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INTERVIEW WITH MARY EATS CAKE
Meet Mary Eats Cake, the French inspired high tea experience in Melbourne. The brainchild of Jess Hilbrick, a trained pastry chef and…
INTERVIEW: DRAGONETTE’S MARTINA SORBARA
Martina Sorbara of Canadian three-piece Dragonette has made a name for herself as not just a performer…
INTERVIEW: LAURA AND ERIN OF BOY IS MINE
With the resurgence of 90s fashion hitting fever pitch, Melbourne-based sisters Erin and Laura Bateman are…
INTERVIEW: TESS AND ROBERT OF LACK OF COLOR
The creative duo behind Lack of Color have just launched their most refined collection to date- Remember…
INTERVIEW: ALICE MCCALL LAUNCHES HER RESORT ’16 COLLECTION
Resort 2016 sees designer Alice McCall visiting an era bygone for her ‘Between Us’ collection. Taking…
INTERVIEW: INDIA ROSE OF IDA FAUX FUR
India Rose has loved fashion for as long as she can remember. Viewing fashion as an art,…
BEHIND THE INDUSTRY: FASHION With Macgraw
Sisters Beth and Tessa Macgraw are on the same page when it comes to fashion,…
BEHIND THE INDUSTRY: FASHION WITH BIANCA SPENDER
Bianca Spender comes from one of Australia’s most fashionable families. With a deep appreciation for all…
BEHIND THE INDUSTRY: FASHION WITH GINGER & SMART
Having founded their label in 2002, Genevieve and Alexandra Smart of Ginger & Smart know a…
BEHIND MATICEVSKI EPISODE 3 (WATCH)
In Episode 3 of our exclusive video series, Behind Toni Maticevski, we follow public relations manager…
BEHIND THE INDUSTRY: FASHION WITH YEOJIN BAE
Yeojin Bae is undoubtedly one of the country’s womenswear masters, with her deep understanding for…
BEHIND THE INDUSTRY: FASHION WITH ALICE MCCALL
Growing up in the fashion industry cemented Alice McCall’s love for design, citing one of…
INTERVIEW: NADIA BARTEL AND MICHELLE COPPOLINO RELAUNCH THE CON-NECTION
Sister duo Nadia Bartel and Michelle Coppolino have well and truly established themselves as a fashionable…
SIMONE PÉRÈLE PRESENTS EVERYDAY LUXURIES WITH BONNIE ANDERSON
Singing sensation Bonnie Anderson is used to having an audience, so this brunette bombshell understands the…
SIMONE PÉRÈLE PRESENTS EVERYDAY LUXURIES WITH REBECCAH PANOZZA
As an animal rights activist and keen equestrian, Rebeccah Panozza spends the majority of her time…
SIMONE PÉRÈLE PRESENTS EVERYDAY LUXURIES WITH BROOKE MEREDITH
Despite carving a name for herself as one of the fittest and healthiest names in…
INTERVIEW WITH BREE WARREN, THE FACE OF INTIMO FOR AUTUMN WINTER
After being inspired by the success of Robyn Lawley, blonde bombshell Bree Warren moved to New…
INTERVIEW WITH VICKI FROM BACKSTAGE CLOTHING
Australia label Backstage has garnered a cult following, with their pieces being favoured by fashion’s elite,…
FASHION WEEK VIDEO SERIES DAY 6: WHITE SUEDE
Melbourne based Jacqui Demkiw is not afraid of our fair city’s penchant for black on black,…
FASHION WEEK VIDEO SERIES DAY 1: JENNY KEE & LINDA JACKSON
We couldn’t think of a more fitting way to kick off our fashion week video series…
INTERVIEW: JACINTA DEMETRIOU, DESIGNER OF JACINTA JAMES
Jacinta Demetriou has left no luxurious stone unturned with the inception of her eponymous label,…
INTERVIEW: INTERVAL BY KARA LIU LAUNCHES IN MYER
Fashion has always been a huge part of Kara Liu’s life. After interning for Alexander Wang…
Q&A WITH CELEBRITY FAVOURITE JEWELLER MELISSA HARRIS
Sydney based fine jeweller Melissa Harris is a name synonymous with elegant, unique and creative jewellery, with…
INTERVIEW WITH JEWELLERY DESIGNER SUSAN DRIVER
After working in the architecture world for 20 years, Susan Driver decided to make the move into…
COUNTRY ROAD’S SOPHIE HOLT TALKS TRANSEASONAL DRESSING
Living in Australia, the majority of us have grown accustomed to, if not rather fond of,…
INTERVIEW WITH FOOD ENTREPRENEUR JAKE SMYTH
He’s the man credited with shaking up the food scene in Sydney, so naturally we wanted…
INTERVIEW: PORTSEA POLO JEEP MARQUEE AMBASSADORS OLYMPIA VALANCE & ANNA BAMFORD
The Jeep Marquee is, undoubtedly, the place to be at the Jeep Portsea Polo. With a decadent…
INTERVIEW: JENNIFER HAWKINS ON HOW SHE CAN KICKSTART YOUR DREAM
WShe’s built her own $10 million business empire, so it’s clear Jennifer Hawkins knows a thing…
INTERVIEW WITH PASTUSO HEAD CHEF ALEJANDRO SARAVIA
To celebrate Pastuso’s debut at Taste of Melbourne, we caught up with culinary creative and Head Chef…
INTERVIEW WITH CARLA ZAMPATTI
As one of the most celebrated personalities of the Australian fashion scene, Carla Zampatti has ridden the…
POLISHED MAN 2015: INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL KLIM & ELLIOT COSTELLO (WATCH)
Globally 1 in 5 children are affected by violence before the age of 18. It’s a…
GIVEAWAY: WIN A $100 BY CHARLOTTE JEWELLERY VOUCHER
Charlotte Blakeney has successfully made the transition from makeup artist to jewellery designer, with her popular line…
Q&A – THOSE GIRLS, WARMING WINTER WITH BEAUTIFUL BEVERAGES
Congratulations on the success of Those Girls. Tell us a bit about how it all started?…
INTERVIEW WITH NEW KAILIS AMBASSADOR GRACE HUANG
As one of the most prestigious jewellery brands in the world, Kailis Australian Pearls has always focused…
GINGER & SMART ON WHAT WE CAN EXPECT AT MBFWA
Ginger & Smart are one of the most anticipated shows during MBFWA and we were lucky…
FOR THOSE WHO DO FEATURE: NAPOLEON PERDIS (VIDEO)
Napoleon Perdis is one of the most dynamic, energetic entrepreneur in the beauty industry. His namesake…
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…
INTERVIEW WITH GAIL ELLIOTT OF LITTLE JOE WOMAN
Fashion and travel has always been an important part of Gail Elliott’s life. From starting her…
TASH OAKLEY ON SUNGLASSES, BIKINIS & HOW TO TAKE THE PERFECT SELFIE
each babe Natasha Oakley has one of the most enviable bods in the business. As one…
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: OLYMPIA VALANCE, ACTRESS
s soon as you meet Olympia Valance, you instantly feel like you know her. She is…
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: ELLIOT COSTELLO, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Known more for selfies rather than selfless acts, the Y Generation cops a lot of criticism…
INTERVIEW: KOOKAI’S DANIELLE VAGNER AND ARTIST DAVID BROMLEY
ustralian fashion label Kookai unveiled a unique collaboration with renowned Melbourne artist David Bromley at the…
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: CHRIS JUDD, AFL LEGEND
It stands to reason that Chris Judd is a prodigious multi-tasker. He’s an AFL Legend, father…
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: LIFEWITHBIRD
LIFEwithBIRD was born from a fortuitous meeting between McCall and Van Messner at good friend’s birthday.…
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA ON PEARLS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE SECRET TO GLOWING SKIN
atalie Imbruglia was the it-girl of the 90’s. Let’s face it, who didn’t want to be…
INTERVIEW WITH YELLOWGLEN TERRACE AMBASSADOR
This year’s Yellowglen Terrance Ambassador Emma Clapham is gearing up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and…
KILLER CURVES AND LINGERIE
As the Simone Pérèle Curvy Couture Competition draws to a close for another year, Australia have picked…
TALKING WEDDINGS, JEWELLERY AND BREAKING THE RULES WITH SAMANTHA WILLS
Like the women she designs for, Samantha Wills is the ultimate bohemian goddess. Not only does…
DESIGNING A FASHION STAPLE
Every woman needs staple pieces in her wardrobe, and no one knows that more than…
GET THE CELEBRITY TREATMENT WITH MELANIE GRANT AT DOUBLE BAY CLINIC
Admittedly, I am curiously passionate about skincare. I love talking about it and learning about it.…
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…
REDEFINING A CLASSIC: Q&A WITH OPSM’S STEWART WALTON
Persol is iconic as it comes in the sunglass and optical world, with a rich history…
YEOJIN BAE AND EMMA BOOTH GIVE US A LESSON IN TIMELESS SENSUALITY
Yeojin Bae has landed the talented Emma Booth as the face of her latest SS14 campaign…
DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF MAKEUP GURU ELLIS FAAS
Collaborating with names such as Inez van Lamsweerde, Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino and Karl Lagerfeld and travelling…
FASHION’S NEXT BIG THING – MEET CHATENYA MITTAL
First making waves at the 2012 London Fashion Week with his A/W collection ‘Amalgamation’, up-and-coming talent…
GET IN THE SWING OF THINGS
If the terms Lindy Hop, Charleston and East Coast Swing mean anything to you, then there’s…
HOW TO RULE A FASHION EMPIRE
Thessy Kouzoukas and Yiota Karalouka have always loved fashion. From chronicling their daily outfits on Instagram,…
SHINING A LIGHT ON PHOTOGRAPHER CAITLIN WITHERS
‘What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to…
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,…
JOHN HARDY – LUXURY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY
It’s rare that a luxury company focuses it’s effort on sustainable practices and responsible business. John…
WANG GONGXIN AT THE NGV: VIDEO ARTIST
Wang Gongxin is one of China’s most renowned video artists. He is a man who plays…
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…
BEHIND THE SEAMS WITH MATEA SAULE
Fashion is a tough industry. It’s particularly hard for emerging designers, trying to stand out amongst…
GINGER & SMART TAKE ON MBFWA 2014
With MBFWA just around the corner, we caught up with talented Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, the…
HAVANA BROWN PARTIES AT SUNGLASS HUT
One of Australia’s hottest musical exports, DJ Havana Brown, was given the keys to Sunglass Hut…
TALKING ALL THINGS FASHION AND COFFEE WITH NICOLE WARNE, LAVAZZA STYLE CONSULTANT FOR 2014
One of the busiest fashion bloggers in the world today, Nicole Warne of Gary Pepper fame…
BY JASMIN INSPIRED BY THE ETERNAL WANDER
Fashion and travel blogger Jasmin Howell’s blog Friend In Fashion has taken her to all corners…
FASHION MEETS COFFEE: MICHAEL LO SORDO COLLABORATES WITH LAVAZZA
Melbourne is renown for it’s love of coffee so to celebrate the up-coming VAMFF, it seems…
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF VIOLETA TENTOMAS
For many off us, we switch off once we leave the office, however, fashion designers often…
DAILY BLOOMS – CHANGING THE WAY WE BUY FLOWERS
I know I can’t say no to a beautiful bunch of flowers and most girls I…
FACE BEHIND THE SPACE: ADELE BATES DESIGN
We all know the special few that light up a room when they walk in, their…
INTERVIEW WITH BOYEUR
Melbourne boys Tim Ischia and Hugh Middleton blend classical music with modern hip-hop to bring you…
INTERVIEW WITH EUGENIE MEEKER OF !!!!!
The brain-child behind !!!!! (Five Exclamation Marks), Eugenie Meeker has already set herself as a name…
NATALIE CHAPMAN
After her recent success in New York, Couturing catch up with Natalie Chapman to talk her…
FINDERS KEEPERS
At a time when the most sought after pieces of fashion are the most expensive, and…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: KATHRYN FORTH FROM CAMEO
Colourful, whimsical and essentially feminine, the Cameo aesthetic celebrates the joie de vivre. “Cameo prints are…
NAOMI CAMPBELL IS NET-A-PORTER’S LATEST COVER STAR
n the latest issue of net-a-porter’s digital magazine, supermodel Naomi Campbell talks candidly about life in…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: THE FASHION INSTITUTE’S BILAL FOUANI
Founded in 2010 by former publicist Sarah Stavrow, The Fashion Institute (TFI) has firmly stamped itself…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: LIVIA FIRTH TALKS GREEN CARPET CHALLENGE
You would think it would be hard to stand out if you were married to Academy…
INTERVIEW: WE THE PEOPLE
Pictured left to right: Matthew Jennings (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Phillip Black (Bass, Vocals, Guitar), Jonathon Ferraro (Drums) and James…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: FRED HATES FASHION
Fred loves fashion so much he hates it. It frustrates him no end – the thing…
5 MINUTES WITH ANDREA REMBECK OF TUTU DU MONDE
Following Couturing’s look at petite-a-porter and childrenswear, writer Darby-Perrin spoke to Andrea Rembeck of Tutu Du…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: JAMIE ASHKAR
n emphasis on conceptualism and minimalism is what Jamie Ashkar saw missing in between the seams…
INTERVIEW: REEF IRELAND
Photo by Alex Vaughan Looking at the clean-cut young man before me, it’s hard to believe…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: MEEKA KAAN’S SHERWOOD TOWNER
Inspired by hypsies and global travellers, Meeka kaan presents a ‘move’ easy range of clothing with…
MIZZ NINA
If the runways, the blogs and the streets are anything to go by, Asian pop-culture has…
LIBERTY ROSS IS NET-A-PORTER’S NEW COVER STAR
n an insightful display of strength and confidence, model slash actress Liberty Ross reveals her style…
COFFEE WITH CAGGIE: LAVAZZA LAUNCHES LMFF COLLAB WITH LIFEwithBIRD
In a L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival first, festival partner Lavazza have teamed up with Melbourne…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: JODIE FOX, FOUNDER OF SHOES OF PREY
Meet Jodie Fox, the angel sent down to Earth by the shoe gods above. When…
SARAH JESSICA PARKER FOR NET-A-PORTER
The latest issue of NET-A-PORTER’s The Edit, packs a sartorial punch with everyone’s favourite shoe queen…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID: MANNING CARTELL
It is a commonly held assumption that bridesmaids’ dresses will be a monstrosity of tulle and…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: RACHEL GILBERT
Rachel with husband Tom Williams, Image courtesy of Rachel Gilbert Instagram Inspired by her wedding…
THE PAPER KITES’ CHRISTINA LACY
Since being ‘unearthed’ by Triple J, the Paper Kites have had a whirlwind of success. Recently…
SCREENWISE’S DENISE ROBERTS
Denise Roberts is an iconic Australian actress. Best known for her roles in Home and Away, Headland, Packed…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: CHARLOTTE DAWSON ON WHAT IS CLEAVAGELY CORRECT
Christmas lunch with the family- your mid-season tan is glowing, you’ve bought a beautiful summer dress…
COLLETTE DINNIGAN: LACE & ROMANCE
Out of all the places she has frequented, Collette Dinnigan informs Couturing that the most romantic…
INTERVIEW WITH HUW BENNETT OF VANISHING ELEPHANT
Having established themselves both home and abroad in a few short years, Vanishing Elephant have expanded…
FEATURE: DELILAH
London-based singer/songwriter Delilah (aka. Paloma Ayana Stoecker) is a breath of fresh air, producing music that…
GLAMOUROUS MILLINERY: BRETT MORLEY
The Spring Racing season has generated an extra stylish and sartorial atmosphere that has graced our…
INTERVIEW: LIFEwithBIRD – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF STYLE
ince establishing the label in 2002, LIFEwithBIRD designers Bridget McCall and Nicholas Van Messner have translated…