Things have been tough for Melbourne this year. While its inner west still rates as one of the coolest places to live in the world and there’s plenty of cool cars kicking about for anyone in need of some vehicular inspiration (take this mint-condition Porsche 912 or this ultra-rare Aston Martin DB4), the outlook is still pretty grim as far as The Bat Kiss is concerned.In welcome news for both the local economy as well as anyone with a property portfolio, experts predict that a “feeding frenzy” is tipped to hit Melbourne’s housing market now key real estate restrictions have been eased, according to realestate.com.au.While things are hardly back to normal, Melburnians are now allowed to inspect properties one-on-one with an agent – a housemate or one’s partner and children are also allowed at inspections. Inspections must have a 15-minute time limit, but you’re no longer restricted to travelling within 5km of your home if you want to inspect property (Melburnians aren’t allowed to leave the city to go check out properties in regional Victoria, however).It’s not just the easing of restrictions that’s likely to spur growth in the Melbourne property market. The federal government’s HomeBuilder grant, expansion of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and possible deregulation of ‘responsible lending’ could add further fuel to the fire. These changes aren’t necessarily positive, however: it would be just as bad for the economy if irresponsible lending got out of hand. That’s what happened in America, which kickstarted the last global economic crisis…

 

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But it’s not all good news:

“There are question marks about whether a post-COVID recovery will carry on into the New Year, with struggling inner-city suburbs a major concern. Property pundits are more buoyant about the prospects of outer-Melbourne and regional markets, which have already begun to boom as people reassess where they live, work and play.”

Regional markets are still an uncertain prospect, however, at least in the short term. Melburnians (not to mention anyone out of the state) might be interested in an escape to the country, but if they can’t leave the city to inspect property, it’s unlikely that clearance rates will pick up until we see further easings of restrictions.Of course, we’re still yet to feel the full impact of COVID-19 on the Victorian economy. The safest bet is that conditions are likely to be shaky for a long time to come – so don’t make any decisions in haste.

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Picture this: you’ve got a luxury car you no longer need, and you’ve arranged a meeting with a dealer. He turns up with a head full of hair gel, teeth creepily white, and with a flashy gold Patek Philippe that you’re pretty sure is fake.What’s worse: that he thinks fake watches are cool, or that he’s a cashed-up slimebag who’s ripped off enough people to afford a Patek?RELATED: I Wore A Fake Richard Mille For A Week To See How The ‘Other Half’ LiveYes, selling your car is always a pain, particularly if your car is rare or prestigious. Sell it yourself, and deal with an endless parade of tire-kickers and lowballers. Sell to a dealer, and potentially get hustled on top of the sting of depreciation. It’s a minefield.Thankfully, one Aussie company has stepped up and offered a compelling alternative that not only saves you time but saves your wallet too.

 

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Summon is a new service designed to help you sell your prestige car with a minimum of fuss. It’s the perfect middle ground between working with a dealer and selling it yourself, although it’s arguably even easier than both options.After appraising the car, they collect the car from you, clean it and take professional photos that will attract the right buyers, and return the car to you the same day. Then, they list it on all the main online car classifieds (e.g. Carsales, Drive, Autotrader etc.) and keep you up to speed with any inquiries. When it comes to test drives, they even vet potential buyers over Zoom before they let them in a car, as well as disinfect your car before and after.It’s a gamechanger, particularly right now when The Bat Kiss still looms large. As a buyer, you don’t want to be traipsing out to car dealerships or dealing with randoms online right now, and as a seller, Summon means you don’t even have to leave your house to sell your motor.They’re also developing an app that’ll let you track test drives as well as update you on interest in your listings – another handy innovation.Head to the Summon website to check out what cars they’ve got in stock right now.

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The old adage that ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ has never been more true in 2020. Governments, industries and cultures around the world have all shown how when push comes to shove, change isn’t so impossible: meetings don’t have to be in person, you don’t need to leave the country to find amazing vistas, and most pertinent to the topic at hand, you don’t need to have big seasonal fashion releases.While things aren’t all sunshine and daisies for the global fashion industry – far from it – things have almost gone back to normal. Designers are still holding shows (even if they’re via Zoom or with severe social distancing) and the fashion machine is continuing to churn.But the ‘virtual catwalk’ has only gone and shown how artificial the whole ‘fashion week’ thing really is. More to the point, when most people are staying inside and wearing nothing but tracksuits, how relevant is the idea of seasonal fashion any more?One of the biggest bugbears for Australian fashion fans is that because our seasons are out of sync with the fashion nexus that is Europe and North America, we’re often forced to play behind the ball when it comes to style. Indeed, thanks to Australia’s temperate climate, some looks are completely impractical no matter the time of year (does it ever get cold enough in Sydney to warrant a Moncler jacket?).

 

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But 2020 has forced fashion to wake up to itself. Brands are slowly becoming more innovative – whether it’s offering clever trans-seasonal collections like HUGO BOSS or abandoning the rigid spring/summer + autumn/winter model entirely, like Burberry has moved towards.The reality is that the seasonal model is not only passé, but detrimental to the industry. Part of the reason fast fashion brands like ZARA have become so successful is that they can scale production to follow trends (and global pandemics) as need be, compared to the sluggish seasonal machine that is luxury fashion.“Factories often have incredibly busy times with lots of pressure and overtime to get all the garments ready for the season, and then quieter periods before the next season’s production ramps up. Manufacturing outside of this seasonal roller-coaster would not only be less stressful for workers but also provide more continuous, stable employment since currently some factories just hire temporary staff for the busy times,” Verena Erin from My Green Closet relates.In comparison, middle-market ready-to-wear brands who typically don’t follow the traditional seasonal release schedule have been reaping rewards in 2020. The fall in consumer demand for haute couture has been accompanied by rising demand for ‘quality basics’: think brands like A.P.C., Reigning Champ, Needles, and Champion Reverse Weave.Cult streetwear brands have long danced to their own tune when it comes to release schedules, too: Supreme, Palace, Yeezy and GOLF all sporadically ‘drop’ new items in a typically enigmatic fashion in order to drum up hype and keep things fresh. Their success proves that brands don’t need to follow the outdated seasonal model in order to be successful.What’s the big takeaway? The more brands that move towards a seasonless model, the better things will be for Australian consumers – not to mention the brands themselves. More options, less constraints, a win-win for everyone.

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Everyone from George Orwell to Emily In Paris have found themselves down and out in the Fifth Republic. Suffice to say: whether you’re washing dishes with a sadistic sous chef breathing down your neck or fretting over the meaning of a kiss, France can leave the best of us red-faced.However, there are also a few Gallic habits that could make our lives easier.One is taking the time to have a sit-down coffee, even when a frantic day is tempting you to get takeaway.As photographer (and Paris local) Patrick Colpron once pointed out on Instagram, defying life’s demands tastes damn good – and can help steady you to face them.“Café life is when you just take the time to love a little instead of rushing from place to place. It is when you can afford to wait 15-20 minutes to have your order taken for a simple coffee and another 15-20 minutes to have it brought to you… The time it takes to fully enjoy the simple pleasure of another person’s company, a fresh newspaper or a good book.”

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Another reason food and drink tastes so much better in Paris, according to Gary Prebble, the owner of Sydney French restaurant Bistro St Jacques, is the city’s “passion for food and going out to eat and drink.”“It’s not just the hospitality providers,” Prebble tells DMARGE.“It’s the customers’ attitudes that makes it a party and something special.”

“It’s a very American idea [which Australia has to a degree imported] that the customer is king sh*t of everything, but the French have another way… maybe the chef does know how the meat is best served…”

“Instead of a customer controlling every aspect of the experience, let the providers do what they do and trust them, and see where that goes.”

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Also key to having a more meditative coffee experience, according to Prebble, could be to put your phone down.RELATED: The Embarrassing Coffee Mistake Every Tourist Makes In Paris“I am 50 years old, so I grew up without social media and phones etc, and I am quite shocked at how much people rely on the use of these devices to legitimise their experience today.”

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“I think this can contribute to significantly increased neuroses. I always have the feeling it takes people out of the experience of being there, and that is probably antithetical to a great hospitality experience of immersion.”RELATED: What Australians Can Learn From Spaniards’ Attitude To UnemploymentPrebble leaves us with one final way Australia can learn from France’s hospitality culture: “It’s good to go deep into something and not to follow whatever the latest fad is saying you should do. This is always what quality cultures do, Japan (food/ engineering), France (food/wine), Germany (soccer/engineering), Italy (racing cars)…”

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The ‘lockdown beard’ has been one of the most persistent men’s grooming trends of the year thus far, and a powerful metaphor for how our priorities have changed during 2020.With working from home replacing business brunching, and the prospect of actually meeting the match you’ve been chatting away to on Hinge growing more and more unlikely as The Bat Kiss drags on, letting your normal grooming habits slide somewhat seems like a pretty natural thing to do: many men have been taking advantage of social distancing to cultivate some seriously good beards.RELATED: How To Grow A Beard That Jesus Himself Would Be Proud OfBut while some men have gone the Chris Hemsworth route and kept things fairly restrained, others have decided to go ‘full Amish’ and grow out messy, bushy beards the likes of which haven’t been seen since the Gold Rush. Celebrities like LeBron James, Sergio Ramos, Jim Carrey, Liam Gallagher and Odell Beckham Jr. have set the template, all cultivating exceptionally unkempt and old-school facial hair. Naturally, what starts with celebrities has trickled down to the man on the street… Or ‘bristled down’, more like.DMARGE spoke to Jacob Martin, barber and founder of Tate & Lyle Sydney, one of the finest hairdressers in the Harbour City, who muses that it’s not a big surprise that this has been one of the runaway grooming trends of the year.“I’ve assumed that due to COVID and the restrictions on barbershops globally has allowed a lot of men to really embrace this lower maintenance style beard… [it’s] a very old school beard synonymous with the Wild West, Amish, bushrangers etc… I really feel that it’s a result of the environment rather than a new trend.”

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There’s also the cultural aspect: traditionally, longer beards like this have also been associated with political or religious ideologies, Martin relates. For example, unkempt beards are both common amongst Orthodox Christian, Jewish and Muslim men; and uncut hair (including one’s beard) is one of the five compulsory articles of faith for a baptized Sikh. Perhaps the ‘Amish beard’ trend is emblematic of how rocking a bushy beard is slowly becoming a more secular thing to do.The real question is – how does one cultivate a beard like this?Martin explained that it’s a combination of “low maintenance as well as having great genetics which allows for full thick growth.”But it’s not that simple, he cautions. “This beard is not suited to all men [so] seek the advice of your grooming specialist to see what beard suits you.”

“Note this beard is perfectly complemented by a sharp haircut. Rule of thumb [is] you can really only have one or the other – sharp beard, messy hair or sharp haircut, messy beard!”

The reality is that to make this sort of beard work, you actually need to put a bit of effort in. More Idris Elba, less Grigori Rasputin.

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There has never been such a vast array of sneakers available and with so much on offer, it can take a while to find the perfect pair. If you’re the type of chap who loves to look great, but doesn’t want to break the bank on a pair of quality sneakers, look no further than Everlane’s latest creation, the Forever sneaker.They have a truly timeless design that reminds us somewhat of a traditional ‘plimsoll’ that has been popular ever since the 1830’s. It features a natural white rubber sole, a canvas upper with metal eyelets for the laces. They’re designed to be comfortable, lightweight and simple, meaning they’ll pair well with anything already in your wardrobe, including jeans, chinos and any type of shorts. You can even machine wash them if they get dirty and they’re 100% recyclable once they’ve lived out their life.Priced at $58 and available in black, navy, teak, olive and white you really can’t go wrong with this versatile, eco-friendly wardrobe essential.Shop The Everlane Forever Sneaker $58

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Siestas. Sizzling cuisine. An abusive relationship with carbohydrates. There’s much more Australia should be importing from Spain than olive oil.

Sadly, however, few of us know much beyond La Liga, Paella; Cerveza (if that). Sound familiar? Never fear: DMARGE has interviewed an expert in all things español to bring you an insight so Spanish it hurts. Literally.

It’s painful because it’s true: unlike Australia, which glided away from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis on a cloud of coal and natural gas, Spain has been living in a semi-permanent state of crisis.

In Spain, particularly in more rural regions like Andalucia, unemployment has become almost a normal part of life. Though this is a serious issue Spanish citizens are calling on their government to rectify, it holds a number of social silver linings Australians would do well to learn from.

Notably, there is less pressure on young people to move out of home and jump blindly down the throat of a corporate career path, as well as (in this correspondent’s opinion) less of a Keeping Up With The Jones’ attitude when it comes to indebting yourself by millions of dollars to buy a home you can’t afford, a la Sydney.

In many parts of Spain it is not unusual for people to rent until they die, without anyone batting an eyelid, and for grandparents to live with or near their adult children (and to be looked after by relatives or door to door nurses, rather than shipped off to a nursing home), and for this all to be seen as totally normal.

“Of course, Spanish citizens’ attitude to unemployment varies,” Dr Luis Angosto-Ferrández, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology & Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Sydney, told DMARGE.

“It is partly shaped by class origin and other structuring factors that impact on people’s experience of unemployment, and also by ideological lenses. It is also difficult to transfer ‘attitudes’ from one country to another – cultural attitudes are always formed and transformed in relation to specific social conditions.”

That said, in Dr Angolo-Ferrández’ view, “a re-evaluation of the importance of maintaining networks of support (a strong public sector supporting services in the ‘public’ sphere, and family and friends in the ‘private’ sphere) is something that has happened among Spaniards in recent years, and this constitutes an experience from which probably people in Australia could learn – in order to prevent deeper social crises if economic crises emerge.”

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As to our theory of Spaniards seeing unemployment as ‘normal,’ Dr Angolo-Ferrández offered a little more nuance: “To the extent that it has been structurally higher in recent decades, I think it is seen as more normal – many people have experienced it personally, or indirectly through the experience of people they live or share time with (family, friends).”

He also said, however, that just because there may appear to be some upsides to the ‘normalisation’ of unemployment, it’s not all beers and skittles: “This ‘normalcy’ can be differently experienced too, depending on one’s social position: it tends to generate more despair and frustration among those who cannot count on solid economic support from family.”

“The flows of labour migration are but one expression of this situation, but also the augmented degree of political mobilisation among young people expresses that point: many of the youngsters who joined in the ‘indignado’ movement felt that there was nothing natural or normal about high unemployment, and pointed at certain political actors as partly responsible.”

As to our theory mass unemployment reduces the stress many young people feel when finding a career (to the point they hang their whole identity on it), Dr Angolo-Ferrández said: “These are tricky questions, in the sense that I am not sure that people in Spain are less concerned with developing strong professional careers than people in Australia.”

“And, against certain stereotypes, many workers in Australia actually have more time available to spend with family and friends that workers in Spain – basically, due to the precarious labour conditions in many economic sectors in Spain, which translate in very long working days. What people do with their time outside work does vary, of course.”

“In Spain… there is noticeable gregariousness in some aspects of social life.”

“But, in terms of personal goals and ambitions, what seems to be more determinant is the career path one is in: with more abundance of good quality jobs, people show interest in growth and professional development, whereas with abundance of poor quality and precarious, more people may lose motivation – they find no way out of precariousness.”

The whole ‘families living together in harmony’ idea, too, according to Dr Angolo-Ferrández, is a little bit shallow. While Spain’s enviable lifestyle may aid in social cohesion (various studies have indicated Spain’s social life could be the key to their propensity of topping the World’s Healthiest Country rankings), it is not without its drawbacks.

“Living at home with parents is not a preferred choice among adult Spaniards, particularly after studies have been completed. One makes do if one has to, but stories abound about the difficulties and frictions that emerge in that situation — which is often associated with a shortage of economic resources in the family too.”

“In families without enough economic resources, the pressure young people feel to find employment is quite high.”

As Australia enters an era where talented, award-winning individuals, if they aren’t bringing in clients and dollars, are getting the sack, AMP Financial Advisor, Andrew Heaven told DMARGE young Australian professionals should ready themselves for unemployment: “We have already seen countless job losses across the country.”

“Data released from The Australian Bureau of Statistics in June revealed that women and young Australians are bearing the brunt of COVID-19 job losses. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg reaffirmed this, stating that women had lost 118,000 jobs – 52 per cent of the jobs lost in May – while youth employment was down by 103,000, accounting for 45 per cent of jobs lost in the same month,” Mr. Heaven told DMARGE in July.

Mathew Cassidy, Managing Director at Partners Wealth Group told DMARGE young Australians need to take stock and figure out how they are going to advance professionally in these tough times.

How? Be proactive in the office, and get a clear sense of where you stand: “People are going to have to think long and hard about how they are going to deliver value to their organisation in a way they haven’t before, and have the commercial confidence to speak to the leadership group about how important they are to the organisation.”

“They need to accelerate their commercial confidence in going to the people that run the organisations and say, ‘Hey, I know it might be tough to keep people on board but this is what I’m going to do, and if you can see me through this particular period this is going to be my degree of loyalty to the business.”

“There are going to be some people who won’t have jobs for a period of time; that’s the way the commercial world works. This is part of economic cycles and we’ve never seen it before – but it’s pretty natural in economies as to how it plays out.”

Mr. Cassidy also said there were a number of lessons we can learn from previous recessions: “personally and professionally it’s how you deal with it and how you skill yourself up – do something that will make you a better prospect for the future.”

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As I’m sure you’ve noticed, there is a whole lot of Aussies who have recently picked up golf. It makes sense though, it’s one of the few sports where you can properly social distance and it’s also a great way to socialise outside of a Zoom meeting. As daylight savings time has blessed us with another hour of sunlight each evening, you can now sneak yourself onto a course straight afterwork and play nine holes in the glorious evening light. The perfect outfit to transition you from the office (home or otherwise) to the course you ask? Simple. Uniqlo’s new Kando pants.Whilst they may seem little more than a pair of smartened up chinos, they’re actually very unique. Made from an all new lightweight, crease free, stretchy material and designed with help from Adam Scott the Kando looks smart enough for the office, but will also perform on the course. They’re available in White, Black, Beige, Navy and Blue and feature a slim fit that looks highly refined.Priced at $60 they’re super affordable and no doubt they’ll get a lot of use thanks to their versatility. If you want to sharpen the look up even more, you can score a matching blazer for only $99.Buy The Uniqlo KANDO Pants AU$60

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When it comes to losing weight or making gains, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is summoning the motivation and telling yourself that whatever work you put in at the gym or at home will all be worthwhile.If you don’t quite see the results you want or expect on the scales, for example, you may be inclined to throw in the towel and call it a day.However, if you’re in the camp of wanting to lose weight, which, considering the lockdown period we’ve all suffered, could be a fair few of us, all may not be lost, as according to Oops! The Podcast co-host Francis Ellis.Ellis claims a simple mindset shift could help you achieve success, stating, it is “easier to keep weight off, than to lose it”, citing his own fitness experiences during quarantine.While that quote may sound a little counterintuitive, there could be some weight to it.DMARGE reached out to John Field, owner and head coach of Agoga in Bondi, Sydney to find out just how much credibility there is to Francis’ claims.John initially agrees with Francis, saying “keeping weight off is indeed easier than losing”, however, he adds “this lesser-known fact still might not be an adequate incentive for those who are lacking motivation to exercise amid COVID.”“They will more likely find success in a bigger motivator like setting short term goals, as setting these regularly has been empirically proven to keep us motivated for longer.”

“If you can realistically see your improvement, however small, you’re much more likely to stay on course in the long term.”

With gyms slowly reopening in Australia (or at least, in all states excluding Victoria) but some members understandably still wanting to practice caution with regards to visiting sweat-filled studios, how can we lose any weight gained if working out is the last thing on our minds?John’s answer sounds a little counterproductive, but there is some method to it.

“My first tip for anyone wanting to lose weight that they might have gained this year, is not to focus on losing weight!”

“Most people’s relationship with the bathroom scales is an unhealthy one, so my advice is to throw out the scales and focus on how you feel and how you move!.”“An obsession with ‘losing weight’ or ‘keeping weight off’ can have serious and long term effects on those already suffering from anxiety and depression, and given that weight loss isn’t the most reliable measure of success, this alternative can offer a much more fulfilling route to health.”John’s advice for Australians aiming for a healthy lifestyle change in the wake of the pandemic is to ask themselves one simple question: “What physical goal can I set for myself to achieve over the upcoming month?”

 

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He adds this is a great motivator because “setting short term performance-based goals allow you to see your progress regularly; your relationship with food will change as you learn to nourish your body with the right nutrition; short term goals don’t require gym equipment as you could set yourself a goal of performing 10 push-ups, 10 air squats and 10 lunges every morning for the next two weeks.”It’s those last few exercises mentioned, along with sit-ups and outdoor runs, that John recommends people perform at home if your gym is closed or equipment isn’t available.John’s responses come in the wake of new research released by Mindbody, Australia’s leading platform for the fitness and wellness industry, that reveals how Australians’ behaviour towards fitness has changed due to COVID.While Mindbody’s data shows some 76% of Australians are still committing to working out at least three times a week and 15% of those workout daily, it also shows that around 45% of the entire population have engaged in fitness-related activities less regularly.The main culprit? A lack of motivation, with 58% of respondents claiming this to be the dominant factor.John connects these findings with the mental wellbeing of Australians, claiming “exercise has a very direct impact on our mental health, and vice versa.”“When you exercise, your body releases endorphins which trigger a positive feeling in the body, elevating your heart rate and subsequently improving your mood, which, if done consistently, can have a positive effect on your mental health.”“This explains why 36% of respondents have used exercise during COVID to help relieve stress.” Conjointly, reducing your stress levels is claimed to be a major factor in losing weight, too.“Exercise has also been proven to energise the body, so in the absence of this, a sedentary and inactive lifestyle can make the body feel sluggish and lower your motivation levels long term.”

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