For almost 60 years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been one of the world's most prominent fitness figures. The bodybuilder, actor and politician has had one of the most unlikely career trajectories in modern history – transcending humble beginnings as the son of a policeman in...
Monday, 31 August 2020
Australian Business Class Stampede To Continue For ‘Foreseeable Future’
Since the Australian government slashed the international arrival cap from 6,500 per week to 4,000 per week in July, 'passenger culling' has become the airline trend du jour.
On the one hand: carriers have a vested interest in keeping customers happy. On the other: they are...
Rolex Drops Its Largest Submariner To Date, Complete With New Movement
After months of speculation, Rolex – the titan of the watch world – just announced their new timepieces for 2020.
The big-ticket item this year is the new Oyster Perpetual Submariner and Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date. The 'Sub' has long been one of the Swiss brand's most...
The Secret To France’s World Beating Café Culture Finally Revealed
Les francais love their cafés. And we're not just talking crema: we're talking tables, chairs, the whole croissant and kaboodle. But they're not the only ones with a bean scene. Countries like Australia, driven by a rapidly growing foodie culture, now look upon what used to...
Research Busts Common Myth Australians Believe About China’s Luxury Goods Market
The economic (and literal) Grim Reaper of 2020 has swung its scythe deep into the heart of luxury brands.
While virtually every industry in today's globally interconnected economy has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis, luxury brands have been hit particularly hard. It's...
Sunday, 30 August 2020
Photographers Expose Sneaky Trick The Media Is Using To Scare Australians
2020 has reminded us we're all cogs nature can crunch. No longer is 'epidemiology' a Black Death buzz word; we're living through a real-life pandemic. Besides the health implications, this comes with more social and political turmoil than you can throw a prosecco protest at...
‘Wretched’ Photo Sells Bulgaria Better Than Any Tourism Campaign Ever Could
Tourists are returning to Bulgaria for the top tourist months of July and August.
This year though, it's a trickle not a waterfall. The demographic has also shifted, with hotel bookings down by some 90% at the start of August, and most visitors being Bulgarian, Czech, Polish...
The Boldest Predictions & Premonitions For Rolex’s Upcoming Product Launch
It's been an exciting few weeks for watch fans. Last week, the innovative new Geneva Watch Days dominated headlines, with new releases from the likes of Ferdinand Berthoud, H. Moser & Cie, Carl F. Bucherer and Girard-Perregaux. This week however has got aficionados champing...
‘Future Of Inflight Snack Service’ Leaves Travellers With Sour Taste
Feeding time in economy is infamously bad. Yes: it's a momentary reprieve, especially on long haul flights, of being stuck with your thoughts (or a dodgy telenovela), but it's also a time where you feel claustrophobic and cramped as your designated attendant schlepps out whatever...
Menswear Experts Explain What Will Happen Australia’s Suit Culture If We Don’t Go Back To Work
One of the biggest casualties of The Bat Kiss has been men's fashion.
Research from Roy Morgan suggests that almost a third of all working Australians have been working from home since the start of the pandemic. With no need to scrub up for the office, many men have taken advantage...
If Bullets Don’t Kill The Next James Bond, Political Correctness Will
No Time to Die , the hotly-anticipated 25th James Bond film and Daniel Craig’s last stint as the famous fictional spy, is truly an end ...
