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Finding peace

Tune in this week starting Wed, May 29th for co-founder of Fonderie 47, John Zapolski’s conversation on decommissioning AK-47s and finding your inner peace.
Lillie Magazine

Check out the latest cover photo and editorial of Summer Rayne in Lillie Magazine’s “Natural Beauty” issue.
eXtinction

eXtinction, the award-winning environmental art short produced by and starring Summer Rayne Oakes launched. VIEW IT HERE.
Pirelli Calendar 2013

The highly anticipated Pirelli Calendar showcases the work of National Geographic photographer, Steve McCurry shot against the colorful backdrop of Brazil. The calendar features eleven women – including Liya Kebede, Summer Rayne Oakes, Petra Nemcova, and Isabeli Fontana – whose commitment to humanitarian and environmental causes are captured in this special 40th Anniversary edition. Follow Instagram for more behind-the-scenes moments.
Modeling & Marriage

This past week’s episode of the SRO Conversations series brings an illuminating discussion with model Kate Dillon on what keeps marriage exciting, maintaining independence when married with children, and the role of models in the fashion industry.

From The Blog

How to disarm and decommission assault rifles

In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, John Zapolski talks about the process of disarmament and the decommissioning of AK-47s and other assault rifles – the basis behind Fonderie 47.

Creating an economic model to fund disarmament of assault weapons

In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, John Zapolski, co-founder of Fonderie-47, talks about how assault weapons in Sub-Saharan countries not only causes instability within the social structure but also reduces potential for investment in those countries.

Decommissioning AK-47s & Finding Internal Peace

John Zapolski, one of the co-founders of Fonderie 47, a luxury label designed to decommission AK-47s and transform them into high-end jewelry, has spent the last number of years working on the issue at an international level.