Author Katherine Ng

Cementing its status as an Australian style authority, Witchery launched their Spring Summer 2013 collection -Bold Vision - at Sydney’s iconic venue Carriageworks last week.  Declaring a crisp and...

KEVIN MURPHY BRINGS MODERN BEACH CHIC TO MYER’S BIGGEST COLLECTIONS SHOW YET Internationally renowned hairstylist Kevin Murphy has once again directed the hair for the Myer Spring/Summer 2013 launch...

Myer's Spring/Summer 2013 launch kicked off with a bang last week with ambassador Jennifer Hawkins first on the runway in a beautiful Manning Cartell white dress with sheer panels. The dress and the...

On Thursday 1st August, fashion savvy Melbourne locals, VIP clients, beauty bloggers and industry guests attended the official opening of Taka and Linda Nishimura latest salon venture Maison Tsumiki, an...

Combining the intense colour of lipstick with a lacquer like shine, Rimmel's APOCALIPS Lip Lacquer is the explosive new make-up phenomenon hitting our shores. The new APOCALIPS Lip Lacquer range combines the...

David Jones kicked off the new season with the launch of Spring/Summer 13 in Sydney last Thursday with their new face, Jessica Gomes leading the charge down the runway. CLICK HERE FOR COUTURING'S RUNWAY...

ELEVEN Australia has teamed up with international not-for-profit organisation Hagar in a fight to end modern slavery and help abused women get their lives back on track. As part of ELEVEN’s involvement,...

Gary Bigeni's edited version of his Spring Summer collaboration with Melbourne based artist Matthew Johnson was shown at an exhibition titled Art & Design in Melbourne's Block Projects Gallery. The...

Calvin Klein, Inc and Calvin Klein Fragrances have released the new worldwide advertising campaign video featuring Academy Award® nominated actress Rooney Mara for the brand’s latest women’s fragrance,...

  If you have a sensitive scalp, you will understand the difficulty in finding products to suit your hair. But this all ends with Kérastase Paris Spécifique Dermo-Calm, the new scalp care...

L’Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil has made its mark on the salon professional industry, becoming a cult product since launching in 2011 in nearly 60 countries. The original Mythic Oil is a nourishing...

It's time again for Vogue Online Shopping night which brings together some of the biggest retailers to give great deals and discounts on their online stores. With some of Australia's favourite sites...

With Winter really setting in and the desire to go outside to shop becoming quite low, what better way to satisfy your beauty shopping needs with Couturing's Top 5 beauty websites for your online shopping...

The League of Extraordinary Women sounds like a club for for female super heroes. In some part it is as it is a national community of young female entrepreneurs who have built their own successful businesses,...

Last week, Couturing brought you a list of the hot women's fragrances (click here to see the list). This week, we bring you some of the hottest fragrances out there for all men.   Calvin Klein DARK...

As the winds turn chilly and the inevitable arrival of winter approaches, to make myself feel better as the days become shorter and the light fades earlier, I've taken to getting the occasional spray tan...

Couturing's Editor-In-Chief, Lisa Teh, takes us through her makeup bag and the favourite products that she can't live without.   Perfume I generally favor fresh, fruity scents. Marc Jacobs...

Now that the dust has settled on Mother's Day, why not look at a new fragrance for yourself as we head into a new season. ME by Lanvin As the creative director of Lanvin, Alber Elbaz promises women...

American Crew rubbed shoulders with fashion industry’s elite, at the much anticipated 50th anniversary of the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophy, held at the Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney last...

See by Chloé, Chloé’s younger sister, captures the femininity, effortlessness and grace of the main brand twisted in an urban, edgy and spontaneous facet. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac...

You may not have heard of ELEVEN Australia but you may be familiar with their hair treatment called Miracle Hair Treatment. This hair product, the first for the brand, has been a best seller since its launch...

Kiehl's brought a little bit of New York to Melbourne Central this week to celebrate the Grand Opening of its first Melbourne boutique. With a New York themed street party, the launch of the new boutique was...

Major beauty sponsors of MBFWA, Redken and Maybelline, have set up two fantastic spots at Carriageworks in Sydney, the site of Australian Fashion Week for 2013.   Attendees of MBFWA can get their...

Jayson Brunsdon celebrated his 10 years in fashion with a collection that proves why he's still an eminent designer on the Australian fashion scene. The Spring Summer 13/14 collection, Obsession, showcased...

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia begins next week and so begins the frenetic process of preparing to attend one of the most important weeks in Australia for the Fashion and Beauty scene.   We...

Chloe presents My Little Chloes, limited edition mini fragrances that will charm you at first sight! My Little Chloés are miniature variants of the Chloé, Love, Chloé and L'Eau De...

    Like its renowned range of leather goods, Bottega Veneta has transposed its knowledge of luxury into a wonderous bottle of sensual delight, in its new fragrance, Eau Légère. It...

Last week we picked that L'Oreal Powder Room was going to be one of the highlights in Beauty  during L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (apart from the beauty looks on the runway, of course). Having visited...

Need a break between shows at LMFF? Make sure you head to the Rekorderlig Fashion Lounge to experience the wonderful tastes of Rekorderlig ciders. The space showcases Rekorderlig’s ‘Beautifully...

Today's official L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicked off today with L'Oreal Paris Ambassadors, Barbara Palvin and Megan helping to make the launch something extra special. Barbara flew in as a special...

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicks off this week showcasing the best of Australian fashion, and also the key beauty looks for Autumn/Winter 2013. Principal partner of the event, L'Oreal, will be...

Ever spent time wondering what your beauty colour palette should be to match your outfit? Well those days are over with the new Colour Genius app for your iPhone that helps you decide what your colour scheme...

With LMFF only a few sleeps away, Couturing picks out our favourite Beauty events during the festival. As L'Oreal puts it, these events are "Putting the Beauty into Fashion", and so are a must for all beauty...

  With the launch of the new Disney movie, Oz The Great and Powerful, OPI brings us six limited edition soft shade nail lacquers that are inspired the story.   The limited edition...

Who says that the only things you borrow from your boyfriend are his shirts.... Now you can borrow his hair product too! UN.DRESSED is a new stretchy, elastic paste that gives hair a disheveled messy...

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 navigating the innumerable men’s skincare products in an...

The image of a clean shaven man embodies the essence of refinement and evolution; a manifestation of the modern man’s battle to distance himself from the brutish archetype of his Neolithic antecedents.  And...

Whilst I am no stranger to manscaping and I have gone through periods of my life with varied routines for the upkeep of my looks, I have never discussed this in an open forum. Upon accepting this opportunity...

Famous for playing Glinda in the Australian theatre production of Wicked, stunning performer Lucy Durack has taken on another iconic blonde, starring as the vivacious Elle Woods in Legally Blond the Musical....

American Crew is synonymous with handsome men with beautifully styled hair. So it's not surprise that the American Crew: FACE OFF Global Men's Styling event was filled with stylish men, and women who had...

A fascinating trend is emerging: as my Movember efforts begin to reach mo-turity, the quality of the interactions which other people make with me is devolving. The sheers volume of the winks, high fives...

OPI celebrates 50 years of James Bond with the release of the James Bond 007 range, Skyfall. The range is inspired by the film's blend of glamour and danger and consists of 12 dangerously stunning nail...

I felt little (almost no) shame when asked to contribute my thoughts on mens' facial cleansers.  As a man whose face is subject to an air-conditioned office environment for 12 hours a day, I know only too...

  This morning my big sister called me an unkempt, homeless, ape-like child-molester, 80′s porn star, washed-up-and-over-the-hill footballer. Normally, I ignore comments like that from my big...

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Spring. A time for new beginnings, and the promise of (mis)adventure. You’ve dusted off the summer wardrobe, and perhaps updated the tired shirt/tie combinations that have seen you through the winter. But...

  The truth about Movember is that for one month I get to be a rockstar. As a fair-haired Caucasian male, I am one of the few blessed with a decent-to-full coverage of facial hair, the...

It's November, and it's that time of the year when men of all ages grow out their moustaches to raise money for Movember. For me, moustaches do not take my fancy and there seems to be a growing number of...

During Spring Racing season it's easy to focus on your outfit and forget that your makeup needs to be applied properly to keep you looking fresh all day! Couturing sought the expertise of makeup guru and...

It's that time of year where the sun comes out and the layers of clothing come off to reveal the true colour of your skin, which is often a a few shades lighter than you remembered when the sun was last out....

Keihl's world record attempt is happening this morning at 9am this morning at Bourke Street Mall! Head on down and be part of the...

“Creating something that is universally beautiful. That is art.”-Mr. Shu Uemura A beautiful quote, and a beautiful summation of the glorious collaboration between Karl Largerfeld and Shu Uemura. Shu...

Recently, I was chatting with a few girlfriends and we got onto the topic of facials. To my surprise (read: slight horror), none of them had actually had one before! This inspired me to write a small piece...

  Get your dancing shoes on this Friday, 26 October 2012 and join the world record attempt at 'The Most People Simultaneously Participating in the Robo Dance' in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall....

For many, a facial is a rare luxury afforded only on special occassions. There are, however, some practical reasons for indulging yourself on a more regular basis.   Firstly, facials can help to...

I've always found it very interesting to see what other people have in their make up bags, what are their go-to products and what products they think are good! Many of us are influenced by our friends, but...

Couturing are excited that the GPO and OPI Nail Frenzy is on again!   Simply spend $50 at GPO between now and November 7th and bring your receipt with you any time to the Pop up nail bar on Level...

Hello fellow fashionistas! Welcome to Couturing Beauty, a wonderful place where you will find everything you need to know about anything beauty-related!   Our main aim is to help you find out about...

Stylish men of Melbourne gathered at the flagship Harrolds Collins street store to celebrate the launch of Spring Summer 12/13 collections. As Australia’s luxury department store for men, Harrolds was in...

Eating with a twist   Sometimes I wonder why I love Italian food so much. It’s not like I’m Italian or grew up with many Italian friends or families, but if there is a meal I always go to,...

  I've always been one of those people who love to try new restaurants and whenever I read about a new restaurant, or walk past one that I haven’t been to before, I always get excited at the...

The Usual Place       Ever since I started working in the city many moons ago, I can always remember going to Il Solito Posto for a great Italian pasta, after work, during work...

When I think of eating Asian food, I think of Asian restaurants that are decorated in various shades of red or gold, food that is served by chefs who don't bother with the concept of "plating" and the soft...