Pearls are Cassandra Kiely, Ryan Caesar, and Ellice Blakeney. Together they form the beloved Melbourne three-piece who have been playing shows and giving people hairstyle ideas for years. After teasing us with a dreamy 2012 EP they’re almost ready to give in and release their much anticipated debut LP Pretend You’re Minethis month. A few sneaky listens have guaranteed it will deliver on the band’s unparalleled ability to provide a sensitive and sometimes moody take on glam rock you can dance and moan to.
Not surprisingly, a lot has been made of the trio’s perfect vintage prom-night-of-your-dreams style, and at i-D we’re hardly immune. So before their album drops on February 20th, we thought we’d ask them about some of their more fashionable i-Deals.
i-Deal outfit to perform in? Three-piece Sparkles!
i-Deal place to find it? Bebe Buell’s hand me downs.
i-Deal thrift store secret? No smells, no stains, no hangover.
i-Deal style icon? Angie Bowie and Anjelica Houston.
i-Deal childhood hero? Punky Brewster.
i-Deal karaoke song? AC/DC, “Big Balls”.
i-Deal dream collaboration? 70s YSL, Biba, and Ossie Clarke.
i-Deal album to listen to when getting ready? Iggy Pop’s The Idiotand Anita Lane’s Dirty Sings.
i-Deal treat to have after midnight? Canned vegetables and copious amounts of condiments.
i-Deal 2015 aspiration? Marry a dentist!
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Text Wendy Syfret Photo by Michelle Tran