obus x
crumpler
Did someone say
stylish and practical
backpack? Hot diggity!
With their powers
combined, Melbourne
brandsObusand
Crumplerhave created
this neoprene wonder
lined with jazzy floral
fabric. It has loads
of pockets! A 15-litre
compartment! It’s
kind of waterproof!
And it comes in two of
our favourite colours,
mauve and plum! Yep,
that probably deserves
two enthusiastic
thumbs up. $199,
obus.com.auor
crumpler.com/aufive minutes with erica dunn
from mod con
When do you feel at your most creative?I tend to
get great ideas when I’m alone, walking my dog by
the river near my house, or, weirdly, when I’m stuck
in traffic. Where would we find you first thing on a
Monday morning? Recently I’ve been on tour with my
other band a lot, so Monday morning has been airport
Bloody Mary time! If I happen to be at home, I’m
generally trying to sort my life out.Who’s the best cook
in the band? Impossible to choose! Raquel is always
putting videos up of her making incredible Filipino
delights like leche flan or champorado. Sara is also an
incredible chef. More than once, when I’ve been in a
serious state of disrepair and eating old Pizza Shapes,
Sara has flown in and presented organic tomato
gazpacho with coriander and lime salsa, or homemade
moussaka. Ever received any unusual fan letters?One
Saturday morning, I was doing the crossword in bed,
and was shocked to find MYSELF AS A CLUE! I have not
uncovered who’s responsible for this sorcery yet, but it
was a great day. Dream holiday destination?The tomb
of Tutankhamun. Except I wouldn’t actually go there,
because it’s being utterly fucked by tourists.Do you
have a life philosophy? “No hat, no play.”Who inspires
you? I’m in a band with two of the most inspiring
women I could ever have been blessed to meet.
mad about mini
Kid-knowing humans, check this out. Not only are
Mad About Mini’s duds stitched from super-soft
organic cotton, they’re also unisex; made for running
through large fields, climbing trees and generally
being a rad explorer; and are cute as all get out.
(Plus, designerKat Starrhas whipped up some
adult-sized versions for grown-up adventures while
matching your littl’un.) Stop bymadaboutmini.comto
get a closer look at the Sydney-made stuff.pants party
Nothing says ‘my body, my business’
quite like dangling a set of stubble-
covered gams from your ear lobes.
Three cheers, then, for Sydney
jeweller Liz Lau, who whipped up
these body-positive, hand-painted
bits. They’re called the Panty Earrings
(rrp $55) and we happen to have some
to give away. Just head tofrankie.
com.au/win and pop in your details,
then do a bit of a luck-bringing jig (on
smooth or hairy legs, we don’t mind,
really). lizlaustudio.comunderwater
flora
Hello little fishy,
would you care to
carry some lovely
blooms for us? All
you have to do is hold
very still and show
off those pouty fish
lips of yours. We’d be
so very grateful – as
we are to Bill and
Ash from Hesukinae
for bringing you and
your ceramic fins
into our lives. We’ll
even hand over $65
for your service. So,
what do you say?
hesukinae.etsy.comfrank bits