Frankie

getting to know... jaguar jonze

Where did your stage name come from? It was a
nickname that came up when people saw the contrast
between my daily persona as a bubbly, sunshine-y girl
and my on-stage presence, which can be dark and
moody. Describe your music in five words. Fragile,
driving, sombre, haunting, smoky. When do you feel most
creative? I know musicians are usually vampires, but I’m a
sunflower and need natural light. I love sitting by windows.
What are your hobbies? I have a huge problem with
hobbies. I love drawing, eating, fixing motorbikes, riding
dirt bikes, scuba diving, photography, acting and more.
Make me stop. Any highlights from your time growing up
in Japan? I had a cute Sailor Moon-like school uniform;
got to throw soybeans at adults wearing oni (devil) masks
at festivals; threw hammers into rice to make mochi;
and went to Disneyland when I was a good girl. Which TV
show would you write a song for? If Sex and the City did a
reunion season, I’d write a sultry banger the ladies could
strut to in Jimmy Choos. Do you have a dream gig you’d
like to play? Brisbane holds a special place in my heart.
I’ve always loved The Tivoli – I’ve been going to gigs there
since I was 14, and the interior is beautiful. I’d love to play
a sold-out headline show there one day.

ivy niu

The pattern on this IVY NIU

pinny reminds us of drawing

mountains as a little tacker –

all bubbly and round and fun.

Coincidentally, they’re the

words we’d use to describe the

feelings you get when you wear

the jolly dress (well, maybe not

round, but who knows after a

sizeable lunch). Designed in

Brissie and featuring adjustable

straps and a handy-dandy chest

pocket, it’ll set you back $

at ivyniu.com

aro for kids

Thank you,Marta

Insa Porta.Your

sweet embroidery

hoops make us

smile (so it’s a

bit like looking

into a hand-

crafted mirror).

Stitched up in

Valencia, Spain,

they’re a tactile,

watercolour

delight and come

in at around $55 to

$86.tictail.com/

aroforkids

erin lightfoot

Do not trust Brisbane

ceramicistErin Lightfoot.

She’s called this here object

the Terrace Boat vase,

and while yes, it may be a

vessel of sorts, it’s not a

boat at all! Rather, it’s a

Modernism-inspired holder

of foliage and flowers that

spendsmost of its time

residing safely on dry

land. Luckily, we think it’s

pretty neat to look at, so

we’ll forgive Erin for the

misleadingname just this

time. $89,erinlightfoot.com

nelson made sandals

Forget penguins – we’re pretty sure Happy Feet

was supposed to be written about 10 jolly toes

who’d been squeezed into a pair of these woven

slides from Melbourne brand Nelson Made.

After all, wouldn’t you be jumping for joy if you

spent your days wiggling around in the summer

air, while gently strapped in with comfy veggie-

tanned leather? Sounds pretty great to us.

nelsonmade.com.au

frank bits