frankie Magazine is an Australian bi-monthly with a difference. A niche-style title with mainstream appeal – filled with fashion, art, craft, music, cuteness and real-life inspiration – frankie is dedicated to uncovering the newest trends, celebrating the latest creative talents and delivering sharp, honest, laugh-out-loud stories their readers can relate to.
frankie Magazine
I recently went on a solo three-month jaunt across Europe. If only I had a copy of this issue handy!
dear frankie • GRAB A CUPPA AND CHAT AWAY.
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inventive women • some clever clogs worth celebrating.
floating on cloud nine • SOPHIA JENNY’S ARTWORKS MAY BE BLUE, BUT THEY’RE SURE TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS.
mix & match • rules are made to be broken. clash your clothes to create unexpected, playful combos.
sorry for seeing you dance like no one was watching • DEIRDRE FIDGE IS MORE THAN HAPPY TO BE HUMAN.
true colours • WE ASKED FOUR FRANKIE READERS WHAT COLOUR THEY FEEL LIKE ON THE INSIDE – THEN MATCHED THEM WITH MERRY PEOPLE BOOTS TO SUIT.
that fuzzy feeling • five shutterbugs delved into their personal collections to share a snap that warms their cockles.
weird fish, big pond • POND IS EMBRACING THE WEIRD AND THE WESTERN ON TERRESTRIALS.
the smell of space • mind-boggling facts on something we’d never thought about before.
picture pending • WRITER EMILY NAISMITH GIVES THE FUJIFILM QUICKSNAP WATERPROOF FILM CAMERA A WHIRL.
WHEN I WAS SIX • four writers reveal the precious truths that permeated their tiny, developing minds.
modern heritage • SCOTTISH ROOTS AND DUTCH CREATIVITY COME TOGETHER IN KNITWEAR LABEL CLÒIMH.
alone, not lonely • introverts come in many fonts. some enjoy chatting to strangers; others couldn’t think of anything worse. some are a bit socially awkward, and others are confident in their aloneness. we ask a bunch of introverted types – and a couple of the chatty folk who speak to them – to share their perspectives.
shining a light • AUSTRALIAN-FILIPINO DIRECTOR JAMES J ROBINSON’S DEBUT FILM EXAMINES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE MUST QUESTION OUR LIFELONG BELIEFS.
i love my shop • SILVER HALIDE STUDIOS ISN’T YOUR REGULAR FILM LAB. FOUNDER AIMEE CLARK TELLS US ALL ABOUT IT.
A (BRIEF) HISTORY OF SNEAKERS • folks from all walks of life are walking around in these comfy kicks – and for good reason.
heavy lifting • FREYA BENNETT WEIGHS UP WHETHER EXERCISE IS WORTH ALL THE EFFORT.
dishing the dirt • RUSSIAN-DUTCH ARTIST MASHARU’S MUSEUM OF EDIBLE EARTH IS A GRITTY TAKE ON WHAT SUSTAINS US.
winter woollies • warm up your bod and abode with these adorable yarn crafts.
tough stuff • KIRK DOCKER, THE BRAINS BEHIND ABC’S YOU CAN’T ASK THAT AND I WAS ACTUALLY THERE, SHARES HIS TOP TIPS FOR ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS.
a crafty environment • LILIANA PASALIC’S ARTWORKS ARE A MISHMASH OF MATERIALS AND INFLUENCES – MUCH LIKE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.
armour for life • JEWELLER CALLUM MCSHARRY (AKA CAL JEWELLERY) CREATES SPIKY, UNCONVENTIONAL ACCESSORIES. NOW, HE’S BRANCHING INTO RAD COVERS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES.
hidden treasures • YOU’RE MORE OR LESS GUARANTEED TO BEAT THE CROWDS AT THESE UNLIKELY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS.
modern archaeology • CARO COOPER HAS BEEN EXCAVATING THE DIGITAL RELICS OF HER PAST.
market makers • WE MET SOME OF THE CREATIVE MINDS BRINGING COLOUR, CRAFT AND CHARACTER TO THE BELOVED SOUTH MELBOURNE MARKET’S AISLES.
odd bods • TIARA SWAIN DELVES INTO THE REASONS BEHIND SOME OF OUR WEIRDEST BODILY REACTIONS.
a history of the sharehouse • make yourself a home.
winter warmer • WHAT’S BETTER THAN A HEARTY STEW SERVED WITH THICK,...