dial m for
murder
If you think about it,
our relationship with
houseplants is pretty
imbalanced: they
provide us with beauty;
companionship; fresh
oxygen; and a sense of
responsibility – meanwhile,
all we have to do is stop
them from meeting an
untimely demise. And we
can’t even do that properly.
Just ask the leafy fella on
Fuchsia MacAree’s print,
if you don’t believe us.
We have three of the Irish
illustrator’s cards to give
away, worth around $24 a
pop. Just head to frankie.
com.au/win and enter your
details, then wish with all
your might. macaree.iegroovin the moo
Live music fans, festival-goers, lend us your ears!
Regional music fest Groovin the Moois back – and this
time, it’s a little craftier. Running from April 27 to May 12
in Wayville, SA; Maitland, NSW; Canberra, ACT; Bendigo,
VIC; Annandale, QLD; and Bunbury, WA, the event
features musos from all over this crazy globe, including
Portugal. The Man, Royal Blood and Tkay Maidza. You’ll
also find new faces on the Fresh Produce lineup, and a
whole lot of hands-on activities to keep your mitts busy.
(Like a ‘Maker Station’ in every region, where you can
craft away under the watchful eye of local artists and DIY
pros.) Wanna find out more? Head togtm.net.au
a new book from frankie
Take a seat, grab a paper bag to hyperventilate into, because
we have some exciting news: we’ve gone and made a brand
new book! Called, somewhat fittingly, Look What We Made,
it’s an affectionate (and honest) tribute to the handmade way
of life. Inside, you’ll meet the new generation of Australian
makers: potters and jewellers, hatmakers and brewers, plus
textile artists, illustrators, musicians, weavers, cobblers and
a bunch of other creative types. It’s available right this very
moment (rrp $26.95), and if you want to know more – and have
a sneaky peek inside – you should pop past frankie.com.au/
lookwhatwemadegoing
full circle
Regular old square
tote bags getting you
down? Need a satchel to
adequately transport
a bowling ball?
Melbourne lass Claire
Ritchie wanted to try
something different in
the cotton bag realm,
and the result is the
Orb tote – a perfectly
round carrier covered
in jazzy patterns.
We likey very much.
helloclaireritchie.comheinui
Heinui designer Claire
Pignot has done it again.
Her latest collection is not
only a lovely array of rich,
jewel-like hues – indigo-
dyed in small family-
owned mills in Japan, no
less – but it also includes
flattering wrap dresses,
intricate embroidery and
comfy jumpsuits. It’s like
she’s dived into our fantasy
wardrobe and brought it
to life with a needle and
thread. Which is cool, and
a little creepy. heinui.comfrank bits