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

This issue is a bit like Alice in Wonderland.

dear frankie • PENNY FOR THEM?

frank bits

functional folklore • BASKETMAKER LEWIS PROSSER WOVE HISTORY, CRAFTWORK AND A HEALTHY HEAPING OF SILLINESS INTO HIS PECULIAR PERFORMANCE PROJECT MAKING MERRIE.

everybody has a story • ELLE* IS A FEMDOM – A WOMAN WHO HOLDS THE POWER IN A CONSENSUAL SEXUAL DYNAMIC – AND A MEMBER OF THE KINK COMMUNITY IN MELBOURNE/NAARM.

NOW SCREENING • we asked four creative types to whip up a movie poster worth framing.

hidden gem • JULIA JACKLIN’S NEW ALBUM THE GEM DEEPENED HER RELATIONSHIPS TO HER FRIENDS, HER HOME AND HERSELF.

fruit medley • FEAST YOUR EYES ON SASKIA ERICSON’S FOODIE COLLECTIONS.

second life • ARTIST SWAPNA NAMBOODIRI FINDS BEAUTY AND POSSIBILITY IN THE THINGS WE THROW AWAY.

mouthy mix-ups • the science of mondegreens and malapropisms.

smelly balls • SLOW BURN’S INCENSE HOLDERS ARE A SLICE OF AUSSIE PUB LIFE - WITHOUT THE STALE BEER SMELL.

best foot forward

fun and games • EVER WONDERED WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE AN ELDERLY BEETLE, LOOKING FOR LOVE? NOW YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF.

if plants could kill • three poisonous plants that you won’t want to find in your garden.

happy little ocean • ARTIST SHA’AN D’ANTHES, AKA FURRY LITTLE PEACH, TALKS OCEAN CREATURES, CREATIVE JOY AND HER GREENPEACE COLLABORATION.

PECULIAR PASSIONS • four writers reveal the niche interests that keep them up at night.

ripe for the stage • FRUIT BOX THEATRE IS BRINGING QUEER STORIES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT.

sound check • RHIANA JAY AND SHANNON JENKINS GET VOCAL ABOUT WHICH TRACKS MAKE THE BEST KARAOKE SONGS, AND WHICH TUNES ARE BETTER LEFT TO THE JUKEBOX.

heart on sleeve • BODY BUDDIES IS ON A MISSION TO MAKE HEALTH EDUCATION FUN.

a driving ambition • these clever clogs had four wheels and an idea.

john leguizamo fan club • YOU KNOW HIS FACE. YOU’VE HEARD HIS VOICE. GIVE IT UP FOR ONE OF THE HARDEST-WORKING ACTORS IN THE BIZ.

baubles and beads • BEDAZZLE YOURSELF AND YOUR ABODE IN THESE BUBBLY BITS.

art imitates life • ROBY D’OTTAVI WONDERS: WHO OWNS A STORY?

hot chicks • LIVIA FALCARU’S BIRDS KNOW HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME.

chewy almond tartlets • THESE LITTLE DESSERTS ARE SWEET AND NUTTY – A BIT LIKE US!

form and function • YOKO GEORGIOU’S TUFTED RUGS LOOK JUST AS AT HOME ON GALLERY WALLS AS THEY DO ON YOUR FLOORS.

please sir, can i have some more? • RHIANA JAY LAMENTS THE SHRINKFLATION EPIDEMIC.

the yam jam • way before its foodie fame, ube belonged to the philippines. take a peek inside this sweet window into the nation’s rich history and culture.

a pop of punk • LONDON DESIGNER RHI DANCEY TAPS ARTISTS TO CREATE NOSTALGIC, FUN FASHION THROUGH HER EPONYMOUS LABEL.

the art of letting go • SHANNON JENKINS IS ATTEMPTING TO DECLUTTER. WHY WON’T HER BRAIN LET HER?

rugged and resilient • abandoned buildings sit nestled among luscious mountain ranges in the country of georgia. sophie joyce photographed it all.

chapter: epilogue • GUY BLACKMAN TURNS THE VOLUME UP ON AUSTRALIAN MUSIC THAT NEVER MADE IT TO THE DIGITAL AGE.