We're all familiar with the simple pleasure of sounding off. Whether a clueless client on the phone or a dimwit housemate claiming they've never even heard of item x that's missing from your cupboard, it's fun to drop an f, c or f&c bomb on people from time to time. A group of Sydney illustrators led by Matt Jackson of Drawing Book Studios are getting some funds together to produce a series of works in a range of forms that play on the boundaries between good taste and f*cking bad taste: "Playfulness and initiative are two qualities that drive artistic expression beyond the expected. Colourful Language was something that the illustrators came up with to motivate themselves to step outside of client commissions and have a play outside the boundaries of a brief. We love it for that reason and because it's harmless fun." [gallery link="file" columns="2"] You can pre-order a presale tee, sticker, badge or simply donate some money to help them on their merry f*king way over at Pozible. Check out some of the proposed prints in the gallery at the top of this post - they're pretty snazzy. The Pozible campaign runs until the 5th of August, and hopefully by then they'll have enough in the kitty to announce an exhibition. Read more about it and pre-order a shirt here.

As well as being an A+ post heading, Fabric-a-brac is also a great little upcycling initiative for budding tailors and seamstresses. Get your old fabrics, linens, upholstery, buttons, threads, needles(!) and bring them down to the Petersham Town Hall on Sunday May 6th, where hundreds of like-minded Frankie readers will snap them up. Clear out your sewing cupboard and make a buck or fifty. Got something to sell? Email fabricabracsyd@gmail.com and set up a stand WHAT: Fabricabrac 2012 WHERE: Petersham Town Hall WHEN: Sunday 6th May HOW MUCH: Free

Header image blatantly nicked from Festival Girl The Love Vintage Show and Sale takes over the Hordern Pavilion all weekend - the site will groan beneath a monstrous collection of retro, vintage and limited edition apparel, footwear, jewelry and assorted knick-knacks. Swing dancing, boogie bands and fashion parades will distract you from the omnipresent odor of mothballs and workshops will limber you up for bouts of high-speed credit card desecration. Shop hard, ladies, this is going to be a big one. WHAT: Love Vintage Fashion Show and Sales WHERE: The Hordern Pavilion WHEN: 23rd March - 25th March HOW MUCH: $14 bucks on the door. The rest depends on what you feel like spending, dear! Who will be there? All of these legends and more, that's who: * My 50s Closet - retails original vintage fashion from the 50's. * Nelly Bligh - Vintage sewing accessories, jewellery, patterns, fabric, linen & clothing. * OK Wow - Vintage clothing, accessories & fabrics. * Kaleidoscope - Vintage & retro fashion, accessories patterns, jewellery, textiles. * Kathy Gaffney Vintage Linen -Antique & vintage linen, lace, christening gowns, jewellery. * Leigh's Collectables -Unique antique, vintage & collectable jewellery. * Love Me or Leave Me -Gorgeous vintage dresses and accessories from the 1950s. * Magik Eyes - Vintage Sunglasses - Original, designer-brand vintage sunglasses, never worn. Caps & scarves. * Miss Parasol -Ladies, gents & children's vintage umbrellas & parasols for the sun & rain.

David Attewell is a Sydney based designer currently making a name for himself at the Bondi and Manly markets. Specialising in hand painted designs and alternative printing methods, each garment is an original work of art. The Double acid washed full moon knock-out with sewn neckline and Hand painted raw edged long cut t-shirt are our favourites. All t-shirts are made with 100% Organic Cotton and painted with eco-friendly water based products. It's also Australian made. WHAT David Attewell HOW MUCH $60 WHERE Bondi and Manly Markets WHEN  Saturday in Manly, Sunday in Bondi.

Nick Campbell is a Sydney based eyewear collector turned designer. His limited début range takes inspiration from the eyewear of the 50s and 60s, aiming to forge new ground for classic aesthetics by combining bold shapes and striking acetates to create wearable and comfortable frames. These unisex sunnies are completely paparazzi proof, it wont be long until the rich and famous of the world are strutting around in their Campbells. All Nick Campbell products are hand made to the highest standards of quality. BUY! WHAT Nick Campbell Eyewear HOW MUCH $260 WHERE  Online and at Selected Stockists

[gallery] I don't even want to guesstamate at the number of bassike fiends out there. It seem that most of Sydney (boys and girlies) are pretty enamoured with the brand that has its 'cotton' roots (see what I did there...) bedded in Av-town but that sells its fine, natural weave wears from a myriad of stores around Sydney. Last year bassike did a collab with havaianas (another Sydney-style staple) but this year the brand has found inspiration straight from the pebbled shores of the Mediterranean, partnering with Soludos to launch a limited edition range of espadrilles - perfect for Sydney cats who like to venture seaside, city deep and everywhere in between. Both brands are easily defined by an appreciation for understanded luxury, quality fabric and sustainability (the uppers are vegie-dyed!) so it's a pretty logical partnership - with the Soludos X bassike espadrilles retaining the design inclusions that make them a classic style plus a few unique touches for comfort and fit. And if non of the above has caught your eye... they're going to retail for $49.95 - WHICH by my equasion - means you'll end up with a cost per wear breakdown of amazing. Soludos X bassike espadrilles launching December 1, 2011 at bassike stores, David Jones and leading independent boutiques. lee-lee hops

Seventh Wonderland, maker of swimsuits in eye-popping prints, clever cuts and beautiful colours, will be available in real life, as in not just online, when they pop-up for one month only at the Grand Social Store on Crown St. You can take your pick, and actually try on, the entire S/S 11-12 collection - a jewel-toned one-piece with cut-out detail here, a striped bandeau bikini there, it could get dangerous. Get in quick!Seventh Wonderland Concept StoreNovember 15-December 15The Grand Social Store, 214 Crown St

This is a flea market for all of those hoarders out there who've been stashing away a box of treasureful fabrics, buttons and anything a little on the crafty side - it's time to have a Spring clean and share the love.Sewers, vintage collectors, costume makers, project hounds and general creative types will be amassing at Studio 203/267-271 Cleveland Street, Redfern (***Changed from Redfern Town Hall***) on Saturday 12th November to buy and sell fabrics and sewing accessories of all sorts. Fabric-a-brac had huge success in New Zealand and Brisbane and so now, finally, it's Sydney's turn!If you'd like to display the hidden gems of your sewing cupboard you can hire a whole table or share with a pal/friendly crafty stranger for the day and the trestles are being booked up so get in quick. There'll also be music, tea, coffee and a whole lot of tasty treats to keep you going as you peruse the aisles of modern and vintage wares.All proceeds will be going towards the Sacred Heart Hospice and fabric donations are being collected for a stall that will be dedicated to raising funds for the hospice on the day. So really, what better way to give back to the community and spend a lovely lazy Saturday than trawling for the perfect bargain.What: Fabric-a-brac SydneyWhen: Saturday 12th NovemberWhere: Studio 203/267-271 Cleveland Street, RedfernHow Much: Free! But to all those wanting a trestle - $30 for the whole thing and $15 to shareLink: http://fabricabracworld.wordpress.com/ or check out their Facebook: http://on.fb.me/oT9JNULiz de Fegely: liz_defegely@hotmail.com

(click to enlarge)Hoooooly Moses you cannot miss this one. Benah is famous for its boxy leather bags, feather-light silk scarves, cashmere's and sandals. They are having a studio sale this weekend of past seasons AND CURRENT STOCK (!!) This is very good news, very good news indeed. Since they don't have a store, this will be your one chance to see everything in the one place at the one time. DON'T MISS THIS.Benah Studio SaleLevel 5, 822 George St (entry off Little Regent Street)Chippendale (near Railway Square)Friday September 16 12-8pmSaturday September 17 10am-5pmSunday September 18 10am-2pmSophie McComaswww.twitter.com/sophmccomas

Summer is coming to Bondi this weekend. Fashionably speaking, that is. There won’t be sun (according to those darn Bureau of Meteorology kids) but there will be bikinis, fake tans, six-packs and sunsets galore at the Speedo Fashion Parade. It’s all going down at the Bondi Sunburn Store. You can hang out with former Miss Universe Australia, Rachael Finch and the guy that made photography a hipster sport, Aquabumps legend Eugene Tan. They'll be there signing autographs (on paper, not bare chests, people!) and having their photos taken with fans. Meanwhile, models will be swanning about in Speedo's latest Spring/Summer swimwear. If you're bored on a rainy Saturday, this could be the ultimate pick-me-up.Speedo Aquabumps Fashion ParadeBondi Beach Sunburn, 178 Campbell ParadeSaturday 10th September, 201112 - 2pm Leesa Hamiltonleesa.hamilton@gmail.com

As part of their latest exhibition On Sale! the Library of NSW is opening its doors next Tuesday night for a rare little bargain. Fashion After Hours, the first of weekly events surrounding the show, will kick off next week so that you can enjoy a glass or two as you meander through the 250 vintage treats that have been dug up from the archives for the display. First up for these Tuesday night sessions will see designers Claire Press of Mrs Press and Anna Plunkett, the mind behind romance was born, chatting away with the exhibition's curator, Margot Riley, to take you through the design journey from runway to the mass market. The exhibition harks back to the simple days of yesteryear with an array of retro advertising paraphernalia, catalogues, photos and promo goods and follows all the way through to the massive chain stores and online shopping of today. Bar opens at 5pm. Talk starts at 6. And how much, do you say? FREE. On Sale! Shops and Shopping, Exhibition Galleries, The Library of New South Wales Open now until 30 November http://bit.ly/oLDbBl And speaking of libraries... Make sure you head on down to one of these City of Sydney Libraries in the next month to express that little bit of poetic genius that you've been keeping bundled up inside. From the 1st of August, these libraries have been immersed in 40 days of Poetry as part of the Stacks project put on by the Red Room Company. The aim of this literary treasure hunt is to find the pretty little cards the red room had produced for their poems to share series that are scattered throughout the rows of shelves. Each card has a poem or excerpt from a selection of our best Australian poets while the other side prompts you to be creative and write down your own musings. All writing collected over the 40 days will be collated on the red room website and the top poems of the bunch published in the Sun-Herald. Now well into it's second week, you can see the massive responses from Sydney poets here.So quick, don that beret if you must, and unleash your creative. 40 days of poetry, 1 August - 9 September, City of Sydney Libraries listed http://bit.ly/mdx92o Liz de Fegely liz_defegely@hotmail.com

Just to keep your brains, ears and bellies stocked up over the weekend with Sydney happenings, we're introducing the Daily Sydney Friday Four where our editors spill what you should be doing/seeing/eating/hearing this weekend. Hop to it!Cut Off Your Hands (NZ) @ Purple SneakersThey've been holed up in London laying down a new record (apparently), but they're back on the warpath in 2011. Catch some new stuff and some old favourites at the Gaelic Theatre on Devonshire St tonight.When: TONIGHT!Where: The Gaelic Theatre, 64 Devonshire St, Surry HillsLink: http://on.fb.me/mnfw1sNapoleon Perdis Warehouse SaleBabe up or ship out! Napoleon is having a sale today and tomorrow and are taking 20-70% of beautiful products that will make you feel a million bucks! When: 17th June - 18th June Where: Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy, 90 Euston Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015Link: http://www.napoleonperdis.com/Fresh Drinks at the FlindersThe Flinders drinks menu had a facelift this week, get down there over the weekend to get a Space Gin Smash in your face (gin, elderflower, apple, mint, lemon, gomme, grape).When: All the timeWhere: The Flinders Hotel, 65 Flinders st, Darlinghurst.Link: http://bit.ly/ioY9jPFunkis Outlet StoreFunkis is the IT brand of clogs and scando-inspired shoes on the feet of babes around Sydney. Their outlet store opened Friday 17th June on Oxford St and is offering up to 70% of fashion and up to 75% off end of season stock from Secret Squirrel.When: 17th June - til soldWhere: 202 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021Link: www.funkis.com / www.secretsquirrellabel.com'ave a great one Sydney.