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

lately we’ve been thinking: consistency is overrated.

dear frankie • GET ON YOUR SOAPBOX – WE DON’T MIND AT ALL.

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how to make your cat like you • JAMES SHACKELL KNOWS THE WAY TO A MOGGIE’S HEART.

the road less travelled • GISELLE AU-NHIEN NGUYEN IS SHAKING OFF THE UNNECESSARY SHAME OF SINGLEDOM.

inside outside • ARTIST MONICA ROHAN LOVES LANDSCAPES, PATTERNS AND TABLECLOTHS.

in defence of gossip • DEIRDRE FIDGE HAS FIGURED OUT HOW TO ENJOY A BIT OF HARMLESS HEARSAY.

a place to bloom • ARTIST YANG QIU MAKES WEIRD AND WONDERFUL OBJECTS FOR HER BRAND ALBATROSS CERAMIC.

everybody has a story • SAMANTHA PAYNE LEADS A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR WOMEN WHO’VE EXPERIENCED EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS.

bird’s the word • A BIT OF APPRECIATION FOR OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS, PLEASE.

room to grow • THESE YOUNG FARMERS ARE LEARNING ON THE GO – AND DOING THINGS A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY IN THE PROCESS.

history’s deadliest garb • SUFFERING FOR FASHION WAS THE NORM BACK WHEN CLOTHING POSED A FATAL RISK TO WEARERS AND MAKERS ALIKE.

on the up • MELBOURNE'S PHOEBE GO IS RETURNING TO HER SOLO SONGWRITING ROOTS.

little lost worlds • YAN GUO PAINTS SURREAL, CANDY-COLOURED PLAYGROUNDS.

spread the word • MARINA SANO LITCHFIELD AND JING XUAN TEO RUN AN INDIE BOOKSTORE DEDICATED TO BIPOC AUTHORS.

dear long hair • IRINA WERNING HAS SPENT THE LAST 17 YEARS PHOTOGRAPHING LONG LOCKS ACROSS ARGENTINA.

true or false with… frances o’connor

memories and miscellany • HAVE A SQUIZ AT LAS VEGAS’S OFFICE OF COLLECTING AND DESIGN (OCD), RUN BY FILMMAKER JESSICA ORECK.

homebodies • claire ritchie and dean romeo live with their daughters, mila and freya, and dog fox in brighton, brisbane.

flourless chocolate meringue cake • YOU’LL BE GLAD TO KNOW THAT THIS CROWD-PLEASER IS EASY-AS TO WHIP UP.

a brief history of the ponzi scheme • AKA HOW TO SPOT A SCAMMER AT 50 PACES.

a little bit country

know your asian greens • BORED OF BROCCOLI AND SPINACH? IT’S TIME TO HIT UP YOUR LOCAL ASIAN SUPERMARKET FOR SOME LEAFY GREENS.

i love my shop • EMMA HUBER IS THE BAKER AND OWNER OF MILLERS’ LOCAL BAKEHOUSE IN WOLLONGONG.

sitting pretty • take a seat, it’s time for a history lesson on famous chairs.

it’s cool to be kind • THE TEAM AT LUMI ARE BUILDING A RESEARCH-DRIVEN WELLNESS GAME FOR PLANT LOVERS.

the birthday blues • CELEBRATING A TRIP AROUND THE SUN MAKES KATE STANTON SPIRAL.

totally starstruck • TAKE IT FROM REBECCA VARCOE – MEETING YOUR IDOLS IS RISKY BUSINESS.

who, what, when, where, why, how, with… • RAPPER AND SINGER SAMPA THE GREAT.

hit the road • seeing the world by yourself is one heck of an experience. nine solo travellers share their wisdom, from meeting new pals to embarking on unexpected adventures.

around the world in curious facts • WANT TO APPEAR WELL TRAVELLED? IMPRESS YOUR MATES WITH THESE HUMDINGERS.

the happiest tote • A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CROCHETING YOUR OWN SMILEY BAG.

no animals harmed • DEIRDRE FIDGE AND FRASER HARVEY FEASTED ON MOCK MEATS FOR A WEEK.

on the job • LINDSY GREIG IS A BREWER AND CERTIFIED CICERONE – THE BEER WORLD’S VERSION OF A SOMMELIER.

the great debate • IS CAMPING REALLY THAT FUN? TWO WRITERS ARGUE...