Get Suited

ID Couture loves that picky Italian Elio Marzullo, especially for for his unparralleled understanding of the male form, garment cuts and styling.

Elio Moda, situated in Brisbane City offers some of the finest threads the Gentlemen of brisbane can get their hands on. Placing focus on cuts and sillhouetes, Elio Moda's interpretation of the modern male is one of a dandy aesthetic, limiting excessive embelishment and placing onus on the fit and quality.
Brent from Id Couture visited Elio inhouse for his tips for those Gents purchasing a suit. Elio suggests that not all suits work for all men and the man wearing the suit is just as important as the suit itself. One tip Elio says goes for all men is not to dress like thier father - ditch the navy double breasted for a tailored offering in marle's, charcoals, labradore's.

For all your suiting needs, the team at Elio will have you looking sharp for your spring racing debut.

Fascinators that Bloom

Race season is upon us and what better to reflect our myrth of spingtime in Brisbane than with fascinators that bloom. Real or stylised, ID Couture loves flowers that offer an unshakable yet confident femininity. Bloom in these stylistic offerings at the races this spring

THE MADHATTER – Spring Racing Fever!

It just wouldn’t be the races without fancy headwear….and a glass of champagne of course! The team at id couture will have you looking races ready for this years Spring Carnival.

First stop The Hat Box located on the gallery level of the beautiful heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade. High fashion, head turning one-off pieces are gathered from a select group of the finest milliners from around Australia. Custom made or off the hook, The Hat Box can make your hat dream a reality, and for the boys a recent addition to the men's range of fedoras and felts are genuine panamas from Equador!



This is my personal favourite. The bold colour will definitely have you noticed in the crowd!


The Hat Box have provided hats for Bora, Grbac, Pia du Pradal, Tengdahl, et al and were even included in a stand alone parade in the 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival in Brisbane.

Helping to make the show look so good were the gorgeous cocktail frocks supplied by The Mask at the Broadway on the Mall in Queen Street Brisbane. The Mask prides itself on three basic principles, quality, service and honesty. The Mask stocks some of Australia and New Zealand's top fashion labels, specialising in formal wear, semi-formal wear, after 5 and race wear as well as up-market daywear to suit modern women of all ages.

Sparkle in stunning metallics, silver, gold or bronze.




Another great destination for race wear couture is The Little Black Dress Shop. Situated downstairs from Boudoir Chic (intimate apparel store) in Paddington, Brisbane, The Little Black Dress Shop provides women with an experience of utmost luxury and style, paying homage to the enduring fashion phenomenon that is The Little Black Dress....

The Little Black Dress Shop presents a magnificent selection of classic outerwear pieces for every occasion.
For sublime luxury accessories from the world’s leading fashion houses look no further than Jean Brown. With labels including Lanvin, Manolo Blahnik and Sergio Rossi just to name a few, you will very quickly develop an addiction to their indulgent pieces. Here you will find the perfect accessories for your spring racing wardrobe.

Your perfect Spring Carnival outfit just wouldn’t be complete without a polished man on your arm so boys here are some tips for you to make the ladies proud!

Make sure your clothes fit perfectly. Your pant hem should hang straight down to the point where it starts to cover the heel of your shoe. If bold colours aren’t your thing, stick to the classics black, white, navy and grey. Accessorize with a great pair of shoes, a belt and cufflinks and don’t be afraid to wear a hat!



Justin always looks great!



x your stylist Katherine Galvin

Images courtesy of: www.thehatbox.com, www.themask.com, www.thelittleblackdressshop.com, www.men.style.com, www.dailymail.co.uk, www.ultrapdx.com