frankie Magazine

In no particular order: watermelon, purpley-orange sunsets, ice-cream trucks, losing track of time, frozen grapes, weird tan lines, outdoor cinemas, spending a whole day by the sea, spending a whole day at the park, trips with mates, making playlists, cheesy beach reads, buying a giant bag of ice from the servo, the smell of barbeques, wearing the loosest clothing you own, thunderstorms, granitas, escaping to the frozen aisle of the supermarket, the relief of a cool change, light at 9pm, garage sales, miraculously avoiding sunburn, buying magazines at the airport, having a cheese board for dinner, feeling like anything is possible. We hope this issue keeps you company as you soak up the summer rays. Enjoy! x Emma and the frankie team…

LETTERS@FRANKIE.COM.AU Dear frankie, I don’t really read you in chronological order. I open you up and let you take me wherever. Then the following sitting, I open you up from the start again and take in more and more. I am 15 and a budding musician, and in a whirlwind of black puffer jackets and vapes, you are a beautiful, colourful creative outlet that inspires me in my art and life. Thank you for bringing a much-needed arty fix to the trudge of adolescence. Yours always, Ella xxx Dear frankie, I can’t tell you how emotional I got reading Anna Spargo-Ryan’s book extract in issue 110. Hearing her describe the feelings of meeting a new therapist for the first time made me feel seen. As someone who has been on the edge…

blue sky thinking If you’re looking for duds to throw on during a sticky summer day – duds that lend an air of cool and sophistication even when you can feel your make-up slowly sliding off your face – Kowtow’s latest collection might have something for you. You’ll be pumped to know that the Kiwi label’s optimistic ‘forever pieces’ are backed up by some admirable sustainability efforts, too – the brand recently became a B Corp and set a target of zero materials sent to landfill by the end of 2023. Good stuff. au.kowtowclothing.com rubik’s cute Any kid who solved a Rubik’s cube without peeling off the stickers always had our utmost respect. If you were once that child genius, perhaps you’d appreciate Journey Of Something’s floral art cube. For $20, it’ll have…

Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do? I live on a sweet slice of land out the back of Byron with my pup Banjo, and two horse friends, Poppy and Delilah. I moved up here as soon as I finished school to get away from the city and to learn to farm, and lived in a few different places before this. I’ve always found such peace in nature and around animals. I have my own veggie plot here, where I grow food for myself and sell veggie boxes to locals, and I’m about to dive into studying equine-assisted therapy. Horses have always been part of my own healing journey, so I would love to share that gift with others. How did you get the idea…

You’re a trained graphic designer. How does that part of your brain influence your textile work? It’s the engine behind all of my work, and quilting and embroidery are the tools I’m currently using to bring my designs to life. I enjoy graphic design – it’s a skill I’ve put a tonne of work into over the years, but the hands-on, tactile creating is what really brings me joy. That marriage of digital and analog is where the magic happens for me. What has led you up to this moment? I’ve always made things, but it was often partially motivated by what I thought people might like or what might sell. After my husband died unexpectedly in early 2020, followed by the loss of my job due to the pandemic, I…

What’s CLAMM’s origin story? Jack Summers: Miles (Harding) and I started playing together in other bands before CLAMM. I had the urge to create something that was a little more cathartic and meaningful; I wanted a way to express more angry thoughts I was having as I was getting older. Maisie joined as our bassist shortly after our first album. Describe CLAMM’s sound. JS: CLAMM’s music is so intense – it makes you feel like you can say whatever you want even if it is intense, because that intensity is going to be matched by the music. Maisie Everett: All the music we play is pretty fast. It’s very adrenaline-filled. Tell us a cute story about the first-ever song you wrote. JS: Miles’ dad is a musician, so Miles and I have…