Frankie

Frankie is a national bi-monthly based in Australia, aimed at women (and men) looking for a magazine that's as smart, funny, sarcastic, friendly, cute, rude, arty, curious and caring as they are. Frankie is dedicated to celebrating music, fashion, art, craft, photography, and pop culture's quirkier aspects.

Back when it all began, Frankie magazine founders editor Louise Bannister and creative director Lara Burke could think of nothing better than spending their days op shopping and drinking cups of tea. (They still can't - some things never change.) One day, they put together a plan to start a magazine. They were uninspired with what was being offered on newsagency shelves and felt nothing could relate to them. Both firm friends with similar tastes, they wanted a magazine that spoke directly to the reader, contained great affordable fashion, sweet art, interesting reads and pretty photography. With the support and encouragement of youth lifestyle publishing house Morrison Media, their dream became a reality. Three years later, when Louise wanted to go off overseas on a big adventure, the duo called up their friend Jo Walker, who had written for Frankie from the first issue. Jo agreed to move back to Australia and take over the tea-drinking duties from Louise. She is now editor and still works with co-founder and creative director Lara Burke. Back from her overseas jaunt, Louise now works on special Frankie projects in the role of assistant publisher. They all enjoy scones, crafting and mid-90s indie rock.