For the rich and famous, being papped comes with the job. It’s something they have to put up with day in, day out, so it’s no wonder they travel by private jet when they can. While this isn’t feasible for the rest of us, some of the other A-list travel tips are.Enter: Australian poster-boy Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky who, on a recent jaunt through Melbourne airport, revealed a technique every couple can learn from: splitting off to do your own thing in the airport.As noted by The Daily Mail, during the aforementioned jaunt in September last year, Chris and Elsa “appeared to walk through the building [Melbourne airport] separately, before finally meeting at the departure gate.”While Chris and Elsa may have done this to avoid media attention, rather than because they were sick of each other, the technique still stands: when you’re about to set off on holiday, where you will no doubt spend (almost) every waking minute together, moving through the airport is a great chance to take some ‘me-time.’

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In fact, heading separate ways, even when you’re in a committed relationship, is a new trend being followed by other celebrity couples, including Gwenyth Paltrow and her new husband Brad Falchuk, Gillian Anderson and Peter Morgan, and The Bacher star Tim Robards and wife Anna Heinrich.Not only would these couples travel through an airport separately, but they also live apart too, and claim it to be the best thing for their marriage.

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So: next time you find yourself heading somewhere exotic, try leaving the ball and chain your better half behind (in certain moments) and indulge in some temporary solo travel (or in the case of the airport, unencumbered paperback shopping).Good times await.

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In today’s consumption focused society there’s a multitude of men’s wardrobe ‘must-haves’. The reality is that many of them serve a singular, unimportant role. At the core of a great menswear ‘essential’ is versatility and quality. Why? you ask? Well, an essential should be a cornerstone in your wardrobe, something you can turn to and wear regularly, with anything and if you’re going to wear it regularly you’ll want it to last. One such item that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is the humble penny loafer and none is a better value than the GH Bass Larson Weejuns.GH Bass has been making the Larson since 1936, which is a testament to it’s timeless, classic style. Available in black, brown and burgundy,  you’ll find a colour to suit your wardrobe and personality. The key to the success of the Larson has been its versatility. Whether you want to pair them with a suit or some jeans and a t-shirt, you’ll always look sharper than the guy next to you. On one hand, they might be something you’ve seen your dad wear, but on the other, there is something so effortlessly cool about being able to rock them.They’re priced at $110; a bargain, especially when you consider they’re handmade from genuine leather. The Larson is the perfect investment for the gent who’s looking for a wardrobe staple that will lift his style game.Shop GH Bass Larson Weejuns $110

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Fresh from his awe-inspiring 40-second win over Donald Cerrone on the 18th of January 2020, Conor McGregor is continuing beginning to prove he’s as much as a champion outside of the octagon as he is in it.When we say champion outside the ring, we mean in terms of style. The Irish MMA fighter has shown us on plenty of previous occasions that he’s one of the best-dressed celebrities out there, so often favouring a three-piece suit. But his wrist game is just as strong, and his latest is definitely champion-worthy.https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ovStjJXBo/Attending an event at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on the 21st of January, ‘The Notorious’ swapped the octagon ring for the octagon rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus, reference number 5980/1R-001, teamed with one of his navy three-piece August McGregor suits (from $660). The watch – which retails for around US$160,000, and has been the timepiece of choice for other celebs such as Drake –  is one of the most recognised in Patek’s repertoire.Having been first released in 1976, this Nautilus uses Patek’s CH 28-520 C calibre movement, with 60-minute and 12-hour mono-counter chronograph functions.https://www.instagram.com/p/BtcMJXijxvc/It’s not the first time the UFC Champion has opted for a Patek to adorn his wrist, as he was spotted wearing a $100,000 Calatrava Skeleton at the Superbowl LIII.Delivering yet another knockout blow.

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It’s hard not to fantasize about (being) James Bond, he’s always immaculately dressed, driving some of the coolest cars and surrounded by beautiful women. Many of us have tried to emulate him, but it’s much harder than it seems. Unfortunately, his witty remarks, perfect body and ability to charm anyone are all things that take years to develop and master (I suspect you’ve probably considered an Aston, then realised how expensive they are). So if you’re trying to emulate Bond on a budget, where should you turn? His clothing is the best place to start.No doubt one of the highlights of Spectre was the mountain chase scene and aside from the planes, cars, guns and explosions, one of the standout items was Bond’s jacket. The actual jacket was made by Tom Ford (right) and retails for around $2,415. Steep, hey. After some digging, we’ve found the perfect alternative for only $285. Made by London brand Reiss (left), the jacket features quilting in the middle with knitted sleeves and neck. It looks nearly identical and is also very high quality, as well as versatile.You could easily pair the jacket with blue trousers and boots like Bond, but it will pair equally well with some jeans and sneakers for casual Fridays. If you’re on a budget and want to look like Bond, you could do a lot worse.

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Stalin may have been a despot and Guevara may have been an idealist, but China’s latest actions just showed communism has its benefits.We’re not talking about making long term plans that won’t be interrupted by a change in government; we’re talking about shaming people who dress poorly.Before you accuse us of snobbery (or of being laissez-faire about civil rights), consider this: when was the last time you saw someone cruising around a Chinese supermarket in bare feet, with a durry behind one ear, and denim shorts hitched halfway up their midriff?And the less said about public ugg boot wearers the better.In any case: while Australians whinge about their email address’ being shared between tech companies (and about relevant advertising), the residents of China are now subject to much harsher digital scrutiny.As News.com.au reported this afternoon, “The Chinese Government has publicly shamed people for dressing shabbily, and urged members of the public to start shaming others for cash.”

“A Chinese city has publicly shamed residents who they claim were wearing pyjamas in public, releasing their personal details on social media and calling them ‘uncivilised actors.'”

“Government officials from the city of Suzhou, west of Shanghai, released images of the members of the public, identifying them as ‘travelling in pyjamas’ and calling their behaviour inappropriate,” News.com.au added.

People publicly shamed in China for going out in their PJs. Their surname, picture, and partial ID number made public. Local govt asked people to submit more “uncivilized” PJ photos – 10 bucks for each picture verified https://t.co/Pe3zD2IWxC pic.twitter.com/60vMr9ZK13

— Vicky Xiuzhong Xu (@xu_xiuzhong) January 20, 2020

The article then explained, “The people were photographed in shopping centres, and images showing a card with their personal information, including a head shot, was shared to WeChat, a social media platform popular in China.”According to Chinese news outlet The Paper, this came about after, in August last year, the Suzhou City Administration Bureau posted an announcement on WeChat, asking members of the public to submit photos showing uncivilised behaviour, in return for a cash reward of 10 Chinese Yuan (AU $2.12).Yesterday’s piece by the BBC appears to confirm this, explaining that the public had been banned from wearing pyjamas in public, as well as other “bad behaviour” like lying [on a bench] “in an uncivilised manner”, and handing out advertising flyers.The public shaming, predictably, pissed a lot of people off. Some said there’s nothing wrong with wearing pyjamas in public, while others bemoaned an invasion of public-privacy.Once the story broke, officials from Suzhou apologised, saying they would blur the photos in the future, releasing a statement which read: “We wanted to put an end to uncivilised behaviour, but of course we should protect residents’ privacy.”

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In this age of ‘no kiss hook-ups’ and cafe-to-bedroom rendez vous, it almost feels quaint to discuss French kissing. But as gratification replaces romance, women are starting to miss some old school dating moves. One of them, according to women’s website Whimn, is French kissing.Much like a relationship that has gone stale, if Whimn’s (anecdotal) research is correct, as the 2020’s kick off, we are approaching the society-wide death of French kissing, with women unsure if there partner is willing to engage in it, and nue-age men simply unequipped to perform the act.

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“After being confronted with a slew of questionable kissers, I’ve been left wondering if the French kiss is a thing of the past,” Whimn journalist Lucy Cocoran wrote last week. “Making out, hooking up, necking on, snogging – call it what you will, French kissing is… fun to do with strangers, even better with someone you like and a great segue into sex.”So far so hot.What’s the problem then? Well, according to Lucy, the unspoken assumption “that by your early 20s, you should know how to kiss” is becoming a thing of the past: “After re-entering singledom a few months ago, I’m relearning to navigate the jungle that is casual dating. The rules have changed since the last time I had skin in the game.”Lucy says there are “a lot of people” who aren’t French kissing “but are still kissing with an open mouth.” Gross. Or, as Lucy puts it: “imagine a fish opening and closing its mouth underwater.” But we digress – Lucy wasn’t the only one to experience this vacuum-like fate – her friends had too.

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One friend recently encountered a guy who, “Closed-mouth pursed kisse[d] over and over again” while another “dated someone for two years without ever French kissing.” Yikes. This then led into a broader discussion around instigating: “some girls are more than happy to let their tongue wander over first, while others never make the first move.”The takeaway for women, Lucy writes is: “if you’re dealing with someone who isn’t kissing you the way you like to be kissed, just tell them… life is too short to be kissed badly.” For men, however, here at DMARGE we have a simple solution: bite the bise, and learn how to French kiss.Either that or accept the apocalypse is upon us and pashing is dead. Fellas, the choice is yours.

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Ernest Hemingway once said “to go to bed at night” in Madrid is strange, and that “for a long time your friends will be a little uncomfortable about it.” While he wasn’t around for the 21st century’s explosion in mass tourism, he may as well have said the same thing about not getting pickpocketed in Madrid in 2020.

Much like Hemingway partied under the premise that you shouldn’t go to bed “until the night has been killed” in 1926, any modern-day traveller knows you shouldn’t leave Madrid until your wallet has been stolen – otherwise, it’s simply not an authentic experience. While that is a mild exaggeration, it really is hard to trust someone who has been to Madrid and not had their purse liberated from their pocket.

Why? Whether it was on the shuttle bus between the domestic and international airports (guilty), during a casual stroll in El Retiro or whether it was outside the Palacio de Cristal, (pretty much) every tourist that visits Madrid gets pickpocketed.

 

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That’s not to say everyone that goes there is; many experienced travellers have the wherewithal not to, but then; they are travellers not tourists. And one of the most common ways to make the transition from tourist to traveller is to be pickpocketed – an embarrassing experience to recount to your family and friends (especially after cultivating your ‘worldly’ and ‘switched on’ character) but also one which you ultimately benefit from, as you become wiser.

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As numerous Tripadvisor and Reddit threads attest, many tourists let their guard down in Madrid, as it doesn’t have such a reputation for pickpockets as Barcelona. The sad reality is though, as in most large cities, pickpockets are in Madrid too – particularly on the metro, in crowded public spaces and on the airport shuttle buses.

“Pasa mucho” (it happens all the time), the police told me, when I went to the airport police station to report my stolen wallet, because there are no cameras on the free airport shuttle buses, and because groups of thieves know bleary-eyed tourists with multiple suitcases to contend with (and having recently exchanged a bunch of cash in the airport) are the perfect targets.

Like taking candy from a baby; but easier.

There’s also the classic ‘engage your audience while someone else nabs their wallet scam,’ which occurs in places like Plaza España and the iconic Puerta del Sol. As one traveller recounts on the Reddit thread ‘crafty pickpocketing scam I almost fell victim too,’ these can be as sneaky as they are smart.

 

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“A few weeks ago I was out partying with my friends in Moondance and decided to leave briefly to get some cash out of an ATM. I went to a machine near Puerta del Sol and I was stopped by a guy who looked to be in his early 20s. He called me over all friendly and started doing this weird dance with me – I’m not sure how to best describe it as I don’t remember it perfectly (alcohol) but I remember he locked his leg around my knee and started jumping around me.”

“I was a bit drunk so I was jumping around thinking this was great fun, and then we broke apart. Then I noticed he had my phone in his hand.”

“Obviously he’d noticed I was a bit drunk, saw me as an easy target, and used this weird dance to distract me while he was taking my phone out of my pocket.” the Reddit user continued. “The crazy thing is, about a week later, I was coming home after another party and another guy tried to do the same weird dance with me – only this time I put my hands in my pockets before his could get there.”

“I’m not sure if this is some sort of new fancy pickpocketing technique or if it’s an old trick (I only moved to Madrid a few months ago, country bumpkin beforehand).”

 

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Another Tripadvisor thread tells a similar story: “My husband and I are New Yorkers and we think of ourselves as street smart. When we arrived in Madrid in June we took the metro to our hotel near the Atocha train station. My husband had his wallet in his shorts pocket. We were surrounded by a several men on the Metro and one tried tugging at his pocket but luckily the velcro strip made it difficult for them to remove his wallet without him feeling the tugging.”

“They gave him a pat on the back as they left the train empty handed as if to congratulate him for outsmarting them. After that close call we were very vigilant and noticed other people looking us up and down to see where our wallets were located.”

While some sympathised with their plight, there were crueller comments (in another forum) which suggested being pickpocketed is influenced by how you present yourself: “Living in Madrid since 50 years ago. Never pickpocketed in the Metro, but I don’t look like a U.S. yokel from Beverly Hillbillies.”

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To sum up though, there was a (fairly) objective post which describes the pickpocket situation in Madrid (and how to avoid it), we believe, quite well: “I am joining this forum, because I am neither stereotyping anyone, nor would I like to be stereotyped. My daughter LIVES in NYC and I live in NJ. I thought I was, by no means, naiive. That’s what I thought,” the post begins.

“But, there ARE extensive pickpocketing incidents in Madrid (when I went to the police station to file a report, the Lt. confirmed it). The big spots are in the Plazas, where there are big crowds and THESE PEOPLE ARE GOOD. They also have kids in parks trying to get signatures, even when you decline (as I did), it was just enough to slow me down enough for them to unzip my zipped purse, unzip my zipped wallet and put it all back – 30 seconds – TOPS.”

“That’s probably the reason why I didn’t get pickpocketed in the plazas – because I keep moving and everything is zipped. As I mentioned, I am not stereotyping anyone, nor do I wish for people to throw jabs at me for being robbed. I am just posting this so people are careful. I thought I was. Clearly I need to be more careful,” the commenter continues.

 

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“I loved Spain. I will go back – primarily for the people. I was lucky not to have my passport or credit cards stolen – only cash. So, just be thoughtful about how much money you carry, where you keep your cash/credit cards/travel documents – both when you’re out and about and if you choose to leave them in your hotel room. That’s all – this way, you will spend your time enjoying Spain.”

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When you think of where great watches come from, you invariably think of Switzerland. When you think about great design, where does that come from? I’d have a punt at saying Denmark is one of the world’s leading design hubs. Known for their sleek, often minimalist designs, the Danes know how to create an item of beauty, so what happens when you mix Danish designs with Swiss watchmaking? You’d get the Georg Jensen Delta GMT.Featuring a special GJ automatic movement, stainless steel construction and a GMT function, the Georg Jensen GMT harnesses all that artisanal Swiss watchmaking has to offer. Don’t think for a second though, that the Swiss have had any say in the design, it’s all been down to GJ and the end product is quite something. In typical GJ style, they’ve used minimal markings and colours to let the clean-cut lines do the talking. They’ve used the chapter ring to display clear marking for the GMT function, leaving the bezel to deal with the primary timezone. The small red marking on the GMT hand is a nice touch and draws attention to the fact that this is no ordinary automatic watch.Typically it sells for $1,900, but for a limited time you can score it for a mere $549, that’s more than 70% off. Considering how this watch perfectly blends Danish design and Swiss quality, function and form, it truly is a bargain. Available in either white and silver stainless steel or black and grey stainless steel, there is one to suit you.Shop Georg Jensen Delta GMT Watch $1900 $549

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Following a week of qualifying matches, the Australian Open has officially started, beginning January the 20th 2020. But even though we’re a week and a half from the finals, here at DMARGE we already have a winner. That is: the winner of the best on-court style award (when it comes to off-court, David Beckham usually takes home the trophy).Rafael Nadal, so often regarded as one of the greatest players of the game, is equally triumphant when it comes to clothing. The Spaniard regularly serves up (pun intended) eye-catching outfits, all of which are made by Nike, the company with which Nadal has a long-standing contract. His Australian Open outfit this year is no different. In fact, it could be his best yet.

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Almost as strong a case of dominance as his 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 defeat of 73 ranked in the world H. Dellien yesterday afternoon. Oh, and on that note of ‘strong’ moves, Rafael’s wrist game was just as solid as his tennis, with the Spanish legend taking to the court in his classic US $725,000 Richard Mille 27-03 watch – a manual winding Tourbillon that weighs just about 20 grams and whose special construction can withstand 10,000 G’s of force. It’s also the same one he won the US Open wearing in 2017.

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Aces aside, one of the main draws to every Grand Slam on the tennis calendar is the clothes the players wear. While Wimbledon requires a dress code of white year in, year out, the other three major tournaments allow the players to have some freedom with their fashion. Each year, clothing companies have to come up with new colours and patterns that fans too can buy – think of it as the equivalent of soccer and footy teams releasing their annual jerseys.

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VICTORY FOR RAFA ⁣ ⁣ Rafa defeated @hugodellien 6-2/6-3/6-0 in 2 hours. Hugo really played a good match to be honest ⁣ ⁣ The first set was closer than it might seem. Rafa even got broken back and he wasn’t aggressive enough. Plus, he was playing a bit too short. Overall, his serve was not perfect today especially in the first two sets. Yet, the third set was much better on every aspects of the game. He was more aggressive, serving better and returning better too. ⁣ ⁣ That’s only a first round match so of course there are things to work on, but it’s still positive Round 2 next on Thursday ⁣ ⁣ (: Getty Images)

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Nadal continues his Australian Open 2020 journey tomorrow, where he will face Uruguay’s F.Delbonis, who is ranked 76th in the world.

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