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This summer on August 28th Sensu will be returning to the warm waters of Croatia for one of the most exciting musical festivals in the world, Dimensions. To celebrate this Sensu will be throwing a launch party tonight at Subclub and will be joined by Glasgow's own Jackmaster who will also be headlining at Dimensions. Barry Price & Junior will be on warm up duty with the club open until 4AM. Advanced tickets are £5 from Resident Advisor here  and in store or online at Ticket Scotland here . If your right fly you can get tickets for the Dimensions Festival Boat Party here .

Every month here at Fatbuddha we run a competition and give away a great prize with last month's being an excellent  Eastpack Sawchain bag . This month we have stepped up our game and are offering the change to win a Nixon 'Green Sunray' edition of the Corporal  SS Watch pictured below. This beautiful version of Nixon's classic Corporal SS watch comes with a Green Sunray face which compliments the simple and elegant design of the dial and stainless steal band. The watch doesn't just look modern it also features Miyota Japanese quartz movements and a double locking clasp with micro adjustment. For your change to win this superb watch all you need to do is enter your details on the link here  and the winner will be selected at random later this month.

Bearbricks by Japanese company Medicom Toy Incorporated are highly collectible designer vinyl toys. The first Bearbrick toy was released in 2001 and since then they have steadily released various highly sought after varieties collaborating with well established artists and designers. The designs also take inspiration from much loved films, books and cartoons making them the idle collectable.  Take a look at some of the Bearbricks available below or go online for our full selection:  Medicom Gizmo Gremlins 400% Bearbrick Medicom Alife 400% Bearbrick Medicom Mickey Mouse - Jack Sparrow Medicom G-Shock 400% Bearbrick - White Medicom Wolverine 400% Bearbrick - Yellow

Dropping instore from the Nike Air 180 "Safari Sole" Pack is the black colourway pictured above. Nike regularly bring back reworked versions from their back catalogue but this is one we were really looking forward to. While the materials mimic a 1987 runner and feature ostrich panelling on the heel panels and the iconic safari print on the midsole the colourway gets an update with hues of bright teal complimenting the black base and a contrasting reddish pink tick. It's been a while since the last Air Max 180 came back so these are not to be missed. They are available in store and will be online shortly.

With the commonwealth officially kicking off today we have selected some of our favourite Glasgow eateries for you to enjoy over the next two weeks. While there are loads of great and different places to eat in Glasgow we have made a small section of some of the ones we hope to enjoy over the Commonwealth. Bread Meats Bread: With more and more great burger places opening up just now it's hard to choose a favourite but in walking distance of us is the great Bread Meats Bread. Along with your classic burgers you can also get current favourites like pulled pork and gourmet hotdogs along with brilliant sweet fries, all at pretty affordable prices. The place is always packed so you should make use of the lunchtime takeaway menu which consists of all meals with fries for £6 or £7, 12-3pm, Mon-Thu. Address: 104 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5UB Main menu pictures below:  The Fish Plaice: Another place we are looking forward to eating is the pop-up bar and kitchen...

Starting last weekend for the commonwealth Glasgow's renowned fishmogers The Fish Plaice have opened up a pop up kitchen & bar in the courtyard of the Glasgow Saltmarket which will be open between the 18th July - 3rd August 2014.  The opening party will take place this Thursday between 6pm - Midnight and will feature live acts & DJ's in addition to great food. Check out the Faceboook event here . If you can't make it down for the opening party make sure you make it down for the short time its open as the food is not to be missed. Check out the food & drinks menus below for what to expect: 

Take a sneak preview of what to expect from Carhartt WIP's Autumn/Winter collection for 2014. Inspired by their original workwear roots the collection features reworked classics, heavy use of camos and colours ranging from deep navy to warm Tuscany red.  Keep your eyes peeled as the Autumn/Winter collection will be dropping instore shortly.

Out this weekend? Then get yourself down to Glasgow institution Subclub for Subculture presents Jasper James. Keeping it in the family residents Harri & Domenic are joined by Harri's son Jasper James right the way through to 4:00AM. Jasper has already been carving out a name for himself playing everywhere from London to Ibiza. If you haven't heard Jasper for yourself you can check out his mix on Soundcloud here . You can get your advanced tickets here or try your hand at Sub Club's caption competition here  for a chance to win a guestlist +1 and an exclusive copy Jasper's recent Optimo Traxx release. Advanced tickets are £8 with the doors opening tomorrow at 23:00pm.

Fat Buddha isn't all about the freshest sneakers we also offer a wide range of smart shoes aswell, from brogues to boots. So in order to keep you looking sharp we have selected some of our favourite brands for smart shoes. Clarks Originals:  Let's start with the basics as every dapper gent should own a pair of Clarks, either their classics boat shoes, loafers and boots. We stock favourites including the Desert Boot, the Wallabee and the Desert London in loads of different colours and materials so there is a shoe for every style and occasion.  Clarks Originals Desert Boot - Brown Suede Loake: Hertiage brand Loake is the go to for quality British shoes with the craftmanship showing in their brogues, boots and boat shoes. Each shoe has top quality leathers inside and out, goodyear welted victory rubber soles and last-penine / g-fitting. Loake Wharfdale - Brown Palladium:  Palladium lies somewhere between smart and casual making it idle for someone...

With summer upon us it's time to let your weather worries go and get out your white trainers as they never look better than in the sun. Getting in the spirit we have made a list of some of our favourite white shoes for the summer months. Adidas Originals Beckenbauer - White/Royal : A classic white shoe in the form of the Adidas Originals Beckenbauer in a White/Royal colourway. Originally launched in 1982 it was designed as a training shoe for Franz Beckenbauer and in recognition of this features a gold portrait of him on the tongue along with suede and leather uppers and the classic three stripe branding. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Ox - Mono White : We can't do a list about white trainers without mentioning the essential Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. With its block white colourway, classic converse silhouette and lightweight canvas material making it a summer staple. Puma Blaze Of Glory CREAM Mesh Evolution - White : From the Puma 'Cream' ...

Summer is here which means it's also festival/camping time and we've made it easy for to get kitted out with all your essentials in one stop at Fat Buddha. Backpacks: The first thing you'll need is a sturdy and easy to carry backpack. We stock a wide range of styles and colours for anything you may need from the classics like East Pack to the stylish Sandqvist. You can get your backpacks instore or online here . Sunglasses: Another essential. It probably wont be sunny enough for sunglasses but after two days camping it's an easy way to look sharp and less grim. We stock Ray-Bans in store and they have the rare gift of making almost everyone looks better. You can get your Ray-Bans instore or online here . BBQ:  Get yourself sorted with an easy to carry, foldable and lightweight Carhartt BBQ. Its easy to carry, folds into a small bag and looks sleek as hell. You can get your Carhartt BBQ instore or online here . Camping Chair:  Another s...

Puma have raided the archives as they prepare to relaunch the Puma Blaze of Glory OG 93 pack featuring updated classics in the form of the Puma Trinomic Disc Blaze OG '93 and Blaze of Glory OG '93. The originals broke ground in 93 with the trinomic cushioning system and now two decades later these classics make a return. The classic colourways feature either a white or black base accented with bright Hawaiian Ocean and Blazing Orange on the outsole, tounge and heel tab. While being released in the original colourways the shoe features updated leather mesh and nubuck materials and of course features the trinomic cushioning with OG neoprene booties. Blaze of Glory OG 93' Trinomic Disc Blaze OG '93 Both the Puma Trinomic Disc Blaze OG '93 and Blaze of Glory OG '93 from the pack drops instore tomorrow and will be online shortly after.

The latest brand to drop instore is V/SUAL by Van Styles the LA based photographer known for his amazing streetscapes and photos of models.  Van Styles simplistic view towards life and passion for photography have lead him to collab with some of the biggest brands in skateboarding and streetwear and has now lead him to launching his own brand V/SUAL. See Van Styles in action here: His printed t-shirts have dropped in store celebrating the art of photography as a whole with the prints featuring images of models, landscapes and street photography. VISUAL BY VAN STYLES VREEZY TEE VISUAL BY VAN STYLES SATURDAY TEE VISUAL BY VAN STYLES REACH TEE The tee's are available instore and online now .