Category: People & Parties
OBUS, EDENBOROUGH EVANS & JACKI ANDERSON VIP NIGHT SALE
The VIP night sale on Thursday held at Obus’ High Street boutique in Armadale was an intimate showcase of Melbourne-based designers, with…
AMERICAN CREW: FACE OFF EVENT
American Crew is synonymous with handsome men with beautifully styled hair. So it’s not surprise that…
STRATEAS.CARLUCCI SHOWCASE
Last Thursday, Couturing headed to the Strateas.Carlucci studios and workshop to attend their launch and preview of…
SOCIETEA
Hosted by the Werribee Mansion, SocieTEA signified the launch of the Mansion’s innovative new range of…
SUNGLASS HUT FLOATING STORE WITH GEORGIA MAY JAGGER
It was the party that got the country talking. Georgia May Jagger and Sunglass Hut collaborated…
SPRING RACING WRAP UP
The sun has set on Flemington’s 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival and as the 350,000 punters who…
“THE HAND BOOK: A GUIDE TO NAIL ART” BOOK LAUNCH
If one happened to be traversing in East Brunswick last Friday, you may have found yourself…
ELandTINO TI VOGLIO BENE SHOWCASE
On Friday evening at Windsor, Stephanie Malatino and Elsje Jordan of Melbourne-based label, ELandTINO hosted an…
TETTMANN.DOUST: INFINITUM
The intricate geometry of fractals forms the basis for the Tettmann.Doust AW13 Collection; “Infinitum”. Design duo…
CROWN OAKS DAY: A DAY DRESSED FOR WOMEN
The Melbourne Cup Carnival hosted its annual Crown Oaks Day on Thursday amongst sunshine, champagne and…
MOET & CHANDON HOST DERBY DAY EVE CELEBRATIONS AT CROWN
On the eve of the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s Derby Day, luxurious champagne house Moet & Chandon…
EVENT: DR TASS SIGNATURE CLINIC, CROWN SPA
When I caught the elevator up Crown Towers to the lavish Club 23 to celebrate the…
MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD ENCLOSURE LAUNCHES
The fashion elite braved the surly weather this morning in high heels and fascinators as the…
KARA BAKER SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION PREVIEW
Tucked away above Bourke Street is Kara Baker’s home and studio, a space scattered with a…
GIRLS NIGHT IN; PRETTY IN PINK
Australia will be tickled pink this October to be participating in the Cancer Council’s National Breast…
BMW CAULFIELD CUP: MEMBERS’ TRACKSIDE FASHION LUNCHEON
The BMW Caulfield Cup hosted their delightful, annual Members’ Trackside Fashion Luncheon during the Schweppes Thousand…
STYLE REVIEW SPRING/SUMMER 2012 BY CINDY NEWSTEAD
In a true celebration of the beauty of women, the charismatic Cindy Newstead took the stage…
BENSIMON DIAMOND LAUNCH
“Give away a diamond, and everybody shows up,” joked Ron Bensimon, addressing the packed room at…
ONE THOUSAND CRANES + STYLE ME 365 LAUNCH
In support of the future of unique Australian fashion, One Thousand Cranes launched their opening exhibition…
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,…
STEPPING INTO SPRING WITH TOPSHOP
Spring racing fever has officially kicked in as TopShop last night was transformed into a haven…
FLEMINGTON SPRING FASHION LUNCH: HOSTED BY THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is just around the corner and as the clouds lift and skies…
YELLOWGLEN HOUSE LAUNCH
The weekend saw the launch of Yellowglen House at Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Day and this…
FASHION & FLEMINGTON BOOK LAUNCH
In an elaborate combination of elegance and flare, the book release of Fashion & Flemington launched…
SLEEP’N ROUND LAUNCH
When you think of PJ’s, the obvious daggy flannel ones spring to mind. The team behind Sleep’n…
HARROLDS X FANTASTIC MAN SPRING/SUMMER LAUNCH
Stylish men of Melbourne gathered at the flagship Harrolds Collins street store to celebrate the launch of Spring…
FASHION CONNECT EVENT SEPTEMBER 2012
Set against the exotic backdrop of the Hasti Bala Bar in the Carlton Club, Fashion Connect…
MASTERMIND AUSTRALIA LAUNCH AT MARAIS
Punk was the theme of the night as Marais was transformed into a lair of skulls and cross-bones…
BMW CAULFIELD CUP RACING SEASON LAUNCH
The racing season exploded in an array of lights and colour as Carousel welcomed guests to the launch…
FASHIONISTA’S GUIDE TO SHOPPING LAUNCH
The launch of Emily Power and Antonia Acott’s new book The latest go-to resource for…
BASSIKE HAWKSBURN OPENING BREAKFAST
We are greeted with croissants, apricot Danishes and fresh coffee upon arrival at Bassike Hawksburn’s launch breakfast- the…
GAP AND GRAZIA’S EXCLUSIVE SPRING SHOPPING EVENT
Spring has finally arrived! And to kick off the new Spring/Summer collections The Gap teamed up…
LADY PETROVA SPRING/SUMMER 2012/13 LAUNCH
A vision in beaded lilac chiffon, Petrova Hammond was the pretty-in-pastel princess of the Lady Petrova palace on…
PRAHRAN MISSION CHARITY LUNCHEON AT CIRCA FEATURING MADAM VIRTUE & CO.
JC Lloyd-Southwell d’Anvers and Dean Hewitt from Madam Virtue & Co. showing off their wonderful collection.…
ALICE EUPHEMIA 16TH BIRTHDAY X ROMANCE WAS BORN PRE COLLECTION LAUNCH: ‘THE MIRACULOUS MUNDANE’
Alice Euphemia is the little shop with the big personality. Stocking the best fashion from Australia and…
KINGS OF CARNABY – BRUNSWICK STREET STORE LAUNCH
Melbourne based fashion label, Kings of Carnaby, has once again expanded their presence on the Melbourne fashion…
PEEPTOE CHADSTONE STORE LAUNCH
With its signature purple sole, PeepToe shoes have quickly become popular with the fashion crowd. Last week Couturing…
A.L.I ALEXANDER MEDIA EVENT AT LORD COCONUT
Five bloggers, a PR rep, a jewellery designer, two boutique owners and a tonne of modelling…
L’HEURE DU THE 2012
Held at the beautiful Sofitel on Collins in Melbourne, this year’s L’Heure du Thé was a…
A[WEAR] FASHION EVENT
A[WEAR] was fashion with a mission. Leave the labeling to the designers, they say – reserve the…
JACKI ANDERSON LAUNCH
The angelic tones of Florence Welch and Marina & the Diamonds regaled attendees at the launch…
MATCHO SUBA AW/12 LAUNCH
Shock-king Matcho Suba launched his AW12/13 collection “Chernobyl” in surreal style tonight. Decadently macabre, Suba’s collection…
BARKINS IS BACK
After what can be kindly-called a tumultuous few years for the Barkins name, they are well and…
BELLECHASSE’S LINGERIE 1ST BIRTHDAY
With a name that translates into “beautiful hunt”, Bellechasse’s 1st birthday was set to be an exciting affair. One…
TOPMAN FRIDAY
On Friday, Topman hosted their first Australian ‘Fashion Friday’ in-store event. Made popular in the UK,…
MBFWA 2012: FERNANDO FRISONI CLOSING PARTY
What better way to finish an amazing MBFWA 2012 than a Masquerade Party hosted by Fernando Frisoni.…
SHU RESTAURANT LAUNCH
Couturing attended the launch of new Sichuan restaurant SHU. Founded by chef and restauranter Shu Liu, SHU…
BURBERRY LAUNCHES SUMMER 2012 EYEWEAR CAMPAIGN – FOUR CITIES/FOUR BANDS/FOUR NIGHTS
Burberry is the master of classic iconic style – redefined. So how does one of the…
SWOON LIFESTYLE LAUNCH
Swoon – to be emotionally affected by something that one admires. Last night Couturing…
TSEN AUTUMN/WINTER 12 LAUNCH
Last night was the official launch of Tsen’s new Autumn/Winter 12 collection, hosted by designer Adam Tsen at…
LIMEDROP CONCEPT STORE OPENING AT MELBOURNE’S GPO
Fresh from the success of their showing in the Frankie Runway show at this year’s LMFF, Limedrop launched their AW12 The…
SPIRIT OF THE BLACK DRESS 2012
Spirit of the Black Dress is a fantastic fashion and sustainability initiative supported by a group…
CHEAP THRILLS LAUNCH
Last Thursday marked the launch of Cheap Thrills with a music, art and fashion-fuelled party at…
MARION HUME TALKS ABOUT THE PAST 25 YEARS OF FASHION
Anyone one would think getting fired from Vogue and getting criticised by Karl Lagerfeld for writing…
LMFF 2012: PENTHOUSE MOUSE OPENING PARTY
Penthouse Mouse has officially launched it’s 2012 season. Started in 2007 it has now become the…
CATHLEEN JIA AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 LAUNCH
Over the weekend, emerging designer Cathleen Tan launched her latest collection Première for her label Cathleen Jia at…
STEVE MADDEN BOURKE STREET STORE OPENING
Starting with $1,100 in the bank in 1990, Steve Madden decided to follow his intuition and create a…
COUTURING.COM LAUNCH EVENT
Last night was the official launch of Couturing.com. Held at Melbourne’s GPO. The event was not only a…
2011/12 CHANEL AUTUMN/WINTER MELBOURNE RUNWAY
Amongst a runway lined with smoking lava and clouds of dry ice, Chanel presented a selection…
2011 HENRI BENDEL HOLIDAY WINDOW OPENING – NEW YORK
On a recent visit to the states, thanks to the lovely JC and Dean from Madam Virtue,…
TOPSHOP MELBOURNE LAUNCH PARTY
Last night, Australia welcomed its first Topshop in the Jam Factory building on Chapel Street, Melbourne. TOPSHOP…
FASHION TORQUE’S FIRST BIRTHDAY
To celebrate the first birthday of Fashion Torque, Australia’s only live fashion chat show, stylist Philip Boon…