have cup, will travel
Fact: coffee stays hotter for longer in a ceramic
vessel. Another fact: these travel cups from
Arcadia Scott Ceramics are a bit friggin’ nice.
They’re made by hand in Melbourne for folks who
realise a) how bad for the Earth disposable coffee
cups are; and b) that a handmade mug is pretty
special. If one or both of those things applies to
you, pop by frankie.com.au/win – we have three
of the ceramic lovelies up for grabs. Between $
and $55, arcadiascott.comsay hello to zoë randell
from luluc
How did you guys first cross paths? In Edinburgh,
Scotland. We were both travelling overseas for the
first time – Steve with a backpack and his guitar,
me with only a backpack. Friends linked us up
because I was complaining that I’d left my guitar
at home. Where’d the name Luluc come from?
It’s a French nickname. There’s no meaning we’ve
been able to find, but we love the sound of it. Kind
of lilting with a slightly hard edge. When it’s said
right, anyway! (It’s ‘Lou-luke’.) Best thing about
being in a duo? We’re very likeminded in our
vision. And we have different skills, but together
they cover the whole of what we need: writing,
recording, producing, mixing, performing, various
instruments, and so on. We’re able to create
records almost entirely by ourselves – that gives
us the room to do it our way. Favourite spot to
chill in Brooklyn? Prospect Park. There are huge
lakes, trees, swans, flowers, and so many people
from all different walks of life. Oh, and our studio,
a converted garage. It’s heavily sound-proofed
and so beautifully quiet, with all our instruments
and lovely windows. Like our own Tardis. We can
seal the door and be in our own world. What do
you miss the most about living in Australia?
Space. Trees. Sun. Lack of trash on the streets!
And the ease of living, comparatively. New York is
intense, and things take much longer to get done,
because it’s so busy everywhere all the time.
monstera inc.
No, the Monstera deliciosa is not a
delicious monster from Italy, but a
Mexican plant sporting luscious, holey
leaves. It’s also the inspiration for one
of Astrid Eudeline and Ivan Grangeret’s
ace wooden pegboards. The couple
produces stacks of sweet and useful
timber products from their tiny house, set
amid the green forests of Biarritz in the
South of France. Need somewhere new
to dangle jewellery or craft doodads? This
niceness is available for around 93 bucks
at littleanana.comfrankie x unidays
Are you currently acquiring knowledge at
an educational institution? Do you enjoy
purchasing items at a price that’s significantly
cheaper than the norm? Well, my studious,
thrifty friend, here’s a little piece of information
you might be interested in: we’ve teamed up
with UNiDAYS to offer students an exclusive
25 per cent off their frankie magazine subscription.
You have to be a UNiDAYS member to get in on
the deal (plus loads more discounts from other
rad brands, including Smith Journal), so head to
frankie. com.au/shop and click on the UNiDAYS
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hooray
Still using an old coffee
jar to hold your pens and
other stationery? That’s
fine, but may we suggest
you consider another
option – specifically, this
kangaroo-shaped desk
tidy from Buenos Aires
designersVacavaliente.
Available atstore.mca.
com.aufor $54.95,
the sweet little fella is
made from 100 per cent
recycled leather and has
a double pouch, so you
can stash some little bits
up top, and other little
bits down below. Noice.hi h
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