Newsflash : Local design duo, Sally McDonald and Micah Hamdorf of frankie-favourite
label Rittenhouse are launching an online store. It looks cool and clean… and pretty –
just like their clothes. Horay! Rittenhouse 24/7.
A new NZ-based online retail store has just launched! The store is called inzivil,
and stocks a range of emerging New Zealand and Australian designer pieces. It’s
very user-friendly and they also sell to Australia. The first winter range stocks Ellery,
love-lies-bleeding (now called twentysevennames), twowhitebuddies, CHIP CHOP
and Kathryn Wilson…. plus a lovely little vintage collection … yum.
| I received a pretty package in the post a little while ago all the way from Brick Lane. It was from our friends, pop art jewellery label, Lady Luck Rules OK. They sent this handmade wooden necklace from their new collection called Tattoo Parlour totally inspired by the original rock ‘n’ roll queen Wanda Jackson. Visit ladyluckrulesok.com to custom order a necklace of your own. |
| Are you one of those people who is starting to find yourself curling up into a big ball at night to stay warm? Mr Alexander has a lovely little online sale on at the moment. We spotted these baby rabbit hipster pj pants on sale for only $29. Thanks Peter, ni-night xx. www.peteralexander.com.au |

Hello boys. We’ve found a new shopping website that might appeal to the more lackadaisical among you. Lazyguy was set up under the assumption that most blokes don’t really want to spend hours shopping for good stuff to wear and would rather bag it all in one spot with minimum muss and fuss. With a mix of local and international brands including Meet Tyrone, Jon Pumper and David and Goliath, it’s well worth a looky-loo. |

| Online accessories boutique Alegorie (pronounced al·uh·gor·ee) s now up and running. Products sourced from some of Australia’s leading accessories labels - including Luxe Accessories, Mogil, Pratten, Aliss & Ena, Mondo Design and an exclusive range of drink me, alice jewellery – are now up for purchasing the online way. With almost five years of retail management in the jewellery and accessories industry under her belt, Alicia Rozenblum (the creator of kitschy jewellery line drink me, alice) has now taken her love for women’s accessories into her own retail venture. Good luck, Alicia! |

Nora Does is an online creative boutique specialising in designer toys and collectables, plus a lovely range of prints and work by independent artists. The products come from all over the globe, from Japan to the UK. Personally I haven’t seen anything sweeter than these red riding hood stacking cups for a long time. And if you purchase a little something from Nora Does, the packaging for your order is environmentally friendly, from the recycled cardboard to the biodegradable bubble wrap. Goodie! Also, if you are an arty type and would like to sell your work through Nora Does they are more than happy to hear from you through their submissions page on their website. |

Shuky is a newly established and 100% Australian-owned leather bag company. Their first collection was launched during Melbourne Spring Fashion Week this year and includes a range of women′s laptop bags, oversized clutches and the Par Avion (pictured), which is a laptop sleeve designed to fit your MacBook Air and retails at $99. So snug. At the moment, shuky bags can be purchased online at Bagsnpacks or Rushfaster. The kind people at Shuky have given us a red Par Avion bag and a brown leather Samba bag to giveaway. For your chance to win email your details This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and put Shuky in the subject header |

With the Australian dollar currently the laughing stock of the foreign currency world, there are those among us who might be tempted to cut back on the whole overseas, internet shopping lark. But there are still bargains to be found. These dinky little badge sets are only a little over seven bucks on Canadian site Thimble. They have loads of differently themed button packs to choose from (vintage fashion, holidays, lace doilies), so there’s a little somethin’ for everybody. Dare we say ‘stocking stuffer’? |

Still on the lookout for Christmas pressies? We’ve been having a good poke around some of our favourite online crafty shops and found lots of pretties to spread good cheer. 1. This Bird in Tree print by Yellow Monday might be a goodie for art lovers. It’s $22 from Moose: Art for Living. 2. Cute crochet cupcakes by Coming Out Crooked could make nice stocking stuffers for sweet-toothed craftsters. They come in chocolate or strawberry and are 12 bucks each from Made It. 3. These hand-painted tile coasters from Jo Pearson are kitschy-pretty and looking for a loving home. NZ$15 each from Toggle. 4. We’ve had Lindsay Pemberton’s stuff in the magazine before but we kind of can’t get enough of it. This yellow daisy tea bangle set is upcycled from old tea cups and pretty awesome to boot. NZ$120 from Clever Bastards. 5. A sweet little vintage swap card pendant to pretty up the neck of someone special. It’s $34.95 from Meet Me at Mikes. |




Welcome to frankie magazine online, the digital way to quench your frankie thirst in between issues. Here you will find lots of nice bits and bobs including clothes, music news, craft, photography, travel, Australian events and more. While we’re not primarily a fashion blog, we do love to support inspiring international and Australian fashion up-and-comers as well as providing you with the best looks from over those wide, choppy seas. Our weekly Tunesday feature will bring some sweet tunes into your mid-week, and there’s our regularly dotted recipes featuring not only the delights of Australian food blogs but yum stuff from all over this big wide world of ours. And of course plenty of arty, creative, crafty things for you to try at home!

