frankie

the little

drom store

Stanley Tan and

Antoinette Wong

create bits for your

home inspired by

everyday life in

Singapore. Take

this candy-coloured

plate, designed in

the likeness of a

pastel shophouse

of the Peranakan

neighbourhood. It's

made from melamine,

which means it can

safely be shoved in

the dishwasher – and

it's really gosh-

darn pretty. Visit

thelittledromstore.

com with around $

if you’d like one for

yourself.

camp cove swim

We all know Sydney outfit Camp Cove Swim

for their cute-as-can-be patterned togs, but did

you know they now produce retro-looking beach

towels, too? Word on the street (or sand, as it

were) is that they’re mighty big, mighty plush,

and feel a little like you’re lying on a daisy-covered

cloud. Which is all you could want from a

beach towel, really. Pick one up for $120 at

campcoveswim.com

getting to know billie star and

grace cuell from nice biscuit

Describe your music in five words. Billie Star:
Sparkly, intergalactic, octopus, time travel. How
do you feel when you’re up on stage? Grace Cuell:
We experience a range of emotions, from nervousness
to euphoria. Sometimes we even feel powerful,
depending on the show. The nicest part is having
each other up there – that makes us feel safe. What’s
your secret song recipe? BS: 2 cups of harmonies;
4 teaspoons of maracas; a pinch of tambourine; 2
cartons of free-range shredding; 200ml of dank bass;
1 organic drum kit; and 5 tablespoons of synth. Mix
together with 3 litres of reverb and bake until cooked.
What’s the story behind your costumes? GC: They
started when we wore the same dress to our first
show (because matching is fun); we’ve been making
our own outfits ever since. We source most things
from op shops, garage sales and vintage stores. What
do you wish someone told you before you became
a muso? GC: Make sure you always wear earplugs,
because being around loud sounds is painful and can
wreck your hearing forever. What’s behind the name
Nice Biscuit? BS: A packet of Arnott’s biscuits. There’s
seriously nothing more – just a bunch of mates sharing
a delicious snack at their first jam. Where can we find
you on a Sunday? BS: Sewing in our studio, which is
a tool shed in my backyard. Or hula-hooping with our
friends – and Bud the dog – at Highgate Hill park
(our favourite in Brisbane).

nooworks

Ahhh, technology. We love to hate

it, but let’s not discount the fact it

allows designer Jennifer D’Angelo

(aka Nooworks) to collaborate with

artists all the way across land and

sea. Consider this Plant Life shirt,

for instance. Kim Sielbeck painted the

pattern in Hawaii; sent it via electronic

mail to Jen in Oakland, California; and

there it was turned into a lovely little

button-up that you can buy for around

$128. Neat, eh? nooworks.com

a little bit

of shush

All hail British artist

Magda Archer, who has

the guts to not only say what

we’re thinking, but doody it

up into a vintage-inspired

illustration, too. Additional

props to Third Drawer Down,

for taking said illustration

and whacking it onto a

collectable fridge magnet

(rrp $11), so we can remind

ourselves (or somebody

else) to zip our (or their) lips

whenever we reach for a

slice of cheese. And one

final high five for offering us

a bunch of the magnets to

give away – just swing by

frankie.com.au/win and

we’ll see what we can do.

thirddrawerdown.com

frank bits