Most of you will know Daniel Evans as one of frankie’s most awesomest wordsmiths, but that’s not his day job. Dan is in fact a professional theatre luvvie – writing, producing and directing plays of ...
Today were bringing you some local love from a little lass called Gossling. Her voice sits somewhere between Laura Marling and Julia Stone with the same added cute factor - although minus an oversize...
Lenko’s yearly animal sweaters have been let out and are ready for wearing. So many entries were sent in this year from customers that five winners were chosen – the flamingo, honey badger, rabbit, p...
Are you one of those quiet arty types who would feel much more at home on their couch doodling than in a massive university? If youre up for a smaller and more focused school to hone your creative sk...
Excuse us while we drool into our keyboards. A banana, Nutella and cream cheese cake. Holy crap. This is currently blowing our minds. With a name like Always With Butter, you cholesterol-conscious fo...
I’m pondering a bookcase make-over at the moment – nothing too fancy, just a good clean and edit and a bit of amateur(ish) styling to more lovingly display my favourite reads and knick knacks. Turnin...
If youve read our article on the splendiferous Amanda Palmer back in issue 40 and also spied our Tunesday music feature with pink-haired imp Kim Boekbinder then youre going to love this: a new record...
We adore the little ladies at Sanoii and Six and just love their homegrown threads. So we were pretty over the moon when we received word of their snazzy new website and equally amazing winter colle...
Ever seen an aircraft hanger converted into a home? Neither have we. Scottish graphic designer Glenn Garriock took renovating to a mind-bending new level when they took one of the 16 hangers salvaged...
It is no great secret that we love love love Warpaint. Theyre chicks that rock without burning their bras and making a big deal of it (although we wouldnt put them past incinerating clothing items on...
Hark! Do you hear that? Its the sound of people making things with their hands! We dont know what the onomatopoeia for it is but we think it would involve a lot of knitting needle clicks, hand saws, ...
Whether we think about it or not the clothes that we drag our bodies into every morning are a perfect reflection of ourselves. If the person within them became invisible then what image would we proj...
My craft cupboard needs major attention at the moment. Realistically though I won’t get to the much-needed ‘spring clean’ until, well, spring. In the meantime, I am on the hunt for anything that help...
Where are you all from? Max [the guitarist] and I are from London, our drummer, Johnny, is from New Jersey in America, and Mariko, who plays bass, is from Hiroshima in Japan. How have your different ...
Whats with the cold snap? Ok ok, we know winter has finally hit and we seem to spend most of our days shivering in our boots and most of our nights clad in checked flannelette pyjamas. So whats the k...
Made By Hand is a new nine-part documentary series starting on Wednesday at 8.30pm on Channel 31 that showcases all of the creative goodness cultivating in different pockets all over Victoria. Featur...
Unlike most lady mags, here at frankie we’re not usually the little black dress types. But this LBD (or really, MBD for medium-sized black dress) caught our eye and we had to share. It’s handmade fro...
Remember when the library didn’t have computers and they were just a big old stamp-fest? Stamp, stamp stamp. And the librarians were so fast at stamping – much faster than scanners. Stamps are rad. I...
"If one is watchful enough you could see that the wind carries with it many random floating dream bubbles. As wide as the skies above our heads and as vast as the grass fields below our feet, so ...
Feel like a side of marinated psychedelia with your sun drenched tunes? Then youd probably love Belles Will Rings sophomore album, Crystal Theatre. Its like having a Halloween party at a beach house ...
So, it seems that every second label is having a sale at the moment - it must just be that time of year. We all know the shiver of excitement that shoots down our spines as we line up outside an unma...
Our lovely New Zealand friends from swonderful are having a workroom sale and market day this Saturday June 25th. There will be cupcakes, fabric and all sorts of other lovely treats. Head to unit 10/...
The State of Design Festival has just launched a program guide on their website, and were chuffed to be supporting them. Its overflowing with awesome events (most of them are free!) dealing with all ...
Holy majoley, frankie friends. Issue 42 is on sale today and we’re quite chuffed for you all to finally take a peek at what we’ve been working on! Our Tools of the Trade spread documents all the litt...
Inspired by her own hairy illustrations and the marvelous moustache trend that seems to be here to stay, creative lady Jacqueline Chan has put together a little collection of 100% hand-sewn felt piec...
What factor in your life most affects your music? Heartbreak or unrequited love are great inspirations for writing songs… Writing about being happy or in love seems to be harder. Maybe thats what mak...
It might be bordering a little on the hippy side, but were smitten with this video by accessories line Little Doe. Weve raved about the collections before and this filming venture sure does deliver. ...
Need your coffee fix but dont know where to get it? Allpress Espresso has brought out a really nifty phone app so that you can find your nearest cup anywhere you are. It works out your location and g...
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