CELEBRATING BRITISH ROSE BY THE BODY SHOP
The Body Shop celebrated the launch of their new fragrant line BRITISH ROSE and Couturing was there to bring you along and experience the new...
MASTERING THE ART OF MAKEUP WITH RAE MORRIS
The prestigious National Academy of Beauty is thrilled to launch a partnership with world-renowned makeup artist Rae Morris, in the newly created...
SALON LAUNCH FOR CREAM MELBOURNE: CELEBRATING 14 YEARS
The new CREAM Melbourne Salon isn’t your typical beauty shop, it’s a one-of-a-kind experience. Situated in the heart of Fitzroy at 296...
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: PREMIUM RUNWAY 2 ELLE
Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival swept into Premium Runway 2 presented by Elle with beautiful slicked back ponytails and burgundy eyes...
PUT YOUR BEST BRONZE FORWARD
When it comes to picking your self-tan formula, the options can seem endless. We’ve trialled and tested the market for the best foolproof tan. See...
SS16 FASHION WEEK: THE BEST BEAUTY LOOKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Couturing has rounded up the best beauty looks straight off the Spring/Summer 16 Runway. With looks from Paris, New York, Milan and London Fashion...
BBLOGGER LOVES: SEPHORA BRONZER, IT COSMETICS HELLO! LASHES & INIKA MINERAL
INIKA INIKA Cosmetics, available at www.inika.com.au. Image: Ghadeer El-Khub INIKA cosmetics are a trusted organic Australian brand, perfect...
MSFW: HAIR TRENDS WITH KEVIN MURPHY
With Melbourne Spring Fashion Week coming to a close, Couturing has exclusive backstage access to beauty looks that were sent down the runways. With...
TRIED & TESTED: MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL COLOR DRAMA
Are you on the search for the perfect winter lip? Look no further! Maybelline New York released the most exquisite Color Sensational Color Drama...
GET THE LOOK: MYER S/S16 FASHION LAUNCH WITH KEVIN MURPHY & NAPOLEON PERDIS
Myer kicked off Spring Fashion in style, with their Fashion Launch Runway at Carriageworks in Sydney last week. The much-anticipated event showcased...
HAIR REPAIR REVIEW: FUDGE, MUK & CHARLES WORTHINGTON
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L’OREAL PARIS COLOUR RICHE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Marking an impressive 350-colour collection sprawled over three decades, L’Oréal Paris celebrates its 30th Anniversary for Colour Riche lipsticks...
CREATE THE PERFECT SMOKY EYE WITH L’OREAL PARIS THIS WINTER
When it comes to creating the perfect smoky eye, we called the experts to teach us a few tips and tricks to nailing this trendy look. Couturing...
#BEIMPULSIVE CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE ART OF PERFUMERY
Impulse Fragrances launched their overwhelmingly fun, energetic and feminine perfume in a spray last week in Melbourne and Couturing was there to...
THE FROW – EPISODE 5 (WATCH)
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STYLE AND CARE FOR YOUR HAIR WITH SACHAJUAN
SACHAJUAN Professional Haircare and Products has been taking the beauty world by storm, featuring in some of the most prestigious cover spreads...
GLOW ALL YEAR ROUND WITH BALI BODY
The last day of summer in Melbourne has rolled by and if you are anything like me, you will be absolutely devastated that the beach days,...
WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO TRY THE LATEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS? JOIN THE JURY
Do you love getting your hands on the latest lippie? Love trying the newest skincare products or want to be the first to try the up-to-the minute...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: GEMMA WATTS
As one of Couturing's Fashion Editor's Gemma Watts stays ahead of all the latest trends. To help get you party ready and inspired for the festive...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: PAIGE RICHARDS
As one of Couturing Editor's Paige Richards makes it her business to stay on top of the latest trends. She gives us the rundown of her hottest tips...
FIVE GO TO EVENTS FOR GOOD FOOD MONTH
It’s that time of year again. Prepare to gorge, graze and guzzle Melbourne, The Age Good Food Month is kicking off. Following the success of...
KILLER CURVES AND LINGERIE
As the Simone Pérèle Curvy Couture Competition draws to a close for another year, Australia have picked their winner, with Alannah Keating taking...
WIN THE ULTIMATE SPRING RACING EXPERIENCE WITH CHADSTONE AND COUTURING
We have teamed up with Chadstone The Fashion Capital, official fashion partner for the Crown Golden Ale Caulfield Cup Carnival, to give you the...
THE NEW BASSIKE
The who's who of Melbourne fashion pack piled into Bassike's new store off Rankins Lane to celebrate the launch of its newest...
GETTING BACK TO BASSIKE
From a label that started out providing the perfect t-shirt, bassike has gone from strength to strength. With its minimalist approach to fashion,...
WELCOME SUMMER WITH VODKA O
This season VODKA O introduces your newest summer companion, their latest range of naturally crafted, premixed Vodka cocktails. Combining pure VODKA...
FURLA BRINGS A TOUCH OF LUXE TO EMPORIUM MELBOURNE
The name Furla is synonymous with luxury. The concept is not only present in its high-end leather goods, but it is carried through to the opulent...
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: MSFW 2014 DESIGNER RUNWAY 3
Couturing headed backstage to capture the best beauty moments from MSFW Designer Runway 3 on Thursday night. The inspiration ‘European Gypsy’...
CHADSTONE LAUNCHES SS14 WITH A RUNWAY SHOW EXCLUSIVELY STYLED BY OLIVIA PALERMO
SS14 at Chadstone officially launched with a grand runway in the shopping centre's luxury precinct on Thursday night, curated by style icon...
OLIVIA PALERMO AND JOHANNES HUEBL ON CHADSTONE, FASHION AND THE SECRET TO MAKING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WORK
Arguably the most fashionable couple in the world today (sorry Posh and Becks), newly weds Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl flew into town as part...
GET THE CELEBRITY TREATMENT WITH MELANIE GRANT AT DOUBLE BAY CLINIC
Melanie Grant Admittedly, I am curiously passionate about skincare. I love talking about it and learning about it. I can happily read up on the...
TALKING BOHO LUXE, BOTANTICALS AND BUGS WITH ALISON CHOW FROM COCO RIBBON
Counting style icons Poppy Delevigne, Sienna Miller and Elle MacPherson as fans, Coco Ribbon is the bohemian label everyone is falling in love...
PALM BEACH COLLECTION LAUNCHES LATEST COLLABORATIONS
After the success of their recent collaboration with The Lust List, Palm Beach Collection have once again teamed up with talented illustrator Sally...
MECCA NAMED AS OFFICIAL MAKEUP SPONSOR OF MSFW 2014
This year's MSFW is almost upon us, and this year, Mecca Cosmetica, as official makeup sponsors, have a few surprises for us. To accompany the bright...
GIVEAWAY: KIEHL’S X DEBASER
To celebrate the New York inspired collaboration between Australian artist Debaser and Kiehl's, we are excited to be giving away a major prize of...
WHEN FASHION AND BEAUTY COLLIDE: PHILLIP LIM X NARS
After working with NARS for the past 14 seasons for his New York Fashion Week Runway shows, it only seemed like a natural progression for designer...
A TOUCH OF EUROPEAN NIGHTLIFE AT MADAME BRUSSELS LANE
While a night in on the couch in front of the heater after a long week at work might sound like a tempting offer in the middle of winter, Madame...
START SPREADING THE NEWS, KIEHL’S TAKES INSPIRATION FROM NEW YORK FOR ITS LATEST COLLABORATION
The self-proclaimed city that never sleeps, I think there is a special place in all our hearts for New York. Whether you've holidayed in the bustling...
GET YOUR PALETTE READY FOR THE ALBERT PARK HOTEL OYSTER FRENZY
Lovers of oysters rejoice. The Albert Park Hotel's annual Oyster Frenzy is back by popular demand. Prime oyster season means now's the perfect time...
GINGER & SMART SS14, A COLLECTION INSPIRED BY DUALITY
Dualism SS14 has a clear message: the Ginger & Smart woman is multilayered and spirited. This is the strength of her allure. Ginger &...
MANIA MANIA LANDS STYLE ICON JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD FOR THEIR LATEST CAMPAIGN
After the success of their last campaign featuring international modelling sensation Lindsey Wixson, Mania Mania have cemented their status as the...
BEAUTY LOVERS REJOICE. DIPTYQUE’S NEW NEW SKINCARE LINE IS COMING
Famous for its luxe candles, Diptyque has taken its trademark, luxurious approach to scents and applied it to its new skincare line L'Art du Soin....
IT-BRIT CARA DELEVINGE ANNOUNCED AS THE FACE OF JOHN HARDY
She's the hottest name in fashion, and fresh from fronting campaigns for YSL and Burberry, IT-Brit Cara Delevinge has been announced as the...
REFLECTIONS BY NOBODY DENIM
Nobody Denim's 2014 spring collection has been described by its creators as “redefining the wardrobe with strong, clean silhouettes”....
A TOUCH OF AUSTRALIAN SPIRIT AT BAD FRANKIE
Hidden away on a little lane off Melbourne's iconic Smith Street in Collingwood, Bad Frankie is the new bar on the block. While this city is a...
FASHION TRADE – UPDATE YOUR WARDROBE AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Country Road has once again teamed up with the Australian Red Cross for a unique campaign designed to reduce its impact on the environment. Launching...
LOVER BRINGS THEIR SALE TO MELBOURNE
One of Australia's favourite labels Lover, is hosting a jumble sale in Melbourne. With up to 75% off its most popular collections, don't miss this...
THE NET-A-BEAUTY-BOX IS BACK
As if there wasn't enough already to tempt you on Net-A-Porter, but now one of the world's biggest e-tailers is offering a limited-edition...
GLAMINGTONS, A NEW TAKE ON AN OLD FAVOURITE
This recipe came about on Australia day - lamingtons are obviously an Australian staple and favourite for such occasions. My friend Dean has sever...
CHARLOTTE RONSON COLLABORATES WITH VOGUE EYEWEAR
Celebrity designer Charlotte Ronson has been named as the participant for the 2014 Design Series for Vogue Eyewear, collaborating with the brand...
SHINING A LIGHT ON PHOTOGRAPHER CAITLIN WITHERS
'What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that's gone forever, impossible to reproduce.' - Karl Lagerfeld While you can...
TALKING ALL THINGS FREE PEOPLE WITH KATHRYN O’CONNOR
Ahead of their first pop-up shop launching in Australia today, we catch up with Kathryn O’Connor, Director of Marketing, PR and Engagement for Free...
KARL KONES – WHEN FASHION MEETS ICE-CREAM
Enough 'K's' to make even the Kardashian's jealous, the launch of Karl Lagerfeld's new fragrance #KarlParfums has seen the brand kollaborate with the...
1000 STEPS – A HIKE AWAY FROM THE CITY
Melbourne is a beautiful city, every week a new restaurant, bar, coffee shop, clothing store will pop up with a launch event or three. Every now...
FREE PEOPLE ARE POPPING UP IN AUSTRALIA
While Friday the thirteenth may be an unlucky day for some, for lovers of Free People, Friday the 13th of June marks the day when all your...
SAY GOODBYE TO LIFELESS HAIR WITH HELLO HAIR
As someone with dyed hair, it's hard to find a product which will re-hydrate it and rejuvenate lifeless locks. Enter Hello Hair Hydrating Mask....
JOHN HARDY – LUXURY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY
It's rare that a luxury company focuses it's effort on sustainable practices and responsible business. John Hardy isn't one of those companies. The...
THE JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABLE LUXURY
One of the movie calendar's most glamourous events of the year, Cannes Film Festival is just as well known for its red carpet style as it is for its...
THOMAS SABO LANDS AT THE EMPORIUM
Thomas Sabo has long been a mainstay in luxury accessories, so what better place for their 8th flagship store than Melbourne's luxurious new...
SKIN & THREADS X REBECCA JUDD
Skin & Threads have collaborated with Melbourne style icon Rebecca Judd to launch an exclusive capsule collection full of great winter basics...
SIMONE PÉRÈLE X MARY MCCARTNEY
Luxury lingerie label Simone Pérèle has collaborated with world-renown photographer and daughter of Beatles' star Sir Paul McCartney, Mary...
FROM THE CLEAR WATERS OF ST LUCIA
Amidst the dark and intimate surroundings of The Corner Hotel, St Lucia emerged; bring with them their signature electronic-pop meets all things...
CHANNEL YOUR INNER MODERN BOHEMIAN WITH SAMANTHA WILLS’ LUXE NOMADE COLLECTION
Luxe Nomade is the French translation of 'nomadic luxe'. Like Paris, it is the juxtaposition of a bohemian soul with a cosmopolitan...
BYREDO’S FLOWERHEAD – A SCENT TO HYPNOTISE YOUR SENSES
Byredo has become known for pushing the envelope when it comes to tantalising your senses. Cult favourites Gypsy Water and Bal D'Afrique are regulars...
SKIN PIGMENTATION SAVIOUR
Looking after your best asset, your skin, is a lifelong pursuit for some. Skincare is something that should be introduced during your teenage...
MADAME FLAVOUR – CHANGING THE WAY WE LOOK AT TEA
I have to admit I'm not a coffee drinker, which is almost a crime given that I live in Melbourne. I will say though that I am an avid tea drinker and...
TALKING ALL THINGS HAIR WITH SIMONE VAN HALTREN FROM THE BLOWOUTBAR
Made popular in the stylish city of LA, blow dry bars have become all the rage for the women of Los Angeles. The Blowout Bar in Toorak have now...
WOW YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY WITH SUNGLASS HUT
Sunglass Hut's latest campaign celebrates one of the most important people in each of our lives, our mums. The WOW MUM campaign stars gorgeous...
TIME IN A BOTTLE – THE CREAM YOU NEED TO STOP THE SIGNS OF AGEING
The holy grail of skincare products is one that will not only stop the signs of ageing, but reverse the damage already done. Philosophy have...
YGAP LAUNCH #5CENT CAMPAIGN AT FEAST OF MERIT
The 5cent campaign is simple: giving those unwanted five cent coins to people who need them. In 2012 YGap launched an innovative and simple...
RELIVE YOUR CHILDHOOD WITH CIATE’S NEW DOLLHOUSE COLLECTION
Ciaté's has developed a name for itself as a dynamic, fashion forward beauty company which continues to push the boundaries with it's wild and...
BE VERY IRRESISTABLE WITH GIVENCHY’S LATEST FRAGRANCE L’EAU EN ROSE
Givenchy muse Amanda Seyfried fronts the campaign for the fashion house's new perfume, Very Irresistible, L'eau en rose. Ten years after the launch...
A NIGHT OF INDIE ROCK WITH LOON LAKE
The first time I saw Loon Lake live, I was under the big top tent at Falls Festival Lorne. Everyone was sweating from the heat, and the smell of...
MBFWA 2014 DAY 3 STREET STYLE
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DION LEE TAKES AN ‘ORGANIC APPROACH’ AT MBFWA
With a fresh collection filled to the brim with modern updates of wardrobe essentials, Dion Lee's highly anticipated Line II runway at MBFWA exceeded...
MATICEVSKI’S ORCHID METAMORPHESIS COLLECTION WOWS THE CROWDS AT FASHION WEEK
Consider the idea, living in new untethered abandonment, what was once delicate is now fortified; a woman cast in a robotic matrix. A flower fed...
GINGER & SMART EXPLORE A SENSE OF DUALITY WITH THEIR SS14 COLLECTION
Genevieve and Alexandra Smart recognise that the Ginger & Smart woman is multilayered and spirited. She is complex and alluring, and there is so...
MBFWA 2014: STREET STYLE DAY ONE
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BEC & BRIDGE BLAZED A FASHIONABLE TRAIL WITH THEIR DUE NORTH COLLECTION AT MBFWA
She realised that there was no final destination, and with that epiphany, her journey really began. Blazing a trail across continents, both those...
AURELIO COSTARELLA BRINGS A TOUCH OF PARISIENNE PUNK TO FASHION WEEK
Aurelio Costarella officially opened Day 2 of MBFWA with an explosion of colour and feathers. Inspired by the work of photographer MAN RAY and his...
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: CARLA ZAMPATTI AT MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK AUSTRALIA
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia kicked off in spectacular style with one of Australia's iconic designers, Carla Zampatti showcasing a beautiful...
CARLA ZAMPATTI OPENS MBFWA 2014
In a time where many Australian designers have fallen victim to the tough economic climate, Carla Zampatti showed why she has continued to be one...
BEHIND THE SEAMS WITH MATEA SAULE
Fashion is a tough industry. It's particularly hard for emerging designers, trying to stand out amongst all the hopefuls. There is no doubt...
LIFE THROUGH WOOL: COUNTRY ROAD AND THE WOOLMARK COMPANY CELEBRATE AUSTRALIAN WOOL WITH ISABEL LUCAS
Stunning actress, Isabel Lucas has teamed up with two of Australia's most iconic brands, Country Road and the The Woolmark Company, to celebrate...
BALMAIN HARNESSES THEIR ROCKER SPIRIT IN THEIR LATEST FRAGRANCE EXTATIC
“Extatic is the perfect reflection of Balmain fashion: sexy, glamorous, daring… It’s like one of our gowns: able to reveal the sensuality...
BEAUTY LOVERS REJOICE. MECCA COSMETICA LAUNCHES THEIR SIGNATURE LINE
Direct from the Living Lab of Beauty comes Mecca Cosmetica's new signature line collection. Cult makeup store Mecca Cosmetica has taken their 16...
A BARREL OF LAUGHS – MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
A highlight of the events calendar sees Melbourne’s finest funniest return to the city for the 28th year in a row for the Melbourne...
GINGER & SMART TAKE ON MBFWA 2014
With MBFWA just around the corner, we caught up with talented Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, the brains behind one of Australia's most loved labels,...
MISS SHOP HAS GOT YOUR AW14 FASHION COVERED
This Autumn/Winter, Miss Shop has all the hottest styles covered. Whether you want to jump on board the 90's grunge revival, or take on the...
HAVANA BROWN PARTIES AT SUNGLASS HUT
One of Australia's hottest musical exports, DJ Havana Brown, was given the keys to Sunglass Hut for a very special night time party. Rather than...
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: RUNWAY 5 PRESENTED BY COSMOPOLITAN
Runway 5 presented by Cosmopolitan at VAMFF showcased some of Australia’s favourite labels including FINDERS KEEPERS, Cameo, Jaggar, Talulah,...
VIKTORIA + WOODS x LINDY KLIM CAPSULE COLLECTION
Showcasing the Lindy Klim capsule collection at their High Street pop-up store, Viktoria + Woods stayed true to their effortless contemporary...
A BEAUTIFUL SPACE, A SANCTUARY FOR YOGA
With a clear vision in mind mother-daughter team, Susan and Clare, are excited to open their second yoga studio together in Balwyn,...