docklands on Friday night for LMFF's Runway 06, presented by Cosmopolitan Magazine. CLICK HERE FOR COUTURING'S COVERAGE OF THE COSMOPOLITAN RUNWAY BEAUTY...
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 1: VOGUE.COM.AU
The Designer Runways have begun! After a spectacular opening party and David Jones runway featuring heavyweight UK designer Mary Katrantzou and names such as Jessica Gomes opening the runway, the first of...
TSENSORY EXHIBIT
Always looking for interesting ways to present his label Tsen, designer Adam Tsen took fashion and art to a whole new level with his exhibit Tsensory, showing as part of this year's L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion...
MUSE A/W EXHIBITION LAUNCH PARTY
The leading destination for contemporary fashion and culture, Melbourne’s GPO, celebrated the new season of autumn/winter collections last night in true style. Partnering with fashion’s most exclusive,...
IMOGEN POOTS FOR ASOS MAGAZINE
Gracing the cover the of the ASOS Magazine's April issue is the vibrant and fun actress, Imogen Poots. The English beauty and rising star will be appearing in six films this year, including Jeff Buckley's...
SEX & THE CITY- NEW YORK CITY STYLE COMES TO CHADSTONE
Chadstone, our very own fashion capital, has made a fitting host for 4 of the world's most iconic style icons. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda- names synonymous with New York City Style and the...
COFFEE WITH CAGGIE: LAVAZZA LAUNCHES LMFF COLLAB WITH LIFEwithBIRD
In a L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival first, festival partner Lavazza have teamed up with Melbourne based LIFEwithBIRD designers Bridget McCall and Nicholas Van Messner to create a unique...
CATHLEEN JIA BRIDAL COLLECTION LAUNCH
Emerging Melbourne designer Cathleen Tan, celebrated her the foray of her label Cathleen Jia, into bridal wear in style with an intimate showing at High Street boutique Angelique. Cathleen Jia's debut bridal...
SKIN & THREADS WAREHOUSE SALE
Simple, luxurious and sophisticated, the Skin and Threads aesthetic appeals to the mind and body, with garments in clean lines made of 100% natural fibres. The Australian womenswear label will host their...
LMFF 2013: DAVID JONES RUNWAY
David Jones and Vogue presented the first runway of LMFF in style, with Jessica Gomes, Samantha Harris and Montana Cox all taking the runway to showcase some of Australia's top designers. International...
SWIMWEAR BY WE ARE HANDSOME
Blending fashion with art, We Are Handsome became the love child of fashion pioneers Indhra Chagoury and Jeremy Jules Somers in the summer of 2009. A keleidoscope of colour, graphic prints and bold...
KOOKAI COLOURS OF THE NIGHT A/W 2013 LAUNCH
The Australian Centre for Contempory Arts played host to the launch of Kookai’s The Colours of the Night Autumn/Winter 2013 collection. The truly talented Kookai designer Danielle Vagner built on the...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: THE SPIRIT OF THE BLACK DRESS
The Spirit of the Black Dress has recently celebrated its fifth year as a not-for-profit project that has been exhibiting in L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival's Cultural Program. While working to increase...
DONKEY SKIN COLLECTION LAUNCH PRESENTED BY JESS DEMPSEY
The tale of Donkey Skin recounts that of a princess who asks of her king: a dress more brilliant than the sun, one more translucent than the moon and one fashioned out a skin of a donkey. The Fame Agenda...
HOUSE OF HOLLAND EYEWEAR 1ST SUMMER 2013
House of Holland's widely anticipated second collection has been released as of March 2013, following the successful eyewear debut in 2012. Henry Holland fails to disappoint with the new collection, staying...
PARIS FASHION WEEK MEN’S STREETSTYLE
With the world turning its head to Paris for PFW, it was the Parisian Men’s turn to weigh in on the sartorial stakes. As we saw in London, New York and Milan, layering is key this year. The men of Paris...
LMFF 2013 MIMCO RUNWAY TICKET GIVEAWAY
"Arm yourself...the battleground has been set and the dance is about to begin." To celebrate the launch of Mimco's latest collection 'Paradise Battalion', Couturing are giving away a double pass to see...
STEVE MADDEN AND NINE WEST AW13
Streams of shoe-obsessed fashionistas graced the halls of the Nine West and Steve Madden office in South Yarra this month, eager for a first glimpse at the upcoming Autumn/Winter collections for the two...
PENTHOUSE MOUSE ’13 OPENING PARTY
Ever since their 2007 conception, Penthouse Mouse is arguably one of the most anticipated events of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Less penthouse, more play ground, the event showcases some of...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: JODIE FOX, FOUNDER OF SHOES OF PREY
Meet Jodie Fox, the angel sent down to Earth by the shoe gods above. When we cried over the wrong size, the wrong height or the wrong colour, Jodie listened. And now she has blessed our...
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 known for its sassy and dramatic swimwear. We Are Handsome's "The Crossing"...
SARAH JESSICA PARKER FOR NET-A-PORTER
The latest issue of NET-A-PORTER’s The Edit, packs a sartorial punch with everyone’s favourite shoe queen playing cover girl, Sarah Jessica Parker. TThe power issue combines a high fashion shoot and...
LMFF 2013 LAVAZZA GIVEAWAY
Couturing have an exciting competition to celebrate LIFEwithBIRD's collaboration with Tierra Intenso sustainable coffee cups and Lavazza's involvement with LMFF Thanks to Lavazza, Tierra...
LMFF 2013: DEEPER IN VOGUE SERIES AT ACMI
During L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, there is plenty to do and see around the city. One of my favourite things to do is check out the fashion films showing at ACMI for the Deeper In Vogue series as part...
REAL WEDDINGS: SIMONE & TOM
Couturing take at look at the wedding of one of our beauty writers, the gorgeous Simone Pucci. HOW THEY MET We met at Spice Market, a bar in Melbourne CBD. We exchanged glances, then Tom approached...
LONDON FASHION WEEK RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
SASS & BIDE Australian design royalty brought the sunny climes of the Land Down Under to the icy runways of the north in an explosion of daffodil yellow, jumping from a palette of Sass &...
LMFF 2013: MASTERS AND APPRENTICES RUNWAY
As part of this year's LMFF Cultural Program, The Australian Academy of Design invited 6 top fashion design students and recent graduates who have been mentored by some of Australia's top designers to present...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID: MANNING CARTELL
It is a commonly held assumption that bridesmaids’ dresses will be a monstrosity of tulle and taffeta. However, future bridesmaids fear not. The new Manning Cartell ‘Always the Bridesmaid’ collection...
REAL WEDDINGS: PATRICIA & HANK
Today Couturing get a glimpse inside the wedding of Patricia and Hank. New York based fashion designer Patricia Chang gives us an insight into how the couple met, how she made her dress and her tips for...
GIORGIO ARMANI X LUXOTTICA EVENT RECAP
As a part of Milan Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani threw an exclusive event in celebration of his partnership with Luxottica and the launch of the new Spring/Summer 2013 eyewear collections for Giorgio Amarni...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: RACHEL GILBERT
Rachel with husband Tom Williams, Image courtesy of Rachel Gilbert Instagram Inspired by her wedding research, newly wed designer Rachel Gilbert has launched her own couture bridal range....
REAL WEDDINGS: JORDIE & RYAN
Today Couturing take a look at the wedding of Jordie Grist Legudi, one half of Australian fashion label A L E S S A. HOW THEY MET Ryan was on holiday in Perth from Melbourne with a group of friends...
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 3: GRAZIA
The weather Gods were smiling on us at the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival's 3rd Designer Runway for the season. After hours of the kind of weather that doesn't sit well with open toed shoes, out came...
GEORGINI JEWELLERY
The glisten of a gemstone can send thrills to the heart, and a flash of silver on the neck or wrist is akin to moonlight on rippling water; luminous yet brilliant and timelessly beautiful. Georgini offers...