THE NORTHLAND SS16 GUEST STYLIST’S EDIT
The key to great style is being able to make a trend your own, working back your favourite pieces with items you already own, love and feel your best in. For Spring Summer 16/17, we're seeing earth tones,...
OLE LYNGGAARD GETS BACK TO NATURE WITH THE FOREST COLLECTION
Ole Lynggaard have long been leaders in unique, fashion forward fine jewellery, and with her latest collection, Charlotte Lynggaard presents an extension of her Forest Collection, filled with new as...
SHOP THE EDIT: RACHEL ZOE
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SHOP THE TREND: ATHLEISURE
Hands up who loves wearing their exercise gear out of the house even when you're not working out! If you are as happy as we are that athleisure is now a trend, check out our gallery for style inspo. You can...
FASHION NEWS: LAUNCHES, FESTIVAL STYLE, AND THE ORIGINAL SEXY
CALVIN KLEIN: THE ORIGINAL SEXY Hot on the heels of her first CK campaign, model of the moment Kendall Jenner alongside iconic members of the new guard of supermodels (Joan Smalls, Isabeli Fontana and...
TOPSHOP OPENS THE ARCHIVES
Everybody's fave high street store, Topshop has delved into the back of their closet and have created TOPSHOP Archive - a collection of 33 limited- edition pieces reissued from a vast archive of...
FASHION GUIDE TO UGGS: THE DO’S AND THE DON’T
The popularity of ugg boots is undeniable. These boots are enormously popular because they managed to be warm, comfortable and stylish all at the same time. However, there are some fashion guidelines for the...
YOGA 213 | APPAREL RANGE
As soon as you enter the Yoga 213 studio, you are filled with a sense of warmth, calm and are almost transported to Seminyak, Bali or Maui, Hawaii. If you ever need a time-out session from your everyday...
RUNWAY TO REAL LIFE: TONAL TEXTURES
Fashion month has come to an end and has given us plenty of outfit inspo, but now the hard part starts – how do you take your new favourite, lust-have trend from the runway to real life? Enter, Melbourne...
RUNWAY TO REAL LIFE: THE NEW MILITARY
Fashion month has come to an end and has given us plenty of outfit inspo, but now the hard part starts – how do you take your new favourite, lust-have trend from the runway to real life? Enter, Melbourne...
RUNWAY TO REAL LIFE: MODERN SEVENTIES
Fashion month has come to an end and has given us plenty of outfit inspo, but now the hard part starts – how do you take your new favourite, lust-have trend from the runway to real life? Enter, Melbourne...
RUNWAY TO REAL LIFE: DENIM ON DENIM
Fashion month has come to an end and has given us plenty of outfit inspo, but now the hard part starts - how do you take your new favourite, lust-have trend from the runway to real life? Enter, Melbourne...
5 FASHION MUST HAVES FOR THE AUS OPEN
Melbourne has been struck down with tennis fever again, with locals and tourists alike heading to Rod Laver Arena in droves to catch a glimpse of the court side action. You've got your tickets and playing...
WHAT YOU NEED TO TRAVEL IN STYLE
The holiday season is a time to spend with friends and family...and almost always involves some kind of travel. Whether you're dashing off on a quick flight home, or settling in for the long haul, we've...
FASHION GIFT GUIDE
Stuck for what to buy your family and friends this silly season? We've curated the best of what's on offer this Christmas for everyone in your life, so before you brave the crowds, let the Couturing Gift...
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: 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...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: VYDIA RISHIE
Vydia Rishie has quickly gained a loyal following for her beautifully edited, minimalist style she careful curates on her blog The VR Verdict. We catch up with her to get her tips on surviving the party...
EVERY OUTFIT BEYONCE WEARS IN HER ‘7/11’ VIDEO
Queen Bey. Constantly on the pulse of pop culture and all that defines us. Beyonce is a woman full of surprises- her ability to ignite change within the music and fashion industries has made her a cultural...
THE BODYSUIT IS BACK
When you hear the word bodysuit, it's easy to cringe. I know my mind conjures up images of Olivia Newton John in a delightful lycra number, stretching her limbs to Let's Get Physical. Well thanks to Kim...
UNCONVENTIONAL LOOKS FOR THE NON-TRADITIONAL BRIDE
You're getting married, you've found the perfect location and the guest list is sorted, but you can't bring yourself to leave out your personal style and step into the big white dress; what's a girl to do?...
HEIDI KLUM IS GETTING INTIMATE WITH BENDON
Bendon, one of the world's leading intimate apparel companies have just announced an exciting new partnership with supermodel, super mogul, and Project Runway host Heidi Klum - appointing her as the Creative...
TOP 10 TRENDS FROM PARIS FASHION WEEK
A fashionable feminist march, countless FOMO-inducing Instagram posts from bloggers, and an oversaturation of Kardashians....it must be Paris Fashion Week! Once again, it's time to turn our attention to the...
TOP 10 TRENDS FROM MILAN FASHION WEEK
When it comes to fashion, much like food, Italians do it the best. At Milan Fashion Week, hemlines were short, belts were abundant, and an icon gets re-imagined - get ready, we're counting down the top ten...
SPRING INTO THE NEW SEASON WITH QV
Spring is upon us and what better way to celebrate the warmer weather than to get your wardrobe ready for all the hottest trends this season. We’ve teamed up with QV to help you navigate the best of the...
10 TOP TRENDS FROM NYFW
New York Fashion Week - what more can be said? For one glorious week, the city that never sleeps is taken over by some of the best designers and the fashion fiends that love them. So what was hot on the...
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 &...
CHADSTONE LAUNCHES SS14 WITH A RUNWAY SHOW EXCLUSIVELY STYLED BY OLIVIA PALERMO
SS14 at Chadstone officially launched with a grand runway in the shopping centre's luxury precinct on Thursday night, curated by style icon Olivia Palermo. Known for a wardrobe that mixes designer and high...
OLIVIA PALERMO AND JOHANNES HUEBL ON CHADSTONE, FASHION AND THE SECRET TO MAKING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WORK
Arguably the most fashionable couple in the world today (sorry Posh and Becks), newly weds Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl flew into town as part of Chadstone's SS14 launch and Icons of Style Campaign. If...
REMIXING A FUTURE CLASSIC
Music and fashion go hand in hand, with styles and sounds working together to map out a certain point in time. Through their collaboration, The Reissue Project, record label Future Classic and le coq...
MISSONI GET CONNED
Street wear legends Converse have once again teamed up with iconic fashion house, Missoni, to debut its Fall 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Missoni collection, featuring Missoni’s signature zigzag...
PASTEL POWER AT COUNTRY ROAD S/S ’14
Since it's humble beginnings in 1974, Country Road has evolved into Australia's first true lifestyle brand for women, men, children and home; and claiming it's place as one of Australia's iconic labels....
A MATCH MADE IN STREETWEAR HEAVEN: VANS x STÜSSY
This season, Vans and Stüssy have joined forces to create a unique capsule collection, available exclusively at General Pants Co. . As a tribute to their roots in skate and street fashion, Vans and Stüssy...
BARED FOOTWEAR: A REVOLUTION IN FIT AND FUNCTION
Anna Baird and her team at Bared Footwear (aptly titled after her very own surname) provide a quality product and service in fitting you with a pair of shoes that ticks both style and comfort,...
GET DESIGNER ON A DIME WITH SWAYY
Classy to chic, stylish to sassy, gorgeous to glamorous. We all need a little designer something in our wardrobes and now with the launch of SWAYY, Australia’s newest pre-owned luxury destination, it's...
MELBOURNE’S ULTIMATE VINTAGE GIRL
Sarah Owen for Vintage Girls. Photography Zoe Barling. Styling Nadia Barbaro Searching the globe high and low, Nadia Barbaro has hand selected the most divine and modern women of all, and choreographed a...
TOME LAUNCHES FIRST RESORT COLLECTION
Ramon Martin and Ryan Lobo, the design duo behind TOME, are masters of clean lines and architectural aesthetics, and now have made the leap into resort wear. The first TOME Resort collection feels like a...
STYLEBOP.COM HEADS TO THE DESERT FOR COACHELLA
It’s that time of year again, when music lovers and the very stylish flock deep into the Californian desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. To add further excitement, Stylebop.com added to...
MISS SHOP HAS GOT YOUR AW14 FASHION COVERED
This Autumn/Winter, Miss Shop has all the hottest styles covered. Whether you want to jump on board the 90's grunge revival, or take on the feminine silhouettes of the 50's and 60's, Miss Shop has it all....
LIFE WITH STYLE – CHADSTONE PRESENTS THE HOTTEST AW14 TRENDS
As the cooler weather approaches it's time to get your wardrobe sorted. To help get you nail the trends this season, Chadstone the Fashion Capital are presenting a series of fashion events designed to...
SHOW YOUR COLOURS
Ahead of the official start of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Week , the city has been ramping up with lead in events and for the very first time, Melbourne's west has been added to the extensive...
I DREAMED OF AFRICA
Fashion giant ASOS have never been one to shy away from a collaboration, and this time, the collaboration is about more than just style. The long awaited ASOS AFRICA capsule collection has just landed on...
FROM PARIS WITH LOVE
With her striking looks, the result of her exotic heritage, Melbourne girl Paris Roberts has risen to the coveted title of It Girl. Recently relocating to New York, where she is represented by prestigious...
LONDON FASHION WEEK 2014
Having studied at a fashion school in London for six months, London Fashion Week is the fashion event I most look forward to. During the week, designers present sassy, innovative and just plain cool...
POP IN AND FALL IN LOVE WITH SKIN AND THREADS
Everbody likes to show some skin, especially in cult favourite label, Skin and Threads. To celebrate the new AW14 collection “Love Story” dropping in store, and to bridge the wait until the new...
BOO WHO? BOOHOO!
Do you have a clue about Boohoo? Since launching in 2006, the self-proclaimed '24-7' fashion hotspot has fast become every well-dressed woman's best friend (and man's best friend, with menswear launching...
ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE… OUR VALENTINE’S DAY EDIT HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU
Single, taken or "complicated", we fashion junkies see Valentine's Day as the closest holiday on the calendar to Christmas. We're happy with flowers and we're partial to a choccie, but the Couturing...
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...
BODY MAPPED ART: THE NIKE TIGHT OF THE MOMENT
Nike has always strived to be innovators in mixing fashion to their performance wear, and have taken it to the next level with their Nike Tight of The Moment collaboration with Japanese artist Yuko Kanatani....
BEAT THE BACK TO WORK BLUES WITH DAVID JONES
For many of us the holiday season is well and truly over. Despite the weather suggesting we should be at the beach rather than sitting behind a desk, the unfortunately reality is, many of us are stuck in...
PUMA X ASOS
After the success of two menswear capsule collections, cult favourite shopping site ASOS have collaborated with heritage sportswear label PUMA to create their first womenswear collection launching this...
2013 FASHION YEAR IN REVIEW
L to R: Cara Delevingne, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton A/W 2013 , Saint Laurent A/W 2014 As we all are getting back into routine after celebrating the beginning of a new year, it seems appropriate to look...
RESORT STYLE WITH DAVID JONES
Summer is here, which means hot days and balmy nights. It’s the perfect excuse to don flowy dresses with relaxed silhouettes, which will have you feeling comfortable and stylish in the heat. This season,...
PARTY STYLE WITH DAVID JONES
The party season is well and truly upon us and while you are working out how to balance your social calendar and be in two places at once, one of the hardest things to work out is what to wear to each...
LARA BINGLE X CO BY COTTON ON
Quintessential Aussie babe Lara Bingle and Cotton On have teamed up for the latest CO by Cotton On collection. The diffusion line, creating more fashion forward pieces, launched online last week and the...
FESTIVE SEASON STYLE WITH DAVID JONES
Christmas is just around the corner, which means two things to me, parties and present shopping! I don't know about you, even though I have a wardrobe overflowing with clothes, there never seems to be...
FASHION FOR A CAUSE
After being orphaned in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, brothers Rob and Paul Forkan were determined to find a positive lining to their tragedy and to honour their parents. Launching Gandys 18 months ago,...
LINGERIE EDIT
The building block of any outfit is sexy, well fitting lingerie, and Stella McCartney, Pleasure State, Elle Macpherson Intimates and Lovable have fantastic pieces for all occasions. Each collection features...
PARIS FASHION WEEK S/S 2014 STREET STYLE
Fashion week concluded with a dash of elegance as Paris streets filled to the brim with flair and sophistication. Couturing brings you the final roll call of trends seen on street style...
MILAN FASHION WEEK 2013: STREET STYLE
Milan proved to be a high contender in the string of fashion weeks this month, the style finds on the streets reflecting the calibre on the runways. Here are Couturing's top street style trends: Bright...
ANN TAYLOR
When it comes to online shopping, there are so many options to chose from it can be easy to get lost in a sea of online stores. With so many sites, it can be easy to fall into the trap of buying cheap,...
MYER SS14 TRENDS
As the weather starts to warm up, it's time to get your wardrobe organised for Spring/Summer. This season, Myer has you sorted, with all the hottest trends ready for you to shop in store and online right...
KATE BOSWORTH IS NET-A-PORTER.COM’S LATEST COVER STAR
Kate Bosworth is 30 and more beautiful than ever. The always chic, and fashion savy actress, singer and model always seems to make some good style choices that simply enhance her natural beauty. Kate who...
FEMININE VS. MASCULINE
Oversized shirts, baggy jeans, sneakers and beanies fill wardrobes that can easily be mistaken for one of a male. We are borrowing from the boys, with women’s clothing being modified from corresponding...
MONOCHROME: TREND MEETS INVESTMENT
My fashion philosophy is that a few high-quality investment pieces should form the core of your wardrobe, with cheaper "trendy" items styled around this. I'm a true believer in cost-per-wear, and I believe...
THE CAT’S MEOW
Fashion can be a catty industry. In fact, it has been claws out for years. Yet with a litany of designers injecting cheetah prints and tiger stripes into their new season collections, it seems the leopard has...
TOP 5 WINTER FAVOURITES: HEAD TO TOE
Although technically, it's still autumn, a clear indication from the outbreak of furs and leather in the bustling streets of Melbourne tells us that winter is already amongst us. Whilst the bittersweet cold is...
PUNK: COUTURE TO CHAOS
"Although punk's democracy stands in opposition to fashion's autocracy, designers continue to appropriate punk's aesthetic vocabulary to capture its youthful rebelliousness and aggressive forcefulness." The...
HAIL TO THE NINETIES
Depending on your age and gender during the final decade of the 20th Century, your memories may be of butterfly clips, jelly shoes, and Baby G watches, or perhaps of flannel shirts, piercings, and more than...
WINTER WONDERLAND
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...
PAJAMA-CHIC: FALL 2013
The luxury of rolling out of bed in your sleepwear attire and stepping outside without embarrassment is now becoming a possibility, with top designers leading the way. We saw fragments of it last year and now,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
5 HOT SUMMER TRENDS TO KEEP YOU LOOKING COOL
Summer can be one of the most difficult seasons to navigate on the fashion calendar. With the fashion capitals of the world dressed in Burberry trenches, embellished Miu Miu booties and Chanel quilted leather...
THE ART OF WEARING METALLICS
Metallics graced the runways this season as designers composed their outfits in elaborate colours and precious metals. Adding a modern edge to classical designs, the striking trend emphasizes elegance with a...
DAVID JONES RACING TIPS AND TREND WORKSHOP
In preparation for the Spring Racing Carnival, David Jones held their Tips and Trends workshop at the Bourke Street Mall. Hosted by David Jones Ambassador, Emma Freedman and InStyle Beauty Editor, Eleanor...
SPRING/SUMMER DENIM TRENDS
Denim is one of the oldest most popular fabrics, used for centuries all over the world in myriad different forms. In 1969 a writer for American Fabrics magazine declared, “Denim is one of the worlds oldest...
WHITE ON TREND
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...
PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP
A sartorially superb seed has been sewn into Spring fashions this year; floral themes sprouting forth with fervour, both in nature and on the runways. The traditional blousy floral has been given a sleek...
MBFWA 2012: TREND REPORT
Christopher Esber Carl Kapp Ellery Bec & Bridge Bec & Bridge We Are...
TREND REPORT: SPRING/SUMMER 2011/12
Couturing help you navigate the fashion world by picking the key trends for Spring/Summer 2012 season. DIGITAL PRINTS Digital prints were popular on the runway this season, with designers from...