Category: Features
TALKING INTERIORS WITH TEMPERATURE DESIGN
Finding the perfect furniture for your home can be challenging. The team at Temperature Design have the belief that no matter what your…
YOUR MAY COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
I’m listening to a lot of hip-hop this month in the lead-up to my trip to…
THE FROW GIVEAWAY: WIN YOUR OWN LENOVO TABLET 2 10″
To celebrate the launch of The Frow, an exclusive webseries created by Couturing.com supported by Lenovo,…
WHERE TO TAKE YOUR MUM ON MOTHER’S DAY IN MELBOURNE
Mother’s Day is just around the corner so if you haven’t booked a restaurant to take…
THE FROW: EPISODE 1 (WATCH)
EXCLUSIVE: THE FROW TRAILER (WATCH)
Click here to find out more about The Frow Image by Vienna Marie
VIDEO: MAKING THE PERFECT DUMPLING AT NEW SHANGHAI (WATCH)
Making the perfect dumpling might seem easy but after spending time with the wonderful dim sum…
BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE
BEAUTY JURY REVIEWS: BURBERRY CURVE LASH MASCARA
The Beauty Jury has voted. We sent the Burberry Curve Lash Mascara to twenty Couturing readers…
RUNWAY TO REAL LIFE: MODERN SEVENTIES
Fashion month has come to an end and has given us plenty of outfit inspo, but…
IGGY AZALEA IS THE NEWEST ‘BONDS’ GIRL!
Bonds celebrate their 100th birthday year with the announcement of it-girl Iggy Azalea. The Australian-born rapper…
MEET THE NEW VICTORIA’S SECRET ANGELS
They have some of the most enviable bodies in the business. One look at their runway…
CELEBRATE AUTUMN WITH CECCONI’S
To celebrate its new Autumn menu, Melbourne institution Cecconi’s hosted an intimate media dinner to showcase…
DION LEE X TARGET
Are you a fan of Dion Lee’s sport luxe aesthetic? Block out July 2nd! As part…
GO INSIDE THE BLOCK:TRIPLE THREAT KITCHENS WITH THE GOOD GUYS
We have all been obsessing with the interior inspo on The Block: Triple Threat this season,…
MUST HAVE MASKS
There is something about the ritual of doing a face mask that I love. It just…
SIMONE PÉRÈLE PRESENTS UNDER THE COVERS: JESS ALEKS
We love following her beauty tips on her YouTube channel and want to raid her wardrobe every time…
HEIDI KLUM STARS IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO WITH GAME OF THRONES STAR
Supermodel Heidi Klum flexed her acting chops starring alongside Games of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal in…
YOUR APRIL COUTURING PLAYLIST (LISTEN)
New music for a new month! Enjoy. Artist: Years & Years Song: King Album: Communion (2015)…
CAMILLA AND MARC’S SECOND WINTER COLLECTION
Camilla and Marc’s Second Winter ’15 collection has dropped in store this week, with soft…
RUNWAY TO REAL LIFE: DENIM ON DENIM
Fashion month has come to an end and has given us plenty of outfit inspo, but…
NEW SEASON FRAGRANCES
In the market to change your fragrance? We round up some of the best new perfumes.…
INNOVATION & LUXURY: THE NEW OPSM COLLINS STREET STORE
Taking on a completely new charm, OPSM on Collins Street is all about being the premium…
MBFWA 2015: DAILY WRAP UP DAY FIVE (WATCH)
MBFWA 2015: ROMANCE WAS BORN
Romance Was Born headlined the last day of MBFWA, with a brilliant, colourful presentation inspired by…
MBFWA 2015: CS EDIT x KIRRILY JOHNSTON
Soft geometric prints in apricot hues and feminine silhouettes were the life force of the Cooper…
MBFWA 2015: STREET STYLE DAY 4
Images courtesy of Scott Barnes
MBFWA 2015 DAILY WRAP UP: DAY FOUR (WATCH)
Video edited by Paige Richards
MBFWA 2015: MANNING CARTELL
Manning Cartell staked their claim for one of the week’s most dramatic shows, showcasing their SS15/16…
MBFWA 2015: STEVEN KHALIL
Steven Khalil showed why he is the master of glamour with an intimate presentation to showcase…
MBFWA 2015: PHOENIX KEATING
The box at MBFWA got transformed into a rave at Phoenix Keating – with the collection…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 3 BEAUTY WRAP UP PART 1
MBFWA Day 3 stepped it up a notch with amazing beauty looks on the runway equally…
MBFWA 2015: MATICEVSKI FRONT ROW VIDEO (WATCH)
MBFWA 2015: JAYSON BRUNSDON
Jayson Brunsdon’s MBFWA presentation was an exercise in opposites. Mixing hard and soft – structured jackets…
MBFWA 2015: MATICEVSKI
He’s the first designer to be trending on Twitter during MBFWA and looking at Toni Maticevski’s…
MBFWA 2015: GINGER AND SMART
Ginger and Smart have solidified themselves one of the leaders of print in Australian fashion, and…
MBFWA 2015: FASHION MEET TECH AS MATICEVSKI COLLABORATES WITH LENOVO FOR FASHION WEEK
Fashion and tech collide at Toni Maticevski’s breathtaking MBFWA show as models take to the runway…
MBFWA 2015: STREET STYLE DAY 3
Images courtesy of Scott Barnes for Couturing
COUTURING’S EXCLUSIVE MBFWA WEBSERIES: THE FROW
After the success of their VAMFF First Person Fashion Festival Activation featuring some of Australia’s biggest…
MBFWA 2015: GARY BIGENI
Origami detailing and soft fabrications ruled the runway at Gary Bigeni’s MBFWA presentation. Tailored to perfection…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA 15 DAY 2 WRAP UP – PART 2
What a day of Beauty. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week really kicked things off today with a…
MBFWA 2015: MACGRAW
It was all about monochrome and classic prints at Macgraw. We loved the tailored silhouettes and…
MBFWA 2015: AJE
Aje has earned the title of one of Australia’s loved independent labels, and their MBFWA show…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MBFWA15 DAY 2 WRAP UP – PART 1
With more than 10 shows on at MBFWA Day 2, we wanted to bring you all…
MBFWA 2015: STREET STYLE DAY 2
Images by Vienna Marie
MBFWA 2015: STREET STYLE DAY 1
Images by Scott Barnes
MBFWA 2015: DAILY WRAP UP (WATCH)
MBFWA 2015: DANIEL AVAKIAN
Inspired by the chic Hamptons lifestyle, Daniel Avakian presented a sleek, minimal and refined collection, filled with The…
MBFWA 2015: BEC & BRIDGE
Luxe fabrications, slits and cut outs to show off summer skin and very sexy swimwear –…
MBFWA 2015: BY JOHNNY
By Johnny’s show melded the worlds of fashion and arcade games, from the bold line work…
MBFWA 2015: TOME
Minimalist masters, Tome put forward an impressive collection for their homecoming showing, bringing a hint of…
GINGER & SMART ON WHAT WE CAN EXPECT AT MBFWA
Ginger & Smart are one of the most anticipated shows during MBFWA and we were lucky…
TRUFFLE MELBOURNE 2015 KICKS OFF WITH THE LONGEST LUNCH AT BURNHAM BEECHES
To celebrate the upcoming truffle season, the team behind Truffle Melbourne kicked off its 2015 list…
MEET FASHION’S NEW BRAT PACK
They’re all over social media, their exploits are in the tabloids, and they all have the…
GET THE LOOK: THE BRAIDED PONY BY L’OREAL PROFESSIONNEL AT KOOKAI A/W15
Last month Kookai launched its beautiful Autumn/Winter 2015 collection at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne.…
THE WORLD OF COCKTAILS ACCORDING TO GREY GOOSE AMBASSADOR, ANDY WREN
Ever wanted to know how to make the perfect Cocktail? We sat down with Grey Goose…
WHY YOU NEED TO TEATOX
Let’s face it, who didn’t overindulge over Easter. If you are anything like me and ate…
WHERE TO STAY IN BALI: AYANA RESORT & SPA
When it comes to luxury resorts in Bali, it’s hard to beat the AYANA Resort and…
NEW IN FROM NARS
Let’s face it, what beauty lover doesn’t get excited when they hear NARS have introduced some new…
MORE THAN JUST A DRINK AT THE ST. HOTEL
The ST. Hotel in St Kilda opened late last year reinvigorating the Fitzroy street area and becoming…
COUTURING EASTER SPECIAL
Photographed and styled by Katherine Ng STOCKIST DETAILS Adriano Zumbo Cadbury Fairtrade Australia Haighs Lindt Long…
SIMONE PÉRÈLE PRESENTS UNDER THE COVERS: SHE IS SARAH JANE
She’s the blogger with enviable pregnancy style and makes dressing a bump look easy. We go…
YELLOWGLEN CELEBRATES NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR SAMANTHA WILLS
As far as brand ambassadors go, there is no personality more perfect for Yellowglen than dynamic…
ZIMMERMANN SUMMER SWIM 2015 COLLECTION
Fresh from presenting their latest collection on the runway at New York Fashion Week to rave…
L’OREAL PARIS AMBASSADORS, BARBARA PALVIN AND MEGAN GALE LAUNCH MAKEUP GENIUS
L’Oréal Paris revealed its latest innovation last night at Sydney’s Carriageworks with the launch of the first-ever virtual…
BEHIND THE SCENES AT VAMFF 2015 TARGET RUNWAY WITH COUTURING (VIDEO)
Catch all the action from the VAMFF 2015 Target Runway featuring Dannii Minogue, Jessica Mauboy and Giaan…
VAMFF 2015 TARGET RUNWAY
Target held one of the most entertaining and enjoyable shows during VAMFF. The show which was a…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 7 PRESENTED BY INSTYLE
Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival wrapped up their final premium runway show in celebration of Instyle magazine’s…
MELBOURNE FOODIE IDEAS THIS WEEK
Melburnians love a good mid–week tipple, and we all know that a good tipple is accompanied by a…
VAMFF 2015: GQ AUSTRALIA MENSWEAR RUNWAY
Interpretive dancers, a thumping David Bowie-themed soundtrack, and Carlton footballers – the GQ Australia Menswear runway…
NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY TARGET AUSTRALIA
Some of the biggest highlights of VAMFF isn’t always the premium runways. Case in point, the National…
VAMFF GRAND SHOWCASE FEATURING JOSH GOOT
Never has a celebration of a designer’s career been held at a more appropriate time. Last…
BEHIND THE SCENES AT VAMFF 2015 PREMIUM RUNWAY 6 WITH RACHELLEEA (VIDEO)
Catch all the action from last night’s VAMFF 2015 Premium Runway 6 as Rachel Anderson from Rachelleea takes…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 5 PRESENTED BY HARPER’S BAZAAR
Rae Morris and Kenneth Stoddart created sleep and clean lines as part of the beauty look created for the Premium…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 6 PRESENTED BY COSMOPOLITAN
VAMFF’s Premium Runway 6 Presented by Cosmopolitan was fun, sexy and bronzed. A sun kissed sexy makeup…
VAMFF PREMIUM RUNWAY 5 PRESENTED BY HARPER’S BAZAAR
Chanelling rockstars of a bygone era, models took to the runway with thick, kohl rimmed eyes…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 4 PRESENTED BY SHOP TIL YOU DROP
Wrapping up the last show of the night, Couturing headed backstage to capture all the action…
BEHIND THE SCENES AT VAMFF 2015 PREMIUM RUNWAY 3 WITH SEE WANT SHOP (VIDEO)
Catch all the action from last night’s VAMFF 2015 Premium Runway 3 as Lisa Hamilton from See…
VAMFF 2015 STREET STYLE: PREMIUM RUNWAY 3 & 4
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 3 PRESENTED BY ELLE
Couturing headed backstage to report on the beauty beauty bits straight from day two of Virgin…
WHY SUPERMODELS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF NUDE SKINCARE
When some of the world’s most beautiful women love your products, you know you are doing…
VAMFF PREMIUM RUNWAY 2 PRESENTED BY FRANKIE MAGAZINE
Frankie Magazine love nothing if not a little bit of creativity in their fashion, and from…
BEHIND THE SCENES AT VAMFF 2015 PREMIUM RUNWAY 1 WITH FRIEND IN FASHION (VIDEO)
Catch all the action from last night’s VAMFF 2015 Premium Runway 1 as Jasmin Howell from Friend In…
SIMONE PÉRÈLE PRESENTS UNDER THE COVERS: GEMMA WATTS
As one of the top 5 finalists for Simone Pérèle’s Curvy Model Search Competition in 2014, Couturing…
PAGEANT WINS 2015 TIFFANY & CO NATIONAL DESIGNER AWARD
Design duo Amanda Cumming and Kate Reynolds (professionally known as PAGEANT), have taking out one of…
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 1 PRESENTED BY MISS VOGUE
Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival kicked off its first Premium Runway show tonight at Central Pier…
VAMFF PREMIUM RUNWAY 1 PRESENTED BY MISS VOGUE
The first of this years’ VAMFF Premium Runway series brought with it a combination of structure…
FOR THOSE WHO DO FEATURE: NAPOLEON PERDIS (VIDEO)
Napoleon Perdis is one of the most dynamic, energetic entrepreneur in the beauty industry. His namesake…
BEHIND THE SCENES AT VAMFF 2015 OPENING DAVID JONES RUNWAY WITH THE VR VERDICT (VIDEO)
Catch all the action from last night’s VAMFF 2015 Opening David Jones runway as Vydia Rishie…
COUTURING PARTNER WITH TOP BLOGGERS FOR FIRST PERSON FASHION FESTIVAL WEBSERIES
Let’s face it, fashion week isn’t just about fashion. While we want to know all about…
WHY YOU NEED A WEWOOD WATCH (WIN)
Anyone who has ever stood in a forest glade and seen the sunlight filtering in through…
BEAUTY TUTORIAL: KIM KARDASHIAN’S GRAMMY’S MAKEUP
Each month I will be providing an exclusive Beauty Tutorial for Couturing readers. I didn’t have…
SILVANA LOVIN PHILIPPOUSSIS ON FAMILY, FASHION & ART
Last time we featured Silvana Lovin Philippoussis, she was off to pursue a career in acting…
TOP 5 FOOD YOU NEED TO TRY IN SINGAPORE
When visiting new countries, one of the best ways to immerse yourself into the culture is…
WHERE TO STAY IN BALI: THE W HOTEL
The W Hotel is a hotel unlike any other. It offers the comfort and resources of…
FOR THOSE WHO DO FEATURE: DANNII MINOGUE (VIDEO)
Dannii Minogue was one of the original slashies. The multi-talented actress, singer and dancer launched her…
GENERAL PANTS CO UNVEILS MARDI GRAS CELEBRATORY STOREFRONTS
General Pants Co loves a celebration, and Mardi Gras is no exception. Getting behind the infamous…
BOBBI BROWN ON HOW TO CREATE A BEAUTY EMPIRE
She credited with changing the landscape of the makeup industry. When everyone was doing bright blue…
HUMMING PUPPY – YOGA WITH A SENSORY TWIST
Humming Puppy is no ordinary yoga studio. I’m not saying it’s unlike any other yoga studio because…
GET THE LOOK: BACKSTAGE AT KOOKAI AUTUMN/WINTER 2015
Before Kookai’s spectacular Autumn/Winter 2015 collection, Couturing headed behind the scenes to see what beauty look…