Category: Lifestyle
31ST DECEMBER – 6TH JANUARY
Monday 31st New Years Eve! Couturing has picked the best New Year’s Eve celebrations around Melbourne to help you get wild. Whether…
NEW YEAR’S EVE!
Whether you’re skulking the streets for a midnight kiss or toasting at home in domestic bliss,…
CYCLE CHIC
Chitra, head designer from Chitra’s Closet with her bike and puppy (Image courtesy of Business Chic)…
SHARON THURIN’S SLIM SECRETS
Last week Couturing chatted with the founder of Slim Secrets, Sharon Thurin. Thurin has watched her…
‘OVERSTAY’, YOUR WELCOME AT THE OLSEN
You’re invited to play a game, one that you have a very good chance at winning.…
‘FIGHT FREE’ WITH (F)EMPOWER
In the wake of the Meagher tragedy, Victorian women have been talking. They’ve been swapping stories,…
KEEP YOUR COOL IN A COMMUNITY POOL
It’s forty degrees out and fifty degrees in. You have spent the last hour sitting…
26TH-30TH DECEMBER
Monday 24th Christmas Eve – Avoid going anywhere! I trust that you have not saved your…
JAMIE OLIVER’S TROPICAL TREATS AND CELEBRITY EATS
Last Friday I woke to the drizzling rain that graces Melbourne every other day, I braved…
CHRISTMAS CRAFT
You have done all your last minute shopping and now the time has come for Craftmas!…
SIMPLE SUMMER SALADS
In the warmer months we tend to change our eating habits, and salads are always at…
CHRISTMAS SPIRITS
The festive season revolves as much around merry drinks as it does children’s day time movies…
BY DAY AND BY NIGHT
What do some of Melbourne’s leading restaurants have in common with our favourite DC comic characters? No, they’re…
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…
MAN-DATE-ORY CHOICES WHEN SUGGESTING A FIRST DATE
It’s summer! The time to socialise more, party more, and make friends that you’d like to…
MICHELLE LUCKMAN’S LUCKY POPS
Melbourne is the city of diverse culture, exuberant flavours and of course, wild weather. Michelle Luckman…
COUTURING AND CLOUD 9
There is exciting news we have been waiting to share with you all! Couturing most…
HOOP LOVE – WORLD HULA HOOP DAY
The sensuality of the modern Australian woman is undoubtedly anchored by her strength. We can open…
ROGER FEDERER FOR MOET & CHANDON
Moët & Chandon is synonymous with celebration and success. Being the ambassador for life’s exquisite and…
SUZUKI NIGHT MARKET LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
One of Melbourne’s summer traditions is the annual Suzuki Night Market, held every Wednesday evening during…
10TH – 16TH DECEMBER
Monday 10th Christmas in the City Whilst Melbourne’s CBD is bursting with Christmas festivities and decorations,…
THE DESIGN FILES’ OPEN HOUSE
Lucy Feagins, the design guru and brain behind The Design Files, took Couturing on a walk…
THE BIG DESIGN MARKET DECEMBER 7/8/9.
If you didn’t know about it, or couldn’t make it there yesterday you still have two…
THE WINDSOR WORKSHOP’S CHRISTMAS MARKET, DECEMBER 8TH.
The people at the Windsor Workshop have gutted an old Patersons Cake shop and put everything…
THE SILLY SEASON AND SECRET SANTAS
December marks the beginning of the silly season, work breakups, parties and Christmas. This frenzy of…
WHAT’S COOLER THAN BEING COOL? ICE COLD DRIP
When its Forty degrees outside who can be bothered adding to the heat with hot coffee?…
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 HOSTS WITH THE MOST
A trend will come. A trend will go. However the ‘trend’ of lining up for a…
CHRIS LUCAS’ BABY
This week I met with Chris Lucas, the man who gave us the double chin (Chin…
MELBOURNE’S BEST PIZZERIAS
I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur of pizza, and find conventional take-away pizzerias to be…
HOLA LOS HERMANOS!
Melbourne’s newest installation to the Mexican food craze is Los Hermanos, an authentic Mexican taqueria with…
26TH-2ND DECEMBER
Monday 26th I, Animal A Zoo experience unlike any other, being a kid, you’ve always dreamed…
EASY TIGER
This week I met with the girls from Melbourne DJ duo, Easy Tiger. They’ve been making…
THE OVOLO; EXPERTS IN ‘EFFORTLESS LIVING’
Perhaps you’re sitting at home this Saturday morning and wishing that instead of eating Weet-Bix and…
SUMMER MUFFINS, HAPPENED SO FAST
The warm weather is kicking in and so to are the endless barbecues and picnics of…
BOND: DRINKS AND DESTINATIONS
Martini, shaken, not stirred. James Bond has become just as famous for his drink choice as…
19TH – 25TH NOVEMBER
Monday 19th Nobody Denim Warehouse Sale This sale runs from Friday the 16th until the 2nd…
LE PETIT GATEAU’S PIERRICK BOYER
This week I met with Pierrick Boyer, head pastry chef for The RACV club and their…
THE RIPE’S ‘OPEN AIR’ ROOFTOP EXHIBITION
Atop The Evelyn, the sun beamed on brighter ideas of the artists whose work was presented…
HERE’S CHEERS TO MORE BEERS
Tired of walking in to overly trendi-fied lane way bars and being met with a bemused…
MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK
Melbourne Music Week (MMW), is about to take the city by storm, so listen carefully when…
FROZEN YOGHURT FAVOURITES AROUND MELBOURNE
Melbourne’s weather is finally starting to pick up with Summer just around the corner, and it’s…
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…
GUY’S NIGHT IN OR OUT
The month of November sees Melbourne men proudly sprouting moustache’s in a bid to raise awareness…
MELBOURNE DANCE HUB’S NATHAN THORNEYCROFT
Couturing catches up with Nathan Thorneycroft, artistic director of the Melbourne Dance Hub, and Victorian State…
ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH?
Hola hombres! It’s men’s week and it’s about time we had a little talk. There’s been…
MEN’S HEALTH
As Movember is now upon us, here at Couturing, we took the liberty to give a…
DUDE FOOD DESTINATIONS
Hearty, minimal fuss, carb and protein-loaded dishes, typically accompanied by pints of beer. Welcome to the…
THE TABLE FOR JLP TEQUILA’S DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL
This last week Couturing attended the intimate cocktail and dinner degustation hosted by The Table Restaurant…
PHARMA-SUIT ME UP
As we approach the #BestSeasonEver, many are opting to go on cleanses, diets, health routines and…
MARKETS, MUSICALS AND SPRING RACING; MELBOURNE 5 NOV – 11 NOV
Monday 5 November: Visit the Australian Centre for the Moving Image at Federation Square. New films…
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…
JAMIE OLIVER’S MINISTRY OF FOOD: A FLAVOURSOME EDUCATION
Teriyaki glazed salmon and crisp cucumber and peanut salad served on a bed of white fluffy…
CALLING ALL GLUTTONS, FOOD JUST GOT SEXY
Hot Asian Buns, Massive Wieners, Phat Brats, lovingly prepared balls… Turned on? You should be. Melbourne’s…
FILMS, CHEEKY MID-WEEKIES AND DERBY DAY; MELBOURNE 29 OCT – 4 NOV
Monday: Movie buffs, this is your night! Go to Cinema Nova and check out the new…
MINISCAPES
As Melbourne’s population becomes more and more dense, living spaces become cramped and we continue to…
RAVEN CLAWS, RINGS AND PRETTY LITTLE THINGS
The unique jewellery by designer Julia DeVille are currently being showcased at e.g.etal on Flinders Lane.…
GIRLS NIGHT IN; PRETTY IN PINK
Australia will be tickled pink this October to be participating in the Cancer Council’s National Breast…
BENJAMIN LAW’S GAYSIA
Benjamin Law’s first book, The Family Law, went into detail about his large eccentric family. This…
TONIC HOUSE ROOFTOP LAUNCH
Tis another Sunday eve where I snuggle up into my bed and reflect on the week…
YOU’LL BE A YOGI YET
The abundance of yoga studios is a sure sign that everyone has fallen in love with…
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,…
SUNSHINE AND ICE TEA
Hey friends! What a lovely Sunday we’ve had, I hope you spent yours brunching with lovers,…
THE FACE BEHIND THE SPACE: DAVIS YU’S CLAREMONT TONIC
At only 22, Davis already owns three restaurants across Melbourne. If this isn’t novelty enough, they…
“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…
FROCKS AND FROTHS
Fans of Melbourne’s fashion along with alcohol entrepreneurs flocked to South Melbourne Market’s SO:ME design space…
D.O.C DELICATESSEN TRADES DAY WITH VINO BAMBINO
The creative behind the much-loved D.O.C Pizzeria and Carlton Espresso, Tony Nicolini, has recently extended his…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SEMI-PERMANENT DESIGN FESTIVAL
Sceptics of design festivals feel that events like Semi-Permanent have become void now that the work…
DAVID STRASSMAN INTERVIEW: ‘CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR’
Alice Bradley talks to one of the world’s greatest comedians and one of Australia’s personal favorites,…
SPRING AT SPOONBILL: A SEASONAL DEGUSTATION
Traditionally, Melbournians are a patient people when it comes to the weather but there’s no denying…
GAME MASTERS: NOT JUST FOR NERDS
Calling all game lovers! Whether you’re a veteran of old school Super Nintendo, World of Warcraft…
SEMI-PERMANENT DESIGN FESTIVAL 2012
The annual design extravaganza that is Semi-Permanent will celebrate its tenth birthday as it hits Melbourne this weekend.…
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: COUTURING’S TOP FIVE MEXICAN EXPERIENCES AROUND MELBOURNE
Hola! Fellow Couturing compadres! It’s that time of the year again; time to dust off those…
THE VERDICT ON ‘MOTHERHOOD: THE MUSICAL’
Whether you’ve got kids, thought about having kids, or can still remember being a kid (a…
THE EIFMAN BALLET
Melbourne has been graced with the presence of the prestigious Eifman Ballet, all the way from Saint…
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Disposable fashion, online shopping, and meeting the maker Eloise Bishop, an ambassador for ethical brands…
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…
BOCA LUPO – ITALIANS DO IT BETTER
Italians have perfected the car, leather products, men and wine. Now, they have perfected the energy…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MELBOURNE WRITER’S FESTIVAL
If you didn’t get a chance to catch any events at the Melbourne Writers Festival, Couturing’s…
BOTTEGA PASTA MAKING CLASS
Eating with a twist Sometimes I wonder why I love Italian food so much. It’s…
NIGHTMARES, TRUTHS AND SUCCESS IN SIBERIA
Bree Turner interviews Melbourne based film maker Adrian Goodman The Melbourne Underground Film Festival is an independent and…
THE MELBOURNE WRITER’S FESTIVAL
Who’s who in the fabulous world of words The Melbourne Writer’s Festival will be building a bridge…
REVIEW: IL SOLITO POSTO
The Usual Place Ever since I started working in the city many moons…
REVIEW: CLAREMONT TONIC
When I think of eating Asian food, I think of Asian restaurants that are decorated in…
L’HEURE DU THE 2012
Held at the beautiful Sofitel on Collins in Melbourne, this year’s L’Heure du Thé was a…
REVIEW: WALLIS & ED
I’m all about the history of a venue and how I feel when I go into…
THE UNDERSTUDY LAUNCH
Through a concealed door off Exhibition St marked by flashing offset lights, stands 1806. I must’ve…
SHU RESTAURANT LAUNCH
Couturing attended the launch of new Sichuan restaurant SHU. Founded by chef and restauranter Shu Liu, SHU…
SWOON LIFESTYLE LAUNCH
Swoon – to be emotionally affected by something that one admires. Last night Couturing…
MISTER MODE NIGHT MARKET
There is something slightly more exotic about trawling through vintage clothing and accessories under cover of…