Photo by Anna Brown Bernard Caleo is, in the largest of understatements, a comic book enthusiast. Along with This Is Roller Derby director,...

It’s the middle of Melbourne summer and between you and me, there’s a little bit of magic in the air. That’s because the City of Melbourne...

Tea parties have been all the rage since your great-great grandmother’s grandmother could knit a doily. And we at Couturing wholly agree. Tea...

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...

You may remember Couturing's interview with the co-founder of SKEEM, Suji Meswani, last year. We were given insight into the sensory euphoria that...

Monday 14th Take More Photos And I don’t mean with your iPhone. Dust off that digital or even buy a cheap disposable and take it out for a...

A new year usually means a new fitness resolution for me, and this year has been no different. Vowing to get fit and tone up, I was on the lookout...

One of Australia's top independent labels, Tsen, has teamed up with some of Melbourne's emerging fashion icons, bloggers and personalities to create...

“Lancome- the beauty brand that delivers French elegance around the world” Bright pops of colour and femininity is the ‘it’ Lancome...

Internationally renowned, South African born and Berlin-based artist, Candice Breitz, is currently exhibiting her first major solo show at ACMI. 'The...

It's your cheat day, your treat day! The day you allow yourself to let go a little, but you want to do it right, don't get overwhelmed in the...

Happy New Years everybody! OK OK, so I am about a week late and it's getting a bit passe to wish a fantastic 2013 onto everyone however I am still...

Because you can't spend the whole day swimming, tanning, shopping or playing footy in the park, every now and then the holiday season calls for you...

The sleazy French pop of Sebastien Tellier and th­e Virgin Galactic space centre in New Mexico were the unlikely inspirations for Shayli...

We hear the experts talking about 'super foods', but which ones are actually super? Here are some of our favourite super foods that will help give...

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...

Monday 7th Jeff Wall at NGV Dubbed the 'modern storyteller', the National Gallery of Victoria is currently exhibiting images by influential...

Happy New Year everybody! A new year, much like a new idea, always requires a fitting introduction. Although the conclusion is yet to be written,...

The mere mention of summer festivals can make some of the strongest of us squirm. Hideous memories arise. Visions of entering a portable toilet...

Gisele Bundchen is synonymous with a great body, gorgeous face and a Victoria Secret’s angel, and as if this isn’t enough she also has women...

Monday 31st New Years Eve! Couturing has picked the best New Year's Eve celebrations around Melbourne to help you get wild. Whether you're...

Whether you’re skulking the streets for a midnight kiss or toasting at home in domestic bliss, Couturing has got your NYE covered. We’ve...

Proportion and control, an attractive temper, a feeling of electricity, a pulse within reach. This is the philosophy Bonnie Davis, the Creative...

Last week Couturing chatted with the founder of Slim Secrets, Sharon Thurin. Thurin has watched her hobby of helping people curb their unhealthy...

Melbourne Central’s Shot Tower Square is a bustling epicentre, with thousands of visitors flying through every day; running for a train, stopping...

In the wake of the Meagher tragedy, Victorian women have been talking. They’ve been swapping stories, sharing tips and learning a few deadly moves...

  It’s forty degrees out and fifty degrees in. You have spent the last hour sitting in the bathtub, scrolling through your Facebook...

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In Part 2 of Summer Skin Care, Couturing advises you on the best tinted moisturisers and foundations to protect you from harmful UV rays during...

Last Friday I woke to the drizzling rain that graces Melbourne every other day, I braved the first sign of cold I had felt in a few weeks since...

In the warmer months we tend to change our eating habits, and salads are always at the top of the list. We've chosen, made and tasted, three simple...

It can be quite daunting searching for the right Christmas present for that special someone.  Below I have put together my top ten gift packs for...

Top 5 gifts for women 1. Pamper package ($380) at The Mansion Hotel & Spa Moroccan Melt Steam Rassoul 3 hours This Hamman inspired...

The festive season revolves as much around merry drinks as it does children's day time movies and tinsel. This week we ventured out in search of...

TOP 5 CHRISTMAS GIFT PACKS FOR WOMEN 1.      Ltd. Ed Caviar Mini Bar ($42) Join the caviar craze with this gorgeous mini bar from the...

What do some of Melbourne's leading restaurants have in common with our favourite DC comic characters? No, they're not fighting off crime with...

The Melbourne GPO is famous for its elite style and sophistication, and this year’s Christmas decorations are proof of that. While we cannot...

The Wayfarer, the Cat’s Eye, the Clubmaster and the Aviator – these names conjure images of hipster kids, glam movie stars, mid-90s cool cats,...

It's summer! The time to socialise more, party more, and make friends that you'd like to listen to Marvin Gaye with if you catch my drift....

With summer in full force for the year, your skin is not the only thing you should be taking extra care of. Your hair also needs to be paid some...

The Dion Lee Resort 2013 Collection is a psychedelic exploration into the theory of ocean currents. In the aptly titled Lunar Tides, the designer...

  There is exciting news we have been waiting to share with you all! Couturing most recently partnered with fabulous premium frozen...

Revlon’s ColorStay nail enamel is the newest product to hit their collection. With its new fortified formula providing shatter proof colour and a...

"The only thing important to me is making clothes." - Rei Kawakubo Created by eccentric designer Rei Kawakubo in 1969, Comme des Garçons...

With the warmer weather almost upon us, it’s time to get serious about protecting your skin. In Australia, we experience hot, dry summers and have...

The sensuality of the modern Australian woman is undoubtedly anchored by her strength. We can open our own jam jars and look good while we do it....

When looking to update your look this season, don't forget about your nails! Couturing brings you the top nails trends to try this...

Let's face it: given the choice most women would like to go up a cup size. However, it seems that the only way to achieve this is through expensive,...

One of Melbourne’s summer traditions is the annual Suzuki Night Market, held every Wednesday evening during the warmer months, finishing up on the...

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....

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,...

“I worked only on the basis of observation and intuition, forming hypotheses and testing them for myself and on myself.”- Jeanine Marissal You...

Fashionistas rejoice. The Land’s End sale begins today. The exclusive Paddington boutique is offering 30% off its current season...

Lucy Feagins, the design guru and brain behind The Design Files, took Couturing on a walk through their beautifully fitted out Windsor home. The...

If you didn't know about it, or couldn't make it there yesterday you still have two full days to make the most of The Big Design...

The people at the Windsor Workshop have gutted an old Patersons Cake shop and put everything back together using craft glue, glitter, fabric and...

Last Thursday, fashionistas escaped from Melbourne's sweltering heat wave to come and celebrate LIFEwithBIRD's 5th store opening in Victoria. The...

When its Forty degrees outside who can be bothered adding to the heat with hot coffee? No-one! But if you need something to get you through the day,...

The Whitehouse Institute of Design displayed the sheer genius and style of their students, whilst celebrating the accomplishments of those soon to...

Melbourne welcomes a 1950/s oasis with delicious baked goods and exquisite cupcakes, located in both Ascot Vale and Prahran. Owners Deb and Lucas,...

“Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.” Mick Jagger’s pout and skintight escapades epitomized the unapologetic decadence of the 80s....

Melbourne based menswear label Orri Henrisson has released another aesthetically stimulating campaign for their new Spring/Summer 13 collection,...

Perfumes that make you feel good Keeping in line with Couturing's focus on organic fragrances - see our article on Kiehl's Aromatic Blends - this...

Famous for playing Glinda in the Australian theatre production of Wicked, stunning performer Lucy Durack has taken on another iconic blonde, starring...

Melbourne Central was the place to be on Wednesday night, where Australia’s first Holographic Virtual Fashion Show was held in conjunction with the...

"Beauty when most unclothed is clothed best" - PHINEAS FLETCHER, Sicelides For the woman who aims to exemplify natural beauty, these are words to...

A trend will come. A trend will go. However the 'trend' of lining up for a restaurant will be around long after you finally get into Mamasita....