CREATIVE ACCENTS

I love adding a fun accent to my outifit and the Greta-te handbag is a cheerful, colourful addition to any style that can be easily dressed up or down.

Last week I enjoyed having a sneak peek at the new collection and playing dress-ups with the Italian designer behind the brand, Greta!

I really like the unique soft texture of the latex rubber materials and the irresistible range of colours.

My favourite is this candy pink - Yum! 

Paired here with the sweetest outfit by Curios Birdy “Smothered in Frosting” dress

A classic black and white gets a modern update with innovative textures and unexpected shapes. The best part about it? You can transition seamlessly by stretching life into some of your winter blacks!

And let’s be honest: who can possibly get tired of the Capri style?

What I love the most about the Island-chic wardrobes are the timeless combination of warm white, lemon yellow and lush greens! 

Shop the collection at www.gretate-te.com 

#COLOURCOMMUTES

What a wonderful night we had at the gallery last night celebrating my friends at Dynamique Blog’s 1st birthday bash!

#COLOURCOMMUTES was also an occasion to celebrate my recent collaboration with Dynamique Blog and our Istagram takeover ‘dynamiquexfrancesca’

 @dynamiqueblog |  @fragnagna_art

Art and fashion, the most perfect of companionships, a complementing relationship, often unexpected brilliance!

So here's to collaborations and to new friendships and everything they bring!

#styledinJonte wearing a fabulous cobalt jumpsuit by Jonte Designs and the most amazing sparkling shoes by Zamora Shoes 

I’ve loved every moment of our collaboration and most of all being able to work with such talented creatives and share our love for all things colourful has never been more fun!

For some it could be too much, for us it can never be enough!

When you can loose the ideal of traditional work / life balance, and fuse the two so seamlessly together & embrace both, that your work can allow you to take adventures that you otherwise might not have been able to, and as such that your life is a more enjoyable one, when you truly love what you do.

It took a lot of risk, patience and persistence, faith and optimism. Blood, sweat and a little bit of tears, working, listening, learning and getting inspired and supported from incredible people, getting doors closed in my face and finding a way in through a window to get where I am today it’s simply a bless and I’m grateful for what I’ve been able to achieve so far!

We had so much fun with our guests at last night event and we deeply thank our generous sponsors for helping us make the night such a success with delicious birthday cupcakes from  Baked 180, fabulous Pemberley Wines and a little memento of our collaboration thanks to Little Sketchy. 

#AlwaysSparkling

#HustleToAchieve

Happy 1st birthday Dynamique Blog, here's to many more years of success and fun! 

RAW VEGAN HIGH TEA

Last Sunday I teamed up with the amazing raw food chef of Verde, Bianco & Raw, Federica Nucci from Italy, and tea expert from Prague, Lucie Vanova to host a very special raw vegan high tea and tea degustation.

The gallery has been transformed to host an intimate boutique event for only 10 lucky ladies who enjoyed delicious raw treats and tea degustations from around the world.   

CONVERSATION WITH COCO IN PARIS

After stepping out onto the tiny sidewalk from my apartment in Paris, I find myself in front of the majestic Opera de Paris. I can never help but look up when I’m in this city and my constant gazing in awe of the architecture around me inspired this photo-shoot, despite how incredibly busy we were ahead of my exhibition launch at the Carrousel du Louvre the day after.

‘My god, I just love this place. It feels like home and it’s like if I never left after studying at the Sorbonne ten years ago.’ I thought to myself with ease.

 It’s been a while since I’ve made the time to wander the streets aimlessly and shoot photos, and god it felt good. Wondering in the streets of my favourite city in the world dressed like a dream in my favourite Birds on a Wire outfit!

Paris is always the perfect place to feel inspired! 

FIELDS, OCEANS AND SUNSETS

For this collaborative exhibition I have invited South West based artist Todd Cleave to create an exclusive range of unique resin art inspired by my new collection of paintings to beautifully complement the colours and inspirations.

Together we have created a new series of works inspired by our surroundings: the blue-greens of the ocean, the reds and oranges of the sunrise and the sunsets, and the amber and browns of the earth.

Todd Cleave was born in Christchurch, NZ in 1963, but is now based in Bridgetown, WA. His products are all characterized by organic shapes, tactile feel and bright colours.

Each piece is unique and like an original painting it’s impossible to recreate and that’s what I love about resin.

Perth certainly turned on a perfect winter warm evening for the opening night and we wish to say huge thank you to all our beautiful guests who made the event such a success and to our wonderful event partners and their continuous support!

We had the pleasure of sipping all night on fine wines from our fabulous friends at Pemberley Wines by Robert Bowen and I had so much fun wearing my 'Smothered in Frosting' dress by Birds on a Wire Fashion

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS

I'm not a mum, (only to my adored puppy Donny if that counts?!) but I have one and I love her!

Mother's day is coming up on Sunday 10th May, so to make it easier to choose a unique gift for your special mum I've selected a few goodies that she might like! Use the code LOVEMUM at checkout for a cheeky discount (valid only until 10th May 2015).

I really wish I could see my mum more often but she lives in Italy, which makes it tough. 

Be grateful if you are able to visit yours as often as you wish... Happy Mother's Day!

Limited edition iPhone 5 covers $29.99 each

New range of resin art designed by Todd Cleave of Pancake Designs for our upcoming collaborative exhibition "Fields, Oceans and Sunsets" starting from $99

Borrowed beauty acrylic and 23 carat gold leaf on canvas, 26 x 22.5 cm each, $590

Melting in your sweet dreams acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 66x91 cm, $950

ETHEL & LEO COLLABORATION

Ethel and Leo is one of my favourite shops to visit here in Perth. They have the most amazing dresses, that just flow and make you feel like a bohemian chic goddess!

Hailing from the serene beaches of Western Australia, Ethel & Leo has a love for anything coastal and an addiction to colour! They have innate appreciation for the beauty in life that surrounds us here in WA and encourage those free spirited souls to express their inner creativity  & believe in magic. 

Fostering a unique aesthetic and impeccable quality standards, Ethel & Leo is handmade, with original artwork and timeless, hand printed silks.

After our collaborative exhibition in November 2014 our very first limited edition silk maxi dress was born! I loooove it! The colours turned up amazingly true to the original artwork “Future of now” that turned beautifully into a unique silk fabric for the limited edition E&L x FG collaboration.

Ok, I confess – I already own too many Ethel and Leo beauties and I just can’t stop wearing the “Future of now” maxi dress!! 

A TWILIGHT HOME OPEN

17 February 2015

Prospective buyers seized a rare opportunity to sample Perth's premium coastal lifestyle during the launch of a North Coogee home last Thursday night. 

Realmark Real Estate offered visitors a "life in Coogee experience" to highlight the lifestyle vale of the grand tri-level residence on 440 sam in Port Coogee, with the marina and the ocean on its door step.

The property has been styled for sale by interior designer Lorena Ongaro-Anderson in a contemporary style and she has selected some of my paintings to finish off the styling and to bring a pop of colour into the walls. 

"The launch event gave guests a rare opportunity to spend an evening in a beautiful property set in a fantastic location" said selling agent Darren Berley. 

"Guests were able to view interior design and art at its best and experience firsthand how your choice of furniture and selected artworks can bring a home to life complementing beautifully the surrounding coastal environment."