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Adidas continues to roll out new colorways of it's latest flagship silhouette, the Los Angeles, which has this time been rendered in a sleek “Core Black” colorway for the coming winter. The blacked-out seamless mesh uppers feature taped seams at the side panels and a bold seamless lighting bolt motif to the toe box. Sitting atop a black outsole the block colouring is broken up by a white midsole. This latest model is available now in store and online at Fat Buddha Store . So please check out the pictures below as we expect to see a lot of these out and about throughout the winter months.

A new piece of work by British street artist Banksy has appeared in Los Angeles. Titled Better Out Than In , the piece uses the surrounding environment to depict a young graffiti artist throwing up flowers. The English artist has remained rather quiet since his last piece right before London’s Olympics shown below. The piece seems to allude to an upcoming series or show of the same name, judging by the text via his website . Details are few at the moment but we’re sure you'll hear all about it soon enough

After our post yesterday about the Jurassic 5 gig in Glasgow's O2 Academy, we spotted DJ Nu-Mark live on stage sporting the ever popular Huf Volley 5 Panel Hat that we stock here at Fat Buddha Store . Jurassic 5's live show was outstanding, with some great moments thrown in from DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist, and some of the best MC work you will ever encounter at a live show. After looking on the net, we spotted a few images of him rocking this great 5 Panel ha t from Huf . You can check out the images below. HUF is the creation of Professional Skateboarder, Keith Hufnagel who in 2002 decided to open up a shop that brought the types of skateboard lifestyle apparel and footwear that he was used to in his native NYC to San Francisco where he was living at the time.  Over the years HUF evolved from shop to brand and is now a highly respected skateboard company.You can browse the full range here .

Pioneering hip hop group and legends in the game, Jurassic 5, hit Glasgow tonight for what is sure to be a not to be missed performance at the O2 Academy. The group are currently on a reunion tour after officially disbanding in 2007, but reuniting earlier this year to play Coachella and Parklife Weekender. Jurassic 5, consisting of MC's Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir and Mark 7even alongside DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist, were formed in 1993, an amalgamation of two previous groups - Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee. The first official release from the group was 'Jurassic 5 EP', a nine-track EP which included much of the material that would eventually find its home on their self-titled debut album. 'Jurassic 5' featured such classic tracks as 'Concrete Schoolyard' and 'Blacktop Beat' which earned them a deal with Interscope Records. 'Quality Control' was their first new release on Interscope and came out in 2000, their first alb...

If you're familiar with streetwear, then you must be familiar with The Hundreds , if you're familiar with The Hundreds then you must be familiar with Van Styles and if you know Van Styles, then you know he's got one of the best jobs in the industry! Van Styles is a photographer based out of LA, with a penchant for photographing some of the hottest girls the US has to offer. Van Styles is a regular collaborator with the good folks over at The Hundreds and even has his own feed on their blog where he showcases his photography.   Recently Van Styles used his connections with The Hundreds for a photoshoot with up and coming model Denise Schaefer , using The Hundreds warehouse as the backdrop for his shoot and also a small video which you can check out below. Van Styles is a lucky guy!

A big favourite in our book selection here at Fat Buddha Store has to be the Vintage T-Shirts book from Taschen. Compiled by Patrick and Marc Guetta and Alison A Nieder. This book includes some really iconic images selected from the collection of Patrick and Marc Guetta, owners of World of Vintage T-Shirts on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, the Guetta brothers who's experiences as T-Shirt retailers in America and life-long passion for vintage design make this a truly special  read. Drawn primarily from the golden era of the 1970s and 1980s, these vintage T-shirts are not merely nostalgic artifacts; they represent an historical record of political, popular and corporate thought in America. Vintage T-Shirts documents the most striking variations on this infinitely versatile garment. With an introduction on the history of the T-shirt in American popular culture by Alison A. Nieder Vintage T-Shirts is an essential work of reference for anyone interested in pop cult...

New group Haim have been making a lot of waves in the music industry as of late. The trio of sisters from California - Este, Danielle and Alana Haim - have been quietly playing and recording music together since 2006, but it wasn't until 2012 that they decided to release anything. The three sisters are all incredibly musical, all proficient in multiple instruments and all had experience in bands prior to their coming together to form Haim and are now slated as one of the ones to watch in 2013. Haim had played a handful of shows supporting artists such as Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros and The Henry Clay People and then went on to release their first EP entitled 'Forever', a release which saw the music press go crazy for their unique r&b meets folk sound. Following a successful gig at South by Southwest, the group were signed to Polydor Records and they went on to re-release the 'Forever' EP on vinyl. They also received favourable review...

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.

In store and online now we have Undefeated (UNDFTD) one of the most respected street wear brands hailing from the U.S.  and damn are we proud to have it. Founded as a trainer brand in 2002 by Eddie Cruz and James Bond (not Sean Connery by the by) who aimed to provide something different from the main stream with high end premium trainers.  They grew so much in popularity that soon enough they were creating their own apparel with the same high end fashion ethos. They now have stores in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Tokyo as well as being stocked in top quality store like ourselves. If you're every in LA you should definitely check out their store, known for its massive billboard (sponsored by Nike) that features different artists works to promote the brand, as well as promoting street culture. Check out UNDFTD in store and online now . Cammy