We've been on a bit of an eco-rampage here at the frankie offices and have just heard news about a pretty sweet offer from Pureau water. The people at Pureau are all about eco-awareness and phasing out plastic bottles, so for the first 50 frankie readers who buy a cask of water from these guys will get a slick reusable water bottle valued $23.95. Click here to buy.

Ever wondered what it's like inside the studio of an expert crafter? Well wonder no-more. For two very special evenings, the doors of Melbourne's Nicolas Building will be open to the public as part of the Craft Cubed Festival. You can meet the talented creatives who work in the halls of this historic building and immerse yourselves in their wares. These craftspeople include jewellers, painters, printmakers, milliners, gold and silversmiths, textile designers, leather workers and many more. Hop along to 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne on August 19 and 20 to join the fun. More details over here.

Well, us lucky frankie ladies received a joyous box full of stationary goodies a little while ago from the radical peeps at Lox + Savvy. We love their labels and stickers and bright papers and notebooks and their environmental awareness, too! It has brightened up our desks no-end.

If you have your sights set on some sweet Aussie tunes, look no further than Oh Mercy. They recently played at Splendour In The Grass and are about to release their limited edition Keith Street 7" single and kick off a national tour to celebrate. We have two double passes for each gig up for grabs, so send us an email with your name, address, phone number and preferred show and we'll see what we can rustle up. Make sure you can attend the show you enter for, more info over here.

Want to find out a little more about how some great Aussie fashion pioneers got started? You might want to head along to Fashion Exposed, a series of seminars fronted by some of Australia's industry experts. Speakers include Captains of Industry, Barrie Barton of the Thousands Store and Alice Euphemia to name a few. We have some hot tickets to giveaway so just send your name, address and phone number over here to be in the running. The seminars are happening in Melbourne from August 29 to 31 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

We're all for experimental photography and this exhibition is no exception. The Over Exposed is a collection photos by Hobogestapo and opens on August 19 at the Loft in Sydney. Head over here for more details.