Compared to its usual gin-tonic clinks and mad motorist honks, Paris is down and out right now. This year has seen 'cruel' new cafe rules, strict curfews and an eerie new reality. The city known for its glamour, defiance and hedonism has been forced to mask up and stay home.
Much...
Monday, 30 November 2020
Louis Vuitton’s Digital Moves Evidence That Luxury Brands Are Finally Taking E-Commerce Seriously
Louis Vuitton is widely regarded as the world's most valuable luxury brand, and forms the cornerstone of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, one of the world's biggest luxury goods conglomerates. While the French company's stable is a veritable 'who's who' of the luxury world...
Qantas’ New Repatriation Flights To Frankfurt & Paris Have One Surprising Feature
News broke last week that Qantas is launching another round of expatriation flights to bring home some of the Australians stuck overseas.
The ABC confirmed Qantas planes will head to France and Germany to scoop up passengers this month.
According to the national broadcaster,...
Sunday, 29 November 2020
Miner’s ‘On Site’ Pledge Reveals Scary Truth About Australia’s FIFO Culture
While virtually all industries and Australians this year have been adversely affected by The Bat Kiss, some have had it tougher than others.
For example, the fashion industry has been hit particularly hard, and with many Aussies continuing to work from home even after restrictions...
Incredible Video Shows How Far Australian House Prices Have Risen Since 1970
We may think the excess of the ancient Egyptians – burying live cats and all – disgusting in the cold light of (modern) day. But sacrificing millions to The Alter Of Ego is not as far removed a concept as you think.
Especially not to Sydneysiders in 2020.
It's a well-documented...
Real Reason Behind Tasmania’s Whisky Producing Success Revealed
Australia is on the cusp of an alcohol renaissance.
At the moment, it's our gin makers who are enjoying their time in the sun, with distillers like Four Pillars, Archie Rose and Kangaroo Island Distillery garnering wide-spread acclaim for their quality. While wine may have...
Salt Bae Shows Off Genius Workout Hack For Shredded Abdominals
The internet’s sexiest butcher just revealed a workout hack which could be your ticket to abdominals of steel.
That hack? Adding resistance bands to your sit up routine.
Confused? Hear us out.
The butcher turned restauranter, fitness freak and internet meme has been a salt...
Lufthansa’s New Concept Solves Most Stressful Aspect Of Economy Flying
2020 has been ripe with innovation. From futuristic formula one seat designs attempting to revolutionise business class to skeletal economy seats purporting to solve 'legroom rage' it's been a whirl.
That's before we mention the double-decker economy seats potentially...
David Beckham Confuses & Delights Watch Fans With Upside Down ‘People’s Rolex’
Getting David Beckham to support your brand is basically winning yourself the license to print cash. From whisky to watches, the man is bankable.
He'll also go the extra mile when it comes to promoting your product, as his most recent advertisement for Tudor demonstrates.
A...
The Cold Hard Truth About Buying An $80 Smartphone
Much is to be said about the current smartphone landscape. For the most part, it's a duopoly, with smartphone users assigning (or as the case may be, resigning) themselves to either Apple or Samsung camps. There are, of course, other manufacturers such as Google, OnePlus, LG,...
Saturday, 28 November 2020
Why 2020 Became The Year Australians Started Buying Luxury Watches Online
This feature was produced in partnership with Kennedy Watches & Jewellery.
Australians have always been quick to adopt new technologies, particularly when it comes to shopping. While contactless payments have become part of day to day life in the Land Down Under, it’s still...
‘Race To The Bottom’: The First Date Faux Pas Men Commit Too Often
For all our pretences, we're all just 'monkeys in shoes'.
When it comes to modern dating culture, we still find ourselves being held back by our worst instincts: whether that's making foolish assumptions on social media or not extending the courtesy of ordering someone an Uber...
Friday, 27 November 2020
Celebrity Butcher Forced To Revolutionise The Way Australians Buy Meat… & It’s Working
It's been a tougher year than a cheap Coles steak. But amid the cutbacks and crises, there have been moments of innovation. Some have been particularly inspiring.
After speaking in June to Vincent Lombino, Group Director of Food and Beverage at Ovolo Hotels, about the intriguing...
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 ...
