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

A lot has been said about what summer in Australia represents.

dear frankie • WHAT’S COOKIN’ GOOD LOOKIN’?

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CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER • only the best-dressed will win this battle. select your armour wisely.

THE GIFT OF A GOOD STORY • four writers reflect on the most memorable present they’ve ever received.

a superb summer reading list • emily snowdon paints books. she also reads them. a lot of them! here are her recommendations.

on tour with… teen jesus and the jean teasers • GUITARIST/VOCALIST SCARLETT MCKAHEY CHATS RIDERS, ROUTINES AND REVVING UP.

a colourful life • GET TO KNOW OUR ISSUE 129 COVER ARTIST, LIZ PAYNE.

everybody has a story • MARIANELLA CASMON IS A PERUVIAN-BORN PRODUCER, DESIGNER AND LGBTQ+ ADVOCATE WHO FOUND FREEDOM IN AUSTRALIA.

the introverts’ guide to solo travel • scared of solo travel? good. that’s where the magic (and mild panic) starts.

so bad it’s good • SOME FILMS AND SHOWS ARE SO RIDICULOUSLY AWFUL THAT THEY CROSS THE THRESHOLD INTO HIGHLY ENTERTAINING. HERE ARE A FEW.

the cicada cycle • our noisiest summertime bugs have been making a racket for millions of years.

me and my brain • WE ASK THREE NEURODIVERGENT CREATIVES ABOUT HOW THEY PLAN AND STAY ORGANISED USING THEIR FRIEND NOTEBOOKS.

homebodies • keely bradley lives with her partner and pets in an old house in preston, melbourne/naarm.

shakespeare’s fangirls • YVE BLAKE WRITES PLAYS FOR THE GIRLS, GAYS AND THEYS.

the glitz and the glamour • PARTY PLANNER REBECCA GARDNER DESIGNS OUTRAGEOUS HOLIDAY HEADWEAR.

GIFTS FOR EVERY BUDGET • glorious goodies to stash under the tree and fill up stockings – no matter the size of your wallet.

a sister’s story • MEET MARYNEL JAIMES, AN ARTIST WHOSE COLOURFUL WORK FEATURES WITHIN AN ETHICALLY-MINDED HAMPER PERFECT FOR GIFTING.

just for a moment • MELBOURNE/NAARM PHOTOGRAPHER HILARY WALKER MAKES THE MOST OF MAGNOLIA SEASON.

frankie's fun and games • take a break from the festivities to stimulate your noggin. it’s puzzle time!

an ode to jane goodall • TIARA SWAIN REMEMBERS THE LATE, GREAT PRIMATOLOGIST.

coastal dreaming • GEORGIE WILSON CREATES SUN-TINGED ABSTRACT PAINTINGS FROM HER STUDIO ON THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA/MONMAR.

my arch nemesis, the clothes moth • TIARA SWAIN’S HALLS ARE HAUNTED BY THE FLUTTER OF TINY WINGS.

bag of tricks • ever peeked inside someone’s bag and felt like you got a glimpse inside their brain? we asked three illustrators to unzip theirs and share the bits, bobs and curiosities they can’t leave home without – sunscreen included, of course.

listen to your instincts • THESE NEW SOUTH WHALES’ FOURTH ALBUM, GODSPEED, EXPLORES THE EUPHORIA OF SELF-POSSESSED AGENCY.

old-school cool • A FEW WEIRD WAYS THAT FOLKS USED TO BEAT THE HEAT.

foods and nudes • ANDRINA MANON’S PAINTINGS ARE A LITTLE BIT CHEEKY.

not a vibe • DELLARAM VREELAND THINKS EXTRACURRICULAR SPORTS NEED A GOOD KICK IN THE BALLS.

how to decorate a daisy dreams cake • PATTI CHIMKIRE (AKA MALI BAKES) SHARES THE SECRETS TO HER DECADENT DESSERT ARTISTRY.

just (frozen) desserts • JAMES SHACKELL AND DEIRDRE FIDGE DIP THEIR SPOONS INTO A SELECTION OF FREEZERSECTION DELICACIES.

bottle lightning twice • five creative folk reveal...