FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: LIFEWITHBIRD
LIFEwithBIRD was born from a fortuitous meeting between McCall and Van Messner at good friend's birthday. "We just really hit it off, and it just so happened that at that time, our paths were destined to go...
FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK – EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Letter from the Editor It's easy to have dreams, ambitions and goals. What is difficult is having the courage and drive to chase them. After starting out working in the tax industry, I thought...
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 season, Gemma shares with us some of her top...
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 for looking great this party season. Paige wears YB...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: EMILY HIGHFIELD
As the Editor of STYLEBK. Emily Highfield loves sharing exquisite imagery and the brilliant artistry of the fashion industry. This makes her the perfect person to share her style and party tips to help...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: JESS ALEKS
One look at Jess Aleks' enviable Instagram account and we knew she'd be perfect for our Blogger Party Feature. Her beautifully styled fashion and beauty inspired flatlays and curve enhancing outfits...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: DASHA GOLD
As one half of the brains behind TheTrendSpotter, Dasha Gold is in the know with all the hottest styles straight off the runway. We caught up with her to find out how she gets ready for party season. Dasha...
TALKING JEWELLERY WITH CHARLOTTE LYNGGAARD
Ole Lynggaard is synonymous with luxurious, innovative design and with the release of their latest collection, the legacy built since 1963 lives on. We speak to Charlotte Lynggaard, daughter of founder, Ole...
NADIA BARTEL ON FASHION, RACING AND DRESSING JIMMY
She's become one of Australia's top fashion bloggers, and with one look at Nadia Bartel's blog or social media it's easy to see why. Whether she's styling high street threads or designer clothes, Nadia is...
ELLE LOUISE – INTRODUCING YOUR NEW FAVOURITE LABEL
In the tough world of fashion, a label has to be constantly challenging itself and growing. Elle Louise is the perfect example of this. We caught up with Elle Louise Creative Director Haley Niven to find out...
INTERVIEW WITH GIGI HADID
With her flawless skin and to-die for body, Gigi Hadid is our girl crush, fitspo and style icon all rolled into one. Channelling her inner showgirl with her custom pink Alex Perry dress and sparkly star...
MR HOLLAND ON MR MEN
Henry Holland is known for a lot of things; his iconic 'fashion groupie' tees that made the world pay attention, his cheeky, fun aesthetic, and of course, his famous quiff. That quiff has now made its way...
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA ON PEARLS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE SECRET TO GLOWING SKIN
Natalie Imbruglia was the it-girl of the 90's. Let's face it, who didn't want to be the doe-eye, flawless skinned ingénue with the hit album, rockstar boyfriend and blossoming acting career. Fast-forward 15...
INTERVIEW WITH YELLOWGLEN TERRACE AMBASSADOR
This year's Yellowglen Terrance Ambassador Emma Clapham is gearing up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and we catch up with her to get the lowdown on her spring racing style tips, fashion faux pas to avoid and...
IN CONVERSATION WITH JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
As far as couturier's go, there are few more prolific than Jean Paul Gaultier. The Couturing editorial team were honoured to listen to the fashion icon himself prior to the opening of the Australian leg of...
BEACHES, BIKINIS & BUSINESS: JESSIKA ALLEN OF JETS
You'll know her designs immediately; the sleek, sexy, and fashion forward swimwear favourited by the style set, but now it's time to meet Jessika Allen. Design maven behind JETS, Jessika has turned her...
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 out the honours. Alannah has not only won a 2 year contract...
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 the gorgeous designer have creativity radiating out of her, but the growing success of her jewellery business...
DESIGNING A FASHION STAPLE
Every woman needs staple pieces in her wardrobe, and no one knows that more than Sophie Russo. As the design mind behind Staple The Label, she has dreamed up a stunning collection full of digital...
WE MEET THE FINALISTS FOR SIMONE PÉRÈLE’S CURVY COUTURE MODEL SEARCH
Simone Pérèle is brand that supports women of all shapes and sizes, so it only seems fitting that the brand is the proud founder and supporter of the Curvy Couture Model Search. This competition...
THE LATEST HAUTE CLUB: Q&A WITH CLUB 21
MSGM LIP PRINT STRAPLESS DRESS Want to know about the newest, latest haute club? Let us introduce you to Club 21, our new favourite online shopping destination. Couturing speak to marketing &...
NICOLE TRUNFIO HORSES ABOUT WITH QVB
Nicole Trunfio can truly do it all. A stunning supermodel in her own right, she recently showed her mentor chops on the first season of The Face Australia, walked countless runways, and now is the...
MICHELLE OF MISHA COLLECTION
Michelle Aznavorian has always been destined to thrive in fashion. Working her way up from fashion student, to buyer, to sought after designer, her label MISHA COLLECTION has been going from success to...
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 with. We caught up with founder Alison Chow to find out about...
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 and full back catalogue, so it only seems fitting their heritage is celebrated in a capsule collection. Updating and...
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 Timeless Sensuality. Fresh from shooting Gods of Egypt with Geoffrey Rush, Bryan Brown and Abbey Lee Kershaw, Booth's...
TALKING MENSWEAR WITH DEAN HEWITT FROM MISTER HEWITT
When it comes to womenswear, Madam Virtue have you sorted. Stocking a unique range of designer, archival and vintage pieces, as well as their own eponymous in-house label, they have dressed some of the...
MR PILCHER x MR PORTER
Mr Porter, Net-a-Porter's handsome other half, meet another Mr, Mr Lincoln Pilcher, to be exact, in the latest issue of The Journal. In a shoot and interview with the online menswear style destination,...
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 Chatenya Mittal is a name to watch on the designer scene. His work has been described as...
HOW TO RULE A FASHION EMPIRE
Thessy Kouzoukas and Yiota Karalouka have always loved fashion. From chronicling their daily outfits on Instagram, beginning a blog, and now running one of the internet's most clickable online stores, Sabo...
INTERVIEW: COLLECTIVE TEE, THE WORLD’S FIRST WEARABLE BLOG
Collective Tee is new on the fashion scene, making its mark with a new twist on the humble T-shirt. We sat down with Jason Scully, Founder and Co-editor of Collective Tee, the World’s First Wearable...
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 up-and-coming designer Matea Saule has the dedication and work...
SISTERS DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
There's always something special when family creates together, and that's no exception when it comes to Melinda&Narina. The eponymous line is created by sister duo Melinda and Narina Janian, which...
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF VIOLETA TENTOMAS
For many off us, we switch off once we leave the office, however, fashion designers often keep working, often getting up early and working long into the night. While fashion might seem like a glamourous...
STYLE & CO: TAMIKA RUDD OF CO. BY COTTON ON
Every woman needs her wardrobe staples, just ask Tamika Rudd, head designer of Co. by Cotton On. The latest collection is made up of key pieces with a fresh take on denim, crisp white shirts, colourful...
INTERVIEW WITH EUGENIE MEEKER OF !!!!!
The brain-child behind !!!!! (Five Exclamation Marks), Eugenie Meeker has already set herself as a name to watch in the Melbourne fashion scene. Meshing psychedelic fantasy with a sprinkle of unicorn...
PETER MORRISSEY
Peter Morrissey is a name synonymous with style. After 31 years in the industry, he continues to innovate, inspire and create amazing pieces that are covetable additions to any wardrobe. Having recently...
INTERVIEW WITH SQUARE HEART THE LABEL
Paying homage to natural landscapes and the female form, Square Heart is an up-and-coming, home-grown label that is set to take the world by storm. Couturing writer Thara Vidyaratne sits downs with...
JACQUI MARKHAM OF ASOS
When it comes to hot trends on a budget, ASOS is your number one destination, but not a lot of people know the faces behind the brand. Jacqui Markham, the design director for ASOS, who has previously been...
CHIP CHOP
Vibrant and chirpy, polished and pop; fashion is fun for label Chip Chop. Drawing on her graphic design background, designer Hannah Chipkin blends typography and sleek design into her ultimately chic...
NATALIE CHAPMAN
After her recent success in New York, Couturing catch up with Natalie Chapman to talk her new collection Silhouette, New York, and inspirations behind the label. When asked about her recent trip to the Big...
FINDERS KEEPERS
At a time when the most sought after pieces of fashion are the most expensive, and the notion of designer anything has the potential to catapult the most amateur of fashionistas into style icons, it’s...
CHE EYEWEAR
Che Eyewear, located in the heart of the Smith Street shopping district, feels more like a carefully curated museum than a boutique. Stocking a mix of vintage and current eyewear, the store's contents are...
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 Award Winning Actor Colin Firth, but Livia Firth does just fine. Well more than fine. Not only has Livia hit the genetic jackpot...
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 Monde about heirlooms and keepsakes and why it's all about quality over quantity when it...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID: MANNING CARTELL
It is a commonly held assumption that bridesmaids’ dresses will be a monstrosity of tulle and taffeta. However, future bridesmaids fear not. The new Manning Cartell ‘Always the Bridesmaid’ collection...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: RACHEL GILBERT
Rachel with husband Tom Williams, Image courtesy of Rachel Gilbert Instagram Inspired by her wedding research, newly wed designer Rachel Gilbert has launched her own couture bridal range....
COLLETTE DINNIGAN: LACE & ROMANCE
Out of all the places she has frequented, Collette Dinnigan informs Couturing that the most romantic destination would have to be: “Italy – that’s amour”. The fashion designer is no stranger to romance...
SHE’S A TOTAL BETTY
With her big blue eyes, black pixie crop and slinky red dress, Betty Boop’s character has long been synonymous with sultry style. The brains behind the Betty Boop label, Fleischer Studios and King...
INTERVIEW WITH HUW BENNETT OF VANISHING ELEPHANT
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...
COUTURING INTERVIEWS CALVIN KLEIN CREATIVE DIRECTOR KEVIN CARRIGAN
The Calvin Klein name is synonymous with effortless sex appeal, timelessness and wearability. Since the label’s inception in 1968, the design house has been responsible for turning Brooke Shields into a...
GLAMOUROUS MILLINERY: BRETT MORLEY
The Spring Racing season has generated an extra stylish and sartorial atmosphere that has graced our local city. With the Melbourne Cup Carnival days inked into many diaries, Melbournians are now on the hunt...
KARA BAKER SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION PREVIEW
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...
INTERVIEW: LIFEwithBIRD – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF STYLE
Since establishing the label in 2002, LIFEwithBIRD designers Bridget McCall and Nicholas Van Messner have translated conceptual ideas into versatile pieces of wearable art. Celebrating 10 years of working...
INTERVIEW: TREASURETTE
Travelling to the Paris end of Little Collins Street, you will find yourself in the presence of the beautiful Treasurette boutique. Couturing recently interviewed Treasurette co-owner, Deborah Wee, in...
INTERVIEW: LISA HO
Lisa Ho has been a purveyor of aesthetics and a collector of beauty from a tender age. She estimates her formidable collection of vintage clothing and fabric to be close to the 18,000 mark causing one to...
INTERVIEW: JENNIFER HAWKINS
It would be easy to be threatened by Jennifer Hawkins. The former Miss Universe, has proven to be more than just a pretty face successfully developing a career as a designer, entrepreneur, model and TV Host....
INTERVIEW: BEC & BRIDGE
Since turning their 2003 namesake label into a worldwide fashionista’s favourite, you’d think Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston had seen and done it all but—there’s no denying the rush that comes from...
INTERVIEW: NICOLA REINDORF OF THE STANDARD STORE
Nicola and Orlando Reindorf, owners of Sydney’s The Standard Store, have built a reputation synonymous with wearable luxury in only one short year. In the post-first-birthday wind down, Gemma Watts had a...
COOP BY TRELISE COOPER
Coop is the young and fun edgy diffusion range from internationally renowned New Zealand label Trelise Cooper, and the latest collections are set to shake up the Spring/Summer seasons with cutting-edge...
INTERVIEW: NAOMI TETTMANN AND ELKE DOUST OF TETTMANN.DOUST
The collections of Melbourne based tettmann.doust are infused with scientific influences, using the finest natural fabrics to create breathtaking pieces of wearable art. Naomi Tettmann’s is truly a master...
MSFW 2012: INTERVIEW – NEO DIA
Greatness can occur at any moment in time. For Becky Chau and Gavin Lowes it was running late to the first day of uni and forced to sit in the front row of the lecture hall. Fashion history was made. Ever...
INTERVIEW: LIMEDROP
After meeting in the Northern Territory and studying together at university in Queensland, Clea Garrick and Nathan Price moved to Melbourne and joined forces to create innovative fashion label Limedrop in...
THE WEDDING COLLECTIVE – TONI MATICEVSKI INTERVIEW
Finding a wedding dress is for most women, the hardest things about planning a wedding. Events such as The Wedding Collective make this process a little easier by showcasing stunning gowns from a range of...
INTERVIEW: KAI AIYUB FOR MAGNOLIA SILVER JEWELRY
Kai Ayub has had fashion and style in his blood for as long as he can remember, and it sounds as though fashion was meant for him. From an early career in the fashion industry to a series of...
INTERVIEW: NICK TOLOGLOU FROM KINGS OF CARNABY
Ahead of the opening of Kings of Carnaby's new Brunswick Street store, Couturing were fortunate enough to interview one half of this cult label, Nick Tologlou to find out more about how Kings of Carnaby came...
INTERVIEW: FRITH HUCKS FROM BAY & FYFE
Amazing fashion can often be thought of as art, Frith Hucks has taken this concept to a new level with her label Bay & Fyfe. Taking her love for art and combining it with her love for fashion, Hucks...
INTERVIEW: KINGS OF CARNABY
Ahead of the opening of Kings of Carnaby's new Brunswick Street store, Couturing were fortunate enough to interview one half of this cult label, Nick Tologlou to find out more about how Kings of Carnaby came...
INTERVIEW: BRENDA BRIAND FROM BENAH
Couturing interview the talented Brenda Briand, designer of accessories label Benah to find out the inspiration behind her latest collection, embracing digital marketing and what she has planned for...
INTERVIEW: BOWIE WONG
One of the highlight shows at 2012 MBFWA, Bowie Wong's couture runway showcased his unique approach to design. Combining his overseas experience with his work in top-class musicals Bowie has create a stunning...
INTERVIEW: LISA TYLER – HEAD OF DESIGN AT REVIEW
Lisa Tyler What is your role with Review? I am the Head of Design. I look after the design team and the direction of the product each season. So there’s...
FASHION PALETTE 2012 FEATURING INTERVIEW WITH NICOLA FINETTI
Showcasing some of Australia's most exciting established and emerging designers, Fashion Palette 2012 is shaping up to be one of the biggest events on Australia's Fashion Calendar. With names such as Nicola...
MBFWA 2012: INTERVIEW WITH SUE DI CHIO FROM SUBOO
Ahead of her debut at MBFWA, Couturing interview Suboo founder Sue Di Chio to find out what we can expect from her exciting 360 degree runway show at The Summit, why she decided to start Suboo and what her...
MBFWA 2012: INTERVIEW WITH BEC & BRIDGE
Couturing were lucky enough to interview the talented duo behind Bec & Bridge, Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston in the lead up to their much anticipated MBFWA runway show. Since creating their label in...
INTERVIEW: WOLDY REYES
Fashion is portrayed as being a glamourous industry however, after movies such as the Devil Wears Prada is the industry all that it seems? Couturing interviewed New York native Woldy Reyes who has interned at...
THE TALENTED MR MATICEVSKI – INTERVIEW: TONI MATICEVSKI
Fresh from his standout solo show at L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, designer Toni Maticevski is gearing up for his much anticipated Spring/Summer 2012 runway show in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia....
LMFF 2012: BEHIND THE SCENES – ALEX PERRY
Couturing takes you behind the scenes at the recent Alex Perry runway show at the 2012...
STEVIE DANCE FOR MELBOURNE’S GPO
Couturing were lucky enough to go behind the scenes at Stevie Dance's latest collaboration with Melbourne's GPO for their Autumn/Winter 12 editorial. One of the world's most in demand stylists, this is...
INTERVIEW: PHOEBE GARLAND
Described as an ‘Industry Figurehead’ by Sacha Strebe, editor of Fashion Exposed, Phoebe Garland is a formidable figure in the world of fashion. Working in sales for over 15 years with her husband Robert...
INTERVIEW: GWENDOLYNNE BURKIN
Sewing since the age of 6, Melbourne based designer Gwendolynne Burkin has managed to create a successful career and label in a notoriously competitive industry. After launching Gwendolynne, her own...
INTERVIEW: AMY SMILOVIC FROM TIBI
Couturing recently looked at New York label Tibi which has been making waves in the fashion world since its creation in 1997. With a following that includes Olivia Palermo, Blake Lively, Elin Kling and...
INTERVIEW: RUPERT NOFFS FROM GIDEON SHOES
So I have been dying over Gideon shoes since the very man himself, Rupert Noffs sent me a little tweet asking us to come down to the opening of the Bondi Store. I think I literally died when I saw the...