BULLETS 4 PEACE
Rafi Anteby is a man of many characters - Kung Fu warrior champion, army officer, master of healing/martial arts, hand-to-hand instructor to some of the largest armies in the world, martial arts teacher to a private army in Africa,but above and beyond, an artist/designer. After September 11th, Israeli designer Rafi Anteby worked as a counter terrorist consultant for the United States government. About two years ago, he found his niche designing high-end extravagant sportswear, Shadang, inspired by Asian healing arts. Venturing out into fashion jewelry, he launched Bullets4Peace at the WNWN Spring ‘09 Fashion Week Show. Soldiers are sent out into war zones and training areas to collect bullet casings which fall out before actually reaching their targets. Normally, the casings are sent to the factory to be recycled into more ammunition. However, Rafi recycles used bullet casings to transform them into beautiful necklaces with different themes and diamonds, a statement of peace rather than destruction. Rafi’s dream is to redirect the factories that recycle bullets for death to recycle Bullets4Peace. Rafi said, “I see the world as one living being fighting many wars; killing animals for the wrong reasons, killing trees in the Amazon, actual combat and much more”. Every Bullet has a Target, is one of the many charity organizations of Bullets4Peace to raise money and awareness to the causes that they represent. Bullets4Peace are sold in LA at Kitson, Baton, Theodore, and also in New York, Colorado, Las Vegas, Bahamas, Italy, and France. Hollywood is crazed about Bullets4Peace, which appeals to celebrities’ social consciousness while fulfilling the need to be panache. These are unique pieces of jewelry that you can assertively wear knowing it makes the world a better place. He believes success is one out of 1,000 people buying a bullet and sparking awareness of the troubles and issues that exist. “One person can change 100% of the problem.”
www.bullets4peace.com
By Dallas Otero
