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

I’ve always liked the idea of collecting, but have never been any good at it.

dear frankie • CARE TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK?

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material possessions • NEW YORK-BASED TEXTILE ARTIST MAE COLBURN FIGURES OUT WHAT TO DO WITH HER GRANDMOTHER’S COLLECTION OF 632 WOOLLEN SKIRTS.

cheeky genes • FREYA BENNETT REALISES THAT HER LESS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES ARE PRETTY GORGEOUS AFTER ALL.

reading in bed • BOOKS FOR EVERY SLEEP CYCLE.

natural wonders • SOME LOVELY THINGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GLAD YOU LIVE ON THIS FUNNY OLD PLANET OF OURS.*

a real pain • we take a stab at trying to understand one of life’s mysteries.

stripe action • IT’S A SIMPLE FACT OF LIFE THAT EVERYTHING LOOKS MORE FABULOUS WHEN IT’S DECORATED WITH A FEW STRAIGHT LINES.

tasman cottage • nick green loves his place so much he wants to share it around.

let the games begin • MAKING THE MOST OF HOME ENTERTAINMENT

happy medium • LINDA RETTEROVÁ, THE DESIGNER BEHIND ROE, MAKES CLOTHES  AND OTHER THINGS - TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY.

running songs • EMILY NAISMITH AND JAMES SHACKELL HIT THE PAVEMENT WITH SOME TUNES TO (HOPEFULLY) KEEP THEM MOVING.

facing reality • DEATH AND PERFORMANCE ARE PART OF LIFE FOR DINA SYMINGTON.

the social art of poetry • THERE’S NO NEED FOR WRITING TO BE A SOLITARY ACTIVITY.

past, present and future • IMAGINATION AND CURIOSITY ARE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN CAROLINA MARIA’S WORK.

telling tales • two writers ponder whether it’s ok to spin a good yarn, or if it’s the whole truth and nothing but the truth that really matters.

changing gear • things happen when we let three clever creatives loose on some clothes.

seize the day • DELLARAM VREELAND HAS NOT ALLOWED HER EPILEPSY TO KEEP HER FROM LIVING.

kitchen academy • knowledge can be found in the oddest of places.

face value • HOW TIARA SWAIN PRESENTS HERSELF TO THE WORLD DOESN’T NECESSARILY REFLECT HOW SHE’S FEELING.

simple pleasure • PASTRY CHEF MARIE FRANK, WHO’S BASED OUTSIDE COPENHAGEN, SHARES A SURPRISINGLY EASY RECIPE FOR STONE FRUIT COBBLER WITH LAVENDER AND BLACK PEPPER.

good dogs • some people’s furry friends spend their days doing much more than chasing sticks.

i am the greatest • EMILY NAISMITH RECKONS THERE’S A LOT TO BE SAID FOR BEING DELUSIONAL.

moving along • a few key pieces can carry you right through the seasons.

ready or not • GEORGIA CASEY RECKONS GOING OUT ISN’T ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE.

best of the bunch • JULIETTE SALOM TEASES OUT THE SUPRISING HISTORY BEHIND PIGTAILS.

out of the blue • two traditional artforms collide in lydia szubert’s hands.