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.

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dear frankie • GIVE US A BUZZ, FRANKIE FRIENDS.

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the white dress • belarusian photographer oksana veniaminova explores womanhood and a curious local belief.

ready for retirement • CARO COOPER HAS HER POST-WORK YEARS ALL MAPPED OUT.

the wisdom of washington • SINGER-SONGWRITER MEGAN WASHINGTON SHARES SOME IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS.

dealing with death • WELCOME TO THE DEATH CAFÉ, WHERE FOLKS EAT CAKE, SIP TEA AND DISCUSS LIFE’S END.

taking the plunge • DEIRDRE FIDGE AND CARO COOPER EXPLORE THE BEST PLACES TO TAKE A DIP.

you’ve gotta laugh • SAM PRENDERGAST MAY HAVE MOVED CONTINENTS, BUT SHE CAN’T LEAVE HER NOT-QUITE-RIGHT HUMOUR BEHIND.

native tongue • MOJO JUJU IS DEFIANT AND PROUD.

second nature • give lisa sorgini a camera, flowers and some paint, and she'll make magic happen.

galaxy quest • for dr. rachael livermore, staring into space is all part of the job.

first bite • START YOUR MEAL THE ITALIAN WAY WITH A TOP-NOTCH ANTIPASTO PLATTER.

little shop of horrors • LISA MARIE CORSO CAN THINK OF NOTHING WORSE THAN EXCHANGING MONEY FOR WEARABLE GOODS.

our shared studio • three local co-working spaces talk collaborations, democracy and setting up shop.

WEIRD SCIENCE • four writers invent one thing the world really needs.

history in the making • STORYTELLING IS AT THE HEART OF EMILY BODE’S NEW YORK-BASED LABEL.

romance novels that don’t suck • THERE’S MORE TO ROMANTIC FICTION THAN VAMPIRES AND BODICE-RIPPERS.

lousy ink • MIKE ELEVEN AND OLI READE TAKE INK FROM YOUR PRINTER TO A GALLERY WALL.

vegging out • fancy a backyard vegetable patch? all you need is some sunshine, kitchen scraps, and a little bit of patience.

on the move • six active ladies tell us what fitness means to them – and rock some ace workout gear while they’re at it.

undercover chit-chat • from knitted codes to whistled dialects, secret languages have taken many forms throughout history.

the diane keaton fan club • LISA MARIE CORSO LOOKS BACK ON THE LEADING LADY’S MOST NOTABLE FLICKS.

coasting along • A FEW NICE BITS TO REST YOUR DRINK ON.

underwater weavı • much like the ocean, vanessa barragão’s art has a lot going on beneath the surface.

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homebodies • rebecca williams lives with her partner clay and daughter zavian on the west australian coast.

letters of love • six interesting humans share stories from the heart.

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM

the daily drudgery • ELEANOR ROBERTSON RANKS HOUSEHOLD CHORES FROM SUCKY TO SUCKIEST.

down time • charlene man’s art is an ode to the idle side of life.

everybody has a story • as a baby, weniki hensch was adopted into a whole new culture.

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need some wrapping paper? • CUT THIS PAGE OUT AND USE IT TO WRAP UP A GIFT!

crossing over • THINKING OF MOVING OVERSEAS? SAM PRENDERGAST HAS SOME TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING A SMOOTH TRANSITION.

less is more • AMAL AWAD CALLS BULLSHIT ON THE IDEA OF HAVING IT ALL.

i love my shop • WITH AREPA DAYS, CAROLINA TALERO AND SANTIAGO VILLAMIZAR INTRODUCE MELBOURNE TO A SOUTH AMERICAN STAPLE.

totally trolleyed • how to pimp your nanna cart in time for the next market...