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

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with the ‘ology’ books. Dragonology. Wizardology. Egyptology. Mythology.

dear frankie • ALLOW US TO PICK YOUR BRAIN.

frank bits

fish, chips and funfairs • during one of the world’s darkest periods, the sun shone down on britain’s beaches. photographer sophie green was there to capture it.

the history of qwerty • the keyboard we use every day could have turned out very differently.

making a home • COURTNEY BARNETT IS LEARNING TO BREATHE AGAIN ON HER NEW ALBUM, CREATURE OF HABIT.

papers are served • MEET THE NATIONAL PRISON NEWSPAPER FOR AUSTRALIA'S INMATES.

a thread of whimsy • VERONICA ROSE, THE DESIGNER BEHIND MELBOURNE/NAARM LABEL FAMILIAR CHARACTERS, MAKES STAPLE PIECES FOR THE QUIRKY GIRLS.

in defence of bad romance • READING TERRIBLE SMUT IS SHANNON JENKINS’ PREFERRED WAY TO WIND DOWN.

little lost things • AMERICAN ARTIST REILLY DOLAN FINDS THE TREASURE IN TRASH.

ancient history • ACTOR ZOE TERAKES’ DEBUT BOOK SHINES A LIGHT ON THE QUEER, TRANS HISTORY THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRESENT IN ANCIENT GREECE.

the art of fading gracefully • THERE’S MUCH TO BE LEARNT FROM MELBOURNE/NAARM’S GHOST SIGNS, ACCORDING TO AUTHOR SEAN REYNOLDS.

stories in silver • SELF-TAUGHT JEWELLER MASON MIGNANELLI IS KEEPING THINGS LOCAL IN NEWCASTLE/MULUBINBA, AS HIS UNIQUE DESIGNS FIND FANS ACROSS THE WORLD.

say my name • DELLARAM VREELAND RECKONS YOU SHOULD JUST GIVE DIFFERENT NAMES A WHIRL.

stitching stories • JARNAH MONTERSINO’S TEXTILE ART IS INFORMED BY HER BACKGROUND IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, HER FAMILY AND HER DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

returning to care • BUNDJALUNG WOMAN ELLA BANCROFT IS HELPING TO RE-CENTRE MOTHERS AND COUNTRY.

summertime sustenance • HOW TO FEED YOURSELF WHEN YOU FEEL HOTTER THAN A POTATO.

making a splash • get in the swim with these lovely sparkly numbers.

back to her roots • POP PRINCESS PEACH PRC IS READY FOR A NEW ERA.

MY LEGACY • four writers reflect on what they’d like to be remembered for.

don’t you know i’m in a band? • four illustrators reimagine themselves in a musical light.

everybody has a story • sidecar racers ken and emily formed an unlikely friendship.

bag to reality • FEND OFF THE POSTHOLIDAY BLUES WITH A BAG THAT’S ROOMY ENOUGH FOR ALL YOUR WORK AND STUDY GEAR  AND LOOKS CUTE, TOO.

losing it • rhiana jay on the gruesome reality of pregnancy, abortion and miscarriage.

on the job • KATE PEARCE IS A BUTTERFLY KEEPER IN MELBOURNE/NAARM.

foodie figurines • YOUR NAN’S MINIATURE CERAMIC ANIMALS ARE BENNETT SLATER’S IDEAL SUBJECTS.

tongue in cheek • is pda a-ok? two writers get their feelings out in the open.

go for gold • hatmaker elleni canaris and ceramicist bonnie hislop teamed up for a trophy-worthy collaboration while they were both pregnant.

spice up your life • AUSTRALIAN COOK AND DINNER PARTY AFICIONADO STEPHANIE FEHER SHARES HER CROWD-PLEASING SPIN ON VODKA PASTA: GOCHUJANG ORECCHIETTE.

homebodies • samantha curcio’s family abode is as playful as her illustrations.

honk shoo shows • THE PERFECT TELEVISION SERIES TO FLICK ON WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE TURNING OFF.