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Hey friends! What a lovely Sunday we’ve had, I hope you spent yours brunching with lovers, rummaging at the Camberwell markets or just soaking up some much needed vitamin D (sun). I managed to catch some...

At only 22, Davis already owns three restaurants across Melbourne. If this isn’t novelty enough, they all specialize in diverse cuisines and couple with different music genres. His string of...

In the competitive world of music, it's important to stand out from the crowd if you want to succeed. Couturing Sub-Editor Lena Tuck caught up with Melbourne based band, Riki and the Rants who have no problems...

Fans of Melbourne's fashion along with alcohol entrepreneurs flocked to South Melbourne Market's SO:ME design space to celebrate some of the industries' newest endeavors.   The designers behind the...

The creative behind the much-loved D.O.C Pizzeria and Carlton Espresso, Tony Nicolini, has recently extended his foodie franchise to include a top-of-the-range delicatessen, stocking only the finest in...

Sceptics of design festivals feel that events like Semi-Permanent have become void now that the work of artists and designers is so accessible online.   But nothing beats the chance to sit in a room...

Alice Bradley talks to one of the world’s greatest comedians and one of Australia’s personal favorites, David Strassman, who will be gracing our shores this November to introduce some new characters and...

Traditionally, Melbournians are a patient people when it comes to the weather but there’s no denying we’re all thankful that Spring is here at last. Balmy breezes, floral dresses, extravagant millinery,...

Calling all game lovers! Whether you’re a veteran of old school Super Nintendo, World of Warcraft or just a once off, drunk, Singstar player, the Game Masters exhibition is the place to be. Held at the...

The annual design extravaganza that is Semi-Permanent will celebrate its tenth birthday as it hits Melbourne this weekend.     This year’s festival has ordered a buffet of creative...

Hola! Fellow Couturing compadres! It’s that time of the year again; time to dust off those ponchos and pull out the good tequila, because its El Grito tiiime! Mexican Independence Day is this Sunday the...

Whether you’ve got kids, thought about having kids, or can still remember being a kid (a stretch I know!) this musical is bound to get a laugh or two out of you.   With minimal set and costume...

Melbourne has been graced with the presence of the prestigious Eifman Ballet, all the way from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Couturing were lucky enough to attend the breathtaking Tchaikovsky performance last...

Disposable fashion, online shopping, and meeting the maker   Eloise Bishop, an ambassador for ethical brands and practices, welcomed a crowd of Melbourne's environmentally conscious at a...

ACMI’s James Nolen; the man behind the magic that is the Deep in Vogue: Fashion on Film series talks to Couturing’s Lena Tuck     MSFW is due to start tomorrow, and one of the must...

Italians have perfected the car, leather products, men and wine. Now, they have perfected the energy drink.   Hailing from a land shaped like an Armani leather boot, it’s little wonder the...

If you didn’t get a chance to catch any events at the Melbourne Writers Festival, Couturing’s Hannah Bambra offers you an exclusive insight into three inspirational and provocative experiences, with three...

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,...

Bree Turner interviews Melbourne based film maker Adrian Goodman The Melbourne Underground Film Festival is an independent and non-profit organisation, which showcases a diverse range of film and video...

Who’s who in the fabulous world of words   The Melbourne Writer's Festival will be building a bridge between avid readers and the world's successful, literary minds this week.   For...

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...

Held at the beautiful Sofitel on Collins in Melbourne, this year’s L’Heure du Thé was a wonderful event. Creator of the high tea, Sha Anderson of Le Style, created the event to bring the spirit of France...

I’m all about the history of a venue and how I feel when I go into a place. So I was curious about the Wallis and Ed story. I knew that it used to be the Hard Rock Café, which I remember going to when I was...

Through a concealed door off Exhibition St marked by flashing offset lights, stands 1806. I must’ve walked past it at least three times because to the left of the entrance is the stairway that takes you down...

Couturing attended the launch of new Sichuan restaurant SHU. Founded by chef and restauranter Shu Liu, SHU promises to set a new standard in modern dining. With recipes passed down from Liu’s mother,...

Swoon – to be emotionally affected by something that one admires.      Last night Couturing attended the opening night of one of Melbourne’s newest boutiques, Swoon, and it was...

There is something slightly more exotic about trawling through vintage clothing and accessories under cover of darkness. The recent Mister Mode Fashion Night Market in Collingwood was no exception to this...