WIN 1 OF 5 SHIRTS FROM AUTONOMY CLOTHING
Get ready for Spring with Autonomy Clothing and Couturing. To celebrate the change of season, we have teamed up with one of our favourite...
FURLA BRINGS A TOUCH OF LUXE TO EMPORIUM MELBOURNE
The name Furla is synonymous with luxury. The concept is not only present in its high-end leather goods, but it is carried through to the opulent...
GO WILD WITH QV FOR MSFW
QV Melbourne played host last Friday to the MSFW Curated Event showcasing the best of the QV retailers in stunning fashion. This is just the...
WHY WE LOVE MAINLINE MENSWEAR
Finding on-trend pieces online for men can be difficult (at the best of times) and when trying to get away from department stores with the same...
MSFW 2014: DESIGNER RUNWAY 4
Last night some of Australia's most talented designers hit the catwalk for Designer Runway 4 at MSFW. Bul Bul ruled the runway with a...
FRED HATES FASHION FOR MSFW 2014
Fred Hates Fashion welcomed over 800 fashion haters and lovers to 524 Flinders St, and even turned a blind eye to a large number of fence...
MSFW TAKING SHAPE RUNWAY
Confidence, empowerment and standing out from a crowd were the ideas behind the Taking Shape Runway at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week yesterday....
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 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...
QV BUILDS A FOREST SANCTUARY IN THE MELBOURNE CBD
In a Melbourne first, QV Melbourne, has stayed true to its unique and eclectic style by building the QV Melbourne Hideaway – an enchanting...
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...
ERIN HEATHERTON AND JORDAN STENMARK SNUGGLE UP FOR 189
The Strand Arcade unveil the latest volume of their beloved paper 1891, to launch Spring/Summer 2014 and honour the remarkable retailers...
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...
SEE RIRI, KARL, GHESQUIERE AND ELLERY AT MSFW 2014
One of the highlights of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) Calendar is ACMI's Fashion on Film series which features a selection of exclusively...
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...
UNIQLO LANDS IN SYDNEY
For those that live close by to the Macquaire Centre in North Ryde, Sydney, expect jealousy to come your way. Japanese retailer phenomenon, UNIQLO,...
VICTORIA BECKHAM TO SELL 600 ITEMS OF HER OWN CLOTHING
Victoria Beckham and THE OUTNET.COM have partnered to sell more than 600 items of her clothing in aid of the charity, mothers2mothers. THE...
CHADSTONE BRING STYLE ICONS OLIVIA PALERMO AND JOHANNES HUEBL TO TOWN
The world's most genetically blessed couple, Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl are coming to town as part of Chadstone's SS14 Icons of Style...
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE DHL FASHION SCHOLARSHIP
DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has revealed the finalists of its career-catapulting DHL Fashion Export Scholarship, taking three...
ALEXANDER WANG DESIGNS SURFBOARDS FOR HAYDENSHAPES
The latest Cage installation at Alexander Wang’s Soho flagship store features five marble print surfboards, exclusively created by...
MIDNIGHT BLOOM BY MAY THE LABEL
MAY The Label encapsulates the beauty of flowers that flourish in the night with the Spring 14 collection ‘Midnight Bloom’. Draping...
MATICEVSKI RESORT 2014 – ELEGANCE MEETS EDGE
Toni Maticevski's Resort girl is tough. She still has the essence of elegance fundamental to Maticevski's design aesthetic, but there is...
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...
MISSONI FOR TARGET TO LAUNCH OCTOBER 8
Target Australia has announced it is partnering with iconic Italian design house, Missoni, to deliver its biggest-ever designer...
CARRERA AND JIMMY CHOO LAUNCH CAPSULE MEN’S EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Carrera and Jimmy Choo have announced the launch of an exclusive capsule collection of Carrera by Jimmy Choo sunglasses for Men, following the...
VIKTORIA AND WOODS CREATE A ‘RAPTURE’ FOR SS14
Viktoria and Woods have shot their Rapture SS14 collection with emerging model Matilda Dodds, photographer Stephen Ward and styling by Mark...
STREET STYLE AT PARIS HAUTE COUTURE FASHION WEEK 2014
From knee-highs to Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’,we bring you the top trends from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2014. Age of...
A BLOGGERS BREAKFAST WELCOMES LULULEMON TO THE EMPORIUM
When Lululemon first opened its doors in Australia, the first store was right here in Melbourne and now, the cult favourite yoga/workout label is...
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...
ARE YOU THE NEXT FESTIVAL MUSE?
THE ICONIC has joined forces with cult festival fashion brand Hunter at this year’s Splendour in the Grass. A first for both brands in...
BONDS LAUNCHES SUMMER WITH STUNNER KELLY GALE
Exotic beauty and international model Kelly Gale has signed up with BONDS as the brand’s Youth Ambassador and face of Hi Bikini for...
MIRANDA KERR EMBODIES SWAROVKI’S MULTI FACETED WOMAN
Swarovski mixes light, sparkle, and glamour to create its signature style that is instantly covetable. A brand synonymous with modernity,...
GINGER & SMART SS14, A COLLECTION INSPIRED BY DUALITY
Dualism SS14 has a clear message: the Ginger & Smart woman is multilayered and spirited. This is the strength of her allure. Ginger &...
MANIA MANIA LANDS STYLE ICON JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD FOR THEIR LATEST CAMPAIGN
After the success of their last campaign featuring international modelling sensation Lindsey Wixson, Mania Mania have cemented their status as the...
IT-BRIT CARA DELEVINGE ANNOUNCED AS THE FACE OF JOHN HARDY
She's the hottest name in fashion, and fresh from fronting campaigns for YSL and Burberry, IT-Brit Cara Delevinge has been announced as the...
REFLECTIONS BY NOBODY DENIM
Nobody Denim's 2014 spring collection has been described by its creators as “redefining the wardrobe with strong, clean silhouettes”....
PHARRELL REVEALS NEW ECO FRIENDLY DENIM COLLECTION
G-Star Raw and Pharrell Williams. You can't get a much cooler combination. Both known for being on the edge of all things hip, modern and...
FASHION TRADE – UPDATE YOUR WARDROBE AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Country Road has once again teamed up with the Australian Red Cross for a unique campaign designed to reduce its impact on the environment. Launching...
SUMMER NOIR BY LE SPECS
Inspired by the intoxicating allure of neo noir femme fatales, Le Specs offers a collection for Summer 2014 that celebrates feminine...
THE BOWERBIRD POP UP SALE
Cancel your weekend plans. The Bowerbird is having a pop-up sale and nothing is over $50. Pieces from Keepsake, Cameo, Finders Keepers, Evil Twin and...
MELINDA & NARINA NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Luxe, modern tailoring, feminine detailing and exotic prints make up the label, Melinda & Narina, and after gaining a large following from an...
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...
AJE LAUNCHES FIRST MELBOURNE BOUTIQUE
Chapel St has cemented its status as Melbourne's premiere fashion hub, welcoming another celebrated Australian design team to its ever-growing...
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...
WILLOW SYDNEY WAREHOUSE SALE
Iconic Australian label Willow will be holding their highly anticipated Sydney warehouse sale this weekend- just in time to give your winter...
KATE MIDDLETON’S ZIMMERMANN DRESS HITS STORES
The infamous Zimmermann dress donned by Kate Middleton is in stores now. Zimmermann's 'Roamer Day Dress', as worn by the Duchess of...
TALKING ALL THINGS FREE PEOPLE WITH KATHRYN O’CONNOR
Ahead of their first pop-up shop launching in Australia today, we catch up with Kathryn O’Connor, Director of Marketing, PR and Engagement for Free...
LIFEwithBIRD COLLABORATES WITH ERENSTO ARTILLO
Melbourne label LIFEwithBIRD has partnered with renowned Spanish artist Ernesto Artillo to create a mesmerizing blend of art and fashion,...
EMPORIUM MELBOURNE REIMAGINED
Emporium Melbourne fuses the old with the new, housing an impressive 225 local and international retailers (170 of which opened yesterday) within...
KARL KONES – WHEN FASHION MEETS ICE-CREAM
Enough 'K's' to make even the Kardashian's jealous, the launch of Karl Lagerfeld's new fragrance #KarlParfums has seen the brand kollaborate with the...
ALANNAH HILL WINTER 14 FEATURING DAMI IM
Alannah Hill has launched the second instalment of their Autumn/Winter 2014 campaign, fronted by The X Factor Australia winner Dami Im. The...
FREE PEOPLE ARE POPPING UP IN AUSTRALIA
While Friday the thirteenth may be an unlucky day for some, for lovers of Free People, Friday the 13th of June marks the day when all your...
CONCEPT STORE DEDICATED TO SWEDISH FASHION LAUNCHES IN MELBOURNE
The Waiting Room team believe in passion, loving what you do, pursuing your dreams and the notion that anything is possible. In celebration of...
FARFETCH X MUUSE CAPSULE COLLECTION
Two fashion stalwarts, Farfetch and MUUSE, have joined forces to launch an exclusive capsule collection- shoppable worldwide. With a knack for...
GOTTA HAVE IT? STASHD IT!
Jessica Wilson co creator of the new must-app, Stashd, has been so kind to take the time to answer some questions for the Couturing Team. While...
JOHN HARDY – LUXURY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY
It's rare that a luxury company focuses it's effort on sustainable practices and responsible business. John Hardy isn't one of those companies. The...
MR PORTER WELCOMES HENTSCH MAN AND AMI
MR PORTER welcome Hentsch Man and young Parisian label Ami to their stable of designer brand, joining the likes of J.W. Anderson, Christopher...
BEHIND THE BRAND: REDKEN – A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO BEAUTY
HISTORY OF REDKEN When American actress and model Paula Kent suffered irritation to her skin from the products her hairdresser was using, she...
SKIN & THREADS X REBECCA JUDD
Skin & Threads have collaborated with Melbourne style icon Rebecca Judd to launch an exclusive capsule collection full of great winter basics...
SIMONE PÉRÈLE X MARY MCCARTNEY
Luxury lingerie label Simone Pérèle has collaborated with world-renown photographer and daughter of Beatles' star Sir Paul McCartney, Mary...
WOW YOUR MUM THIS MOTHER’S DAY WITH SUNGLASS HUT
Sunglass Hut's latest campaign celebrates one of the most important people in each of our lives, our mums. The WOW MUM campaign stars gorgeous...
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...
FEAST FOR THE SENSES: CAMILLA X GRINDERS
The fashion world would not turn without coffee, so a marriage between the two seems to be a perfect match. Grinders Coffee has partnered with...
MBFWA 2014 DAY 3 STREET STYLE
Images by Wanda...
DION LEE TAKES AN ‘ORGANIC APPROACH’ AT MBFWA
With a fresh collection filled to the brim with modern updates of wardrobe essentials, Dion Lee's highly anticipated Line II runway at MBFWA exceeded...
GINGER & SMART EXPLORE A SENSE OF DUALITY WITH THEIR SS14 COLLECTION
Genevieve and Alexandra Smart recognise that the Ginger & Smart woman is multilayered and spirited. She is complex and alluring, and there is so...
BEC & BRIDGE BLAZED A FASHIONABLE TRAIL WITH THEIR DUE NORTH COLLECTION AT MBFWA
She realised that there was no final destination, and with that epiphany, her journey really began. Blazing a trail across continents, both those...
AURELIO COSTARELLA BRINGS A TOUCH OF PARISIENNE PUNK TO FASHION WEEK
Aurelio Costarella officially opened Day 2 of MBFWA with an explosion of colour and feathers. Inspired by the work of photographer MAN RAY and his...
CARLA ZAMPATTI OPENS MBFWA 2014
In a time where many Australian designers have fallen victim to the tough economic climate, Carla Zampatti showed why she has continued to be one...
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...
LIFE THROUGH WOOL: COUNTRY ROAD AND THE WOOLMARK COMPANY CELEBRATE AUSTRALIAN WOOL WITH ISABEL LUCAS
Stunning actress, Isabel Lucas has teamed up with two of Australia's most iconic brands, Country Road and the The Woolmark Company, to celebrate...
GINGER & SMART TAKE ON MBFWA 2014
With MBFWA just around the corner, we caught up with talented Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, the brains behind one of Australia's most loved labels,...
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...
GAMES OF THRONES ACTOR KIT HARINGTON HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW FACE OF JIMMY CHOO
Fans will know him better as the brooding Jon Snow from TV mega-hit Game of Thrones, but now British actor Kit Harington can add another title 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...
HAVANA BROWN PARTIES AT SUNGLASS HUT
One of Australia's hottest musical exports, DJ Havana Brown, was given the keys to Sunglass Hut for a very special night time party. Rather than...
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: RUNWAY 4 PRESENTED BY ELLE
Beauty continued to shine on the runway when Elle presented Runway 4 featuring YB J’aime by Yeojin Bae, LIFEwithBIRD, Ginger & Smart, Michael...
VIKTORIA + WOODS x LINDY KLIM CAPSULE COLLECTION
Showcasing the Lindy Klim capsule collection at their High Street pop-up store, Viktoria + Woods stayed true to their effortless contemporary...
POP DOWN TO THE JOSH GOOT POP UP SALE
Head down to the much-anticipated Melbourne Josh Goot pop-up sale to get your hands on limited edition pieces and samples. Selected...
VAMFF 2014 DAY 5 STREET STYLE
Images by Marshal...
VAMFF 2014 PREMIUM RUNWAY 4 PRESENTED BY ELLE AUSTRALIA
A combination of structure and fluidity defined Premium Runway 4 at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF). The runway, presented by...
VAMFF BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: RUNWAY 3 PRESENTED BY FRANKIE
We headed backstage to catch a glimpse at the creative L’Oréal team behind VAMFF Runway 3 Presented by Frankie. CLICK HERE TO SEE COUTURING'S...
REKORDERLIG LAUNCH AT VAMFF
This week super stylish and Swedish Rekorderlig Cider launched the Rekorderlig Fashion Lounge to Melbourne’s fashion elite for the star...
TALKING ALL THINGS FASHION AND COFFEE WITH NICOLE WARNE, LAVAZZA STYLE CONSULTANT FOR 2014
One of the busiest fashion bloggers in the world today, Nicole Warne of Gary Pepper fame can now add Lavazza Style Consultant to her already over...
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...
MICHELLE JANK WORKS HER MAGIC FOR THE STRAND
Talented Australian creative Michelle Jank, has leant her talents to The Strand Arcade, curating the second edition of their 1891 seasonal paper....
DRESSED FOR WINTER – FASHION FILM AT ITS BEST
A combination of guilty pleasures for a Sunday afternoon, fashion and French, Dressed for Winter explores a behind the scenes look at fashion...
IMMORTALIA BY MANIAMANIA
Having developed a cult following for its signature brand of mystical adornment, Maniamania is creating alchemy with its magical touch to...
CAPTURE BEAUTY CAPTURE STYLE – VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE FINALIST AND WIN!
Voting has now begun for Gusto & Elan's 'Capture Beauty Capture Style' Fashion Photography Competition! After much deliberation, the top 9...
GET YOUR FASHION WEEK FIX WITH NORTHLAND
VAMFF is just around the corner and Couturing are excited to announce that we are one of the fashion commentators teaming up with Northland Shopping...
BY JASMIN INSPIRED BY THE ETERNAL WANDER
Fashion and travel blogger Jasmin Howell's blog Friend In Fashion has taken her to all corners of the globe. From the sunny islands of Greece, to...
FASHION MEETS COFFEE: MICHAEL LO SORDO COLLABORATES WITH LAVAZZA
Melbourne is renown for it's love of coffee so to celebrate the up-coming VAMFF, it seems only fitting that sponsor Lavazza teams up with one of...
NICOLE TRUNFIO HERALDS A NEW DIRECTION FOR QVB
Since winning the Australian version of Search for a Supermodel, Nicole Trunfio's career has gone from strength to strength. Modelling for some...
CELEBRATE A SEASON OF STYLE WITH CHADSTONE
It's a big season of fashion for Chadstone, and what better way to celebrate than with a series of runways, designer forums, workshops...
H&M AUSTRALIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Swedish giant H&M is the latest overseas retailer to come to our fashion loving shores. Launching in April in Melbourne followed by Sydney in...
WIN TICKETS TO VAMFF 2014 WITH NORTHLAND SHOPPING CENTRE
Want to see some of Australia's best designers on the runway at VAMFF? Northland Shopping Centre are giving you a once in a lifetime chance to win...
MELBOURNE GET READY. JEAN PAUL GAULTIER IS COMING TO THE NGV
Earlier this morning the art glitterati gathered in a dimly lit room in the depths of the NGV awaiting the announcements of its newest summer...