Caravan Restaurant, Exmouth Market is set to host a Nepalese Feast evening to raise money for victims of the Nepal earthquake, on Sunday 17th May. This one-off evening will feature a three-course Nepalese feast, plus welcome drink, prepared by Caravan’s Chef/Director Miles Kirby alongside the restaurant’s long-standing Nepalese chefs and front of house team.

Seasonal produce will be used to create Nepalese-inspired dishes, the team have created a menu that will start with ‘Momos served with tomato chutney, Nepalese potato salad, daikon pickle, beaten rice & roti’,  a main course of ‘Welsh Mutton Curry with cucumber pickle’ and sides of ‘Creamy coconut lentils & green beans’ and ‘Cashew & paneer salad’. The dinner will finish with a dessert of ‘Gulab jamun,’ a sweet Nepalese take on the humble doughnut served with ‘Passion fruit sorbet & Kaffir lime syrup’.

All proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee, a charity running an appeal following the devastating Nepal earthquake last month. Caravan Exmouth Market staff will volunteer their time for the evening and the meat, vegetables and alcohol are all being donated by the restaurant’s suppliers; including Camden Town and Beavertown breweries, Liberty Wines, Kamm & Sons, First Choice Produce, FMV, Les Cave de Pyrenees and Daphne’s Original Welsh Lamb.

The Nepalese Feast charity evening at Caravan Exmouth Market is priced at £40 per person and includes the three-course set menu and a welcome drink.

Caravan Exmouth Market, 11-13 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QD

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Young Canadian photographer and Twin contributor Petra Collins is known for her girl power images that prove feminism and sexuality aren’t mutually exclusive. In a new book, Babe, Collins, as well as 30 artists who have been part of her online collective The Ardorous, explore the female identity through aesthetically varied bodies of work.

Collins’s friend and collaborator, Tavi Gevinson, well-known for her online magazine Rookie, introduces Babe with a foreword that explains just how pivotal Collins’ work has been, not just to Gevinson, but to young woman around the world.

This inspiring collection of work, from artists hailing from New York, London, Moscow, Stockholm, Los Angeles, Berlin and Toronto, reflects a distinctly female point of view for a new generation of creative, forward-thinking women.

Babe is released on May 1st. Pre-order here. 

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Twin contributors and Pamflet founders, Phoebe Frangoul and Anna-Marie Fitzgerald, are about to launch the thirteenth issue of their post-everything, satirical girl culture zine. It’s been four years since a printed edition has been released, but their back with 40+ pages of pure London grrrl culture.

To celebrate Phoebe and Anna-Marie will be at The Trouble Club on Monday 27th April, where there will be free-flowing wine, music and zines for all.

Get tickets to the launch of Pamflet 13: Absent in the Spring here. 

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Tags: Anna-Marie Fitzgerald, Pamflet, Phoebe Frangoul

Chloë Sevigny has been at the forefront of cool since the nineties; modelling for Sassy, appearing in a Sonic Youth music video and starring in the independent and controversial film Kids (1995). It was her eclectic and avant-garde fashion sense that caught the attention of many, and now it has been chronicled in a new book.

Published by Rizzoli and with a forward by Kim Gordon, the personal photography tome journeys through her style evolution. In addition to childhood images, film stills and imagery from magazine editorials, the volume also features pictures of Sevigny’s most prized memorabilia.

Chloë Sevigny is out now and available to buy here. 

Image: Chloë Sevigny by Kenneth Cappello for TWIN IV

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In our latest Model Moment installment, we meet Fia Ljungström, 21, who comes from south Sweden. Her philosophy is to always have fun, which truly comes across in Sophia Aerts’ photos.

On London

I love London as a whole, although there are some places that mean a little bit more to me. I particularly like the contrast between the greenery and the vibrant energy of the people in London Fields and the park next to Broadway market. The neighbourhood is a lovely walk from where I was staying n Dalston Junction. I find the whole area very British!

On style

I would describe my style as very simple and easy, and a mix between new and old. I like to feel comfortable and like to look good in what I wear, and have fun with it. My style signifiers are coats, jackets and my low-rise Dr Martens – the last thing I bought was a red coat from COS, through a Swedish website like eBay. My favourite designers are Christopher Lemaire, Phoebe Philo of Celine, Raf Simmons at Dior, The Row and Acne.

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Hair & Make-up by Michelle Dacillo

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No political system has given us as many wonders as capitalism. However, by promoting inequality and encouraging irresponsible risk-taking, capitalism has created deep and violent fissures in the fabric of society. Despite all this, we’re lost for any brighter ideas.

As one of the world’s most in-demand supermodels and face of some of the best-known brands, Lily Cole has seen how markets rarely value what matters to us. Having recently created a social media platform, impossible.com, where people donate and share their own time, Lily imagines a world where a gift economy is an ever-present possibility.

Now, in conversation with philosopher and School of Life founder Alain de Botton, she reveals how a gift economy in which real human needs and desires are met – and not simply the demands of the marketplace – might just be achievable after all.

Lily Cole in Conversation with Alain de Botton takes place on April 23rd at 7pm. Twin readers will receive 20% off with the promotional code IMPOSSIBLE. Get your ticket here. 

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Tags: Alain de Botton, Lily Cole, School of Life

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to print. Some think it’s a dying industry, while others will prompt you to take a look at the magazines on the stands, and more closely at those independent titles that keep coming back for more. Ruth Jamieson’s latest book, Print is Dead. Long live Print, does just that; it is a look at the creatively led magazines that are currently shaping the future of print journalism.

We are very honoured to be featured in the tome alongside some of our favourite publications such as Hole and Corner, Manzine and Kinfolk.

Print is Dead, Long Live Print is available now here. 

TWIN X featured in Print is Dead. Long live Print

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Thanks to feminist art historians like Griselda Pollock, Rozsika Parker and Linda Nochlin (Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?), alongside visionary female art activists such as Guerrilla Girls, and high-profile visionaries like Marina Abramović, Yayoi Kusama and Tracey Emin – all of whom have defied statistics when it comes to the male/female success ratio in the art world – there are increasingly more and more signs of recognition for the value, influence and stature of female artists.

Doing their own bit to ensure that cultural landscape remains is Girls Only. Girl-power gang, women-only wolf-pack, riot grrl clique – however you describe them, the transatlantic collective is an experimental community uniting female artists, encouraging conversation, creativity and expression from a new wave feminist stance. Twin caught up with the group’s founder and curator Antonia Marsh, to find out more.

How did Girls Only evolve?
After I graduated from my Masters in curating, I felt that I needed to generate my own voice as a curator so I decided to work on a project of my own. I left San Francisco for NYC, rented the first studio I viewed and started kitting it out. The first resident started within that month.

So were you an artist yourself too?
I’ve only recently started making art myself but I studied art history and have been working in the art world assisting and curating for ten years now.

What was your vision for the project?
To create a safe space for female artists to talk about and share their work with one another, outside of the exclusivity of a largely patriarchal art world. This vision has developed organically over time – while it remains, what I want more for the artists now is for them to be able to show their work in an exhibition context as much as possible.

So what’s the process – from bringing a community of women together, to promoting the art?
It mostly starts with a conversation or an idea for a smaller project and then snowballs. We  do a lot of things – from film screenings to talks and discussion groups, exhibitions, school trips and studio visits – there is a lot of space for artists to get involved.

Were you ever concerned that by calling the group ‘Girls Only’, it immediately alienates men and becomes a feminist conversation?
Of course, this was a major concern from the start of the project. However, with this in mind the choice of name was deliberate. There’s nothing wrong with a feminist conversation, in fact I believe it’s really important that they are engaged with it. Girls Only is not about excluding men, it’s about including artists and providing them with the time, space and money to make work, that might not otherwise have such an opportunity.

At the moment with the under-representation of women in the commercial art world, and in museums and gallery shows, they are the artists that need these opportunities the most.

You’re obviously aware of activists like Guerrilla Girls and the Bunny Collective – do you think we’re having a renaissance for female artists, particularly thanks to the internet?
We actually did a performance project in homage to the Guerrilla Girls in New York! There’s definitely a lot more conversations about it, and I’m doing whatever I can to push in that direction.

Yet there are still many challenges facing female artists. What do you think is the glaringly obvious one?
I think whether or not to identify as female in relation to their work and whether that should be part of their artwork. I think many female artists actually feel inhibited by this and don’t feel the need to relate the work they’re making to their gender. I would imagine that with the burgeoning conversation surrounding feminism in the cultural zeitgeist at the moment, it can be hard to escape constant questions as to where they position themselves, and their practice in relation to this.

And do you think there has been any shift in male attitudes towards women in art?
Not really. I hope they’re freaking out though.

Me too, particularly with so much emerging talent out there. So who are your personal trailblazers – the ones who really shaped freedom of expression for women in art?
Judy Chicago, Cindy Sherman, Carolee Schneeman, Jenny Saville, Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas.

You recently collaborated with Anti-Agency in London – what was the purpose of pairing up a casting agency with the art world?
Lucy Greene and Pandora Lennard from Anti-Agency approached me after the first Girls Only exhibition in London. A lot of the girls they represent are extremely talented young female artists, and they wanted to give them a chance to show their work. After doing studio visits with them I was really impressed and they were fantastic to work with, I’m really proud of how the show turned out.

And what’s next on your to-do list?
Well the residencies have officially started in London, so at the studio we will have two artists living and working, and at the end they will show their work at different spaces. Our website is also launching, and we are opening temporary studio and exhibition spaces in Paris, Copenhagen and Berlin so we can collaborate with local artists. Hopefully then we will put together a book of everything we’ve done so far.

And finally, how can women continue to ensure the art world keeps recognising their contribution and talent?
Honestly I think the answer to this is really just to keep on making art. It’s as simple and beautiful as that.

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Image One: Girls Only Founder & Curator Antonia Marsh – pic credit Chad Moore | Image two: Artwork by artist Bella Howard from the Anti-Agency x Girls Only Exhibition – Pic Credit, Tas Gaitanos | Image three: Artwork by artist Arvida Bystrom from the Anti-Agency x Girls Only Exhibition – Pic Credit, Tas Gaitanos | Image four: Artwork by artist Nicole Fitch from the Anti-Agency x Girls Only Exhibition – Pic Credit, Tas Gaitanos

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It’s the start of a new year, and, to be frank, the post-festivity slump can get a little boring. Twin has picked the best of what’s on offer in across art, fashion and new openings for the next six months so you can get planning the year ahead from the safety of your sofa.

Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood

Until 18 January 2015

This major retrospective is nearing its end, which is all the more reason for you to head over to the Fashion and Textile Museum as soon as possible. Charting over 100 years of knitwear history, it explores not only the developments in style but also innovations in technology, from the first crocheted designs by Chanel in the 1930s to Westwood’s 20th century incarnations. Not to be missed are the rare Chanel cardigan suits, 1930s swimwear and vibrant Missoni patterns as well as conceptual garments by Comme des Garçons, Vivienne Westwood and Julien MacDonald: perfect winter wardrobe inspiration.

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Transmitting Andy Warhol

Until 8 February 2015

Warhol is undoubtedly one of the most influential and notorious artists of the 21st century, which is why this revelatory exhibition at the Tate Liverpool, providing a new insight into Warhol’s artistic processes, as well as the social, political and aesthetic implications of his work, is a must-see. Warhol was one of the first artists to span art, media, music, fashion and celebrity, and in doing so, redefined society’s accessed to art and culture. See the iconic Marilyn Diptych alongside his television commercials, fashion illustrations and his pioneering celebrity mag, Interview. An artistic all-rounder indeed.

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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

14 March – 19 July 2015

The most hotly anticipated exhibition this spring, the V&A’s Savage Beauty will showcase the dominant influences and concepts in the late designers’ work. Featuring 10 sections, it will span McQueen’s womenswear, starting with his MA graduate show in 1992 and finishing with his last fully realised collection, Plato’s Atlantis (SS 2010) – widely thought to be his greatest achievement. A chance to understand more about one of fashion’s most legendary personalities, the display will attract more than your average aficionado.

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Walkie Talkie Sky Garden

Open now

April: the days will be longer and lighter, and summer will be just a breath away. Time, then, to start shedding jumpers and blankets, and trade in your sofa for a bar stool – preferably with a view.  The Sky Garden at the top of the Walkie Talkie will span three floors and afford its visitors uninterrupted views over the city skyline. With a cocktail terrace, bar, restaurant and open air terrace set alongside lush landscaped gardens, we predict that this will be summer’s hotspot.

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Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic

6 Feb – 3 May 2015

The Fashion and Textile Museum’s exhibition (the first ever) on design pioneer Thea Porter is a perfect celebration of the fashion world’s current crush on all things 70s. The figurehead of boho chic in the 60s and 70s opened her iconic shop on Greek Street in 1966 and immediately attracted a following from the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Barbara Streisand. Highlights from the exhibition include the Abaya & Kaftan; the Gipsy dress and the Faye dress – you might be surprised to find similar silhouettes in your own wardrobe, testament to the influence Porter has had on several generations of fashion.

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Björk

8 March – 7 June 2015

Readers stateside will surely have gotten wind of the Björk retrospective at MoMA. For those not in the know, the exhibition will showcase the adventurous projects of Iceland’s wonderfully quirky export. It will be presented in a narrative format, co-written by Björk and fellow Icelander Sjón, and culminates in a brand-spanking-new immersive music and film experience in 3D.

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Tags: calendar, culture, fashion and textile museum, MOMA, Sky Garden, tate, Victoria & Albert Museum

American author, novelist and essayist, Joan Didion is the latest to be featured in the Celine SS15 Campaign. Looking effortlessly chic, the 60s Vogue writer is lensed by Phoebe Philo favourite Juergen Teller, and is accompanied by Marie-Agnès Gillot, the French ballet dancer and choreographer and Freya Lawrence, the British model.

The queen of understated cool will also have a documentary made about her soon. We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live, is the fruition of her nephew Griffin Dunne’s Kickstarter campaign. Dunne will also direct the project. More on that to come.

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Celebrated photographer and Twin girl Jane Bown sadly died, aged 89, on Sunday 21 December. She joined The Observer in 1949 and went on to photograph the Queen, the Beatles, Richard Nixon, and other key figures of the 20th century. Several of her pictures hang in the National Portrait Gallery.

Quoting from her interview in Twin issue X [believed to be her last ever], Bown said, ‘I’ve never wanted to take a bad picture of anybody.’ Such a simple ethos is much at odds with our current society of paparazzi and bare-all celebrity. No wonder her sharply beautiful portraits continue to hold a sense of wonder for us all today.

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The Twin girl knows exactly what she wants. Which, in theory, should make it easier when deciding what to get her. Problem is, she probably already bought herself whatever you had in mind. In fact, she bought two, one in black and one in white. So what do you buy her? Someone notoriously in tune with her own style, not exactly trend led. Someone cultured, well-read and, let’s face it, cool, with an impeccable aesthetic that extends way beyond the wardrobe. Readers, take note…

Rick Owens Purse, £160, thecorner.com | Marques’Almeida Frayed Denim Jacket, £375, matchesfashion.com | Moxham Oni Slim Choker in Black, £160, moxhamstore.com

Kenzo Colour Block Sweater, £295, farfetch.com | Tracey Emin The Last Great Adventure Is You, £25, whitecube.com | By Larsson Kubus 8 Candlestick, £182, darkroomlondon.com

Bella Freud Gainsberg is God Candle, £38, harveynichols.com |  This Works Deep Sleep Bath Oil, £80, thisworks.com | Bjorg Mysteries of Then Earcuff, £140, parlaonline.com

Byredo La Tulipe Hand Cream, £23.21, byredo.com | Twin Magazine XI, £14.99, boutiquemags.com | Alexander Wang Marble Coaster Set, £142, alexanderwang.com

Shrimps Faux Fur Pablo Clutch, £185, selfridges.co.uk | Jenny Sweetnam Silver Drop Ring/Necklace, £81, celestineeleven.com | Tom Dixon Stone Pestle and Mortar, £149, tomdixon.net

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Next week creatives from all over will be coming together at Google’s London HQ for the REMIX London 2014 Summit. The event is the European edition of an annual series of global events exploring culture, technology and entrepreneurship.

With over 100 speakers from companies and brands such as YouTube, Red Bull Academy, British Museum, Virgin, Manchester International Festival, Mumsnet, Time Out, Sonos, Ace Hotels, Burning Man, Maker Faire, Natural History Museum, Dubai Design District, The Barbican, Sony, General Assembly and Google, REMIX looks to provide a ground-breaking forum to explore issues facing cultural and creative organisations from the inside-out.

“REMIX London is an opportunity to shine a light on the world-class creative entrepreneurs in the city, as well as showcasing cultural influencers from across the UK and Europe. REMIX brings together creative leaders at the highest level in a unique forum, exploring the evolution of contemporary culture, technology and the creative economy.” says Peter Tullin, co-founder of REMIX.

The launch party will take place at Shoreditch’s Ace Hotel on December 1st where you’ll be able to network in the hotels new top-floor event space.

Tickets are running out so head to eventbrite.co.uk to get yours.

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Pussy Riot’s Nadya and Masha are in London tonight for their first UK event since imprisonment. The feminist punk rock band members will be talking to Luke Harding, discussing their time in prison, campaigns for women’s rights, political freedom and reform of the justice system, and also how they became a thorn in the side of one of the world’s most powerful men.

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Tags: Feminism, Pussy Riot

Bella Freud has collaborated with The School of Life to create a collaboration centred around the world’s most iconic thinkers. Together they introduce ‘The Philosopher’s Jumper’.

Looking back through time, into the wardrobes of intellectual heroes as diverse as Herbert Marcuse, Iris Murdoch, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, they found one item in common – the black jumper.“The black jumper is the ideal suit of armour to contain you while allowing you to free your thoughts,” states Bella Freud. “For all its simplicity there is nothing more alluring than a perfect jumper in black merino wool.”

The Philosopher’s Jumper is available now from theschooloflife.com 

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Did you know that 1 in 5 women experiences sexual assault in their lifetime? Or that, on average, a woman earns 22 per cent less than a man for doing the same job?

You might find these statistics shocking. But what shocks you more – these outrageous inequalities, or hearing five 6-year old girls dressed as princess tell you the hard facts, peppered with ‘fuck,’ ‘shit’ and any other expletive you can think of?

Pro-LGBT equality, anti-racism and anti-sexism T-shirt company FCKH8.com’s latest campaign demonstrates that society currently seems to find the exploitation of women easier to handle than seeing their darling little girls swear.

The real kicker comes when you realise, according to the stats, one of these girls will be raped. And just to really hammer it home, a 12-year old boy joins in at the end, also dressed as a princess – yet no one comments on how the video might affect him.

Potty-mouthed princesses, it seems, are the very best call to action.

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Did you ever dress up in your mother’s pearls and lipstick when you were a kid? Watching your mum’s beauty ritual has probably profoundly affected your own make up routines and tricks. But this can work two ways – Dove’s latest research reveals that 34 per cent of mothers admit that their child mimics their negative beauty behaviour. So keeping this mind, Dove has created a new film to inspire women to pledge their positive beauty legacy, and asks them to share who in their life inspires them using #FeelBeautyFor. The film, Dove: Legacy, highlights how important it is to see your own beauty so you can instil these qualities in younger women around you.

This is the latest instalment in Dove’s Self Esteem Project, which has reached over 14 million young people with self-esteem building programmes.

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To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month this October, Kate Moss has teamed up with Stella McCartney in a revealing ad campaign. Photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Moss strips off to reveal the famous pink ribbon.

McCartney has designed a range of pink lingerie – the Gemma Relaxing collection  – which aims to encourage young women to give themselves self-exams when getting dressed. “The main idea was to create something that initiates awareness for women to keep healthy,” says the British designer. “So we decided to make something stylish, with an eye catching pop of colour so that even just opening your drawer and even if you see it and don’t wear it, it’s a reminder.”

Available in store and online soon, all proceeds will go to the Linda McCartney Centre.

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Tags: Breast Cancer Awareness, kate moss, Stella McCartney

Earlier this year actress Emma Watson was named a U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador, and over the weekend gave a passionate speech on gender and feminism at the U.N. headquarters in New York to launch the HeForShe campaign. She talked about the many misconceptions of feminism, how it can be seen as a dirty word and she pushed back against campaigns such as Women Against Feminism, but her main goal was to ignite male support, stating that feminism is not a single gender issue. She calls for men and boys everywhere to become advocates for ending the inequalities that women and girls face globally. Emma said in her speech:

“I decided I was a feminist and this seemed uncomplicated to me. But my recent research has shown me that feminism has become an unpopular word. Apparently I am among the ranks of women whose expressions are seen as too strong, too aggressive, isolating, anti-men and, unattractive.

Why is the word such an uncomfortable one? I am from Britain and think it is right that as a woman I am paid the same as my male counterparts. I think it is right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body. I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf in the policies and decision-making of my country. I think it is right that socially I am afforded the same respect as men. But sadly I can say that there is no one country in the world where all women can expect to receive these rights.”

To find out more about the HeForShe campaign, head to heforshe.org

You can watch her entire speech below…

Tags: Emma Watson, Feminism, HeForShe