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With the help of Mike Ternosky and Erin Wignall, Obey Clothing continues to spread Shepard Fairey's message through Men's and Women's fashion and one-of-a-kind accessories including these great cushions, which we have just taken stock of at Fat Buddha Store . Every Obey Clothing designed piece is cleverly thought out, attracting people of all genres and ages, reminding them of the days when "style" was a one syllable word. Men's and Women's Obey T's, sweats, knits, Obey denim, belts, wallets and military inspired jackets and caps are all examples of what the brand are known for. You can check out the other design below. We also stock in store and online a massive range of Obey clothing and accessories, which you can check out here . It,s good to see that Season after season, Obey Clothing has progressed into a brand that holds a huge amount of content and depth.

  One of our most popular and favourite shoe's here at Fat Buddha Store over the past year has been the Gibson Brogue from Sanders .   Established in Rushden, Northamptonshire, in 1873 by the brothers William and Thomas Sanders, the company’s aim was to supply outstanding quality footwear to discerning customers.   The two brothers and their band of five skilled craftsmen selected the finest English hides and the very best local oak-bark tanned soles, and there began the tradition of designing and making the gentlemen’s footwear for which the name Sanders & Sanders is world-famous today.  The Sanders Gibson Jude brogue in light tan sits alongside more from their range, including the the same model in Dark Brown Grain Leather and more styles that you can find her e .

Fat Buddha Store is proud to present to you our Autumn/Winter 2012 lookbook.   Oiler Beanie, Watchman Jacket, Shin Shirt and ED55 Red Selvage Denim all by Edwin and Major Mills X Hi by Converse      Trusted Quality Beanie and Greenwich Jacket both by Obey , 5 Strike Zip Hood by Undefeated , Brilliant Glass Tee by Diamond Supply Co , Hiker Jeans by Garbstore  and Blazer Mid by Nike   Treading that fine line between urban streetwear and sophisticated menswear, we put together some looks featuring our favourite brands including Carhartt , Edwin , Obey , Garbstore , Wood Wood and many more. Bert Jacket by Ferguson Of London , Mission Shirt and Savant Pant both by Carhartt  and Slim Chukka by Palladium William Jacket, Broadway Shirt, 123 AA Seal Tee and Eland Pants all by Wood Wood and Gel Lyte III by Asics     Using our wonderful home town of Glasgow as our backdrop, we visited some of the iconic landmarks around the city centre i

Carhartt 's ever popular Mission shirt get's a new makeover in the brands great looking Camo Terra colour scheme. The Detroit heavyweights have been coming out strong this season with some great looking Duck Camo, US Military Camo in an assortment of different colours, which look set to continue into next Spring/Summer 2013 and beyond. The Mission shirt is made form 100% ripstop material, a durable fabric used in their cargo pants and a handful of jackets alike. The shirt has been given a lightly stone washed Camo Terra colourway, two breast pockets with a woven brand logo at the side of the left breast pocket. The shirts are cut & sew with no two shirts having the same pattern throughout. Another great addition to our ever growing range of Carhartt here at Fat Buddha Store . Availa ble instore and online now here .

This weeks hot lady is ex-Pussycat Doll and current X-Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger.     Nicole is best known for her exploits with former girl-group Pussycat Dolls, a burlesque troop which later went on to become incredibly successful in the pop charts with their suggestive songs and racy stage outfits.     Since leaving the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole has went on to have a successful solo pop career with a string of hit singles.       She has also became a popular saturday night fixture on reality singing show X-Factor where her personality has allowed her to become a fan favourite amongst the judges.     Sadly for all us males out there, she is currently dating F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton, though their relationship has certainly been on and off in recent months, so maybe theres still a chance...     

The Shadow Society project from Puma is a collection of tastemakers, Puma afficionados and bigtime sneakerheads who have been brought together to redefine some classic Puma styles and along the way redefine the meaning of a collab. The Shadow Society were given complete control of this seasons items from the bottom up, selecting styles, fabrics, colourways and branding. Reaching into Puma's storied archive, the Shadow Society has selected some cracking pieces and injected some new life into them. This drop features fresh takes on the ZDC82 and R698, both featuring premium craftmanship, fabrics and colours and each coming with the higly coveted Shadow Society leather lace bags containing premium laces. In 1982, PUMA introduced the ZDC82 silhouette: an outdoor trainer with a slightly thicker, more cushioned midsole that was quickly adopted by athletes and joggers alike. The Shadow Society’s update features rough cut suede and striking colour blocking which ev

As Fat Buddha Store has grown up, so has the customer, we have classic brands like Loake, Sanders, Garbstore, Wood Wood and a few more dropping in next year.  So it only seems fitting to add a mens grooming section to the store & Website, brands like Aqua de Colnia (Alvarez Gomez), Baxter of California, Czech & Speake, Marvis (toothpaste) & proraso. Below is a little bit of history on each one. 'Baxter of California' Baxter of California is arguably the original modern-day male grooming system. Born in Beverley Hills in the 1960s, the brand has gained a loyal following and a solid reputation for quality. Their secret is continued innovation, epitomised recently by a complete reinvention and re-launch of the brand using state-of-the-art packaging and improved formulations that combine the trusted traditions of science with the finest natural ingredients. 'Marvis' (toothpaste) Marvis is a classic toothpaste from Italy created using trad

Glasgow Institution Rubadub records celebrates 20 years in the business this weekend. The independant record store has been supplying the needs of Glasgow's diggers, vinyl junkies, and music heads for the last two decades now. The shop first opened it's doors to the public in August 1992 selling underground dance music vinyl to the good people of Scotland and beyond. Since then they have grown into a company that sells music, recording equipment, DJ gear and all the latest in music technology. Not to mention distributing vinyl to other record stores all over the world! The store stock a wide selection of music ranging from Techno, House, Dubstep, Disco, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock, Funk, Soul, Jazz and all it’s variants. In equipment they stock products from bigger brands like Native Instruments, M-Audio, Akai, Novation, Pioneer, Sennheiser, KRK, Genelec, Shure, Rode, Adam Audio, Korg, Moog Music, Presonus and Dave Smith Instruments as well as focusing on unusual, nich

2012 has definitely been Bicep’s year. It's only been a short time (well 4 years this month) since Bicep first appeared on the scene, first as a blog , now as a DJing and production team as well as launching their own record label recently. On Saturday night (24th Nov) the Irish production duo,make their Subculture debut at Glasgow's famous Sub Club alongside two of our favourite DJ's, Harri & Domenic . Fresh from closing the season for We Love at Space in Ibiza as well as being invited to host Fabric London’s recent birthday celebrations the guy's have been extremly busy. With a hectic touring schedule going on they also manage to hold down a very tight residency at the world-renowned Warehouse Project. Below is a recent mix from the guys, perfect to take you into those late morning afterhours. For this expect an old school jersey sound… with lots of big chords, heavy snares, sleazy horns and the finest quality house music all night long !!

One of the most iconic and recognizable shoes of the last two decades gets a special American Black Friday release tomorrow (Fri 23rd Nov). The Nike Air Jordan 4 retro Breds in an original Black/Cement Grey/Fire Red colourway. This iconic shoe features a premium leather upper, panelled midsole, black heel tab, lace straps, woven Jumpman logo on tongue, mesh accents and visible air bubble on the sole. The shoe has been release to mark the 23rd anniversary of the classic Tinker-Hatfield design. In 1989 The Jordan IV shoe was released into the public, designed by Tinker Hatfield . It was the first Jordan shoe released on the global market. It had 4 colorways: White/ Grey, Black/Grey, White/Red, and White/Blue. Spike Lee , the director and actor helped in the ad's for Jordan IV. Spike Lee had featured the Air Jordan IV in his movie Do The Right Thing. The Air Jordan Bordeaux "Spiz'ike IV" were specifically made for Spike Lee in order to pay respect for adve

One of our favourite clubs here at Fat Buddha Store, the worldly renowned Sub Club welcome the Make Noize tour tomorrow night (Thu 22nd Nov). Make Noize has teamed up with Radio 1’s Benji B to bring the UK a club tour with a difference.  Tomorrow they are stopping off at Number 22 Jamaica Street along with Martelo and Conquering Animal Sound. This is a free initiative and therefore they expect no-one to pay for entry to any of the tour dates, instead they have urged fans to each bring along an unwanted electrical item and use that as their currency. This could be a broken hairdryer, a drowned phone, busted iPod or even a couple of old batteries – anything that’s electrical – and they will get access!   Incorporating recycling in every aspect of the project, Make Noize has partnered with local recording studios in every city featured on the tour, and for each item of old electronics that’s handed in on the door, ERP will donate £5 to the studios to go towards buying new

Nike SB celebrates it's 10th anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than with the help from the guys at Made For Skate. The exhibition is named 10 Years of Nike SB – Delivered from the Future in a Cardboard Box  and celebrates the iconic shoes, the constant innovative design approach, as well as the artists and riders that shaped the brands unique history. Held at Nike Sixth and Mill skate park in downtown Los Angeles, the event saw its opening reception last saturday featuring The Blackouts (Atiba and Ako Jefferson), who provided a solid set of tunes for the evening. Shown below is a video with an interview with Jürgen Blümlein, co-Author of the Made For Skate book and curator of Berlin Skateboard Museum, who shares his thoughts on Nike ’s ongoing collaborative sneaker projects. The exhibition runs until early next year.

Glasgow DJ's Normski and Mash are gonna be tearing it up tonight at one of Buff Club's best regular club nights. 15 years ago, the decision was taken to create a trade night for all the bar workers who couldn't make it out at the weekends, therefore Monday nights were chosen as they were one of the regular nights off. Fast forward to today, Burn Mondays is one of the most successful and long running club nights in Glasgow and still caters to all those trade workers who are out to party! Burn is a well known haunt for some of Glasgows biggest music acts such as Mylo, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol and Calvin Harris, so you can get celeb spotting So, head along to Buff Club tonight, all trade workers get in free, the cheapest drinks promos in town and some of the best electro & house tunes from two of Glasgows finest DJ's!