Monday morning celebrated the official L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Program Briefing, a time for all of the fashion conscious to unite and...

The New Year is the time where we like to make resolutions and attempt to overhaul our lives. During this time we reflect on the year we have had and...

Standing side on in front of a wall of pretty flowers in full bloom - her hair swept back, her face fresh - she stands out from the pastel playground...

There's just something about Erin Wasson. Something that really draws you in upon first glance, makes you want to know her, want to be her....

Toni Maticevski is not one to follow fashion rules. His standout collections are punctuated with luxe fabrications, delicate embellishments and...

Ginger & Smart are celebrating their 10th year in the fashion industry in style by releasing a new diffusion line called AKIN by Ginger &...

The luminous couture bottle has prime position on my mantelpiece. Elegant, romantic, an absolute classic; Miss Dior is a perfume I coveted for...

Monday 4th Gusto! A Culinary History of Victoria Curious about Victoria’s cooking history? The State Library of Victoria exhibits some of...

Napoleon Perdis believes that it is a crime not to prime. A primer is one of the most essential steps in any makeup regime, yet  it is often...

Gatsby’s world has always been one of extravagance and excess, and if there’s one thing that a glimpse of Miuccia Prada’s newly released...

I’ve struggled for years trying to get some volume in my un-naturally flat hair, particularly when I’ve just washed it. For those of you who...

The men in the Southern Hemisphere do have one saving grace in the sartorial arena; winter in the South is only a few months away from the...

A cold spell hit most of Europe throughout January, but rain, hail, shine or snow, nothing was stopping Haute Couture Fashion Week 2013. The...

Back in November, Couturing was invited to the finals of the American Crew FACE OFF competition. The winner, Dean Tsopanis from Biba Salon was the...

              Do you want to discover and trial well known boutique beauty and lifestyle...

In an attempt to thwart the problem of unhealthy body image and the rise of eating disorders, Israeli law now bans models with a body-mass index of...

Some of France's finest musicians and cultural tid-bits graced the gardens of Werribee Mansion for the 2013 instalment of So Frenchy So...

Nothing signifies the beginning of the warmer months like the appearance of denim shorts, however the beauty of denim is its ability to emerge in...

In their bid for global fashion dominance, Aussie label sass & bide have landed a major deal, securing supermodel Coco Rocha not only as the...

CLICK HERE TO READ THE SHAVING MAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW   So now that you know what to do, there is still the small matter of...

A traveling Candy Bar might sound like something from your childhood, but Karen Walker's Candy Bar is a little bit more grown up and a lot sweeter....

The perfect wedding dress is the icing on top of the three-tiered cake for every lass dreaming of her fairytale ending. Yet, naturally, not every...

You would have to be crazy not to lust over at least one Camilla and Marc piece each season.  This Autumn/Winter 2013, the label’s collection,...

In love with Lover the label? Constantly wish you had an entire wardrobe full of Lover pieces? If you’re anything like us, when it comes to the...

Spring Street's Grocer is the opening act of John Brisbane's and Con Christopoulos' budding community centralised around the finer sensibilities...

Denise Roberts is an iconic Australian actress. Best known for her roles in Home and Away, Headland, Packed to the Rafters and numerous others,...

The unique designs of Kara Barker are once again available for public consumption with the launch of her 2012 Beach Collection. Fresh and elegant,...

Pallas Athene, the autumn winter 2013 collection of Australian design powerhouse Manning Cartell, is a unique fusion of luxury and...

Have you ever toyed with the idea of gender bending; put on a pair of men's jeans, slicked your hair back, perhaps bound your chest out of curiosity?...

Pulling together a cohesive and stylish ensemble before work, school or play each day can be a monumental effort given the time-limitations of your...

For many of us this weekend, when we head to the tennis we won't have the luxury of an entourage to keep us under the shade like leading women's...

The boys from The Little Veggie Patch Co, who have successfully helped countless Melbournians in setting up veggie patches at home, have brought...

DCI Corporation, a Melbourne-based company is poised at the edge of global lingerie domination following the successful launch of Von Follies by Dita...

Photo by Anna Brown Bernard Caleo is, in the largest of understatements, a comic book enthusiast. Along with This Is Roller Derby director,...

During these glorious warmer months, Melbourne is abuzz with a multitude of events and entertainment. Fed Square Live returns in 2013 with a...

Tea parties have been all the rage since your great-great grandmother’s grandmother could knit a doily. And we at Couturing wholly agree. Tea...

Looking for a fuss free, affordable way to get the perfect manicure? Then say hello to nail strips.  These strips are perfect for those who love...

You may remember Couturing's interview with the co-founder of SKEEM, Suji Meswani, last year. We were given insight into the sensory euphoria that...

The hype of the New Year has died down and, one week in to 2013, we are left nursing swiftly broken resolutions and blisters from barely broken-in...

A new year usually means a new fitness resolution for me, and this year has been no different. Vowing to get fit and tone up, I was on the lookout...

An exciting new French patisserie shop has just been piped into Sydney Road's busy network of multicultural specialist stores. By Josephine offers...

“Lancome- the beauty brand that delivers French elegance around the world” Bright pops of colour and femininity is the ‘it’ Lancome...

What a year for Katie Holmes. I don't think there has been a moment where she has not been the target of tabloid stories or media gossip, especially...

It's your cheat day, your treat day! The day you allow yourself to let go a little, but you want to do it right, don't get overwhelmed in the...

Every now and then, as women, we discover a product or brand that gets us excited. Recently I came across beauty brand Nvey Eco, an...

Because you can't spend the whole day swimming, tanning, shopping or playing footy in the park, every now and then the holiday season calls for you...

Les Plus Dores - For the Most Golden Why should sports fans have all the fun? Those clever people at les plus dorés have created a range of...

We hear the experts talking about 'super foods', but which ones are actually super? Here are some of our favourite super foods that will help give...

With 2013 ticking over, that means time for a new bag! Couturing does the hard work for you, picking the must have bags for this...

Monday 7th Jeff Wall at NGV Dubbed the 'modern storyteller', the National Gallery of Victoria is currently exhibiting images by influential...

Christmas wrapped up nicely and the new year has ticked over without a hitch. People are heading back to work and some of us are still partying....

The mere mention of summer festivals can make some of the strongest of us squirm. Hideous memories arise. Visions of entering a portable toilet...

New Year's Day is often spent restlessly trying to sleep off the effects of a big night out or nursing a thumping headache. The first day of the new...

Monday 31st New Years Eve! Couturing has picked the best New Year's Eve celebrations around Melbourne to help you get wild. Whether you're...

Chitra, head designer from Chitra's Closet with her bike and puppy (Image courtesy of Business Chic) Riding your bike to work or uni is not...

Proportion and control, an attractive temper, a feeling of electricity, a pulse within reach. This is the philosophy Bonnie Davis, the Creative...

You're invited to play a game, one that you have a very good chance at winning. One that I have played myself, and can testify is perhaps more...

Melbourne Central’s Shot Tower Square is a bustling epicentre, with thousands of visitors flying through every day; running for a train, stopping...

Banana Boat Moisturizing Aloe After Sun Gel Aloe Vera is a wonder balm for treating burns as it provides soothing relief to skin. Banana...

  It’s forty degrees out and fifty degrees in. You have spent the last hour sitting in the bathtub, scrolling through your Facebook...

Monday 24th Christmas Eve - Avoid going anywhere! I trust that you have not saved your shopping till the eleventh hour and therefore have the...

In Part 2 of Summer Skin Care, Couturing advises you on the best tinted moisturisers and foundations to protect you from harmful UV rays during...

You have done all your last minute shopping and now the time has come for Craftmas! This weekend is all about wrapping presents and writing well...

In the warmer months we tend to change our eating habits, and salads are always at the top of the list. We've chosen, made and tasted, three simple...

12 December 2012 marked the first anniversary of Manuscript, a quarterly broadsheet publication launched in November 2011 for a new generation of...

Top 5 gifts for women 1. Pamper package ($380) at The Mansion Hotel & Spa Moroccan Melt Steam Rassoul 3 hours This Hamman inspired...

Famous for her heavily embellished dresses, Rachel Gilbert has now added a couture bridal service to her label. Recently married to TV presenter Tom...