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Dani Seitz - Instagirl

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  Model Dani Seitz is definitely on her way up the ladder on the international modeling scene having being recently featured in fashion bible Vogue. The model is one of a wave of so called "Instamodels" who made a name for themselves by their shrewd use of social media, but Dani has gone on to transcends this label into the mainstream thanks to her icy blonde looks and statuesque physique. Keep up to date with Dani Sietz careers on here instagram here . 

Scotland - 4 day Beatson Cancer Charity Fund Raiser

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Beatson Cancer Charity are organsing a challaenging 4 day ride to generate funds for a worthy cause. The motorcycle tour takes place on the 31st July to 3rd August and covers 1200 miles of the beautiful Scottish countryside. The Beatson Cancer Charity provides patients and staff with the most cutting-edge equipment, treatments and surroundings to fight cancer. Their team also offers a range of complementary therapies to help relax patients and provide relief from pain, insomnia, nausea, phobia and anxiety. This fund raising event helps participants raise money for this worthy cause whilst riding some of the more technically challenging roads in Scotland. Each day will have three routes all reaching the same destination but taking a different path to match the ability of each rider. This fund raising event has been organised by McTours with all the proceeds, minus minimum expenses, going to the Beatson Cancer Charity. Each contestant is being targeted with raising £10

Going Out - Electric Frog and Pressure Riverside Festival 2015

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To kick off the Summer in style, Pressure & Electric Frog proudly present the Riverside Festival 2015 which will take place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May from 4pm–11pm in the grounds of Glasgow’s iconic Riverside Museum. This will be the biggest underground dance music event ever seen in Scotland, bringing together many of the biggest names in techno, house and electronic music as well as COCOON, who will host 2 Saturday stages at this year’s event. Friday 29th May Siriusmodeselektor (MODESELEKTOR (OFFICIAL SITE) + Siriusmo (Official Site) Live) Len Faki (OFFICIAL) Slam Joy Orbison Ben UFO Julio Bashmore Karenn (Live) Robert Hood : Floorplan (DJ set) Midland b2b Optimo (Espacio) Prosumer Animal Farm Thunder Disco-Club Saturday 30th May (2 Cocoon Stages) Sven Väth (OFFICIAL) (3hr set) Ricardo Villalobos Carl Craig Magda Nina Kraviz POPOF Ron Trent Horse Meat Disco Theo Kottis Ivan Kutz Kelvin Andrews Balearic Mike Melting Pot Wr

Beard Care - Glasgow - Laboratorio Avere la Barba

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  Not so long ago it was all about the clean-cut look but in the last few years the popularity of beards has brown exponentially, thanks in no small part to some celebrity devotees. The beard has grown to become the most on-trend accessory you call pull off this season but created one problem, how to look after it? The key to the perfect beard is to get the balance right between not too manicured and not too wild and overgrown. Just arrived in store is a range of beard grooming products from Italian brand Laboratorio Avere la Barba that will help you groom your beard without looking overdone. Here is the low down on the new products available:   Laboratorio Avere La Barba 'Rugiado' Beard Oil In the last year one of the hottest male grooming products to come on the market has to be beard oil. Beard Oil works as a conditioner for your facial hair to make it thicker, stronger and stop what is crudely known as beard-druff. The Laboratorio Avere la Barba beard oil is made

Outfit of the Week - Alife, Lacoste, Nike, New Balance

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This week's outfit grid encompasses a light summer look with soft silhouettes and a cool grey colour pallet. This look features several of the key components of the perfect breezy summer outfit with the addition of swim shorts, ankle socks and the low shaped New Balance U420UKG. See below for more details on the products features: Alife Bubble T-shirt - Heather Grey ALIFE is one of the grand dames of streetwear with their bubble logo turning crews, t-shirts and zip hoodies into instant bestsellers, so we expect to see this bubble t-shirt fly of the shelves. Pictured here in grey, although also available in black, the t-shirt features minimal detailing allowing the entire focus to be on the signature bubble branding. Made from cotton and coming in a regular fit it is the ideal t-shirt for summer. Lacoste Live Swim Shorts - Navy These Lacoste Live swim trunks are in a simple stylish design and feature an elasticated waistband and drawstring for comfort. Perfect for the beac

HUF Delivery 2 - Spring/Summer 2015

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The second delivery of HUF's 2015 collection has arrived along with the accompanying look book. Set in and around the centre of Manhattan the lookbook showcases the brands casual skate-inspired aesthetics with a range of apparel and outerwear. Highlights from this drop include the short sleeved Payday shirt with HUF's "H" branding motif along with vibrant floral print tees and headwear and classic chino shorts. The range of causal menswear silhouettes are embellished with HUF's signature logo with some pieces sporting the new triple triangle logo. The second HUF spring delivery is now available in store and online at Fat Buddha Store . Browse a small selection of the images below or shop the full range in store and online now.

Music Monday - Drake, Gucci Mane, A$AP Rocky

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This music Monday we have two new tracks from Drake, A$AP Rocky's Electric Body with Schoolboy Q and Gucci Mane's latest mixtape. Drake - "On A Wave" & "Go Out Tonight" Following on from the recent leak of Toronto rapper Drake's "Can I", two more songs titled "Go Out Tonight and "On A Wave" have surfaced. We're loving these two tracks with "On A Wave" having a feel-good vibe and "Go Out Tonight" a classic mellow Drake R&B number. Have a listen to the songs over on Hypebeast here . Gucci Mane - King Gucci (Mixtape) Controversial Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane continues his prolific outlook with the drop of the mixtape King Gucci. Offering up 10 tracks in all, the project includes production from the likes of FKi, 808 Mafia, Phenom The Don, Zaytoven and Metro Boomin and includes features from Fetty Wap, PeeWee Longway, Chief Keef, Lil Flash, Migos and RiFF RAFF. Head over to XXL magazine he

Aesthetica - Sarah Stephens

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This week we look at Australian model Sarah Stephens who is currently gracing the cover of Aestetica Magazine. Her careers has spanned modeling for Levi, covering GQ and more famously being one of the infamous Victoria's Secret models. She is the current cover girl on art and culture magazine Aesthetica in a shoot by Yossi Michaeli. The latest issue features several America and Canadian photographers utilizing a diverse range of methodologies for image-making, experimenting with form and colour, ultimately taking it to a new and exciting level. Pick up the latest issue of Aesthetica magazine with Sarah Stephens in store and online at Fat Buddha Store .

Nike Air Huarache - Triple Black

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For those who missed out on the last drop, don't fret, Nike are releasing another version of the insanely popular triple black Air Huaraches. The black base is overlaid with a black heel cage, black neoprene sock liner in fact the only white we see is on the tongue branding. The black colourway of course sits atop the iconic Huarache molded midsole. Why the triple black is perhaps so popular is because the muted colourway allows the Huarache silhouette to toy around with the lines and texture without being as overly lurid as some other editions. Make sure not to miss your chance to pick up a pair when they drop in store on Thursday the 28th of May or when they follow online shortly after. (photo courtesy of sneakernews)

Going Out - Muchachos Locos Barrio Carnivale (Warehouse party)

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Hola guapas! Que tal?! Todas bien?  Tonight the homies that've brought you such classics as Purple Love and Last Warehouse On The Left are inviting you to attend a new Carnivale themed party to celebrate the start of summer! Stay Fresh ,  Thunder Disco Club  and  Sub Rosa  are back together once again to throw another wild warehouse party this time with a little Latin flava! They'll be transforming  SWG3  into a Latin barrio complete with dancers, entertainers and of course our crew of resident DJs. Advance Tickets Available here:  http://tinyurl.com/l8jbact

Brand Spotlight - Poler Outdoor Stuff

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In the last year we began stocking one of our most popular and exciting brands, Poler Outdoor Stuff. For those not in the know Poler Outdoor Stuff make gear for the for the outdoor adventurer from apparel to funky gadgets for an outdoor lifestyle. The brands products combine on point style with outdoor durability.  We stock a varied and representative range that includes both fashionable garms and bags to knapsacks and camping essentials . The explorer ethos is ensconced in the durability of the apparel they create that is adorned by their unique designs and prints. The bags are also designed to be the ideal travel companions thanks to strong materials and vast storage space. A range of stylish camping and traveling essentials complete the range. Shop the full range of Poler Outdoor Stuff clothes and accessories online and in store. Check out a small selection of our favorite Poler picks below:  Poler Dutch Oven with Lid The Poler 10" cast iron dutch oven com

Outfit of the Week - Carhartt, Nixon, Ray-Ban, Adidas

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We're loving this week's outfit grid which features a muted earth colour palette and linear silhouettes and cuts. Key pieces come from Carhartt with accessories from Nixon and Ray-Ban and finished off with the iconic Adidas Superstars. Carhartt Michigan Coat - Hamilton Brown The Michigan coat returns for SS15 in an unlined version of the Carhartt classic making it ideal for Summer and holidays abroad. Built from a lightweight Hubard canvas cotton, the jacket features 3 open patch pockets as well as a buttoned chest pocket. Carhartt Duncan Pocket T-shirt - White A twist on your classic white tee from Carhartt's spring/summer 2015 collection in the form of the Duncan T-Shirt. The t-shirt features a chest pocket and matching contrast shirt fabric panel at the back. The simplicity of the design is finished off with a flag label on the side seam. Carhartt Johnson Short - Safari The Carhartt Johnson short comes in a regular fit with a low waist in the cla

Camping/Festival Essentials

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We are starting to see hints of the warmer weather, which we are hoping will carry through to summer, so what better time to look out the camping and festival essentials we'll be needing. From looking fly to having all the right gadgets and tools we've got you covered this summer: Bags: The first essential you'll need this summer if you plan to travel for camping or a festival is a backpack or bag. We stock a vast and varied variety from favorites like Eastpak to the stylish numbers from Sandqvist and Herschel Supply Co.   Shop our full range of backpacks and bags in store and online here . Carhartt Camping Chair - Camo Carhartt have pulled it off with this amazing Camping chair, not only great for the garden or summer BBQ's but great for the home, functional and very stylish, great piece that everyone should have, the camping chair is great with the camo print and the pocket can holders. Carhartt BBQ Foldable Carhartt bring you the foldable BB

Music Monday - A$AP Rocky, Earl Sweatshirt, Jamie XX

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Our most recent musical installment includes tracks from A$AP Rocky and Jamie xx along with the video of Earl Sweatshirt's much talked about performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.   A$AP Rocky - Beef A new short track by A$AP Rocky has just surfaced from his upcoming album. The track named "Beef' takes cues from Biggie's Life After Death "What's Beef?" and sees the New York native rapping over two verses. Head over to Hip Hop Early to check out the track. Earl Sweatshirt - Jimmy Kimmel Live Performance Earl Sweatshirt took to the stage on Jimmu Kimmel Live on thursday night to perform two tracks “Huey” and “Grief” from his new album, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside . He was joined by instrument hip-hop trio BADBADNOTGOOD for the superb performance. Check out the performance below: Jamie xx ft Young Thug - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) Jamie xx teases with another single from his forthcoming solo album In Colour this time a

Aleali May

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This week we look at image consultant, blogger and model Aleali May. Starting her career in fashion working with RSVP gallery and Louis Vutton she has gone on to collaborate with industry players with Audi, Nike and Adidas. Her latest project is a self titled lifestyle blog where she shares her experience on fashion photography and art. She first came to our attention on the shoot she did for Adrianne Ho's Sweat the Style label. Check out her website here .

Nike Air Max 90 - "Infrared" & "Reverse Infrared"

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nike's Air Max 90 silhouette, this weekend sees the drop of the highly anticipated and iconic "Infrared" colourway. Even though we have seen countless editions of the Infrared over the years there is no way we weren't going to see this for the silhouette's 25th birthday. Nike however have mixed things up this time around by also releasing a "Reverse Infrared" colorway which inverts the colours of the classic Infrared colour scheme. We expect this one to be massive so make sure to pick up a pair when they drop in store today and later when they go online at Fat Buddha Store . (photos courtesy of sneakernews)