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The Boldest Predictions & Premonitions For Rolex’s Upcoming Product Launch
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 at the bit for a new Rolex release.Rolex is the world’s most successful and famous luxury watch brand, and every September the watch community whips itself into a frenzy in anticipation of a new Rolex announcement. 2020 is no different, with Rolex dropping less than subtle hints about releasing a new Submariner model. A slick teaser campaign named ‘Out Of The Blue’ has built hype to fever pitch, with speculation about the new Submariner rife on the Internet.

 
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Rolex normally do a good job of staying tight-lipped about new releases – however, 2020 has seen a slight lapse in standards. The highly-anticipated Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight ‘Navy’ was leaked well in advance by sales-hungry authorised distributors (ADs), and it seems as if watch insiders might have figured out what Rolex’s big 2020 release has in store for us.The word on the street is that the Sub will be released with two new colours: both with black dials, one with a deep blue bezel and one with a green bezel similar to the highly popular green dial / green bezel Submariner ‘Hulk’ – the most requested Rolex in recent memory.The blue bezel prediction makes sense, as Rolex showed a glimpse of a blue lume 12 o’clock triangle in their first ‘Out Of The Blue’ teaser. A blue bezel Sub would be a fairly safe colour that would sell well, so maybe this is just a low-risk prediction considering what Rolex has already shared and market trends in 2020.RELATED: Rolex Watch Prices You Can Expect To Pay In America & Australia In 2020The green bezel seems to be a somewhat stranger prediction. While undoubtedly a green bezel paired with a black dial would be a tasty look, we feel as if it would just undermine sales of the Hulk. Why would Rolex jeopardise one of their cash cows?This also all assumes that Rolex is only releasing one model this September. Market movements in the UK would suggest that Rolex is gearing up to release a new Explorer model, so maybe the Submariner hype is only a distraction.In 24 hours we’ll find out anyway, so let’s just hold tight.

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‘Future Of Inflight Snack Service’ Leaves Travellers With Sour Taste
‘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 microwave meal was cheapest to prepare this week.

You might want to rejoice, then, when finding out some airlines may be taking steps to reduce the number of times you have to put your seat up and whack a tray down onto your lap.

In recent months various airlines (see: Qantas and Virgin Australia) have suspended their in-flight domestic food services to reduce crew to passenger contact during flights.

 

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One possible solution to this could be having an inflight self-service snack bar, aviation blogger Zach Griffin recently suggested. Posting an image of a United Airlines snack bar (an amenity which predates the pandemic) Mr Griffin wrote the following:

“Could this be the future of inflight snack service? With a walk-up, self-service bar, carriers could keep crew safe, while keeping passengers satiated. Some airlines like @jetblue and @united already do this (on some planes, pre-COVID), and time will tell if it becomes the new normal. Personally, I’m a fan of a walk-up pantry!”

Though it would appear to be a good way to keep distance between passengers and crew – and though some (“sounds good too me”) were on board with the idea – many Instagram users in the comments pointed out this feature could increase the risk of passenger to passenger contamination.

“Seems like having a central snack location would hasten the spread of germs with that many people up and about. Easier to regulate the flight attendants.”

“How do you handle the line in the aisle? Or the guy who takes half the snacks?”

Others took issue with how a snack bar changes the feel of the flight.

“Yeah. Not a fan of prepackaged snacks though. Not my idea of business class. Ah. Sorry. (Domestic) First Class!”

“I’d rather be served.”

Only time, the rustling of dried nut packets (and the progress of scientists in developing a coronavirus vaccine) will tell.

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Menswear Experts Explain What Will Happen Australia’s Suit Culture If We Don’t Go Back To Work
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 of the situation to dress down in a big way: more baggy jeans and less snappy blazers.Indeed, with so many fashion brands going under and no vaccine in sight (just yet), we’re worried that the humble suit will be yet another victim of 2020. What’s going to happen to Australian suit culture if work from home continues indefinitely?DMARGE had the chance to speak exclusively with some top Australian tailors and pick their brains about where the future of suiting lies.“There has been a lot of talk over the years of the ‘suit being dead’ and heralding the smart casual or casual office look,” Miles Wharton, Aussie style authority and founder of The Bespoke Corner told DMARGE.“Nonetheless, if you consider the various menswear categories outside of activewear, the sartorial or tailored wear category is one of the only categories growing year on year. Why is that? Do the media have it wrong? The answer is YES – completely and utterly wrong.”“Suiting is evolving and has always evolved… what is the essence of ‘going back to work’? We are at work, regardless of the location. The COVID effect is not going to create a new fashion trend of wearing pyjamas to meetings.  In fact, quite the opposite… Men have had time to review their wardrobe and now look to bolster their assortment to ‘break-out’ of active/loungewear and have a feel-good and look-good array of quality garments… Call it revenge spending or simply getting back to the business of doing business.”

 
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So suits will exist in one form or another, but what might that form look like?“Suits will become more relaxed and more casual,” Joe Farage, founder and director of Farage predicts.“Soft shoulders, more contemporary fabrics and styling that can be worn either as a suit or mixed back as separates. The casualisation of suiting was happening prior to COVID-19… [but] fast-tracked significantly due to most people working from home. Whilst I believe the traditional suit will not be dead for good, it will be more of an event-driven business rather than for work.”Patrick Johnson, the world-famous Australian tailor, thinks Australian couturiers will quickly adapt to the growing casualisation in men’s businesswear that 2020 has accelerated.“We have seen a move to more casual clothing for sure. Also [brands] beefing up their web presence so clients can safely access their wares, and more focus on other technologies they can use to keep in touch with their clients and suppliers. For example, we usually would be running trunk shows all over Asia and the US but are now using technology to communicate with these clients. The great news is there are some fantastic solutions available… I see these as a good stop-gap until we can travel again.”Compared to many other countries, Australia already has quite a laid-back, egalitarian work environment. We’re not longer strictly confined to the ‘business burqa‘: more casual looks are far more common in the 21st-century Australian workplace. We also benefit from being a season out from the Northern Hemisphere – we can take note of the latest businesswear trends in Europe and try them on ourselves six months later, adapting them to our environment as need be.

 
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“Australia has always had the luxury of letting the Northern Hemisphere test colours and styles… making the mistakes and highlighting the winners,” Miles Wharton explains.“[Our] milder temperatures… also offer a more substantial depth in one’s wardrobe. [We don’t] have to worry about 4 seasons and can focus on mainly two or one and a half!”The flexibility of the Australian wardrobe and our unique climate means the way Australian tailors design and create clothes are very different from those in other parts of the world. It’s a unique skill set and aesthetic: one that will place Australian designers ahead of the curve when it comes to bouncing back from the trials and tribulations of 2020.“Australian couturiers have a fresh, adaptive and unique approach to everything we do,” Joe Farage proudly relates.“The world has now woken up to the importance of supporting artisans. With Australia having two significant events this year, first the bush fires, then The Pandemic, I truly believe there has been a very strong shift to supporting our own and shopping for products that are Australian owned or even better, products that are made in Australia.”“These times have put the focus on where your money is spent and the importance of supporting local,” Wharton concurs.It’s a no brainer – the best way to keep suit culture alive in this country and to keep on top of trends as a consumer is to purchase suits from local tailors where possible.The consensus is that while business attire is certainly getting more casual and working from home does threaten the suit somewhat, there will always be a need for a quality suit (or two) in the Australian man’s wardrobe.“As much as some of us are enjoying working from home, people need the energy of other people, we are social animals and a video call is a poor substitute for a chat at the water cooler. The suit will always have a place,” Patrick Johnson concludes.

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American Model Offers Insightful Advice Every Man On Instagram Needs To Hear
American Model Offers Insightful Advice Every Man On Instagram Needs To Hear

From your crush watching your story (but studiously ignoring your pics) to old friends sharing conspiracy theories (not to mention celebrities flaunting their third Acai bowl of the day), Instagram is an absurd place.

But as we refresh our feed on the hour, every hour (the modern-day equivalent of Sisyphus rolling a stone uphill), you’d think we’d at least be perfecting the art of interacting online.

How wrong you’d be.

A scroll through the profile of Los Angeles based model Ashley Tervort shows – despite ample opportunity to improve (Instagram has been around since 2010) – many Instagram users still lack a basic understanding of how to comment on a photo.

The beauty, fashion and lifestyle model recently shared an image of herself posing on the edge of a pool. So far so California. However, as happens with most of her images, the shot was quickly inundated with ‘thirsty‘ comments.

“How are you keeping cool?” Ashley Tervort captioned the post. 233 comments ensued. Many of them missed the mark.

Case in point: “Every time you take or show a picture of yourself I think: ‘it cannot be more sexier’. And then you post pictures that are even more [sic] sexier… How do you manage that?”.

Weird at best, creepy at worst.

Further cringe-inducing compliments included:

“This pleases me.”

“Cute.”

“Yum.”

“I was keeping cool til I saw this post. Holy Moly.” (this one gets points for trying but still lands in our cringe category).

“I’m keeping cool for sure [but] not with your pictures.”

“Marry me.”

This is far from an isolated incident, with almost every single public persona (from Sydney Sweeney to Michael B Jordan) experiencing the same ‘sucker fish’ phenomenon.

DMARGE reached out to Ashley Tervort to get her take. Ashley told us the key to a non ‘whack’ comment, pick up line, or DM slide, is to get the balance right between boring and spicy, and to have a good attitude.

“A sense of humour can be one of the most attractive characteristics of a guy, so comments/messages that can bring out a laugh in me always catch my attention in a positive way.”

“On the other hand though, try not to be bland, degrading or too intrusive.”

Also key (whether on Instagram or otherwise), as seen in one of Ashley Tervort’s recent Instagram stories (where she answers the question: what do you dislike about LA), is authenticity.

“The thing I don’t like [about LA] is fake friends; people are fake nice to you.”

As seen in the image below, if your comment meets the above requirements (or isn’t straight up bizarre), you may get a response.

Maybe there’s hope for Instagram’s pick up game after all? Ashley Tervort thinks so.

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Lucky Australians Set To Enjoy Little Known Tropical Travel Bubble…But There’s A Catch
Lucky Australians Set To Enjoy Little Known Tropical Travel Bubble…But There’s A Catch

Recent Instagram posts suggest some lucky Australians are already enjoying a tropical travel bubble – and it’s not Bali.That’s right: while Sydneysiders and Melburnians debate the merits of opening up to New Zealand, Hawaii, Bali and even Greece, few of them are aware another little known tropical tourist haven is already in a travel bubble with parts of Australia.Perhaps it’s better that way: last month Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands – “a rocky speck in the Indian Ocean 2,600 kilometres (1,616 miles) north west of Perth” (Tourism Australia) – announced an “effective immediate” travel bubble with Western Australia only.Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands have reported zero coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, while Western Australia has reported just seven active cases.Western Australia’s strict closed border policy, which refuses entry to any travellers without exemptions, was factored into the decision.

 
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Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands administrator Natasha Griggs said in a statement: “All visitors to Australia’s Indian Ocean Islands must have been in Western Australia for a minimum 14 days prior to travel, but there is no requirement to self-isolate upon arrival at the islands or upon return to Perth.”All West Australians must do is “apply for an Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) Traveller Request Form as well as a form to return to WA,” Yahoo News reports.Instagram images under the hashtag ‘Christmas Island‘ suggest some Australians are already taking the destination up on its offer.

 
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Two flights to both islands leave from Perth every week, the Cocos Keelings Islands website states.

Since suffering a PR setback earlier this year when “its detention centre, which was closed in 2018, became a quarantine station for people returning to Australia from Wuhan” (Yahoo News), the Christmas island tourism industry is now trying to turn potential clients’ minds to the place’s natural beauty.“Nicknamed the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’, Christmas island is famous for its red crabs, sea birds, whale sharks and spectacular coral reefs,” Tourism Australia states. “Almost two-thirds of the island is national park. Closer to Asia than mainland Australia, it’s home to a beguiling mix of cultures and some of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders.”

 
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Tripadvisor backs this up with a number of recommendations from grottos to lookouts (to national parks).Tourists are still encouraged to practice social distancing even while on holiday in the Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands.

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Iconic Video Shows How Far Australia’s Attitude To Alcohol Has Come Since 2008
Iconic Video Shows How Far Australia’s Attitude To Alcohol Has Come Since 2008

A lot can change in just 12 years. In 2008 we were dealing with the Global Financial Crisis, Kanye West reinvented AutoTune with his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak, and Heath Ledger wowed as the Joker in The Dark Knight.In Australia more important things were going on: one alcohol brand embarked on one of the most creative marketing campaigns ever seen in this country.Drambuie, a rather traditional sweet liquor made from Scotch whisky, ran a subversive marketing campaign where they visited some particularly dicey pubs and clubs and encouraged rough-looking blokes to taste a cocktail made with the staid Scottish spirit. The results… Well, they speak for themselves.Some of the choicest quotes include “when you run out of everything else, I’d probably have some of that,” “tastes like shit,” and “not for a rough bloke like me.”A patron asks “who’s it for – guys who wear skirts?” Another concludes it’s for “business people maybe… Upper-class people.”One punter weighs in, saying “I find that most rich people have taste in their arse.”While the video’s a crack up, it reveals a truth about how far Australia has come in 12 years. Namely, that our attitudes have improved… But advertising certainly hasn’t.Some of the attitudes the men in the video exhibit – dismissing cocktails as drinks for “poofs” and denigrating anyone who’s not a heterosexual lager-skulling pokie-loving rugby league fanatic – are remarkably dated. While Australian society still has a long way to go when it comes to how we interact with the LGBT community (and while there’s nothing wrong with mullets or rugby league, so long as you recognise they’re not the only two things one can be proud to aspire to), these sorts of proclamations wouldn’t be held up as comedic fodder for a modern ad campaign.

Contemporary Drambuie campaigns both in Australia and elsewhere continue to focus on the ‘refined’ character of the drink, but aren’t nearly as imaginative as 2008’s campaign. Maybe that’s part of the issue – that these days we’re so concerned about offending someone that we end up just playing things safe.Don’t get us wrong: we don’t mean to wade into the culture wars. Undoubtedly the fact that broader society is more culturally sensitive is a good thing. But it is true that recent years have been lacking in creative advertising… Where’s stuff like Old Spice’s The Man Your Man Could Smell Like, Dos Equis’ The Most Interesting Man in the World or Cadbury’s Gorilla? Brands just don’t take risks any longer.

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Gianluca Vacchi’s Cartier Suggests Eclectic Watch Collections Are Something Every Playboy Needs
Gianluca Vacchi’s Cartier Suggests Eclectic Watch Collections Are Something Every Playboy Needs

Gianluca Vacchi is a living counterpoint to the argument that celebrities are just boring, or just like you and I. No-one on the face of the planet is like Gianluca Vacchi…The Italian playboy and unlikely social media star’s presence defies explanation. Having made his millions in the family business and through savvy investments, the silver fox left the corporate rat race for a life of salsa dancing, conspicuous consumption and becoming a father at 52. He’s an irrepressibly excessive man who’s an Instagram must-follow for anyone looking for a little entertainment.His latest video demonstrates his characteristically eclectic personal style and sense of humour. Playfully roaring at the camera, Vacchi shows off a somewhat old-fashioned ensemble, wearing a stylish double-breasted pinstripe suit and AU$32,300 rose gold Cartier Tonneau watch.

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It’s a surprisingly conventional outfit from a man who’s normally known for pulling sartorial stunts like pairing seersucker with denim, and a rather unanticipated choice of timepiece.Cartier is somewhat of an anomaly in the watch world. Generally speaking, timepieces from jewellery brands are looked down upon by aficionados compared to those from dedicated watch manufactures. French jeweller Cartier is a notable exception, however: their Santos and Tank models are worthy members of the watch pantheon alongside names like Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso or Rolex’s Day-Date.Indeed, Cartier’s dress watches are some of the finest a watch fan can invest in, with Vacchi’s Tonneau as a prime example. It’s quite an old-school design and an unexpectedly tasteful surprise from the ‘Italian Stallion’.It proves that watch fans ought to keep an open mind and collect all sorts of different watches. The problem with modern watch collecting is that it’s become very hype-driven, much like fashion or art. People are obsessed about what ‘the Internet’ likes, whether that be limited edition Air Jordans, Rolex ‘Batman’ GMT-Master IIs or overpriced tchotchkes from the likes of Takashi Murakami, KAWS and Hebru Brantley.While popular watches can be savvy investments, Vacchi demonstrates that a diverse portfolio is a must-have for anyone who’s serious about watches. It’s a breath of fresh air, frankly, to see Vacchi so confidently wear such a staid kind of watch like this. Dress watches are well overdue for a popular revival and it’s great to see Vacchi leading the way.

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This ‘Dark Horse’ Airline Could Have The Best Business Class Seat For 2020
This ‘Dark Horse’ Airline Could Have The Best Business Class Seat For 2020

Business class is a soft and cosy paradise. But beneath the plump pillows there is ruthless competition. Every year airlines fight to outdo each other with the latest configuration, amenity kits, aesthetic, food, privacy and ergonomics.Big names that consistently take out business class awards are Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Delta, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air France, Qantas and ANA. But one surprise airline could have the best business class offering for social distancing in 2020.Business-class blogger Zach Griff, a professional connoisseur of the pointy end space, recently took to Instagram to share his experience of a business class product, which appears to be a dark horse in this year’s pantheon.“Welcome to @jetblue Mint — one of the best and most socially-distant friendly products to fly!” Mr Griff captioned the post. “Capped at just 10 passengers, each flyer gets their own pod or suite. Plus, the top-notch food and beverage service is back.”“I’m such a jetblue snob. Still haven’t tried the mint experience. I’m afraid once I try, I will never want to go back,” one commenter wrote beneath the post, suggesting the American low-cost airline (the seventh-largest in the US, by passengers carried) may be punching above its weight.

 
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“Here’s a tough one! Would you rather sit in a @jetblue Mint suite or a window seat with an empty aisle?” the unapologetic AV Geek Griff wrote underneath another post of the same suite. “Since JetBlue is blocking all Mint aisle seats through at least Oct. 15, it’s a question I faced on my recent flight. I went with the former, but all Mint seats are great for social distancing thanks to the capacity caps!”Capacity caps are clearly key to the sense of security Jet Blue provides.In a review of the experience for The Points Guy, Mr Griff wrote: “Seats are spread across five rows in an alternating 2-2 and 1-1 configuration. This means that four seats are actually ‘suites’ with two large tables at each side, two extra power outlets and a sliding door.”2020 has seen a raft of new seat designs hit the media (if not the market), from plastic partitions to elaborate double deckers. For most though, passing the required safety tests to become a commercial reality would take at least three years (by which time the pandemic will hopefully be by-and-large behind us).In the meantime, we’ll be left to ponder which seats and suites will provide us with the best opportunity for social distancing (unless you’re a returning Australian expat, in which case you will likely be forced to fly home in luxury anyway).

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David Beckham Gets A Head Start On Movember With Hair-Raising New Look
David Beckham Gets A Head Start On Movember With Hair-Raising New Look

While in the Land Down Under we’re still cooling our jets, suffering through winter and looking forward to beach season, perennial style icon David Beckham seems as if he’s already trying to cultivate his next cold-weather look with his latest grooming move.The English footballing icon and current co-owner of football clubs Inter Miami CF and Salford City is better known these days for his impeccable fashion sense. Whether it’s stepping out in Peaky Blinders-inspired ensembles or retro Italian rockabilly looks, the man knows how to turn heads.Already known for sporting crisp salt-and-pepper designer stubble, overnight he debuted a furry friend whilst enjoying a sip of a Haig Club premix, the whisky brand he helped create in 2014.

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Long considered a bit of an overgrown schoolboy, Beckham’s become quite the dapper older gentlemen in his retirement from the football field. His five o’clock shadow is now very salt-and-peppery, and his wardrobe is far less ‘nouveau riche’ and far more ‘dress to impress’. He’s aged like a fine whisky (pardon the pun).Movember is an annual charity event which encourages people to grown moustaches during the month of November in order to raise awareness for men’s health issues. First started in Australia, the event has since become an international phenomenon – to date, the Movember Foundation has raised over $837 million and funded over 1,200 projects in more than 20 countries.While Beckham’s previously grown out his ‘mo in support of Movember, we’re not sure if he’s actually trying to get a head start on growing out his whiskers – he’s hardly follicularly challenged (his ever-changing haircuts are enough proof). In any case, he looks like a million bucks (or 450 million bucks, as it were).

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