News broke earlier this morning that LRG co-founder, Jonas Bevacqua, was found dead in his Los Angeles home. Bevacqua was on the cover of our third issue, and we here at STATUS send him our love and prayers.

… read more about Now He Can Sleep

Philipp Tampus’ Holiday 2011 collection took us back to the grace of the old world with lace and heavy beading. And this time, even the guys join in on the sheer trend. 
… read more about See Right Through

Clothing brands all over the world are realizing the power of film to promote their apparel–and THEM.SG has pitched in with their answer to this rising trend in the fashion industry.
… read more about Fashion in Motion

We try to outdo ourselves every month, and Issue 21 is no exception. With blood, sweat, and tears, we’d like to present to you our Action Issue. We want to capture action not just in sports but also in people who are making big moves and doing something great in their own fields. We couldn’t help but do a double whammy on you, guys. BACK TO BACK cover ya’ll. This is a STATUS magazine first and really was a no-brainer decision for everyone in the team. History in the making and you’re about to get hold of it.
… read more about ACTION PACKED

Raoul Ramirez took tie-dye up a notch by using it in eveningwear. Now before you say fashion no-no, take a look at his Holiday 2011 collection and let him prove you wrong.
… read more about To Dye For

“To make music without commercial interests, music that’s not often heard,” this is the goal of Number Line Records according to Bobby Benedicto, one of its founders. Number Line Records is an independent Manila-based record label that specializes in free digital releases. Free music? I like the sound of that.

… read more about Launchpad

If you’re into–no wait, love–great photography just as much as the people at Rock Paper Photo do, then better drop by their website asap!

… read more about Picture Perfect

Shoes–the magic word that can put a smile on every girl’s face. So how can you resist these pairs from Penelope and Coco when they’re begging for you to grab them? I know I can’t, so I say indulge.
… read more about Collector’s Item

Seems like the guys were the muses to most designers this season. Masculine dressing was a trend we saw all throughout Philippine Fashion Week, and Julius Tarog joins in this love for androgyny.
… read more about Something Borrowed

In a world where almost everything is mass-produced in some third-world sweatshop, can we still stand out and be a cut above the rest? Brooklyn-based eyewear brand Activist Eyewear thinks it’s possible–and the key to ensuring one’s individuality is adhering to the adage that “less is more.”

… read more about EYE PROTEST