Status Apparatus is here to stay. The blog hiatus was only to bring you a quality product. It is paying off and you will have more product very soon. Very special thanks to my friend from Japan, kurozumi koichi, who picked up a fitted cap. Thanks for the love.
New Status Apparatus is coming in June! This collection is substantially different than the first quarter drop but equal in dopeness.
Status Apparatus Fitted Caps are going at an alarming rate, get one asap! You can find them here!
Status Apparatus has collaborated with up and coming fitted cap company Flat Fitty to produce an amazing fitted cap. The black cap with red brim is stylishly complimented by a very distinct display of the word “Status” seen similarly on the ever popular Status apparatus P.Y.T. shirt. Under the red brim is an amazingly crafted pattern shown in the pics below.
Flat Fitty constantly delivers high quality fitted caps and it was only right that we sided with them. Expect more caps!
Jungle Gym Magazine, the source for all things dope, has featured Status Apparatus on their blog. They have pictures of the newly released 2010 1st Quarter Collection. Good look for us here. Big thanx to the people over at Jungle Gym Magazine. Check out the post here .
The P.Y.T. design has been an amazing door opener for the Status Apparatus brand. Its unique spin on “woman of the moment” Amber Rose has been the source of its momentum. Beyond that, its just aesthetically pleasing and I’d like to thank all of the people who have supported it by way of purchase and kind words. Tastemaker, Music Fan, and all around cool guy Ryan Lyons recently contacted me about what can only be seem as outright blatant design jacking. Mr. Lyons contacted me and asked if I heard of Rap artist Cyhi The Prince. Upon my saying that I hadn’t, he sent the video for his double feature video “Studda & Im 100″ posted below
At about the 4:46 mark, I saw this:
and FiNALLY
Here’s 2 reasons why I think that this is more than a coincidence.
1. Here is the original Complex shoot pic that the above shirt design was taken from. A shadowy picture of Amber Rose.
2. The fact that is in fact Amber Rose with a red band that is the length of the picture. In addition, the red band on the side of Amber Rose is almost the exact same shade as the P.Y.T. design.
The Status Apparatus design was in existence far earlier than the post date (December 2009) of the video. Without feeding too much into the negativity or dismay that this may create for the average group of people, we are not such beings. All we ask is that you pay close attention to the execution our version of the concept. The red band on the side on the Status Apparatus design reads “STATUS”. Attention to detail my friends. Just wanted to bring it to the attention of our fans. Support the line! Much more greatness is ahead for us! Thank you…we are flattered.
Due to the demand for the demand for the 2010 1ST QUARTER COLLECTION, Status Apparatus has chosen a route that will insure that our fans all over will be able to get our product. Starting today, our stockist will be taking phone orders and will be shipping products out!!! Information for our stockist can be found here . Thank you for the support!!!
Baltimore boutique, The City Of Gods, is now carrying Status Apparatus!!! The shop is very exclusive and carries the lines IROCKFOX, Antonio Carew, and Compete Clothing. Big move for the company and expect a tremendous amount of exposure as a result. Thank you to Jason, Terrance, and Torae’ for the opportunity. If you are in Baltimore and want to check out the the store go to
Come to the official release party for Status Apparatus’s 2010 1ST Quarter Collection!!! (Check out the lookbook at http://statusapparatus.com/main/?page_id=60) This is the beginning of a beautiful situation in which City of Gods Boutique will now be carrying Status Apparatus in their shop. See some new gear from IROCKFOX, Compete, and Antonio Carew. Come get fresh in the city!!!
In addition to designing clothes, I also have a weekly/bi-weekly music podcast called The Tempo Tandrum. It is a 90 minute podcast that consists of every genre imaginable , from Baltimore club to alternative. One of the biggest strengths of the podcast is that despite the fact it is melting pot of music, it is structured sonically that it makes sense. The show has now reached over 115 volumes created!!!!Please check it out at http://www.thetempotandrum.com
Baltimore rapper, Sir Tizzy recently dropped his first mixtape entitled The Wackness. I’m proud of this mixtape for many reasons which I will name in sequence of importance to me.
1.The content is amazing!
2. Tizzy understands what good hip-hop is and it shows in this mixtape.
3.I rapped on track 12.
4.I produced 6 tracks on the mixtape.
5.Ill-Vibes, one of the most respected blogs of local talent in the DMV area, posted the mixtape.
6. Please refer to reasons 1-5.
Ill-Vibes.com has said “I’m diggin’ this kid’s flow, as he seamlessly maneuvers on a track with an intricate and changing flow, while spitting about some relevant themes. I can definitely dig it!”
