THE GUIDI COMMUNITY PROJECT PREVIEW EVENT AT SOME/THINGS SECRET [PART 1]

Following an exclusive feature on the GUIDI leather tannery for SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE CHAPTER005, in 2012, SOME/THINGS AGENCY was commissioned to conceptualise and produce the GUIDI COMMUNITY PROJECT, featuring images of fascinating and unique personalities who have incorporated GUIDI products into their lifestyle. Photographed over the course of 12 months, the project involves the collaboration of select GUIDI stockists worldwide.

Conceived as an ‘imaginary community’, it provides insight into the lives of GUIDI’s customers, photographed in the homes, workplaces, and favourite locations of leading figures in industries such as music, finance, science, technology, medicine, architecture, and cuisine, including FRANCINE MAISLER— casting director for THE USUAL SUSPECTS, TREE OF LIFE, and THE FIFTH ELEMENT, AKIHISA MATZURA— one of the most renowned music producers in Japan, HIROYUKI MURAKAMI— concept developer for Toyota’s Partner Robot Division, RICCARDO BRUNI of leading textile company Lyria, as well as SANDEEP DESAI— the Chief Financial Officer of CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS JAPAN.

One of the oldest tanneries in Italy, GUIDI was founded in 1896 by Guido Guidi, Giovanni Rosellini, and Gino Ulivo. Still one of the highest-quality leather suppliers in the world, Guidi's own production line is headed by Ruggero Guidi and includes shoes, bags, and accessories. While the tannery is renowned in the fashion industry, providing leathers for some of the most acclaimed designers, the COMMUNITY PROJECT is intended to show the diversity of clientele for GUIDI's own products. Ultimately, through the portraits of these personalities, the GUIDI COMMUNITY PROJECT also documents their cities, producing a unique reportage of Florence, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, New York, Chicago, Paris, and Shanghai.




DAPPER DAN MAGAZINE EDITOR NICHOLAS GEORGIOU



ALESSIA RIGHI AMANTE








SOME/THINGS architect PEDRO RODRIGUES KOGEN WITH NATHAN LITERA AND LYATT SAMAMA




CAMPBELL MCDOUGALL OF DARKLANDS BERLIN and Sasha Moiseenkov of Project 3,14 in Moscow.




KARLO STEEL OF ATELIER NEW YORK




/ GUIDI COMMUNITY PROJECT PREVIEW EVENT, HOSTED BY SOME/THINGS, PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALEXEY BLAGUTIN

the GUIDI COMMUNITY PROJECT will be officially unveiled at SILENCIO on march 4th, 2013, followed by the release of a monograph during paris fashion week in september. a preview of the feature in SOME/THINGS CHAPTER005 can be seen ONLINE with less than 50 copies of the printed edition remaining.

NORA RENAUD ADAL 2 DRAWINGS IN PROGRESS AT SOME/THINGS SECRET

NEW WORKS IN PROGRESS FROM NORA RENAUD'S ADAL 2 PROJECT— a continuation of her debut ADAL jewellery collection. The series, which consists of drawings, sketches, and design objects, included an exclusive collaboration with Monika Bielskyte and Pedro Rodriguez Kogen for the SOME/THINGS CHAPTER006 box.

Pieces from the ADAL collection are available through the SOME/THINGS BOUTIQUE and select stockists worldwide.

Photography by DARIO RUGGIERO, SOME/THINGS AGENCY

CLAUDE PARENT, SYD MEAD, RICARDO BOFILL, AITOR ORTIZ, & CARLO SCARPA

SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE CHAPTER006, which was recently released during ART BASEL in switzerland followed by a launch event in paris during men's fashion week, includes an extensive feature on CLAUDE PARENT, one of france's most revered architects. working closely with PARENT [in collaboration with CENTRE POMPIDOU, CITÉ CHAILLOT, and FRAC CENTRE] to conceive an 'imaginary city' photographed using his archive maquettes, the article also includes his current research, unpublished drawings and sketches from throughout his career, and an in-depth interview with the now almost 90 year-old architectural pioneer.

CHAPTER006 also features an artistic interpretation of the work of CARLO SCARPA, one of the most important architects of the 20th century, as well as world famous spanish architect RICARDO BOFILL and his firm TALLER DE ARQUITECTURA, which includes a revealing interview, providing insight into BOFILL's personal life, as well as his criticisms of contemporary architecture. in addition, this issue presents sketches by visionary french architect and theorist ÉTIENNE-LOUIS-BOULLÉE from between 1728 and 1799.



illustration by NORA RENAUD & PEDRO RODRIGUEZ




TEXTURE OBLIQUE TISSU CONTINU / 1974 drawing by CLAUDE PARENT




CLAUDE PARENT MAQUETTE's: CENTRE THOMSON-HOUSTON VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY / 1966, & LA COLLINE DE SENS 1971, CENTRE THOMSON-HOUSTON VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY / 1966, L'INCLISITE 1966-1968, photographed by MONIKA BIELSKYTE




GRID FUTURE SAN FRANCISCO BAY / 1983 by SYD MEAD




LES ESPACES D'ABRAXAS MARNE LA VALLEE, PARIS / 1982 by RICARDO BOFILL




DESTRUCTURAS 003 / 1995 by AITOR ORTIZ




CARLO SCARPA's PALAZZO FONDAZIONE MASIERI VENEZIA / 1973-1983 & FONDAZIONE QUERINI STAMPALIA VENEZIA / 1961-1963 photographed by CHARLOTTE BALLESTEROS


/ magazine photographed by ALEXEY BLAGUTIN & michael comninus]

CHAPTER006 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE VIA OUR ONLINE BOUTIQUE, with deliveries arriving in stores later this month. TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF STOCKISTS, VISIT someslashthings.com/worldwide distribution

CHAPTER006 LAUNCH EVENT AT SOME/THINGS SECRET DURING MEN'S PFW 2012

SOME/THINGS MAGAZINE is available in 25 countries at select fashion boutiques, concept stores, museums, galeries, & bookshops including ANCHORET, ANTONIOLI, ASSIN, COLETTE, DARKLANDS, DOVER STREET MARKET, MAXFIELD LA, RICK OWENS BOUTIQUES, TATE MODERN, & YVON LAMBERT among others.

CHAPTER006 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE VIA OUR ONLINE BOUTIQUE AND WILL BE IN STORES SOON. TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF STOCKISTS, VISIT someslashthings.com/worldwide-distribution



NORA RENAUD's drawings




CHAPTER005 & CHAPTER006 CONTRIBUTOR NORA RENAUD




JAMIL SHAMASDIN [CAA]




ISSUE003 & CHAPTER005 contributor MOTE SINABEL








some/things editorial assistant DANIEL PATRICK PAUL




SEIYA NAKAMURA [julius]




ANDERS CHRISTIAN MADSEN [contributor for i-d magazine]




CHAPTER006 contributor PEDRO RODRIGUEZ






/ photography by matteo carcelli, some/things agency