KATE MOSS FOR VOGUE EYEWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2012

Lisa Teh

May 8, 2012

Campaigns, Fashion

Since the 70s, Vogue Eyewear has dedicated its sun and optical collections to young, dynamic and curious women who love fashion and want to experiment with different styles. Who more perfect to front their...

MBFWA 2012: TOI ET MOI

Thom Whilton

May 8, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

Toi et Moi presented a cute range very suited to it’s more commercial demographic. Opening with the designers daughter singing a divine french lullaby, the accessible and colourful basic collection had the...

MBFWA 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES – LISA HO

Lisa Teh

May 7, 2012

Beauty, Behind The Scenes, Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

Couturing take you behind the scenes at Lisa Ho's stunning MBFWA runway...

MBFWA 2012: MATICEVSKI

Lisa Teh

May 7, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

With one of the most anticipated shows of MBFWA, Toni Maticevski’s ready-to-wear collection, did not disappoint.  The sultry voice of Lana Del Rey set a haunting tone for the show. Models walked the runway...

SWOON LIFESTYLE LAUNCH

Lisa Teh

May 6, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, Lifestyle, People & Parties

Swoon – to be emotionally affected by something that one admires.      Last night Couturing attended the opening night of one of Melbourne’s newest boutiques, Swoon, and it was...

MBFWA 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES – WE ARE HANDSOME

Lisa Teh

May 6, 2012

Behind The Scenes, Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

Couturing cover all the action after the We Are Handsome runway...

MBFWA 2012: GINGER & SMART

Lisa Teh

May 6, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week

Ginger & Smart celebrated their 10th birthday in style with a colourful display in their MBFWA runway show held in David Jones in Sydney’s city centre. Models walked the runway with brightly coloured...

MISTER MODE NIGHT MARKET

Lisa Teh

May 5, 2012

Arts & Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyle

There is something slightly more exotic about trawling through vintage clothing and accessories under cover of darkness. The recent Mister Mode Fashion Night Market in Collingwood was no exception to this...

COUTURING FOR MELBOURNE, MOSSMAN AND ME

Lisa Teh

May 4, 2012

Campaigns, Fashion

To celebrate the launch of their amazing new collection Neon Nemisis, Mossman ask 9 Melbourne bloggers to self style a Neon Nemesis piece. I was lucky enough to be involved in amazing campaign, shot by the...

MBFWA 2012: AURELIO COSTARELLA

Lisa Teh

May 4, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

Aurelio Costarella presented his ready-to-wear collection in front of a captive audience in The Tent at MBFWA. The show opened with 2 dramatic couture style gowns, accented with dramatic headpieces. The music...

MBFWA 2012: DYLAN COOPER

Thom Whilton

May 4, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

After winning Project Runway Australia 2011, life has been all uphill for Dylan Cooper, and it looks like his premier collection was designed while relaxing on some picturesque hillside villa. Jumping straight...

MBFWA 2012: CAMILLA

Lisa Teh

May 4, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

Camilla’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection was a bright and eclectic welcome to what promises to be a very neon summer. Camilla - generally a fan of colour, mixes in neon to create some of the most vivid prints...

MBFWA 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES – BEC & BRIDGE

Lisa Teh

May 3, 2012

Beauty, Behind The Scenes, Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

Couturing cover behind the scenes at the Bec & Bridge runway show at MBFWA...

MBFWA 2012: BOWIE

Lisa Teh

May 2, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week

A couture highlight of the week, there was much anticipation for the Bowie show to end Day 2 at MBFWA 2012. A thunderstorm opened the runway followed by chorus of birds - beauty after the storm. Models...

MBFWA 2012: WHITNEY EVE

Lisa Teh

May 2, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA

The buzz surrounding this show has been like no other during day one - celebrity appeal goes a long way. Whitney Port from TV shows The Hills and The City presents two fantastic lines, Whitney Eve and her...

MBFWA 2012: HIGHLIGHTS BY PENTAX K-01 DAY 2

Thom Whilton

May 1, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, MBFWA, Street Style and Style Icons

...

PUMA X HUSSEIN CHALAYAN LAUNCH AT MARAIS

Lisa Teh

April 30, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion

On Thursday one of Melbourne’s best kept hidden secrets, Marais held a launch for the Puma x Hussein Chalayan ‘Urban Mobility’ Collection. The event was held in the stunning Marais boutique which has...

FASHION PALETTE 2012 FEATURING INTERVIEW WITH NICOLA FINETTI

Lisa Teh

April 28, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

Showcasing some of Australia's most exciting established and emerging designers, Fashion Palette 2012 is shaping up to be one of the biggest events on Australia's Fashion Calendar. With names such as Nicola...

KOOKAI A/W RUNWAY SHOW – HOTEL PARTICULIER – SOMEWHERE IN PARIS

Lisa Teh

April 20, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion

Last night was the runway show for Kookai’s 2012 Autumn/Winter collection Hotel Particulier - Somewhere in Paris. Held at the beautiful Luminare rooftop in South Yarra, the evening was hosted by Directors...

MBFWA 2012: RUNWAY TO REALITY – AN ODE TO NO ONE, BLESS’ED ARE THE MEEK, NUDE FOOTWEAR AND SKIN FOOTWEAR

Lisa Teh

April 18, 2012

Fashion

With international brands such as Burberry and Proenza Schouler offering shoppers the chance to pre-order and buy pieces directly off the catwalk, Australian brands An Ode to No One, Bless’ed Are The Meek,...

SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION PREVIEW: CAMILLA AND MARC, JOSH GOOT AND MANNING CARTELL

Lisa Teh

April 18, 2012

Fashion

With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia just around the corner, Couturing brings you a preview of the key pieces of camilla & marc, Josh Goot and Manning Cartell's new Spring/Summer 2012/2013...

MBFWA 2012: INTERVIEW WITH SUE DI CHIO FROM SUBOO

Lisa Teh

April 15, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, Insider, Interviews, MBFWA

Ahead of her debut at MBFWA, Couturing interview Suboo founder Sue Di Chio to find out what we can expect from her exciting 360 degree runway show at The Summit, why she decided to start Suboo and what her...

MBFWA 2012: INTERVIEW WITH BEC & BRIDGE

Lisa Teh

April 10, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, Insider, Interviews, MBFWA

Couturing were lucky enough to interview the talented duo behind Bec & Bridge, Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston in the lead up to their much anticipated MBFWA runway show. Since creating their label in...

STREET STYLE: JAK & JIL BY TOMMY TON

Lisa Teh

April 8, 2012

Fashion, Street Style and Style Icons

With Tommy Ton visiting Australia for the Oroton Show for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Couturing picked some of our favourite street style snaps from Ton's blog Jak &...

INTERVIEW: WOLDY REYES

Lisa Teh

April 6, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

Fashion is portrayed as being a glamourous industry however, after movies such as the Devil Wears Prada is the industry all that it seems? Couturing interviewed New York native Woldy Reyes who has interned at...

THE TALENTED MR MATICEVSKI – INTERVIEW: TONI MATICEVSKI

Lisa Teh

April 4, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, Insider, Interviews, MBFWA

Fresh from his standout solo show at L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, designer Toni Maticevski is gearing up for his much anticipated Spring/Summer 2012 runway show in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia....

NOTHING COMES BETWEEN ME AND MY CALVINS

Lisa Teh

April 3, 2012

Fashion

It’s been 12 years since a 15 year old Brooke Shields controversially declared that nothing came between her and her Calvins. Since then, Calvin Klein Jeans has continued to be a significant player in the...

TSEN AUTUMN/WINTER 12 LAUNCH

Lisa Teh

April 1, 2012

Fashion, People & Parties

Last night was the official launch of Tsen’s new Autumn/Winter 12 collection, hosted by designer Adam Tsen at new restaurant Shu on Johnston Street in Collingwood.     Well known...

LIMEDROP CONCEPT STORE OPENING AT MELBOURNE’S GPO

Lisa Teh

March 30, 2012

Fashion, People & Parties

Fresh from the success of their showing in the Frankie Runway show at this year's LMFF, Limedrop launched their AW12 The Adventure Concept Store in Melbourne's GPO. The space was transformed into a...

DOLCE & GABBANA MIX AND MATCH EYEWEAR COLLECTION

Nicole Tj

March 30, 2012

Fashion, Lookbooks

A visiting professor from Italy once exclaimed, ‘Those in Italy have so much sun but no one wears sunglasses. I suppose that's because many of them wear 1-day moists contact lenses. Here in Melbourne,...

DRESSED FOR SUMMER 2012 ACMI SCREENING

Lisa Teh

March 28, 2012

Fashion, Street Style and Style Icons

Sometimes fashion people have the tendency to take themselves too seriously, which is why it was very refreshing to preview the movie Dressed for Summer 2012, hosted by the hilarious Mademoiselle Agnes. Hosted...

THE RED CARPET PROJECT

Lisa Teh

March 28, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, News

Couturing caught up with designer Georgia McCorkill, founder of The Red Carpet Project which is an initiative designed to promote fashion and sustainability. The Red Carpet Project is designed to promote...

LMFF 2012: L’OREAL PARIS RUNWAY 7 PRESENTED BY HARPER’S BAZAAR

Thom Whilton

March 26, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

Inspired by the recent underwater themed Chanel runway show, the models at Runway 7 at LMFF presented by Harper’s Bazaar, glided down the catwalk with their slicked-back, wet-look hair adorned with pearls....

SPIRIT OF THE BLACK DRESS 2012

Lisa Teh

March 22, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, People & Parties

  Spirit of the Black Dress is a fantastic fashion and sustainability initiative supported by a group of some of Australia’s most well known fashion industry figures, including Jane...

CHEAP THRILLS LAUNCH

Lisa Teh

March 22, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, People & Parties

Last Thursday marked the launch of Cheap Thrills with a music, art and fashion-fuelled party at Hasti Bala, the new space in Melbourne's Carlton Hotel.       Inspired by his love...

LMFF 2012: MIMCO RUNWAY

Lisa Teh

March 22, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

Mimco has a knack for presenting amazing shows season after season with a completely different result -last seasons foray into colour blocking and bold prints is confidently juxtaposed in the Mimco A/W 2012...

BUL AUTUMN/WINTER 12 COLLECTION: CORNWALL

Camille Gower

March 21, 2012

Fashion

Virginia Martin, the ocean-lover, surfer and talented designer behind Melbourne label búl (pronounced like the “mull” in mulled wine) draws design inspiration from coastal towns around the...

BEHIND THE SCENES: MYER A/W 2012 RUNWAY SHOW

Lisa Teh

March 20, 2012

Beauty, Behind The Scenes, Fashion

Couturing takes you behind the scenes at the the recent Myer AW12 runway show featuring make-up by Illamasqua and hair by Kevin...

2011 WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, AUSTRALIA BACHELOR OF DESIGN GRADUATE EXHIBITION AND RUNWAY SHOW

Lisa Teh

March 20, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, Fashion Week

After attending the Whitehouse Institute of Design Graduate Exhibition and Parade, it’s safe to say we should all be excited by the future of fashion, styling and design in...

LMFF 2012: L’OREAL PARIS RUNWAY 5 PRESENTED BY COSMOPOLITAN

Lisa Teh

March 15, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week

LMFF Paris runway 5 presented by Cosmopolitan showcased an exciting range of funky ready-to-wear labels with standout trends being flowing silhouettes, rugged outback style, fringing and Navaho print. Make-up...

LMFF 2012: TONI MATECEVSKI – RED CARPET RUNWAY

Lisa Teh

March 15, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

A winner of Melbourne Fashion Festival’s new designer award 10 years ago, it seemed fitting that designer Toni Maticevski closed this year’s festival with a Red Carpet Runway featuring 50 gown solo show....

LMFF 2012: LMFF INDEPENDENT RUNWAY

Thom Whilton

March 13, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

So who would have thought the independent runway would have more colour than the commercial shows? It turns out that colours mixed with a casual black are the way to go this winter for the indie-concious. How...

LMFF 2012: PENTHOUSE MOUSE 2012 RUNWAY

Lisa Teh

March 13, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

The Penthouse Mouse 2012 series opened last Friday with a spectacular opening party (if you didn't see it you can check it out here) and closed last Friday with an even more spectacular closing party and...

LMFF 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES – ALEX PERRY

Lisa Teh

March 12, 2012

Behind The Scenes, Fashion, Fashion Week, Interviews, LMFF

Couturing takes you behind the scenes at the recent Alex Perry runway show at the 2012...

LMFF 2012: VON FOLLIES BY DITA VON TEESE FOR TARGET AUSTRALIA

Lisa Teh

March 11, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

Last night in a world exclusive, superstar Dita Von Teese presented her latest lingerie range Von Follies, in collaboration with Target, to a captive audience at LMFF, and she didn’t disappoint. The lady of...

LMFF 2012: L’OREAL PARIS RUNWAY 1 PRESENTED BY GRAZIA

Lisa Teh

March 11, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week

The runways have started! Last night was the first official show of the L'Oreal Paris Runway series and was an interesting way to start. Presented by Grazia, this was the magazines showcase of current talent...

LMFF 2012: STREET STYLE DAY 4

Lisa Teh

March 11, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, Street Style and Style Icons

  Images by Wanda Chin for...

LMFF 2012: L’OREAL PARIS RUNWAY 2 PRESENTED BY INSTYLE

Lisa Teh

March 10, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

The LMFF designer runway presented by InStyle showcased some of Australia’s most exciting designers.   First up Bianca Spender took the runway. Her chic, tailored pieces featured a lot of bright...

MARION HUME TALKS ABOUT THE PAST 25 YEARS OF FASHION

Lisa Teh

March 10, 2012

Fashion, People & Parties

Anyone one would think getting fired from Vogue and getting criticised by Karl Lagerfeld for writing a scathing review for one of his Chanel collection would be career suicide in the fashion industry. However,...

LMFF 2012: STREET STYLE DAY 8

Lisa Teh

March 10, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, Street Style and Style Icons

  Street style photographer for vogue.com.au and Xxsat, Xiaohan Shen   Photographer Jess Shoppee...

LMFF 2012: L’OREAL PARIS PRESENTS THE ALEX PERRY RUNWAY SHOW

Lisa Teh

March 9, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

Last night Alex Perry presented an exclusive preview of his beautiful Spring/Summer 2012/13 Ready to Wear collection. The runway music created a party like atmosphere which was perfect for Alex’s glamazon...

LMFF 2012: STREET STYLE DAY 7

Thom Whilton

March 9, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, Street Style and Style Icons

...

LMFF 2012: OPENING NIGHT DAVID JONES RUNWAY

Lisa Teh

March 8, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

Last night marked the official opening of the 2012 L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF). 3,000 industry and guests celebrated the launch in style at an open aired block party in Central Pier in...

LMFF 2012: PENTHOUSE MOUSE OPENING PARTY

Thom Whilton

March 8, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, People & Parties

  Penthouse Mouse has officially launched it's 2012 season. Started in 2007 it has now become the it schedule to follow for independant fashion designers. In association with LMFF and part of the...

LMFF 2012: STREET STYLE DAY 5

Lisa Teh

March 8, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, Street Style and Style Icons

...

LMFF 2012: STREET STYLE DAY 6

Thom Whilton

March 8, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF, Street Style and Style Icons

...

WHAT STEVIE DID NEXT: SHOP GHOST

Lisa Teh

March 8, 2012

Fashion, News

It’s safe to say I’ve lost hours, probably months in total trawling online shops. Net-A-Porter, Asos, Shopbop, I’ve done them all. We are spoilt for choice in this day an age, which means we can often...

MYER AUTUMN/WINTER 12 RUNWAY

Lisa Teh

March 2, 2012

Fashion

To celebrate the launch of the new Autumn/Winter collections dropping in stores, Myer hosted an intimate runway show, showcasing the talent of their stable of Australian designers. Myer Ambassadors Jennifer...

CATHLEEN JIA AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 LAUNCH

Lisa Teh

March 2, 2012

Fashion, People & Parties

Over the weekend, emerging designer Cathleen Tan launched her latest collection Première for her label Cathleen Jia at the beautiful Domain Flowers in South Yarra.   The air was filled with the...

STONNINGTON SPRING FASHION RUNWAY 2012

Annabelle Macgugan

March 1, 2012

Fashion

In a celebration of local fashion boutiques and their stylish designers, the Stonnington Spring Fashion Runway Show 2012 kicked off in the Malvern Town Hall featuring the immaculate showing from Stonnington...

STEVE MADDEN BOURKE STREET STORE OPENING

Lisa Teh

March 1, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, People & Parties

Starting with $1,100 in the bank in 1990, Steve Madden decided to follow his intuition and create a fashion forward footwear company, which would give consumers access to the latest trends and affordable...

STEVIE DANCE FOR MELBOURNE’S GPO

Lisa Teh

February 26, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

Couturing were lucky enough to go behind the scenes at Stevie Dance's latest collaboration with Melbourne's GPO for their Autumn/Winter 12 editorial. One of the world's most in demand stylists, this is...

LMFF 2012: NO HOME

Lisa Teh

February 26, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, LMFF

No Home 12 showcases the talents of some of Australia’s most exciting designers and filmmakers. Showing at ACMI during this years LMFF, No Home strives to further express and explain an artists’ creative...

INTERVIEW: ALEX PERRY FOR SPECSAVERS

Thom Whilton

February 25, 2012

Fashion, Insider, News

Alex Perry has released his A/W 2012 range with Specsavers in a decadent Victorian themed launch party. With guests such as Megan Gale, Sarah Murdoch and Kerri-Anne Kennerley, we chat to this icon of...

MARAIS

Thom Whilton

February 24, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Store Guide

There are only a few stores in Melbourne and Australia who do things the way Marais do. This exclusive store is definitely a hidden gem of Melbourne's fashion scene opening up eight years ago with no launch...

THANK YOU – COUTURING LAUNCH GIFTBAGS

Lisa Teh

February 22, 2012

Fashion

  Couturing were lucky enough to have some fantastic giftbag sponsor for their recent launch event. We’d like to thank them for generously providing a wonderful array of products for our...

BEHIND THE SCENES: PRINT FUSION EDITORIAL

Lisa Teh

February 20, 2012

Fashion, Insider

Couturing takes you behind the scenes of their latest editorial Print Fusion. Collaborating with stylist Leeyong Soo, photographer Georgia Wiggs, make up artist Zoe Coop and model Deanne Murray,...

MELBOURNE’S GPO CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF COUTURING.COM

Lisa Teh

February 20, 2012

Fashion, News

To celebrate the launch of Couturing.com, an installation featuring some of Australia’s top designers has been created on Level 1 of Melbourne’s GPO. Couturing.com is all about creating content to promote...

FASHION TORQUE 2012

Lisa Teh

February 17, 2012

Fashion, News

Australia’s only live fashion show is back for 2012 with an all new set up. Hosted by fashion luminaries Philip Boon and Jenny Bannister, Fashion Torque’s 2012’s sessions will be held on the last...

COUTURING’S LAST MINUTE VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS!

Lisa Teh

February 12, 2012

Fashion, Gift Guide, News

  Are you struggling to find a gift this Valentines day with a difference? Need something a bit luxe, that still says "I didn't leave this to February 13th"? Look no further - Couturing presents...

SO:ME SPACE – VALENTINE’S DAY NOIR

Lisa Teh

February 12, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion

For some people, Valentines Day is not a day filled with romance, love and flowers. In fact, it can be one of the most dreaded days of the year. This Valentines Day, for something a little different, why...

COUTURING LAUNCH – THANK YOU SPONSORS

Lisa Teh

February 9, 2012

Fashion

On February 8th 2012, Couturing held their official launch party, with thanks to some amazing sponsors. Please see below to view all the amazing support we received. Without those involved below, the launch...

COUTURING.COM LAUNCH EVENT

Lisa Teh

February 9, 2012

Fashion, People & Parties

Last night was the official launch of Couturing.com. Held at Melbourne's GPO. The event was not only a celebration of Couturing, but a celebration of fashion. Couturing teamed up with some of...

INTERVIEW: PHOEBE GARLAND

Lisa Teh

February 2, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

Described as an ‘Industry Figurehead’ by Sacha Strebe, editor of Fashion Exposed, Phoebe Garland is a formidable figure in the world of fashion. Working in sales for over 15 years with her husband Robert...

2011/12 CHANEL AUTUMN/WINTER MELBOURNE RUNWAY

Lisa Teh

February 1, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, People & Parties

Amongst a runway lined with smoking lava and clouds of dry ice, Chanel presented a selection of pieces from its Autumn/Winter 2011/12 collection in the beautiful Old Exhibition Building in...

COUTURING IS LAUNCHING!

Thom Whilton

January 28, 2012

Events and Runways, News

Couturing are excited to announce that Melbourne’s GPO, Belvedere and BlackBerry are the official sponsors for the launch of Couturing.com at the exclusive “Une affaire à la mode” party in early...

JASON WU FOR TARGET – HIT OR MISS?

Lisa Teh

January 28, 2012

Fashion, Lookbooks

Fresh from the success of its collaboration with Missoni, Target is gearing up for the 5 February launch of its most recent collaboration with US designer Jason Wu. Wu became a household name when Michelle...

PARIS, MILAN AND LONDON SS12 RUNWAY SHOW STREET STYLE

Lisa Teh

January 27, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week

During fashion week, the style on the streets is almost more interesting than what’s on the runway! There is something intriguing about looking at the way people put outfits together and interpret trends in...

INTERVIEW: RICHARD NYLON

Lisa Teh

January 22, 2012

Fashion, Insider

After spending a morning with one of Australia’s top milliners Richard Nylon and his lovely assistant Ann, and seeing some of the beautiful headwear he has created, it really made me wonder why people...

TREND REPORT: SPRING/SUMMER 2011/12

Lisa Teh

January 17, 2012

Fashion, Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Trend Report, Trends

Couturing help you navigate the fashion world by picking the key trends for Spring/Summer 2012 season.   DIGITAL PRINTS Digital prints were popular on the runway this season, with designers from...

INTERVIEW: GWENDOLYNNE BURKIN

Lisa Teh

January 14, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

Sewing since the age of 6, Melbourne based designer Gwendolynne Burkin has managed to create a successful career and label in a notoriously competitive industry. After launching Gwendolynne, her own...

2011 FAIR@SQUARE RUNWAY SHOW FOR MORAL FAIRGROUND

Lisa Teh

January 10, 2012

Events and Runways, Fashion, Sustainable Fashion

Since its inception 3 years ago Moral Fairground has become Australia’s largest fair-trade and ethical festival. The growth of this initiative has reflected the trend that consumers are increasingly...

INTERVIEW: AMY SMILOVIC FROM TIBI

Lisa Teh

January 5, 2012

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

Couturing recently looked at New York label Tibi which has been making waves in the fashion world since its creation in 1997. With a following that includes Olivia Palermo, Blake Lively, Elin Kling and...

INTERVIEW: JONATHAN COHEN

Lisa Teh

January 2, 2012

Fashion, Insider

On a recent trip to New York, Couturing caught up with the brains behind up-and-coming label Jonathan Cohen, designer Jonathan Cohen and head of business operations, Sarah Leff.   Featuring as a...

2011 HENRI BENDEL HOLIDAY WINDOW OPENING – NEW YORK

Lisa Teh

December 10, 2011

Fashion, News, News, People & Parties

On a recent visit to the states, thanks to the lovely JC and Dean from Madam Virtue, Couturing were not only fortunate enough to attend the Holiday Window opening for accessories institute Henri Bendel, but...

TOPSHOP MELBOURNE LAUNCH PARTY

Lisa Teh

December 10, 2011

Fashion, People & Parties

  Last night, Australia welcomed its first Topshop in the Jam Factory building on Chapel Street, Melbourne. TOPSHOP MELBOURNE LAUNCH PARTY With hopes that TopShop will revive Chapel St and...

JAKARTA FASHION WEEK 2011: DEWI FASHION KNIGHTS – BEHIND THE SCENES

Thom Whilton

December 1, 2011

Behind The Scenes, Fashion, Fashion Week, Insider

We recently wrote about the spectacular Dewi Fashion Knights show at Jakarta Fashion Week and the unstoppable fashion.   Here is an exclusive look behind the scenes on what made this such a fabulous...

SPOTLIGHT ON: TIBI

Lisa Teh

November 24, 2011

Fashion, Insider, Store Guide

New York based label, Tibi was founded by designer Amy Smilovic in 1997 after spending 3 years in Asia. Stocked in over 200 speciality stores around the world, Tibi has garnered a loyal celebrity following...

OPSM SUNSHINE TOUR 2012

Lisa Teh

November 22, 2011

Fashion

When OPSM suggested to Couturing that we should be part of their Sunshine Tour (an ice cream van that is travelling the country giving out free ice cream and allowing visitors to try on a pair of designer...

INTERVIEW: TISH TAMBAKAU FOUND OF MISTER MODE FASHION NIGHT MARKET

Thom Whilton

November 22, 2011

Fashion

We at Couturing have known about the Mister Mode Fashion Night Markets for some time and we had to share this unique event with you all. Whether you need to go shopping for a statement piece, have a...

INTERVIEW: LEEYONG SOO FOR FAIR@SQUARE

Lisa Teh

November 22, 2011

Fashion, Insider

There once was a time when the term 'ethical fashion' conjured up images of hessian sacks and cotton t-shirts. As organiser of this Friday's Fair@Square fashion event, writer and blogger Leeyong Soo has set...

OPSM SUNSHINE TOUR WITH COUTURING

Thom Whilton

November 21, 2011

Fashion, News

  Summer is coming up (as I'm sure you are aware) and what have you done to get yourself summer ready? You've bought a new Seafolly bikini, shelled out on a gorgeous Missoni towel and you're ready...

MELBOURNE GPO SUMMER ESSENTIALS – STYLED BY STEVIE DANCE

Thom Whilton

November 21, 2011

Fashion, News

Go behind the scenes at Melbourne GPO\'s latest summer campaign, styled by Fashion Icon Stevie Dance.

FASHION TORQUE’S FIRST BIRTHDAY

Lisa Teh

November 20, 2011

Fashion, People & Parties

To celebrate the first birthday of Fashion Torque, Australia’s only live fashion chat show, stylist Philip Boon and designer Jenny Bannister hosted an invite only show at the Melbourne Town Hall. The show...

NAJO RAPTURE LAUNCH

Thom Whilton

November 17, 2011

Events and Runways, Fashion

Whilst Couturing was up in Sydney on whirlwind press tour this week, we were delighted to visit the girls at Agent25 and be invited to a very imtimate launch with Najo - makers of some of the most divine...

JOSH GOOT FOR GREEN WITH ENVY

Lisa Teh

October 28, 2011

Fashion

To the celebrate Australian designer Josh Goot’s new SS11/12 collection, Green With Envyhosted an evening for VIP clients and media. Guests were treated to canapés, Laurent Perrier and San Pellegrino as...

MSFW 2012: MIMCO

Lisa Teh

October 20, 2011

Fashion, Fashion Week

During Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, one of the things I was most looking forward to was the Mimco Spring/Summer runway and then the after party and celebrations of their 15th birthday!  For now we will...

ITALIAN COLLABORATION SAN PELLEGRINO X BULGARI

Thom Whilton

October 17, 2011

Fashion, News, News

S.Pellegrino and Bulgari join forces to present the world a unique and beautifully designed bottle that truly represents their standing in design. S.Pellegrino has lent it's labels to Bulgari before to mark...

INTERVIEW: RUPERT NOFFS FROM GIDEON SHOES

Thom Whilton

September 22, 2011

Fashion, Insider, Interviews

So I have been dying over Gideon shoes since the very man himself, Rupert Noffs sent me a little tweet asking us to come down to the opening of the Bondi Store.  I think I literally died when I saw the...

INTERVIEW: STEVIE DANCE – MELBOURNE GPO FASHION AMBASSADOR

Lisa Teh

September 20, 2011

Fashion, Insider

If you have been to Melbourne and not visited the GPO, I don't think we can be friends. It is such a gorgeous centre with the most exquisite stores, you would actually have to be insane to go past it and in...