one small seed » Heart | one small seed http://www.onesmallseed.com South Africa's Pop Culture Platform Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:24:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Homophobia, sexism, greed & #instant oral: the dark truth about modern society. http://www.onesmallseed.com/2014/12/homophobia-sexism-greed-instant-oral-the-dark-truth-about-modern-society/ http://www.onesmallseed.com/2014/12/homophobia-sexism-greed-instant-oral-the-dark-truth-about-modern-society/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 06:51:21 +0000 http://www.onesmallseed.com/?p=42724 Make sure you do a double–take when you look at the illustrations by Spanish artist Luis Quiles (aka Gunsmithcat). There is a dark and shocking truth hidden behind the cartoonlike, and brightly coloured illustrations.

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The messages are unapologetic and unsettling, putting modern society in the limelight for all to see! The animated characters depict scenarios that we see and feel in everyday life, including issues like homophobia, sexism, censorship, corporate greed and even child abuse.

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What are your thoughts? Shocking, or just pretty pictures? Comment below…

]]> http://www.onesmallseed.com/2014/12/homophobia-sexism-greed-instant-oral-the-dark-truth-about-modern-society/feed/ 4 LaurenceAirline’s debut collection brings hope to Ivory Coast http://www.onesmallseed.com/2012/02/laurenceairlines-debut-collection-brings-hope-to-ivory-coast/ http://www.onesmallseed.com/2012/02/laurenceairlines-debut-collection-brings-hope-to-ivory-coast/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:31:28 +0000 http://www.onesmallseed.com/?p=11716 In the aftermath of the Ivory Coast humanitarian and political crisis, there is a fashion label bringing hope to the country. The concept behind LaurenceAirline is based on how fashion and ethnic cultures can successfully collaborate to create possibilities for the future.

The debut collection focuses on shirting and underwear that mixes chambray, poplin and printed waxed cottons in a strange and beautiful way. Along with strong graphic elements the shirts’ soft and precise cuts make for a new kind of dynamism, fitting a modern tribal pop man. Laurence’s shirts tell the story of a stylish journey, the underpants being the intimate version of this same story.

In addition to fashion, the clothing line, based in Abijan, Ivory Coast, has philanthropic goodwill on their agenda. ‘In the aftermath of the Ivory Coast humanitarian and political crisis, there is a fashion label bringing hope to the country.’ All the looks in the collection bear names like Heart, Charity, Hope and the locally-based garment production generates employment opportunities in Abijan. In a country where education is still unaffordable for most, LaurenceAirline’s goal is to make learning a stimulating and creative trade possible.









 
 

LaurenceAirline has put out this video to accompany their lookbook. The two models in this clip wear the spring collection like a second skin as they zip around on scooters and frolic on their own personal beach.

 

 

Source: Shadders and The Fader

Images: Shadders

Video: Vimeo

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