Twin Magazine debut issue has been launched in London this Thursday, on November 5. This is not a regular fashion magazine, but some kind of biannual hard-backed fashion bible. The idea belongs to Becky Smith, the former creative director of Lula magazine, who decided to make “the Lula girl older and a little bit more independent”. For The Twin Magazine Smith colaborates with British Vogue’s Aimee Farrell and stylist Celestine Cooney.

The first issue consists of 21 chapters and includes articles by Carol Ann Duffy, Miranda July, and photography by Todd Selby, Boo George and Garance Doré. Art editor Francesca Gavin, who is also an editor for Dazed & Confused and Elle UK, explains: “I think [Twin] is walking a balance between accessible and inspirational. Its not super pop but its not overtly conceptual. There’s something more thoughtful about the work we’re showcasing… I think magazines have an amazing opportunity to become forums to show artwork, in the same way as a gallery or museum. I’m playing on that by including specially curated projects in magazine exhibitions by curators–a way to look at contemporary art in a fresh way not just as profiles of the next big thing. Books and magazines are an amazing way to interest someone in art without the discomfort of stepping foot into a private gallery. It is away of making artwork public.”

It is interesting that Twin is not a totally offline project. On their site you can watch exclusive behind the scenes videos as well as read the blog and buy the magazine online for £15.

Visit: http://www.twinfactory.co.uk/

Credits: Interview, Twin

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