Black and White Gowns: Graphic Evening Wear That Stands Out at Black Tie
A black and white gown is the most graphic thing you can wear to a formal event. It echoes the dinner jacket, it photographs sharply, a...
Buying Guide
Velvet Evening Gowns: The Best Black, Blue and Brown Velvet Gowns for Winter
Velvet is the winter evening fabric. It holds colour more deeply than any other cloth, it absorbs light so a black velvet gown looks bl...
Emerald Green Evening Gowns: Forest, Emerald and Sage Gowns for Every Formal Event
Green is having its moment in evening wear, and the deeper the shade the better it looks after dark. Forest green and emerald flatter a...
Purple Evening Gowns: Amethyst, Plum and Lilac Gowns for Formal Nights
Purple is the colour for women who want to stand out at a formal event without wearing red. It has a long association with royalty, it ...
Gala Dresses: How to Choose a Gown for a Black Tie Gala
A gala is the one evening of the year when there is no such thing as overdressed. Most are black tie, many are photographed, and you wi...
Winter Wedding Guest Dresses: Velvet, Sleeves and Jewel Tones for a Cold-Weather Wedding
A winter wedding is the best excuse there is to wear velvet, long sleeves and the colours you cannot wear in summer. The trick is to st...
Black Tie Wedding Guest Dresses: What to Wear, and the Gowns That Get It Right
Black tie is the most formal dress code most of us will ever be asked to follow, and a wedding raises the stakes because you are dressi...
Where to Buy Safiyaa in 2026: Stockists and Tips
Where to buy Safiyaa, how the stockists compare and our buying tips on sizing, pre-order and duties.
Safiyaa Wedding Dress Guide 2026: Bridal Gowns From $1,180
Safiyaa bridal reworks the label's evening signatures in ivory, and Bridal 2026 adds the Edith veil, Deja gloves and Sarrah headband. Here is how to choose, budget and order in time.
Safiyaa Size Guide 2026: Does Safiyaa Run Small?
Safiyaa fits true to size. Here is the full FR, US and UK chart, how each silhouette fits and how Safiyaa gloves and belts size.
Safiyaa Sale 2026: Is There One, and How to Pay Less
There is no Safiyaa sale running as of 10 October 2026. Here is how to find the lower prices, avoid fake outlet sites and get the most from a full-price piece.
Safiyaa Reviews 2026: Fit, Fabric, Quality and Value
An honest editor's review of Safiyaa covering quality, fit, fabric, care, value and pre-order, with a clear list of pros and cons.
Safiyaa Dresses 2026: 7 Silhouettes, Prices and Fit
Every Safiyaa dress silhouette explained, from column and cape gowns to draped midis and minis, with Coveti prices, counts by length and the brand size chart.
Safiyaa Black Dress Guide 2026: Gowns, Midis and Minis
How to choose a Safiyaa black dress by occasion, from caped black-tie gowns to draped cocktail midis and minis, including the new Ginevra, Rory and Avery.
Is Safiyaa a Luxury Brand? Prices and Fabric in 2026
We test Safiyaa on price, construction, fabric and stockists, with a price table and a look at where the label sits among its peers.
Rehearsal Dinner Dresses: Shona Joy for the Bride and Guests
What to wear to a rehearsal dinner: ivory satin, jersey and lace maxis for the bride, a satin suit, and colour for guests, all from Shona Joy.
Bridal Shower Dresses: What the Bride and Guests Wear, from Shona Joy
White lace minis, satin sets and linen for the bride, colour for guests: Shona Joy bridal shower dresses, with fabric and fit notes, plus kitchen teas and hens.
The Shona Joy Wedding Veil: Stratus Cathedral Veil with Blusher
The Shona Joy Stratus Veil is a cathedral length tulle veil with a wide lace border and a 78cm blusher. Lengths, fabric, care and the gowns it suits.
Oroton Dresses: The Summer 2026 Edit, From Day Dresses to the Tuck Detail Gown
Oroton's Summer 2026 dresses are lighter than the spring drop: cotton poplin and cotton voile, ramie and silk dupion, in white, black, ...
The Best Oroton Bags to Buy Now: Totes, Crossbody Bags and the Mica Mini Bowler
Oroton has made bags in Sydney since 1938, and they remain the reason most people know the name. The new season adds the Alba, Cleo, Ev...
Oroton Bag Straps and Belts: Lengths, Widths and How to Wear Them
A new strap is the cheapest way to change an Oroton bag, and an Oroton belt is the easiest way to finish an outfit. Coveti now carries ...
Oroton Jewellery: Is It Real Gold, Will It Tarnish, and What to Buy
Oroton jewellery is demi-fine: most pieces are plated brass in gold and silver tones, a few are sterling silver, and the designs borrow...
Oroton Sunglasses: Every Frame, Its Measurements and Which Face Shape It Suits
Oroton sunglasses are handcrafted acetate frames designed in Sydney, and they are made for Australian light. Coveti carries 21 Oroton f...
Oroton Wallets: Every Style Compared, From Card Holders to Zip Around Wallets
An Oroton wallet is the most common way into the brand, and the range is wider than most people expect. Coveti now carries 55 Oroton wa...