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This weeks hottie is the former disney star turned sex symbol Miley Cyrus! Now as we all know, Miley is the daughter of one hit wonder country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and got her big break as a child star on Disney. This past few years though, she has been shedding that image for a decidedly wilder one, hanging out with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Odd Future and joining Juicy J on stage for some twerk action. She also made an appearance on the Ashton Kutcher version of Two And A Half Men, playing the fairly scantily clad girlfriend of Jake Harper. The music video for her newest single 'We Can't Stop' has smashed VEVO's record for most watched videon in a 24 hour period with 10.7 million views, it also features her in not very many clothes, we suggest you check it out....maybe turn the volume down though.

Now the summer weather is somewhat upon us (fingers crossed it's here to stay...at least for a while anyway), it's time to get yourself equipped for those long sunny days, what better way than to nab this great Portable BBQ from Carhartt . Ever coming up with unique and interesting products under the Carhartt name, the Portable BBQ is constructed from stainless steel and has the Carhartt typeface logo embossed on the side. The BBQ also comes with its very own carry case, so you can always have it on hand to start the party anyplace, anytime! Ask instore or buy online here !

Another weekend and another great round of club nights. Tonight (Friday 28th June) Hot Contact takes to Glasgow's notorious late night club haunt The Berkeley Suite with Craig Moog (Piece Together) at the controls. Sound wise think, Disco, Italo, House, Re-Edits, Cosmic, Electronic, Balearic, Psychedelic, Funk, Boogie and everything else in between. The Berkeley Suite has been renowned for it's great great bookings since opening it's doors a while back with guests such as Dan Avery (Phantasy), Prins Thomas (Full Pupp), Thomas Bullock (Rub'n'Tug), Optimo, Derrick Carter, Horse Meat Disco, Cosmo Vitelli, Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco (Disco Deviance), the list continues...rolling through the place and Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston holding down a residency there with their brilliant 'A Love From Outer Space' club night. Craig has played on the same bill as lot's of the guests above and warmed things up for a whole lot more,...

After posting last week about us having taken stock of Reebok 's great Phase II running shoe in Yellow, we now have the Phase II in the Blue/Red colourway here at Fat Buddha Store . The brand sticks to its classic runner silhouettes for the new issue of the Phase II. A shoe which made its first debut as a performance runner in the 80's and stands strong today. The updated vintage look has been achieved by using a powerful combination of suedes, nylon, meshing and topped off with leather for the heel tabs. Shown here in the new Blue/Red colourway the Phase II features a white/grey midsole and a reinforced heel for comfort along with durability. You can check out more pics below. The Phase II in Blue/Red is available now at Fat Buddha Store, you can check it out here. Also keep your eyes peeled for some more great trainers from Reebok , dropping in the not to distant future.

One of our favourite books here at Fat Buddha Store has to be Upper Playgrounds - 10 Years Of T-Shirt Graphics . The book shows, well, exactly what the title says the last ten years of t-shirt graphics by San Fransisco’s finest street culture shop & clothing line, Upper Playground. If you’re a fan of the latest street art, t shirts or just cool stuff, then this book is definitely for you. The affiliated gallery, Fifty24SF, shows works by leading urban artists, some of whom are the world’s most provocative. The works featured in this 10 year anniversary edition are cutting edge to say the least. Many of the artists have been featured on Upper Playground apparel, others have been exhibited at the countless shows, events and parties staged each year in the store and gallery.You can check out some images from the book below.   The book is available in store and online now at Fat Buddha Store. You can check it out here . We also carry a great ...

We have just recieved a re-stock of Carhartt 's great ripstop Duffle Bag here at Fat Buddha Store , after it selling out in record time previously. Established in Detroit, Carhartt started creating quality work wear for the railroad workers in 1889. This holdall carry bag , from the Work In Progress collection, is presented in the Camo Island colour option and features black wrap-around handles and a zip fastening with woven brand tab on the side. It also includes an inner with small Velcro fastening pocket. Approx 58 x 32 x 32 cms.You can check out some pics below. The Carhartt Duffle Bag in available in store and online now at Fat Buddha Store , alongside lots, lots more from the ever growing Carhartt range from the Detroit workware masters. You can browse the full collection here .

This week see's the release of Maybach Music Group artist Wale's third studio album "The Gifted" Wale, born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, is a Washington, D.C. rapper who first came to light in 2006 after his single "Dig Dug (Shake It)" gained some significant popularity in his hometown. Shortly after that, super-producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale's music and signed him to Allido Records in 2007, which allowed him to release several mixtapes and appear on MTV and in magazines such as XXL and Vibe. In 2008, Wale made the jump to his first major label with Interscope Records, where he released his first full length studio album "Attention Deficit" to critical acclaim but unfortunately not commercial success. Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group signed Wale in the February of 2011 and he released his second studio album "Ambition" in the October of that year, shooting to number 2 in the US Billboard 200. Wale is ...

The Fat Buddha Store Summer Sale is now on, with loads of great reductions and new lines being added all the time. We have brands such as Carhartt , Carhartt Heritage , Garbstore , Edwin , Vans , Nike , Pointer , Puma, Obey , The Hundreds , Undefeated , Levis Commuter , Converse , Only NY , and many many more. With some great bargains to be had, we have a small selection of some of our favourites below. Carhartt Heritage - Filmore Jacket £250 now £150 Carhartt Heritage Savant Pants - £115 now £90 Garbstore Laser Cut Seam Welded MP Parka - £325 now £195 Garbstore Hiking Madeiro Print Sweat - £145 now £87 Only NY Logo Snapback Hat - £30 now £15 Only NY Logo Snapback Hat - £30 now £15 Nike Blazer Hi - £70 now £50 Nike Blazer Hi - £70 now £50 Vans Era - £55 now £40 Vans Era Decon CA - £70 now £45 All of the items shown above and lot's, lot's more are available from Fat Buddha Store now, be quick as some of this stock looks set to go fast, so g...

Maxi Dance Pool comes to Glasgow's favorite night club haunt The Berkeley Suite in Glasgow tonite. (Friday 21st July) Maxi Dance Pool is a kooky hook-up for freaky disco-philes ;- a pooling of record collections, a gathering of friends, a concentration of love for all dimensions of the Disco Spectrum both familiar and un-familiar. Dance Pool aims to be a hot trip from Classic NY disco jamms to glistening italo, Euro discotheque to synthetic funk, street boogie to Cosmic visions. Dance Pool was cooked up by Hushpuppy and MWX after a short stint as joint residents in Aberdeen’s Hot City club night. Their idea was to draw together their passion for the decade of disco sounds between 1975-1985, their ideas for visuals, design and event dressing, as well as their friends and peers with similar tastes, to create an club night that was all about shared PASSIONS. The second Dance Pool happening is touching down in the deep red basement of The Berkeley Suite on Friday ...

We have just taken delivery of some great new bag colourways from Unit Portables , which are perfect for the summer months. The brands great Unit 01 Shoulder bag now comes in Yellow and Amazon Green. Also the Unit 05 Overnight bag gets a makeover in Amazon Green, with the Unit 04 Tablet back now also coming in Yellow and Olive Green. The Scandinavian bag and accessories brand produce the perfect items for carrying all your treasured possesions in. Unit Portables is a system of bags and pouches that structures your gadgets in a smart way. Also, it protects your precious pods and gadgets from dangers in the outer world. The brand are the outcome of a collaboration between like-minded individuals with varied backgrounds in design, fashion and technology, based in the creative hub of Stockholm, Sweden. This mix of ideas about what makes a perfect bag for a modern life, led to a new way of thinking and the launch of Unit Portables. Lots of people now carry laptops, iPads, cam...