Author Darby-Perrin Larner

Felix, Huw and Aaran are finally getting their homecoming for Vanishing Elephant. August sees the locals open their first flagship store in Sydney since the inception into retail two years ago. Westfield...

Following Couturing's look at petite-a-porter and childrenswear, writer Darby-Perrin spoke to Andrea Rembeck of Tutu Du Monde about heirlooms and keepsakes and why it's all about quality over quantity when it...

Held high up in Melbourne’s own GPO, the True Self Exhibition celebrated positive self image. Commissioning 10 projects, one artist and one photographer, to explore positive self-image through image making...

Walking into the Kelvin Club, Couturing writer Darby-Perrin finds a hidden oasis for Melbourne’s modern man. Supported by Men’s online purveyor Pugnacious George and in honour of Beyond Blue, The Festival...

Following the announcement by Net-A-Porter of a children’s wear site, Couturing asks where do we draw the line with splashing cash on our little ones' wardrobes? With Natalie Massent going from strength...

It seemed only natural for Vanishing Elephant to show their first runway this year at MBFWA. With five years of designing and a debut womenswear collection under their belt, there couldn’t have been a better...

Vanishing Elephant unveiled their latest project, a label Zine, at their inaugural Fashion Week Show this April. Free in-store now and also available to download, the first edition is titled “Working”...

With winter settling in nicely in the southern hemisphere, Couturing looks to the north for some sartorial salvation from the cold. Layering is still prevailing, whilst mixing it with bright pieces to warm...

Nestled off Flinders lane is the quaint shop front of Lady Petrova, the only stockist of Thai label Sretsis and the flower headband mecca. Thursday the 18th of April saw Lady Petrova host the launch of...

Luxury Neckwear label and Australian entity, Auberre, adds Mr Auberre to the lineup this season. From delightful print silk scarves for Mrs Auberre to debonair wool scarves and silk bow ties for Mr Auberre,...

With all the Fashion fanfare sweeping Melbourne during LMFF, San Pellegrino and RMIT offered up something a little different for the eyes to feast on. Commissioning final year photography students at RMIT to...

With the world turning its head to Paris for PFW, it was the Parisian Men’s turn to weigh in on the sartorial stakes. As we saw in London, New York and Milan, layering is key this year. The men of Paris...

With Fall/Winter fashion weeks wrapping up for another year and Sydney being the last leg of tour in April, Melbourne gets a chance to show off their wares. From the 18th of March until the 24th, Melbourne...

Hot on the heels of New York Fashion Week, the fashion world turns its attention to the Brits. Wedged in between Milan and New York, London is no short feat as Couturing brings you their top new talents amid...

With all the attention on the big names like Rodarte, Balenciaga or Marc Jacobs it’s easy to miss the new names during NYFW – or any of the fashion weeks. Couturing takes the hard work out of discovering...

In their fifth year, and with a successful debut women’s line under their belts, Vanishing Elephant brings arguably their best collection yet. Perfectly balanced seasonal motifs with the signature VE prints...

Couturing reviews Autonomy's latest round of offerings for Autumn/Winter 2013 on the cusp of the labels 10th birthday, a massive collection and the news of a new sub-brand just in time for LMFF. The winter...

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 Fall/Winter shows and Pitti Uomo. Whilst we may have to wait 12 months...

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 retail concept is Karen Walker's latest exclusive...

Perusing the 2013 Pre-Fall collections, one notices that there seems to be a new girl in town. Or should we say, woman. The collections so far have fashioned a Femme Fatal look for 2013. Laser cut lines and...

Last Thursday, Couturing headed to the Strateas.Carlucci studios and workshop to attend their launch and preview of their impressive debut collection. Family, friends and guests mingled in a maze of clothes...

Having established themselves both home and abroad in a few short years, Vanishing Elephant have expanded their line from humble beginnings to a flagship store that just celebrated its first anniversary. On...

With racing season upon us, the ladies are adorned in dresses, headpieces and wrapped up in all sorts of fan fare over race wear. Now it’s time for the men. As summer suiting becomes more viable and the...

 Tucked away above Bourke Street is Kara Baker's home and studio, a space scattered with a collection of art that appropriately complemented her collection on display. Couturing found their way through a set...

Emerging in Boutique Place on Collins Street is Yeojin Bae’s first ever pop up store for her YB J’Aime line. Parisian chic and freshly original, the line diverts from her usual offerings of evening wear...

Whether it’s an all out snow-white affair, laced extravagance, colour blocking, space-age silhouettes or ruche touches, white is right on trend for this season’s Spring/Summer. This season’s looks...

Tucked away in 1000£ Bend is the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Emerging Designers series’ RMIT Student Exhibition. A dynamic space that provides an alternative platform for showcasing fashion, escaping the...

The racing season exploded in an array of lights and colour as Carousel welcomed guests to the launch of the BMW Caufield Cup racing season. With Clint Simon and Jesinta Campbell co-hosting the night, the...

In true Levi’s style, the front-man of Crooked Saints kicked off the Rock ‘n’ Roll style runway show with a live harmonica solo. With quirky offerings of an instant camera and even a skateboard on the...

After a reboot of menswear in the past few years, the Spring/Summer collections have once again shone a ray of light on looks. In a refreshing update on menswear, Spring/Summer 2013 is another step forward for...