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....
REAL WEDDINGS: JORDIE & RYAN
Today Couturing take a look at the wedding of Jordie Grist Legudi, one half of Australian fashion label A L E S S A. HOW THEY MET Ryan was on holiday in Perth from Melbourne with a group of friends...
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 3: GRAZIA
The weather Gods were smiling on us at the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival's 3rd Designer Runway for the season. After hours of the kind of weather that doesn't sit well with open toed shoes, out came...
GEORGINI JEWELLERY
The glisten of a gemstone can send thrills to the heart, and a flash of silver on the neck or wrist is akin to moonlight on rippling water; luminous yet brilliant and timelessly beautiful. Georgini offers...
MATICEVSKI BRIDAL – INTERVIEW WITH TONI MATICEVSKI
The master of the red carpet dress, Toni Maticevski has applied his skill to wedding dresses, with amazing results. Launching a range of ready-to-wear wedding gowns, Maticevski's designs reflect his own spin...
FASHION CONNECT – A SARTORIAL CELEBRATION
Fashion Connect invites you to be fearlessly fashionable, with an evening of extravagant entertainment lined up for the sartorially savvy at Melbourne’s Fashion Lounge this March. A celebratory fusion of...
LMFF 2013 PREVIEW
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...
MYER 2013 AUTUMN/WINTER RUNWAY
Melbourne's fashion loving A-List gather in Myer's Mural Hall last night for their Autumn/Winter runway. Greeting everyone at the door was Myer CEO Bernie Brookes, which added a nice personal touch to the...
AGENT PROVOCATEUR LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
On Valentine's Day this year, the seductive intimates label, Agent Provocateur celebrated the launch of their first Melbourne boutique. Hot on the heels of the Sydney boutique launch, the lunchtime event...
DONKEY SKIN COLLECTION LAUNCH PRESENTED BY JESS DEMPSEY
Melbourne Central’s fashion boutique, Fame Agenda, celebrates the launch of their 2013 Resort Collection Donkey Skin presented by guest Fashion Blogger, Jess Dempsey of locally renown, WHAT WOULD KARL...
GINGER & SMART BOUTIQUE OPENS IN MELBOURNE
GINGER & SMART have finally opened their first boutique in Melbourne. Founded in 2002 by Sydney-based sisters Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, Melbournians can finally enjoy the classic cuts and original...
INTERVIEW: SUE DI CHIO & SUBOO SPRING/SUMMER 2013
Sue Di Chio launched Suboo as a designer beach umbrella brand in 2007. Things snowballed from there when Harper's Bazaar jumped on the band wagon and hailed the Suboo umbrella as the must-have fashion...
LONDON FASHION WEEK: NEW TALENTS
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...
LONDON FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE
Exhibited in this years spring London Fashion Week, the world’s favorite designers captivated those in attendance with bright colours and lavish ensembles. The artistry, however, extended past the confides...
NYFW 13′ NEW TALENTS
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...
NYFW RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
The streets were icy, but a cold snap couldn’t thaw the fervor of the fashion-fiends decked out in their bescarved and coated finery at New York Fashion Week this year, and their sartorial dedication did not...
ASOS DENIM HUB LAUNCHES
What do Ridley, Elgin, Marney, Brady, Saxby and Lennox all have in common, aside from names that sound like characters from a psych-rock version of the Hobbit? They are the monikers given to the six coveted...
VANISHING ELEPHANT A/W 2013
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...
AUTONOMY A/W 2013
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...
BEC & BRIDGE MELBOURNE SALE
Bec & Bridge are holding their first ever Melbourne warehouse sale. When - 1st, 2nd and 3rd March Where - The Loft Studio 6, 1 Yarra Street, Richmond VIC 3121 Times - Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday...
TOPSHOP PARTNERS WITH GOOGLE+ ON THE FUTURE OF FASHION
"We have always prided ourselves on being first to market with the latest trends and product innovation. It speaks volumes about the power of Topshop that we are partnering with the world's largest digital...
RACHEL GILBERT – A/W 2013
Inspired by the work of artist Jeppe Hein, Rachel Gilbert's latest Autumn/Winter Collection entitled Mirrored Labyrinth is a beautiful collection of jaw-dropping biased draped gowns, fitted...
DESERT SUN EDITORIAL – BEHIND THE SCENES
Here are a few behind the scenes images from our latest editorial Desert Sun. I love the bold colours of Moroccan interiors and they are the perfect inspiration for any outfit or house....
ASOS FASHION UP
Everyone’s favourite four-letter online store now delivers style straight to your portable device, with the innovative app for iPhone and iPad - ASOS Fashion Up. The free app grants access to the ASOS...
L’AMERICA POP UP STORE
Ellery's diffusion line L'America is hosting a pop up shop, which means it's the perfect time for you to update your wardrobe with some edgy summer...
MIRANDA KERR HOSTS DAVID JONES AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 FASHION WORKSHOP
A huge crowd gathered outside David Jones' Bourke Street store today with keen anticipation to see Australia's golden girl, Miranda Kerr, in the flesh. The David Jones Ambassador returned to Melbourne to...
TREND REPORT: DAVID JONES AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 FASHION SHOW
Celebrating the department store's 175th birthday, the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2013 show showcased the coming season's trends, as well as the must-have pieces by Australian designers this season. David...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: SERPENT AND THE SWAN AW13: NIGHT SEAS
‘Foam to wheat, a glitter of seas.’ Ariel, Sylvia Plath Ariel is arguably one of Sylvia Plath’s most provocative, contentious poems – a rather impressive achievement given Plath’s preferred...
J.W.ANDERSON FOR TOPSHOP
Originally beginning in menswear, Jonathan William Anderson rose to critical acclaim in the noughties with his...
FRIEND OF MINE A/W 2013
"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes." - Andy Warhol Inspired by Andy Warhol and his mockery of popular fashion culture, Friend of Mine designers Teale Talbot and Letitia...
DION LEE DESIGNER SALE
No two words thrill the sartorial senses in quite the way “designer sale” does, except perhaps the similarly dulcet tones of “Dion Lee”. Combine all four words in one honest-to-goodness super-sentence...
LMFF: FESTIVAL PROGRAM BRIEFING
Monday morning celebrated the official L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Program Briefing, a time for all of the fashion conscious to unite and start penciling in those dates. Partnering with David Jones, the...
THE WAY TO EMERALD CITY: PANTONE’S 2013 COLOUR OF THE YEAR
Standing side on in front of a wall of pretty flowers in full bloom - her hair swept back, her face fresh - she stands out from the pastel playground because of a dress in a solid hue of bright and daring. The...
ERIN WASSON X EDC AW13
There's just something about Erin Wasson. Something that really draws you in upon first glance, makes you want to know her, want to be her. Whether it's that lion mane of hair, her sharp cat eyes, her...
MATICEVSKI A/W 2013
Toni Maticevski is not one to follow fashion rules. His standout collections are punctuated with luxe fabrications, delicate embellishments and strong silhouettes, perfect for the modern woman. His current...
AKIN BY GINGER & SMART
Ginger & Smart are celebrating their 10th year in the fashion industry in style by releasing a new diffusion line called AKIN by Ginger & Smart. Taking the aesthetic from their mainline and...
HOWARD SHOWERS’ MODERN ROMANCE
Need a label to take you perfectly from “office to cocktail”? Love luxury basics in gorgeous colour palettes? Crave brands that evoke grace and elegance? Well, Australian label, Howard Showers, is just the...
FILM: ROSHAMBO BY FREE PEOPLE
Free People have announced the launch of their very first short film and it is very cute - just like their apparel. Starring Christopher Abbot from hit TV show 'Girls," this is definitely a great start to...
PRADA GOES GATSBY
Gatsby’s world has always been one of extravagance and excess, and if there’s one thing that a glimpse of Miuccia Prada’s newly released costume sketches for the film tell us - so too will be the nature...
MENSWEAR TRENDS F/W 2013
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...
PARIS COUTURE FASHION WEEK
Decadent gowns and exquisite craftsmanship are the extravagant inducement which draws all eyes to the runways of Paris Couture Fashion Week; one of the most highly anticipated fashion events of the...
2013 PARIS HAUTE COUTURE FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE
A cold spell hit most of Europe throughout January, but rain, hail, shine or snow, nothing was stopping Haute Couture Fashion Week 2013. The glamourous fashion pack were in full force, most embracing the cold...
ISRAEL VS THE FASHION INDUSTRY
In an attempt to thwart the problem of unhealthy body image and the rise of eating disorders, Israeli law now bans models with a body-mass index of less than 18.5 from appearing in advertisements. In addition,...
SUMMER DENIM – WEAR IT YOUR WAY
Nothing signifies the beginning of the warmer months like the appearance of denim shorts, however the beauty of denim is its ability to emerge in multiple forms. Straight from the catwalks of Givenchy and...
WRANGLER A/W13 CAMPAIGN
The latest campaign by Wrangler has offered an innovative autumn and winter fashion range. Reaching out for inspiration from nineties rock sensations, and the fashion imagery surrounding them, Wrangler has...
COCO ROCHA FOR SASS & BIDE
In their bid for global fashion dominance, Aussie label sass & bide have landed a major deal, securing supermodel Coco Rocha not only as the face of their new Loveshady A/W 13 Take Over campaign, but...
KAREN WALKER CANDY BAR
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...
J CREW BRIDAL
The perfect wedding dress is the icing on top of the three-tiered cake for every lass dreaming of her fairytale ending. Yet, naturally, not every princess is alike. Some see themselves swathed in endless...
THE FUNDAMENTALS: CAMILLA AND MARC A/W 2013
You would have to be crazy not to lust over at least one Camilla and Marc piece each season. This Autumn/Winter 2013, the label’s collection, “The Fundamentals”, is yet another exquisitely, dreamy...
LOVER JUMBLE SALE
In love with Lover the label? Constantly wish you had an entire wardrobe full of Lover pieces? If you’re anything like us, when it comes to the beautiful Aussie label you’re like a kid in a candy shop....
KARA BAKER BEACH COLLECTION LAUNCH
The unique designs of Kara Barker are once again available for public consumption with the launch of her 2012 Beach Collection. Fresh and elegant, her creations present their own flare and individuality with...
MANNING CARTELL AW13 PREVIEW
Pallas Athene, the autumn winter 2013 collection of Australian design powerhouse Manning Cartell, is a unique fusion of luxury and wearability. Pallas Athene is the goddess of wisdom, courage,...
WRANGLER’S HYDRATING JEANS
Pulling together a cohesive and stylish ensemble before work, school or play each day can be a monumental effort given the time-limitations of your average morning. Innovative products like wet-to-dry hair...
WORLD’S FIRST FASHION COMIC BOOK
Gucci creative director, Frida Giannini collaborates with Japanese Manga artist, Hirohiko Araki to produce the very first fashion comic book. The artist has worked closely with the fashion house before....
BEHIND THE SEAMS: HELEN ANDERSON – LINGERIE QUEEN
DCI Corporation, a Melbourne-based company is poised at the edge of global lingerie domination following the successful launch of Von Follies by Dita Von Teese in the UK and Europe. Von Follies Lingerie...
TOP 10 AUSTRALIAN LABELS TO WATCH IN 2013
As the new year starts to roll in and with L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival just peeking around the corner, fashionistas all over the world are waiting to see what new talent Australia has got to offer to...
A GLANCE AT THE YEAR AHEAD
The hype of the New Year has died down and, one week in to 2013, we are left nursing swiftly broken resolutions and blisters from barely broken-in heels. It isn’t all bad news though, as Couturing runs...
LMFF 2013: TSENSORY
One of Australia's top independent labels, Tsen, has teamed up with some of Melbourne's emerging fashion icons, bloggers and personalities to create a unique sensory exhibit which will be displayed in...
BEHIND THE SEAMS: SHAYLI HARRISON’S APOCALYPTIC SPACE DISCO
The sleazy French pop of Sebastien Tellier and the Virgin Galactic space centre in New Mexico were the unlikely inspirations for Shayli Harrison’s debut collection at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, which...
LES PLUS DORES
Les Plus Dores - For the Most Golden Why should sports fans have all the fun? Those clever people at les plus dorés have created a range of t-shirts which pay tribute to some of the top designers in the...
FEMME FATAL – THE NEW LOOK
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...
HOTTEST BAGS FOR 2013
With 2013 ticking over, that means time for a new bag! Couturing does the hard work for you, picking the must have bags for this...
100 SQUARED: EMERGING DESIGNER MARKET
Melbourne Central’s Shot Tower Square is a bustling epicentre, with thousands of visitors flying through every day; running for a train, stopping for a coffee or waiting for that Australiana clock to chime...
MANUSCRIPT MAGAZINE’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY
12 December 2012 marked the first anniversary of Manuscript, a quarterly broadsheet publication launched in November 2011 for a new generation of creative, forward-thinking men. To mark the launch of the...
RACHEL GILBERT’S FALL 2013 BRIDAL COLLECTION
Famous for her heavily embellished dresses, Rachel Gilbert has now added a couture bridal service to her label. Recently married to TV presenter Tom WIlliams, Gilbert has created a series of stunning designs...
DION LEE RESORT ’13: LUNAR TIDES
The Dion Lee Resort 2013 Collection is a psychedelic exploration into the theory of ocean currents. In the aptly titled Lunar Tides, the designer mimics the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon using...
COUTURING AND CLOUD 9
There is exciting news we have been waiting to share with you all! Couturing most recently partnered with fabulous premium frozen yoghurt brand CLOUD 9 on a wonderful new initiative. Can you...
FAIR@SQUARE RUNWAY SHOW
There is an almost-smug sense of satisfaction in knowing that your soft, embroidered shirt is made of 100% organic cotton and was produced locally to minimize impacts of product transportation. A similar...
COMME DES GARCONS POCKET SHOP LAUNCH
"The only thing important to me is making clothes." - Rei Kawakubo Created by eccentric designer Rei Kawakubo in 1969, Comme des Garçons (french for "like the boys") has grown into one of the world's...
MSALM: LAUNCH OF SUGAR ‘N SPICE JEWELLERY
Fascinated with magic and mysticism, My Secret Agent Lover Man jewellery whispers tales of exotic places, dangerous adventures, forgotten tales of magic and love... to remind us of the many impossible things...
AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF DESIGN GRADUATE RUNWAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST YEOJIN BAE
Sitting front row, bearing witness to the future of Australian fashion design was nothing short of inspiring. The 15 graduating fashion students of the Australian Academy of Design each presented their debut...
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 and have found a pair shoes to match. Just when you think you've got it all sorted, you're faced with...
PIERRUCI MADE TO MEASURE LAUNCH
Pierucci Men’s Outfitters has gone back to their old roots, doing what they’ve done best since the very beginning. The Godfather of tailoring, Tulio Pierucci, first offered his made-to-measure service in...
LAND’S END SALE
Fashionistas rejoice. The Land’s End sale begins today. The exclusive Paddington boutique is offering 30% off its current season stock. Treat yourself or a loved one to the well-curated selection of...
LIFEWITHBIRD HAWKSBURN STORE OPENING
Last Thursday, fashionistas escaped from Melbourne's sweltering heat wave to come and celebrate LIFEwithBIRD's 5th store opening in Victoria. The well-dressed crowd sipped on ciders, wine and Moscow Mules as...
THE WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN 2012 GRADUATE EXHIBITION AND PARADE
The Whitehouse Institute of Design displayed the sheer genius and style of their students, whilst celebrating the accomplishments of those soon to graduate in a magnificent exhibition and parade held at the...
LMFF 2013 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH PARTY
As most of us welcome Summer with open arms, Australia's fash-pack are already casting their gaze towards Autumn/Winter 2013. Aptly situated within the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne's...
MICK JAGGER EXCLUSIVELY WEARS JBRAND
“Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.” Mick Jagger’s pout and skintight escapades epitomized the unapologetic decadence of the 80s. “It’s amazing that we’re still doing this.” Jagger...
ORRI HENRISSON SPRING/SUMMER 12 CAMPAIGN – “ADVENTURE.EXE”
Melbourne based menswear label Orri Henrisson has released another aesthetically stimulating campaign for their new Spring/Summer 13 collection, “Adventure.exe”. The campaign was shot by Manouri Peiris...
ECO LUXE
Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda once said that “true fashion is about non-toxicity. If fashion pollutes, it should no longer be called fashion, it should be called pollution”. The eco-movement...
FAME AGENDA: HOLOGRAPHIC FASHION SHOW
Melbourne Central was the place to be on Wednesday night, where Australia’s first Holographic Virtual Fashion Show was held in conjunction with the launch of Melbourne Central’s new app. There were also...
COMPETITION: MOËT AND CHANDON GOLDEN DIAMOND SUIT
Moët and Chandon are preparing for a very exciting announcement - the news of their fresh new Brand Ambassador for the Moët and Chandon line, and to celebrate Couturing and Moët and...
AW13 SHOWINGS: AMBRA, LEVANTE & JONATHAN ASTON
Hosted behind the glass walls of The Olsen Hotel, the Ambra, Levante & Jonathan Aston Autumn/Winter 2013 showings was an intimately private affair accompanied by marshmallow treats, fruit and chocolate...
ROLAND MOURET LAUNCHES BRIDAL COLLECTION
Roland Mouret is a man who knows how to dress a woman. His infamous galaxy dress, labeled by many as the 'dress of the season' was worn by almost every celebrity when it was first released. His beautifully...
ALEXANDER WANG JOINS BALENCIAGA
It's official! In a somewhat controversial decision, Alexander Wang has been named as the new Creative Director of revived fashion house Balenciaga. The New York based designer has big shoes to fill replacing...
MANNING CARTELL SYDNEY WAREHOUSE SALE
Just in time for a Summer wardrobe haul comes Manning Cartell's Sydney Warehouse Sale. Cheryl, Vanessa and Gabrielle Manning, the sisters behind the Australian design house, are bringing highly reduced...
CAMILLA AND MARC SYDNEY WAREHOUSE SALE
Treat yourself to a long weekend in fashion heaven with Camilla and Marc's long awaited Sydney Warehouse Sale. Just in time for a Summer wardrobe facelift, the Australian design duo are bringing heavily...
HERMÈS X LE LOUVRE
The silk scarf is a timeless luxury accessory, evocative of glamour, Grace Kelly and the reigning monarch of the traditional carré; Hermès. Following successful collaborations with the famous Colette in...
FASHION GOES DIGITAL: PRADA’S IL PALAZZO
The convergence of fashion and technology is not an idea that is new in a designers world. From Christopher Kane’s recent hologram runway, Mary Katrantzou’s bold geo-graphics and local hero Josh Goot’s...
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...
OBUS, EDENBOROUGH EVANS & JACKI ANDERSON VIP NIGHT SALE
The VIP night sale on Thursday held at Obus’ High Street boutique in Armadale was an intimate showcase of Melbourne-based designers, with glasses of champagne and strawberries served to guests as they...
RESORT WEAR REPORT – AUSTRALIA ’12/13
Summer is so close we can almost feel it! The 2012-2013 resort wear collections are setting our hearts a-flutter with new season prints, colours and styles for the coming summer months. Overseas, abstract...
STRATEAS.CARLUCCI SHOWCASE
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...
FASHION ROUNDUP: TOP 10 HEADPIECES FROM THE SPRING RACING CARNIVAL
With the racing season coming to an end, Couturing gives a breakdown of our favourite headpieces we saw this Spring. 1. Jesinta Campbell Racing Victoria Ambassador, Jesinca Campbell, threw back to...
TOP 10 BOND GIRLS
In celebration of the new James Bond flick out today in cinemas across Australia, Couturing gives you the low down of our top 10 fashionable Bond Girls. 1. Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No...
THE SEARCH FOR THE NEW FACE OF QUIRKY CIRCUS BY MINKPINK
Quirky Circus by MINKPINK have launched their search for their next brand ambassador — and it could be you. Quirky Circus, exclusive to Myer, is all about off-beat, feminine pieces at affordable prices....