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O nce a thriving part of Glasgow City, Bar Ten was designed by Ben Kelly who was responsible for creating the Hacienda Club in Manchester. Since the 80's the bar was one of top spots to be seen in and attracted an eclectic crowd of post work drinkers and pre clubbers wanting something a little bit different from the usual public house crowd. After years of success the bar eventually pulled its last pint and was bought over by the same people who brought you the high end booze bar Chinaskis and the small but perfectly formed Berkeley Suite. Tabac has its grand opening on the 27th of March and aims to deliver an experience like no other bar has been able to manage in Glasgow before. Decked out with Parisian street lights and original decor from when the building used to be a warehouse back in the 70's, Tabac is set to pull out the stops with beers on draught from the likes of Williams Bros. and West beer, sold in a classy schooner form. Not only will customers be t...

W ith Summer just around the corner it might be a good idea to start thinking about ways to get your accessory game up to scratch and protect those precious retinas while you're at it. Ray-Ban have been around since 1937 originally providing the iconic Aviator sunglasses to the US Army Air Service to combat altitiude sickness and of course glare from the sun. From then on the Aviators and Wayfarers caught the attention of silver screen icons such as James Dean and Marilyn Monroe and in turn created and made popular one of the most recognisable frames in history. The Clubmaster has seen a wide range of variations since its birth and the newest models include classic tortoise shell frames with bursts of colour located on the rim and inside of the glasses. Adapting to new technologies while maintaining original standards can sometimes prove difficult but the collapsable Wayfarers (shown below in Havana & Crystal Brown) stay true to their OG s...

T his weeks selected outfit pays homage to the our personal favourite season. A time where holidays are just around the corner and the excitement of being soaked in foreign sun in a crystal clear water filled pool is starting to distract you from your daily grind.  We have curated an outfit with pieces from Wood Wood , Carhartt & Ray-Ban amongst other Summer inspired items. If you cant imagine yourself by the pool with a strawberry mojito in hand in this outfit then maybe you're a Winter kind of guy. Or maybe you just don't like short sleeve shirts. Starting with the headlining act, the Cy shirt from Wood Wood feels like it's been taken straight from the screens of Miami Vice, and we're quite certain Don Johnson would have this bold number in his wardrobe if given the chance. A surprising entry considering Wood Wood are a Danish based company but a highly welcomed one none the less. Keeping with the theme of holiday garments, these Lacoste Live...

G uys need pampered just as much as women do! (For the most part anyway). Our skin gets dry, our beards need oiled, our hair needs washed eventually and sometimes our faces just need a good scrub. A few years ago some of us might have shied away from conversing openly about our daily routine, especially if it involved moisturisers and face scrubs and whatnot, but this is 2015 and we no longer need hang our head in shame when it comes to self preservation. Here at Fat Buddha we pride ourselves in having a varied selection of grooming options from around the globe and thought we would share our discoveries with our fellow gents. The On The Road travel kit from New Zealand based grooming company, T riumph & Disaster , delivers an excellent all round kit ideal for dealing with a weekend of revelry. Consisting of a wash suited for head to toe, a cleanser to prepare the face, shaving cream and a moisturiser to lock in and maintain all that hard work. The Lucky Tiger br...

I f you are at the point where you feel like you are doing everything right with a stocked wardrobe full of superior garments but still feel like there is an aesthetic void needing filled then maybe you need to up your accessory game, and what better way to start on such an essential component of our daily uniform than to find the perfect time piece. Staying true to the Wood Wood gospel, the minimalist W.W watch from the Danish brand delivers a military style wristwatch as part of their SS15 'Class of Now' collection. Built from a black lightweight nylon strap and featuring minimal branding, the watch is ideal for those who prefer to keep it clean and simple. The Weekender from Timex shown below provides a more traditional approach with its stainless steel shell and vintage style numbering partnered up with an authentic brown leather strap. The timepiece is light and nimble plus highly adaptable to almost any outfit, formal or not. The 48-...

T he highly anticipated launch of the custom Adidas Superstar 80's from pro skater Mark Gonzales has finally arrived in store. Managing to cater for fans of both clean and trashed trainers, the Superstar serves as a blank canvas for the latter by encouraging a trashing through any means necessary as demonstrated by Mark himself. Vandalistic assets come in the form of 4 colour markers to get you started. Although not everybody wants to dirty a perfectly good pair of recently acquired trainers, and if you can mange to keep them clean (or at least blood free) then you've got yourself a outstanding pair of classic footwear suitable for almost any occasion. For those who would prefer to keep their trainers in prestine condition, the Gonzales Superstar speaks volumes straight out the box with its subtle personalised embossing at the heel and tongue complimentedby further Gonzales branding at the side wall and insole. For more info check out Fat Buddha store or Adid...

Our sale continues in store and online at Fat Buddha Store with an additional 25% off all sale prices. Be quick to grab some great clothing and accessories from brands such as Carhartt, Wood Wood, Garbstore, Carhartt Heritage, Edwin, Fracap, Obey, Diamond Supply Co, Lavenham, Levi's, Mishka NYC, The Hundreds and many many more..... Some of the items are shown below.                  

Here we have some photos form the party night we held last month to celebrate the launch of our bag we worked on with Jansport. We were chosen to be part of the signature series and the only UK store, we worked on the classic Right Pack bag and designed the front panel, Scotland was the theme and using only the finest ingredients we came up with the concept. The party night was a good night, as are all our party nights, so come along to the next one. You can visit the full Jansport Heritage range HERE

Now we're into the full swing of summer (althoug it may not seem like that with the weather) in Scotland we have alreday had Rockness and London just played host to it's biggest festival in the form of the Radio 1 Hackney weekend. And whats the ultimate festival accesory I hear you ask? It's got to be the Camping chair,perfect for sitting around with friends on the campsite getting your drink on and having general festival banter. And now you can lounge in style with the brand new Carhartt Camping Chair. The stylish camouflage chair features a military label and Carhartt print across the back. As well as looking so good it is also very functional and extremely durable and even features 2 cup holders on each arm for all your drinks needs. Pick it up in store or online now .

Here we have the entrants for the 5th Fat Buddha Store sketch battle with 'Easter' being the theme. Voting now continues onto till Sunday 22nd with some rather great prizes for the winner, if you like what you see and want to get voting then pop over to our Facebook or click HERE .

With Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All or Odd Fututre for short bringing their live show to Glasgow last night we thought it would only be right to cover them in our music spot.  You should have heard of the outlandsih LA based hip hop collective who last year dominated the internet with their don't give a shit attitude and what some might consider offensive lyrics. Although they may seem immature and at some times vulgar they are a very talented bunch of teenagers and twenty somethings who seem to make music their own way, their own artwork, direct their own videos, music with their own production and lyrics.  They have just recently released their second album The OF Tape Vol. 2 a follow up to their 2008 debut The Odd Future Tape which was and is free to download.  Last year also saw founder and leader of the Group Tyler the Creator release his debut album Goblin, to critical acclaim. Other artists from the crew who have branchedout succesfully are smooth singe...