02.05.2013 | Art , Blog | BY: admin
Graffiti artist and former Disney animator KAWS has been blurring the boundaries of mass market culture and fine art since the early nineties.
Now the New York-based creative will be offering up his latest solo show Ohhh… at KaiKai Kiki Gallery in Tokyo.
Fuel up on urban energy by checking out KAWS' cartoon-inspired acrylic paintings now.
Ohhh… exhibits from May 2 to 29 at KaiKai Kiki Gallery.
01.05.2013 | Blog , Thoughts | BY: admin
It's the 21st century. As women, we can vote, go to work and run the world. We've made big steps and that's great. But what about small steps? Getting jeered at by male co-workers, being inappropriately groped on public transport or simply seeing your boyfriend being handed the bill every time you go out for dinner; these are all incidents the modern day woman still has to endure.
Making us aware of this is Laura Bates' internet sensation The Everyday Sexism Project. On her site, Bates describes the ethos of the project: “It seems to be increasingly difficult to talk about sexism, equality and women’s rights in a modern society that perceives itself to have achieved gender equality. If you have experienced sexism, just everyday, small, so-used-to-it-you-almost-just-accept-it sexism, please share your story so we can prove how widespread the problem really is. And nobody will be able to say we can’t talk about it anymore.”
The site now has over 25,000 entries from women all over the world, ranging from extreme sexual abuse stories to recounts of humorous sexist remarks. The Everyday Sexism Project also features stories from men frustrated by the way their own gender views the opposite sex. “This time last year, I had an idea. Today, 25,000 women's voices have turned it into so much more,” Bates says of the surprisingly large response to her site. With a potential book in the pipeline and the project receiving new reports every day, it seems we have a worldwide movement on our hands.
Share your story by visiting everydaysexism.com or tweeting @EverydaySexism today.
Text by Beccy Hill
30.04.2013 | Blog , Culture | BY: admin
Tonight the 4th Estate Literary Salon will be discussing feminism, fashion and the facts of life.
Guardian columnist Hadley Freeman will be in conversation with The Vagenda founders Holly Baxter and Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett. Their lively discussions will be chaired by Freeman's fellow journalist Rebecca Nicholson.
If an evening of thought-provoking and at times controversial topics are your cup of tea, head on over to The Book Club tonight.
The 4th Estate Literary Salon begins at 7.30pm tonight at The Book Club, 100 Leonard Street, EC2 4RH.
29.04.2013 | Blog , Music | BY: admin
Next month marks the release of Baz Luhrmann's eagerly anticipated film adaption of The Great Gatsby. The soundtrack seems to be racking up as many stars as the movie, with Lana Del Rey's offering of Young And Beautiful already garnering thousands of listens on Soundcloud. Del Rey – who wrote the track with Rick mobile casino Nowels – recently described Luhrmann's take on the F Scott Fitzgerald classic as “highly glamorous and exciting”.
The ballad features haunting vocals typical of Del Rey's style, with dreamy strings and insecure lyrics. Jay-Z has curated the overall soundtrack, which also includes Beyoncé, Florence The Machine, Andre 3000, Fergie, Jack White, will.i.am and Emeli Sandé.
The Great Gatsby debuts on May 16 in the UK with the soundtrack set to release on May 7.
Text by Beccy Hill
26.04.2013 | Blog , Twin Book | BY: admin
For Spring/Summer 2013, Twin proudly presents actress Jane Levy, photographed in Los Angeles by Thomas Giddings. And meet Aluna Francis and George Reid, the duo behind the infectious pop of AlunaGeorge.
Plus, venture into the Nevada desert for Myla Dalbesio’s special performance, documented exclusively for Twin, and take a revealing look into artist Cameron Jamie’s creative process.
Elsewhere, dive into sumptuous fashion shoots starring models Daphne Groeneveld and Yumi Lambert. See what’s inspiring prolific fashion talent Simone Rocha and get to know the young creatives fuelling London’s cultural scene. It’s all here, in Twin Issue VIII.
26.04.2013 | Blog , Twin Video | BY: admin
Denim, daywear and Dutch beauty Daphne Groeneveld lend a new naïveté to cocktail dressing – with a little help from Nutella the bunny.
Photography: Lachlan Bailey
Styling: Naomi Miller
26.04.2013 | Blog , Twin Video | BY: admin
Louis Vuitton’s sixties-inspired checks make a graphic interplay with highway signs, telephone poles…and at least one ambulance.
Photography: Colin Dodgson
Styling: Naomi Miller
26.04.2013 | Art , Blog , Fashion | BY: admin
This weekend undoubtedly belongs to twenty undiscovered fashion and photography talents at the 2013 Hyères Fashion & Photography Festival.
The four-day festival in southern France will see a prestigious jury including Lacoste creative director Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Business of Fashion founder Imran Amed and Harvey Nichols fashion director Paula Reed choose the lucky winners for awards sponsored by companies such as Chloé, Leica, and the New York School of Visual Arts.
Even if you can't personally make it to the event, be sure to check out the promising talent including Henning Jurke, Satu Maaranen, Emile Barret, Eva Stenram.
25.04.2013 | Art , Blog | BY: admin
The nude portraits for Jane Hilton's latest show, Precious, present an intimate study of character, body and spirit. The fact that these photographs were taken at eleven different brothels across Nevada lends them even more poignancy.
Showing the unseen side to life as a working girl whilst challenging traditional concepts of beauty, the London-based photographer has created a thought-provoking body of work.
From a former drug addict to an aspiring philanthropist, each portrait offers a captivating insight into every woman's individual life story.
Precious exhibits from 26 April until 25 May at Eleven gallery.
23.04.2013 | Blog , Fashion | BY: Mariella Agapiou
When Charlie May sent her AW13 collection down the catwalk this year, each look had its own piece from her recent collaboration with accessories designer Danielle Foster. Their capsule collection heavily features vinyl plastic on leather bags and jewellery, keeping in line with both Charlie May’s minimalist and Danielle Foster’s timeless aesthetic.
Twin spoke to May about the joint design venture…
When did you discover Danielle Foster’s accessories?
I discovered Danielle through Bengt, who was my first stockist and started seeing her bags popping up everywhere. I loved the classic design and heavy focus on hardware on leather.
What is it about Danielle’s designs that captured your attention and made you realise that your collections could compliment each other?
I love that Danielle’s bags are so raw. They’re finished in a classic and traditional way, but add in chunky gold hardware and even some human hair so you’re on your way to something unique and unusual, which I relate to a lot with my work. Classic tailoring in unexpected fabrications and cuts is something I love to do.
What was the collaboration process like? How did it differ from your usual creative process?
I loved working together, it was very easy and we both knew to keep it simple. Danielle had already been thinking up shapes when I brought in the leathers and designs for my AW13 collection. I’ve always wanted to work with clear plastic too, which matched perfectly to my icy inspiration.
What materials did you utilise in the collaboration?
The bags are mostly made from traditional thick saddle leather. The only unusual material was the clear vinyl plastic, which I absolutely love in the satchel. I feel there are lots of clear bags around at the moment but none as cool as our satchel! I think the clear against the heavy black is really strong. I really liked Danielle’s braided handles on the tote bags, to give a cool little detail on a classic.
How do the accessories accentuate your collection?
I always think bags finish off a collection perfectly, it’s like having the whole package. A lot of my AW13 collection was quite matchy. The classic satchels were great to pair with a few trouser suits to step it up a notch and also to toughen up some of the floatier silk looks.
Who in the future would you like to collaborate with?
I have a couple of super exciting collaborations for next season that I’m not quite ready to blab about, but I can reveal that it will include shoes!
Why do you think collaborations between designers are such a big commodity nowadays?
I think collaborations are amazing for young designers to get their names heard. Working with other designers, you’re effectively sharing each others fan bases and reaching a wider audience.
The Charlie May x Danielle Foster collection will be released in August on BengtFashion, The Unconventional and the designers’ respective own e-commerce sites.
23.04.2013 | Blog , Fashion | BY: admin
Levi's is the quintessential laid-back denim brand, so what better way to spruce up your favourite cutoffs and boyfriend jeans than with some iconic Liberty prints?
Whether you choose the painterly effect of the Carlin print or the laser burnt, Pointillist-style Kerr Bandana option, the collaboration offers up fifteen casual yet stylish variations on denim jackets, jean shorts, bustiers, tank dresses and more.
Consider your summer wardrobe sorted.
The Levi's x Liberty store is available now online and at Liberty London.
22.04.2013 | Blog , Fashion | BY: admin
Elsa Schiaparelli's innovative, Surrealist designs provided a fresh breath of fashion air in the industry from the 1920s up until her house's closure in 1954. Once confined to fashion museums and archives of decades past, the label is now receiving a revival through none other than Christian Lacroix.
The eccentric designer will be creating an haute couture collection for Schiaparelli as the first step in the house's relaunch, which will continue with annual creative collaborations. Showing in July, the 15-piece strong collection is sure to be as dramatic and unapologetically luxurious as the creations which made Lacroix a household name.
The French designer has described his vision for the label as a mix of “high and low, sophistication and naïveté, black and color, austerity contrasting with a fantasy, the luxury of high society and a sense of the people’s choice”. We'll definitely be keeping an eye on the results of this ongoing and well-deserved tribute to one of fashion's most influential female fashion designers.
19.04.2013 | Art , Fashion , Music | BY: Mariella Agapiou
Last night saw the launch of Uniqlo’s latest venture which brings together the worlds of fashion, music and art. The initiative has made its way to cities such as Tokyo, New York, Paris and Singapore, and now it’s London’s turn. The UT POP-UP is an unique concept gallery space which opens to the public today, located at The Hoxton Gallery at the Arch on Kingsland Road.
The gallery will have different art installations each weekend from renowned London-based artists Damian Weighill and Dan Freeman which look at music and art as themes, as well as a pop-up UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) store and events. There will be a private screening of the documentary on the life of Keith Haring at the UNIQLO Secret UT Cinema tonight. Other events at the concept gallery space include UNIQLO UT Sessions, a live recording session with Charlie Boyer and the Voyeurs on Friday 26th April and the UNIQLO Record Fair on Saturday 27th April.
18.04.2013 | Art , Blog | BY: admin
For most people, London in the Swinging Sixties equals glitter, glamour and overall excess. However as Dorothy Bohm’s exhibition at Proud Chelsea proves, there was an equally captivating side to be seen in everyday metropolitan life.
“Almost every area had its own character and I knew I was undertaking a very difficult task. I tried not to be content with just the facade or outward appearance of things. I hoped to penetrate just beyond that, to portray a living London: the people who pursued their daily occupations, walked, talked, ate or relaxed and dressed in the fashions of the time,” the photographer says of her decision to capture the city through the lens of her Rolleiflex camera.
From youth culture to panoramic views, the result is a nostalgic and unique view of The Big Smoke.
Dorothy Bohm: Sixties London is on display until April 28th at Proud Chelsea, 161 King”s Rd London, SW3 5XP.
17.04.2013 | Fashion | BY: Mariella Agapiou
The weather may be teasing us but spring is officially here. At least most of the time so transitional clothing is your best plan of action and there”s no better key staple than a throw-on T-shirt style dress. Worn with ankle boots and jackets, these dresses will brighten up a cloudy day, but come summer, when worn with pumps and bare legs they will keep you effortlessly cool. Twin can’t wait.
A photography/interview hybrid, 5 Minutes with Franny is a fresh introduction to an at times overwhelming webosphere.
Launched this month by photographer Frances Tulk-Hart, who has worked for the likes of Purple, British Vogue and Marc Jacobs, the site offers a quick peek into the lives of figures such as Twin favourite Christina Kruse and Girls actor Chris Abbott.
We’re already looking forward to seeing the next round of industry profiles.
15.04.2013 | Art , Blog | BY: admin
If your are looking for a bit of springtime inspiration, don’t miss the 11-day graphic art, design and illustration festival Pick Me Up.
Opening this Thursday at Somerset House, the event will showcase the work of established and upcoming talents, with a roster of names including Annelie Carlström, Burgerac, Niki Pilkington and Rob Flowers.
Once you’ve finished viewing the artwork, stop by the pop-up nail booth run by artists like artists Anna Lomax and Katie Scott, plus contribute to Modern Toss Fuckyeux Tapestry, a project attempting to create the world’s longest and most profanity filled cartoon.
Pick Me Up : Graphic Arts Festival runs from April 18 to 28 at Somerset House, The Strand, WC2R 1LA.
12.04.2013 | Art , Blog | BY: admin
In this day and age, it’s hard to imagine that there is a side to the Queen of Pop that the public hasn’t seen. However, just a year before Madonna released her debut eponymous album, she was photographed in her Lower East Side apartment by Richard Corman and fellow photographer George DuBose.
Having taken over thirty years to surface, these refreshingly cool photos of a young Ciccone go on display for the first time at the W Times Square in in New York. Select shots are also on display at the W New York, W Downtown, W Union Square, and W Hoboken.
Madonna : Exclusive Insider Access To A Never Before Seen Photo Retrospective is on display until May 12.
Text by Beccy Hill
Say what you will about her political stance, but Margaret Thatcher was undoubtedly a woman of influence.
As the country’s longest serving and only female Prime Minister, she steered the country through times of high unemployment rates and social uprising, standing strong in the male-dominated world of politics with her trademark bouffant hair and power suits.
On Monday, 8 April 2013, London may have lost its Iron Lady, but her legacy will forever live on.
Today marks the final day of Bird’s Eye View Festival 2013: Celebrating Arab Women Filmmakers.
During the past week, the event has seen the screening of productions at the BFI Southbank, Barbican, ICA & Hackney Picturehouse alongside director Q&As, panel talks and a special Fashion Loves Film event.
Expect to see flicks such as Habibi (Darling, Something’s Wrong With Your Head) by Susan Youssef, the first feature set in Gaza for over 15 years and a modern-day depiction of the Israeli-Palenstinian conflict, plus the week’s award winners for best feature, documentary and emerging talent as part of the ceremony’s closing night gala.
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