frankie Magazine

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

first thought

dear frankie • JUMP ON A SOAPBOX AND TELL US WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND.

frank bits

beyond the veil • photographer medina dugger celebrates freedom of expression in all its forms.

going viral • CHRIS HARRIGAN REFLECTS ON HIS 15 MINUTES OF FAME.

let’s talk about sex • THE ASH PODCAST IS A SEX-POSITIVE RESOURCE FOR FIRST NATIONS FOLKS.

how to tie a tie • WITHOUT TYING YOURSELF UP IN KNOTS.

the friend zone • from airports to goth clubs and a cabaret stage, we chatted to some long-term chums about the ways their friendships began.

heard it through the grapevine • FROM TANNINS TO TERROIR AND MOUTHFEEL: A SIMPLE GUIDE TO BECOMING A WINE SNOB.

bring me home • THIS APP HAS A TASTY SOLUTION FOR EXCESS FOOD WASTE.

a baby grudge • WENDY SYFRET IS JEALOUS OF HER BEST FRIEND’S INFANT.

WOOL4SCHOOL ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN

pocket science • STITCH TOGETHER A HANGING ORGANISER FOR THE KITCHEN, CAMPSITE OR JUST STASHING PRETTY THINGS.

knits for kids • MISHA & PUFF DESIGNER ANNA WALLACK MAKES SPECIAL THREADS FOR EVERYDAY PLAY.

cool, calm and collected… kinda • A FEW SIMPLE WAYS TO FEEL LIKE YOU’VE GOT YOUR SHIT TOGETHER.

on the job • MIKI TAKAHASHI IS A FOLEY ARTIST.

the open book • FREYA PARR SPENT A WEEK RUNNING A BOOKSHOP IN RURAL SCOTLAND, AND TOLD US ALL ABOUT IT.

skyrockets in flight, turkish delight • KNOWNAS LOKUM INITSEASTERN HOMELAND, THIS SQUISHY, GOOEY, ROSE-FLAVOURED SWEET IS A TREAT FOR THE EYES AND TASTEBUDS.

some rather arty garb • frocks so lovely you could hang them in a gallery.

the problem with kids • a brief history of grown-ups hating on the young.

i love shop • CHELSEA JOHNSON RUNS MISS JAY’S NAILS, BEAUTY AND HAIR – AN INCLUSIVE SALON IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH.

pushing and pulling • MUSICIAN NATALIE MERING, AKA WEYES BLOOD, WALKS THE LINE BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARK.

you’ve got mail

books from abroad • SOME TRANSLATED FICTION TO HELP YOU TRAVEL THE WORLD IN A PAPERBACK.

phoning it in • eleanor robertson and deirdre fidge discuss the pros and cons of giving someone a buzz.

favela ballet • reporter fabian federl and photographer evgeny makarov spent four days at ballet manguinhos – a ballet school in the centre of one of rio de janeiro’s most treacherous neighbourhoods.

blow by blow • RAISE A GLASS TO BAKU TAKAHASHI AND HIS DELICATE HAND-BLOWN SCULPTURES.

everybody has a story • artist anney bounpraseuth left the jehovah’s witnesses when she was 30.

the sound of music • JAMES COLLEY AND ELEANOR ROBERTSON CONSUME SOME TUNES IN A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT WAYS.

homebodies • rich, maddy, kiah and mollie live in a cosy sharehouse in camp hill brisbane.

out of sight • BLIND THEATRE INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE A PLAY IN TOTAL DARKNESS.

let there be light • explore the history of some of the world’s most recognisable lamps.

sure shot • CALIFORNIAN SHUTTERBUG DIANE VILLADSEN TALKS US THROUGH HER PLAYFUL SNAP.

shady lady • BLOCK OUT THE SUN WITH THESE EYE-CATCHING SPECS.

MY FIRST PET • four writers discuss errant poop, naming rights and unexpected demises.

a matter of time • COME FACE TO FACE WITH STEVE MULLER’S 'UGLY' CLOCK COLLECTION.

faces and figures • athena petra...