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I had in mind a summary blog of they year and to be honest there just isn't enough time to try and recount all the ups and downs of 2009. I think i'd be lying if i said it was a great year, but then again I think it would be also untrue to say it was a bad year. Somehow it was in fact both. 2009 has been easily my most vivd in terms of experiences and the types of people i've been exposed to and met. I don't think it's appropriate to divulge any of my particular highlights or low-lights so i'll leave with a photo from my favourite scene from the New Years episode of "The O.C": (photo courtesy of The Lost Soul blog) In the words of Vinnie Jones: "It's been emotional" FRASER x

These are the Top 10 albums of 2009 that I have felt shaped my year for better or worse. Each one individually means something to me and/or reminds me of times, places and people. Remember in no order: * Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster * Morrissey - Years of Refusal * AFI - Crash Love * Tegan and Sara - Sainthood * Paramore - Brand New Eyes * La Roux - La Roux * Weezer - Radittude * Coldplay - LeftRightLeftRightLeft * The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant * Wolf Am I - Lead The Way Honourable mentions: * A Loss For Words - The Kids Can't Lose * Copeland - The Grey Man EP * Taking Back Sunday - New Again * Twin Atlantic - Vivarium * New Found Glory - Not Without A Fight I could go into various reasons as to why each release made the list and which ones had the most impact on me musically and emotionally, cover art etc. But I feel a simple list will help to make its own derivatives. I look forward to more good music in 2010. Fraser x

The Hundreds forever. Fraser x

Here we have the Matt Black 400% Bearbrick by the guys at Medicom Japan, this toy is strictly limited to only 500 pieces and we have the only 12 in the UK, yours for only £80 and available from our site here.

The Ghostvillage Project from Agents Of Change on Vimeo .

Going through some photos on the core77 blog, i came across the se cool items from the guys at Royalvkb, check them out here .

Another Xmas message, this time from the guys at Kikstyo, eat drink and be merry, if all else fails buy a Kikstyo t/shirt here .

Bit of festive spirit landed here when the Jellyface crew dropped this into us, Ho Ho Ho and all that malarkey. If you like the Jellyface card, catch them here.

Well, here we go with another lil gadget from the guys at Suck UK, these wind-up blighters can zoomaround the table and whats more, you can pop Salt & Pepper from their nappers, who'd have thought it possible. Only £20 and available from us here.

Carhartt X Vestax: Handy Trax Some say that buying vinyl discs these days makes you a romantic. Others claim that music pressed on vinyl is a cultural asset worth preserving. Carhartt says: vinyl just sounds better. This is a beast, only £150, and you can buy it here. For the Fall/Winter Collection 2009 Carhartt is cooperating exclusively with Japanese company Vestax to bring a limited edition of the Handy Trax USB turntable into the shops – a portable record player for all-round use. This vinyl player is the perfect pulse generator for picnics that turn into cosy open-air parties. It is also the perfect listening device for every dyed-in-the-wool vinyl enthusiast during extensive excavation trips at fl ea markets and record shops. A tough plastic casing and the capability to operate at angles of up to 90 degrees make the Handy Trax player fit for universal use. On top of this, a stereo line-out makes hooking it up to your hi-fi system at home easy and a mini line-in jack also allows ...

Got sent an email from the guys at www.g-999.com with images of their latest toy, held together by magnets its a pretty detailed piece of stuff, coming to you at only $180 well worth looking at and there are only 100 pieces made. We wont be stocking it but if i had the cash, id grab myself one. Chek out their blog

Today, we had the legend that is DJ Jazzy Jeff pop into the Fat Buddha Store for a bit of shopping, courtesy of Tony @ Karbon He is one well groomed, well mannered guy, he dropped off a lil CD for us, which we are blasting out from now on. If you get a chance to catch his DJ set anywhere in the UK, then you need to, its life changing.

After a bit of a hiatus, we have all colours of the BREO watches back i stock from tomorrow, priced at only £10, these lil blighters are sure to please, find them here.

We had Paramor instore yesterday, out shopping before they played the gig in Glasgow, luckily they thought the store was 'AWESOME', they bought their stuff, Carhartt Skatedeck & a Graphic Design book and went on their merry way.

HO HO HO, luckily for you we have a good courier that means aslong as you order by 3.30pm on the 23rd you will get your delivery on the 24th, just in time for Xmas. The key here is select COURIER option, dont be a cheapskate and think royal mail will deliver on time, take no chances.

Right, for Xmas we are extending the opening hours of the store, all to allow you to shop at a time that suits you, 10-6 Friday 11th 09-6 Saturday 12th 10-6 Sunday 13th 09-7 Monday 14th 09-7 Tuesday 15th 09-7 Wednesday 16th 09-8 Thursday 17th 09-8 Friday 18th 09-7 Saturday 19th 10-6 Sunday 20th 09-7 Monday 21st 09-7 Tuesday 22nd 09-7 Wednesday 23rd 09-8 Thursday 24th XXX Friday 25th 10-6 Saturday 26th 10-6 Sunday 27th 09-6 Monday 28th 09-6 Tuesday 29th 09-6 Wednesday 30th 09-7 Thursday 31st XXX Friday 1st 10-6 Saturday 2nd 11-6 Sunday 3rd 10-6 Monday 4th

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Here's some pics. Thanks Calum.

Tried the dark fill with light outline... didn't turn out as i palnned! i shall try again sometime. Thanks Calum.

Everyone loves Tara Mcpherson, and if sales of her cushions are anything to go by, then this cup set should be a hit. Not only do you get a lmited edition cup and saucer, you get a great deco box and the best, a signed Tara print, limited to only 250 pieces, will be instore later on this week.