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Amber Rose takes the title of Hottie Of the Week this week. The model, recording artist and actress is probably best known for previously dating Kanye West and now being engaged to rap artist Wiz Khalifa. As well as starring in many rap music videos she has also had modelling work for the likes of Luis Vuitton. She has a shaved head and still looks pretty damn good, last week Demi Moore now Amber Rose, we must have a soft spot for a shaved napper.

One of the staff at the stores favourite venues in Glasgow, The Berkley Suite will be hosting the Supermax 5th Birthday celebrations this Saturday. The special Reich n Roll celebrations will be headed by Supermax main man Billy Woods with the legendary Bozak-Balmain Soundsystem. Supermax could be defined as a taste of the decadent soundsystems of New York's disco era. Providing a soundtrack that will truly expand your mind and open your eyes and ears to the possibilities. Described as a heady cocktail of the super obscure alongside the unexpected from past, present and future within a hot, dark, smokey environment that evokes the raw sensibilities of pre-commercialised club going. Gonna be a blinder, check the event page here .

OM MY DAYS!!! The Arches present the return of the ultimate terror experience in the form of Alien War. The action packed Alien War is back commemorating 20 years since it first opened at the Arches in 1992. Alien War is described as a "Total Reality" as those taking part make their way through the the specially designed set inspired by Alien set designer HR Giger. The group of explorers taking part will travel through the the dark, claustrophobic underground depths of the Arches tunnels discovering unusual artifacts and strange hieroglyphics along the way. Not too mention the terrifying scares that they will encounter as they are pursued by the Alien. Alien Wars is running from Friday 14th  September to Sunday 14th April and is not to be missed if you are looking to scare yourself shitless and prepared to do a lot of running. With a whole new set design and plenty of new scares Alien Wars is just as exciting for previous victims too. Info on tickets and times here ...

Brainfeeder main man Steven Ellison better known as Flying Lotus or Fly Lo has been in the game for almost a decade now providing us with some real exciting trip hop sounds that seem to infuse the likes of hip hop, dubstep, jazz and blues. His latest album "Until The Quiet Comes" released on October 2nd is a perfect example of how the artist has evolved with added elements such as using his own voice on tracks. The album flows with bending synths and deep bass, as well as including vocals from talent such as Thom Yorke and Erykah Badu. Although not out until next week you can exclusively stream the album from NPR music here . We highly recommend you do and let us know what you think.

This week we celebrate the beauty of Demi Moore who has been in the acting game for quite some time now but has still remained a total hottie! She also seems to be having a bit of a hard time because her ex Ashton Kutcher is fooling around with someone else. We are here to say you don't need him Demi, stay sassy! The actress who has been in a string of box office successes since the early 90's and was at one point the highest paid female actress in the world for her roles in Striptease and G.I. Jane.

Well it's that time of the week again and it looks like it's Subculture at the Sub Club for us once more as they'll be hosting Chicago legend Lil Louis. Regarded as one of the founding fathers of house music Lil Louis has pioneered the way for Chicago House music, well known in the 80's for his massive club tune "French Kiss" and being one of the first house artists to release music on a major label. With DJ sets that have known for being as versatile as his productions expect to be schooled on house music and to have a a great time. As ever Glasgow top dogs Harri and Dom will be supporting. This is not to be missed. In the build up to tonight Lil Louis has also brought his House Music Museum, the worlds only "House Music Art Gallery and Mobile Museum". The exhibition is derived from a film project directed by Louis entitled "The House That Chicago Built"featuring a remarkable collection of house mousic memorabilia, artefacts, mu...

Friend of the store and all round top bloke Matt JOnes has brought his Lunartik Mini-Tea Tour to Fat Buddha Store from 13th - 30th September. The tour which started its journey in Berlin in 2011 and has went from country to country. The exhibition features 70 + custom works of art based on Matt JOnes original "Lunartik in a Cup of tea". This includes the interpretations of the original Lunartik by internationally acclaimed artists such as Felt Mistress, deadlemming, Squink, Valleydweller, Stuart Witter and many more. As well as checking out the fantastic exhibition in store, you can also get your hands on some of the collector's edition series 2 "Lunartik in a Cup of Tea" collection, we also have mini series 2's available. Check out our collection of Lunartik goods here . Remember to pop in and check out the exhibition because once its gone its gone!

Dazzle of Fog is a collaboration of musicians, filmmakers and artists who are from or currently living in  Glasgow to create four specially commissioned pieces that delve into the artists interpretations on the relationship between sound and film in enhanced cinematic environments. The products of these collaborations wil be presented in a special evening with live events, installations and recoded media. The event will take place at Film City in Govan optimising specially adapted spaces for each of the four performances on the 29th September. Dead Island Trailer from Savalas Sound on Vimeo . Lafoden score for the Dead Island computer game Trailer The four collaborations are "Suilven" from classical composer Lafoden and film makers James Anderson and Niall Walker. The next features electronic music producer Alex Smoke with visual installation artist Florence To who will explore depths of audio visual manipulation as a live performance. Konx-Om-Pax - Pillars...

Seen as the past few weeks the staff have been a little lazy when it comes to Hottie of The Week! we thought we would treat you to a special midweek selection of hotties. Van Styles is a young L.A. based pornographer with a passion for streetwear and skate culture. Van Styles has taken a unique approach to making pornography by blending his favourite pornstars with his favourite streetwear brands, resulting in some pretty interesting work. Van Styles has taken a unique approach to making pornography by blending his favourite pornstars with his favourite streetwear brands, resulting in some pretty interesting work.

Greg Wilson is a Merseyside based DJ and producer who started out back in 1975 and has strong links to both the 80's electro scene in Manchester and the current disco/re edit scene which has seen his following grow on a global scale. Between 1984 and 2003 Greg actually quit DJ'ing but returned and now plays frequently all over the world. And his mixes are a constant favourite on the store soundsystem. Seen as the weather has been so depressing recently and festival season seems to be officially over we thought we would try and cheer people up with Greg's latest live mix from the Bollywood tent at Bestival. A real nice blend of old tracks and new and one that's be sure to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step! Greg Wilson has a fantastic knowledge on music and recently expressed his thoughts on a recent debate on the origins of dance music. A very interesting read, as well as the rest of his blog which you can check out here . You can also check ou...

In store and online now we have the Savant Pant from Detroit's finest, Carhartt. This is a long awaited trouser, part of the Heritage range these chino's do not fail to disappoint. They come in two colourways either the camo print with orange turn up or khaki with with camo turn up. Carhartts Savant Pant is a regular fitting, heavy stonewashed chino with the real detail hidden within the fabric of the inside of the trousers. The inside of each leg and the waist has been given an orange lining, meaning you are able to give the trousers a roll up to reveal Carhartt's great blast orange, or leave them as subtle chino's. Check them out here .

This Saturday sees Henrik Schwarz debut his renowned Live Show at the Sub Club for Subculture with support as ever from Harri & Dom. Hailing from South Germany and now based in Berlin, Henrik Schwarz has travelled around the globe with his live show which he has built on over the years resulting in him becoming one of the most in demand live acts in electronic music. As well as releases on a number of labels such as Sunday-Music and MOODMUSIC he is also known for his remixes of countless artists ranging from Michael Jackson to DJ HELL. Throughout the years of touring and his countless releases, remixes and work on the Innervisions with Ame and Dixon he has perfected the Henrik Schwarz Live Show which is now renowned for its energy as well as mysterious musicality. His recent performance at Watergate in Berlin involved a full live band to celebrate the venue's tenth birthday, so you know you'll be in for a treat! Check out the event page here and Harri's To...

This sees the special release of the Puma Trinomic Lo's a nod to 1990's sneaker technology where extra gadgets and features were added to runnign shoes to enhance the possibilities of the trainer whether it be extra cushioning for comfort or imporvements to help your game. Puma were way ahead of the game and in 1989 created the Trinomic system which was a special honeycomb structure that provided extra support as well as adding lift and motion control while still maintianing a lightweight sneaker. Now for 2012 Puma presents the newest members to the Trinomic family in the form of these Trinomic lo's in two new colourways. Made with materials based on outgear they are perfect for running on tough terrain as well as a nod to a classic design. The range also incoludes a selection of sweats and tees to compliment the trainers. These are special edition so will not be available until Saturday 15 September. Check out the range of sweats and tees here .

This weekend on  Saturday the 15th and Sunday 16th of September, Glasgow celebrates it's buildings, streets, parks, architecture and people with it's annual Glasgow Doors Open Day. The event, which is held on the third weekend in September every year, is now in its 23rd year and involves opening the doors of more than 100 iconic buildings to the public for free. As well as providing access to some of Glasgow's most exciting buildings the event also includes a number of different walks, tours, talks  and seminars allowing those involved to get the most out of the event and see a whole lot of unseen Glasgow. The event sees a number of different and varied venues open their doors varying from Universities, Churches, Fire Stations, Clubs, Broadcasting Studios, Breweries and a whole lot of others. Check out the website for all the details, you're more than likely to find something of interest.

Available online by the end of the week we have the latest drop from OBEY, including some of the collab pieces with the Keith Haring foundation. Keith Haring, who was a massive influence on OBEY founder Shepard Fairey, was a contemporary artist based in New York in the 70's and 80's. In the 80's his art took him to a level of international fame and he was then also was known as an activist and public figure. His work was a strong example of early downtown New York graffiti subculture and devoted much of his time to public works. In 1988 he was diagnosed with the HIV virus and established the Keith Haring foundation in 1989 to provide funding and imagery to AIDS organisations and childrens programmes. In 1990 he sadly passed away but his legacy lives on in his art and his foundation. The Keith Haring Eyes sweat and tee from OBEY are a collaboration with the foundation using one of Haring's most popular images.

Last week Glasgow label and club night Numbers dropped their latest mix courtesy of original member Spencer. The mix showcases the best the label has to offer, blending the old with the new and everything inbetween. The mix is a real favourite and getting rinsed in store at the moment, it's good to see the Glasgow based label doing so well and they aren't looking to slow down any time soon.

Long time customer and Fat Buddha Store fan Mark Loney recently got hitched to the stunning Jill Loney.  The wedding was done as part of the BBC3 programme ' Don't Tell The Bride ' where the groom (Mark) gets to choose everything, as you can guess he didn't choose very well and a normally calm and collected Jill went a bit mental and turned into Bridezilla. With good reason did Jill flip her lid, the wedding was held at the 'Wickerman Festival' the carriage of choice was a tractor, it was muddy.  This came the day after Jill was given the dress, which by all accounts wasn't the dress she wanted, luckily it got changed Jill came in last week shopping for Mark and warned us that the programme was airing this week, (Wednesday Night) and we were to forgive her outbursts, the pressure got to her, but she can see the funny side of it now. We can't wait to watch the programme and hoping to give Mark pelters next time he's in the shop. So, tune on o...

This week its 'love a tart week', and what better way to celebrate than making 'Jennifer Metcalfe' hottie of the week, Hollyoaks just wouldn't be the same without her, and for a number of years, the only reason i watched. Jennifer turns 30 this year, and if anything looks better with age. For all the haters, who will be horrified at Jennifer being chosen for Hottie, just deal with it.!!