🐸 TOP HAT TIPS: BIANCA BEERS
"smooth brain, diamond hands"
Hello frogantinis,
I’ve had a thought in my head all week and I can’t make it go away.
The thought is, why can’t my insides feel each other?
I know my hands can feel things, and my hands can feel me feeling things. My arms feel things and all the outside bits of my body have the sense of feeling.
So why can’t my stomach feel my intestines? My heart my veins? Why can’t they all feel each other, all at once?
If anyone knows, don’t tell me. Thinking too much about the inside of my body reminds me of this, the most horrifying thing I’ve ever seen:
Dasgoostan.
Now, onto our TOP HAT TIPS.
Today’s THTs are thicc. If you’re in the mood for art, food and crypto, you’re about to feast on a veritable buffet.
A buffet prepared by none other than Bianca Beers.
Bianca is a Sydney-based artist, designer, creator and fellow former bald bitch.
I think of Bianca is a silo. She is very singular to me. She is really unique because her work is as striking as her style which you are about to cop a load of!
Her THTs are jam-packed so I’ll get to them toot sweet. If you need me, I will be eating the Pollo Penne at Rene’s.
WHO
F: Are you?
B: I’m Bianca. I’m a Sagittarius with a squishy Cancer moon, thinly veiling her childhood trauma with colourful artworks and a cheery disposition.
NAME
F: Is your last name actually Beers?
B: As far as anyone is concerned, yes! (But really, no.)
ART
F: How would you describe your art? How did you get started in digital design? Is that the only type of art you do?
B: My art is colourful, it’s fun, it’s a bit gaudy but it’s enjoyable (to me at least). I’ve loved drawing since I was a kid, but only began to make a career of it about 4 years ago.
I’ve always been a pen-and-pencils gal but one day I was truly just fuckin’ round on a tablet and realised if I went ahead with this I’d never have to buy paint or pencils again (which are expensive, and I’m stingy). So I did! I do paint sometimes though, I customise sneakers and clothing a lot for clients and myself, and paint murals every now and then too.
HOME CUISINE
F: Does your fam have a certain dish that feels like home to you?
B: Lebanese BBQ! Marinated chicken, juicy tabouli (not the dry lifeless stuff you get at Woolies) and garlic sauce so potent it burns your bumhole *chefs kiss*
BATHROOM
F: Best one in Sydney and why.
B: I love the bathrooms at Beta Bar. They’re separated by thick brick walls (if you need privacy) the mirrors are massive, the tiles are cute and it’s always empty so if you’re after a fit pic you never leave without GETTING! THE! SHOT!
RESTAURANT (HOMETOWN EDITION)
F: Where did you grow up? What’s your favourite place to eat there?
B: I grew up all over Western Sydney, but wasn’t really allowed out and also we were poor as fuck so no culinary memories outside our home really. But I’d love to give a hot tip, so on that note, try the roti planta from Mamak (Haymarket) and the PB french toast from Paddock (Surry Hills). The Pollo Penne at Renee’s (Blacktown) also SLAPS if you add chilli and olives. Ya welcome!
MUSIC
F: Your partner, Dante, is a musician. His song BANG MY LINE makes me nod my head in a way that is embarrassing to witness as an outsider. Also, just listened to ‘Salt Fish’ and realised it samples Gonna Make You Sweat. Unreal. I imagine music is a big part of your life and your household. Can you share a fave playlist?
B: Quick plug for the ol’ ball and chain his EP is coming soon!
I don’t really listen to playlists, I just listen to the same album on repeat until it makes me sick. Right now I’m loving the Charlie’s Angels (2000) soundtrack, especially the track ‘Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)’ which I genuinely danced to for over 2 hours the other night while slurping Henny, and eventually vomited all over myself, thrice, like the queen I am.
RECIPE
F: I want one.
B: Penne Arrabbiata with lots of garlic, chilli and lemon! I learnt it in a Zoom class with @jessica_nguyen_.
CRYPTO
F: We really bonded during my #CUMMIES experiment. You were egging me on, coaching on the sidelines, encouraging me to chase my crypto dreams. How did you get into it, and are you still HODLing after the recent crashes?
B: I got into crypto via NFTs! I had to purchase Ether to mint my first one, and then after that I branched out into other coins, basically going off names I liked the sound of and choosing to HODL everything for better or worse. Smooth brain but diamond hands.
NFT
F: Another thing we bonded over are NFTs. I really want to make one but no idea how to start. I know you’re making them… how!
B: ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! I tagged Binance in a story post one day and they immediately DM’d me asking if they could call me - nek minnut they want me to be one of their 100 WORLDWIDE creators for their NFT platform, I was shook! I spent a good 4 weeks creating an animated NFT series with a solid concept for the launch on June 24th (tomorrow!!).
A lot of blood, sweat and tears, but hopefully this time next week I’m rolling in BNB and can finally buy my Bondi mansion with conversation pit and infinity pool.
STYLE
F: Where do you get your clothes?
B: I collect a lot of stuff with ‘B’ or bees on it (manifestation thing). So I have a few Balenciaga and Burberry pieces, those are my expenny things. I really enjoy Diesel and G-Star for the occasional “cool girl” find, and ASOS or thrifting for anything cheap.
QUOTE
F: One of my new mantras is to embrace the basic. My new definition of basic is someone who is cynical and closed off to all the benefits of the basic bitch lifestyle. With that in mind, what is your favourite legitimate life quote?
B: Girl, I agree with all that!! People can be lame snobs who don’t realise things are usually mainstream cos they’re great. My life slogans are “be yourself” and “ask and you shall receive” – good things fall into your lap when you’re just vibin and letting exactly what you want be KNOWN!
HEHE
F: What’s your fave funny instagram account?
B: Froomesman forever plus @notallgeminis @bennydrama7 @emotionalclub and @jtfirstman.
INTERNET
F: How do you think the internet will look in 10 years time?
B: Like the movies Ready Player One and Gamer – can you believe a digital replica of our Earth for us to “inhabit” in the digital space is already being built (literally, look up Earth 2, they’re selling pieces of Earth 2 “land”)… Whether that specific blueprint works out or not, I reckon it’s inevitable. We’re all gonna log on via AR to interact and do shit, and it’s gonna be fuckin fried.
FINALLY
F: Any questions you wanna ask me? I haven’t talked in a while. I’m happy to provide any business advice should you require it.
B: When do we start our wig timeshare?
F: In good time. The wig will come to us. And we will unite.
And like sand through the hourglass, we have pushed out the final nugget of this newsletter.
Lovely having you!
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Plus you can store food in there