feline clean
If this kitty-cat wash bag could talk, it would say,
“Meow! Shove all your bathroom accoutrements
inside my head!” (Which is much more obliging
than most moggies, who simply turn on their heels
when they see us approach.) Granting its wish is as
easy as visiting darlingclementine.no with about
30 bucks to spend, then emptying your drawers
of make-up and toiletries. Simple, eh?big bud press
If this isn’t the dandiest reminder you’ve seen to
add some vitamins to your diet, we’ll eat our wide-
brimmed, slightly off-kilter, prickly straw hat.
Yep, we’re that serious. It’s called the OJ tee, and
comes from Big Bud Press in the US of A, inspired
by 1970s athletic gear and, presumably, delicious
citrus fruits. Fancy nabbing one for yourself? It’s
around $45 from bigbudpress.comfive minutes with our cover
artist, tallulah fontaine
Tell us a bit about yourself, please. I’m a 26-year-old
freelance illustrator originally from Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada. I currently split my time living in Toronto and Los
Angeles, where I work on various editorial and personal
projects. Who is the rad lady in your drawing and what
is she thinking about? That drawing is originally from
a panel in a short comic I made called Everything Nice.
The story was on my own experience coping with the end
of a long-term relationship. So, it’s me combing my hair
during a moment of peace, in a time when everything
was rather difficult and chaotic. How does where you live
influence your art? I reference a lot of my day-to-day life
in my personal work. The people I spend my time with
in different cities, the plants and colours, will all work
their way into my drawings at some point. What kind of
media do you use? I mostly use watercolour and soft
2B pencils, which I sometimes manipulate and colour
digitally in Photoshop. Who do you make your art for?
Right now, most of my work has been commissioned for
various publications or bands. I haven’t had the chance
to make as much personal work lately, which will be a
focus for this year. I also make art for my mum, because
she’s always my biggest fan. What’s your studio like? It’s
pretty minimal at the moment, since I’m working out of a
sublet. I have a big, long desk; a small wooden chair; and
some framed pieces on the wall above by Audrey Helen
Weber and Lucy Qinnuayuak.
fanning out
Should you wish to cool
yourself down with a
handheld device whipped
back and forth in front of
your clammy face, these
folded fans from Papier
Tigre should do the trick.
They’re made in France
from a single piece of
waterproof paper, and
make overheating seem
rather appealing indeed.
Nab one for around $15
at papiertigre.fra blooming
beastie
Behold, friends, the
wonder of the Mini
Monster planter!
It dangles happily
from a hook or ledge,
looking like a doofus
with delightfully
colourful limbs – until
a sprig of greenery
enters the picture.
Then it springs into
action, carrying it in
its noggin like some
sort of zany, monster-
appropriate head of
hair. It’s also $85
from shuh.bigcartel.
com, or we have two to
give away. Just pop by
frankie.com.au/win
and do a wee
luck-bringing jig.frank bits