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Does (watch) size really matter? Not when you have $60,000 to drop on a watch…but it does if you’re vertically challenged. Kevin Hart was spotted at SiriusXM in New York this week rocking an equally serious timepiece from Audemars Piguet.

The Royal Oak Selfwinding Openworked is a stunning piece of watchmaking that was released back in 2014. Whilst it’s no longer officially on sale through the Swiss watchmaker, the resale market is currently asking anywhere between US$60,000 to US$70,000 for one – that’s about $94,000 local coin.

What makes it stand out in this case is its size. At 39mm the stainless steel case is neither too big or too small – a perfect companion to Hart’s famous 1.63m frame. When short guys wear big watches things can often go a bit astray with unsightly bulkiness outshining the rest of the outfit. For Hart this was no problem as he paired the watch with an impeccably tailored double breasted suit in a very light purple or aubergine hue. Tie? Ditched for a crispy button-up white collar shirt. Dress shoes? Ditched for a cool pair of suede navy sneakers. Man jewellery? Yes – it was all about that Cartier diamond bling, baby.

There’s absolutely nothing to pick on here. Kevin Hart continues to be the little guy punching above his sartorial weight in Hollywood. And he’s got the watch collection and knowlede to prove it.

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Amsterdam’s authorities are set to review the rental legislation of The City Of Coffee & Canals. Current laws restrict home-owners from Airbnb’ing their places for more than 60 days per year, however, a majority of municipal council members want to investigate alternative holiday rental platforms which can be more easily controlled by the government.

This comes after property consultant Colliers (allegedly) found that 41% of Airbnb’s were rented out longer than the stipulated 60 days per year. The report also found that Airbnb demand was increasing roughly 450% year on year, stealing customers from the city’s tax-paying hotels and hostels.

The city is also experiencing a housing shortage.

Airbnb dispute these figures, claiming that only 3.2% of properties are rented out longer than they should be, and, as I Am Expat points out, “Since January 2019, the number of days you are permitted to rent out your property has been cut to 30.”

That said, the Airbnb demographic is a surprising one for the Amsterdam government to target, given that the city’s reputation for being ‘trendy’ depends more on its populace than the latest tax-figures of the Hilton.

Granted, the stuffy tax figures do contribute to the local economy, but so do young Airbnb travellers, in their various purchases, and in the atmosphere they provide, which attracts the young-at-heart over at The Hilton.

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It’s a question that has plagued men for centuries, with the vast majority thinking they know the answer. But alas, that is seldom true.In short, the main difference between cockiness and confidence, as this Reddit post explains is, “Cockiness is acting like you own the place. Confidence is just acting like you’ve been there before.”Dating used to be simple: you flicked a look across the bar and hoped someone’s knees buckled. These days though, your soul-mate-across-the-room has hordes of suiters leaping out of his or her phone, ready to replace you should your ‘hilarious’ one-liners turn out to be trash.This means that your attitude needs to be ‘on point’. And, as Reddit’s 89.1k dating community recently decided, nothing is a bigger turn off than someone who consistently veers over the fine line between confidence and cockiness – in either direction – like a drunken giraffe.The user who posted the advice said many men don’t know the difference between being confident and cocky. And in a world that encourages men to always (appear) to know what they are doing (see: James Bond), and a virtual reality (see: Instagram) in which athletes like Floyd Mayweather flaunt enough bling to fund a small rogue nation, we’re not surprised.

intelligent men are attractive as hell until…..they become cocky and rude

— tahaneeshauki (@tahaneeshauki) 23 May 2019

The user then illustrated his point: “If you’re at a club and want to buy rounds for everyone as a flex, do it without announcing it. Act as though it’s something you just do. If you drive a nice car, don’t rev it up in the parking lot, and don’t even mention it until she asks about it, even after she sees it.”

“If you bench a lot or dominate a sport, bring up only that you do it, then let her find out on her own from Instagram/whatever how impressive you are.”

“You need to be jaded by your own special attributes,” he continued, “Because you’re always looking forward and on to becoming better, not constantly reflecting on yourself as if you’ve peaked.” Wise words. Though we’d argue you should be like this for you, not just to score a date.Regardless of what we think, the Reddit community added their two 76 cents in the comments, dropping truth bombs that hit harder than a cold kitchen counter on your unsuspecting toe…

• “If you need to tell people how great you are then you are not great. Greatness doesn’t need to be said, it is only seen and known.”
• “Don’t aim to impress. Be impressive.”
• “The loudest one in the room is usually the weakest.”
• “Money talks, but wealth whispers.”
• “Any man who must say ‘I am the king’ is no true King.”

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Unless you spend a decent part of your working life eating chicken breast and broccoli, counting calories and smashing reps in the gym, then the odds are that you’ve got unwanted body fat to some degree (yes, even you skinny fat people). Nutrition coach Graeme Tomlinson believes that those seeking their ultimate physique can have the best of both worlds with a simple technique: low calorie food swaps which taste the same as their fattier and tastier counterparts.

 

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In his latest insightful Instagram post Tomlinson explains that the point of humans consuming food is to remain alive. The point of controlling our food intake is to manage our physique and overall health. And the point of consuming less calories is to reduce body fat through our consumption. It’s not exactly rocket science but the constant that the British nutrition expert highlights is that people should simply enjoy the food they eat – a point that often evades those who are fast tracking their path to getting ripped.

“When an individual embarks on fat loss, one must enjoy their energy consumption, be aware of energy intake in relation to their energy output, and consistently ensure that they are in a state of caloric deficit,” says Tomlinson.

“To ensure progress, one may have to change and adjust their dietary habits. But instead of completely radicalising the diet, adherence to change may be more likely if one makes subtle changes over time. For example: consuming the same volume of lower calorie foods and drinks that replicate higher the calorie versions in experience.”

The graphic Tomlinson has provided outlines the simple high fat food swaps people can try and it’s the numbers that speak volumes. By simply swapping out high fat foods for low fat foods which more or less taste the same, the calories more than halve from 4295cal to 1782cal.

Some of the suggestions are common foods found in the shopping cart, too:

• 200g of regular beef mince (503cal) can be easily replaced with 200g of 5% fat mince beef (262cal)
• 45g chocolate bar (240cal) can be replaced with 18g mini chocolate bar (95cal)
• 330ml can of Coke can be replaced with a can of 330ml can of Diet Coke (0cal)

There’s more to the list but it’s self explanatory from his graphic.

“Whilst consumption of lower calorie versions may not be immediately significant, they can be over a period of time. For example, if one swapped daily consumption of 300ml of whole milk for semi skimmed milk for 1 year, they would consume 17520 fewer calories whilst the ‘milk experience’ is minimally compromised,” adds Tomlinson.

“We must make such choices with the knowledge that lower calorie items may contain less of a particular macronutrient. And in the case of low calorie beverages, awareness that sweeteners are included.”

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It can be extremely difficult to find cool clothing if you’re a larger or taller gent. All the ad campaigns are dominated by slim or built models with nothing much left for larger and taller guys to gather inspiration from. There are a handful of shops out there that do offer big and tall sizes, however, they’re often plain and simple – sometimes even daggy. So where do you look?

Ways larger and taller men can look stylish

A little-known secret in the menswear game for bigger and taller guys is visual trickery. The secret to adding style to your frame is by minimising the surface area of your clothes. This means tucking dress shirts into trousers and utilising a belt to break up the belly from the crotch. Another tip is to create vertical lines in your outfit – a task easily handled with a v-neck shirt or a button-up shirt. This draws attention away from the gut or your lanky-ness and towards the centre of the body. Colour can also play a big part in this. By simply wearing darker colours like black or navy, larger men can draw attention away from bigger areas of the body, so choose wisely.

What fabrics are best for big and tall guys

Always go for lighter fabrics if you’re a larger or taller gent – but not too thin. Too thick, and the materials will add bulk to your frame; too thin and you’ll be exposing your lumps and bumps and/or height.

• For suits, separates and smart-casual looks, avoid polyester as heavy cheap fabrics retain heat and lead to increased sweating
• Always employ cotton for shirts, tees, and chinos (polyester blends are fine).
• Go for smooth, natural fabrics like linen shirts that hang close to the body without looking chunky
• Selvedge denim is key for jeans, as they will mould to your shape for a customised fit

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So, if you’re tired of looking for clothes that’ll fit your big and/or tall frame, we’ve rounded up the best brands that produce big and tall clothing for men that not only will fit you like a dream but will also make you look stylish.

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A$AP Rocky has worn the pants that no man would dare wear, he’s dressed like a Russian grandmother, and today you can add the most outlandish denim to his name.

At the latest Gucci Cruise 2020 show at Musei Capitolini in Italy, Rocky donned one of the most mind-blowing pair of jeans we’ve ever seen. It featured 3D animal cut-outs of frogs, flying tigers, flying pigs…a flying harp and all manner of random symbolic animals which would make any Pokémon fan blush. Naturally it was an eclectic piece by Gucci. The American rapper and style connoisseur paired the denim with an oversized flannel shirt worn over a jungle safari shirt to keep in theme with the animal thing, we assume. After much snooping around though we still couldn’t figure out the extravagant timepiece on his wrist. It appears to be a custom diamond studded piece which doesn’t follow any watch design we’ve come across (let us know if you know what it is).

The Gucci swagger didn’t end there though. Rocky did the unthinkable by pairing Gucci sandals with granddad socks. Proceed with absolute caution if you’re going to try this one at home or just do it right like Jason Statham.

The entire look caused quite the stir online with some lamenting his outfit as something “designed by a 3-year-old”. That’s a bit harsh and they obviously don’t know Rocky’s preference in non-conventional menswear.

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Sitting at your desk and wondering what it would feel like to live the life of a mixed martial artist? You’re probably not alone, if the early success of Wimp 2 Warrior (W2W) is anything to go by.

The company’s core product is a 20-week training program where office workers can learn what it’s like to train as a combat athlete. Founded in Sydney by Richie Cranny, W2W runs the program through a global network of combat sports gyms. One such gym is the SBG in Dublin, Ireland run by John Kavanagh – coach of MMA superstar Conor McGregor.

On the investment side, co-founder Nick Langton has already got a seal of approval from some heavy-hitters in Australian business. The former CEO of Bridge Financial Services last year raised $2m from a group of investors including MLC Super CEO Geoff Lloyd, and media executive Richard Freudenstein.

“There are plenty of people willing to get a serious taste of life as an MMA fighter.”

W2W is now going back to market for more expansion capital via the Birchal crowdfunding platform. Speaking with Stockhead, Langton didn’t specify a target amount but said it would be bigger than the last raise.

“The business is fully formed and throwing off seven figures of revenue and growing revenue at triple digits,” he said.

“Speed to scale is something that we’re conscious of, because we’ve established a strong brand associated with biggest names in the sport. It’s important to capitalise on that advantage.”

MMA (Mass Market Appeal)

So how did the concept of an MMA boot camp expand to around 50 gyms across eight countries? As it turns out, the story behind the original idea isn’t a bad yarn in itself.

Cranny was running an MMA gym in the Sydney suburb of Milsons Point, and wanted to prove the sport was accessible to the average gym punter. Langton said Cranny put out a Facebook post out saying “I’m going to train someone with zero experience for six months. The only thing they have to promise me is that I’ll corner them and they’ll have their first amateur fight at the end.”

“Three days later, there were around 600 applications. So he pivoted and said ‘I’ll train a group, but I can’t do that for free’ – and they were all more than happy to pay.”

By standard gym measures, the W2W offering amounts to a premium service, but with a global MMA fanbase estimated at around 500 million, W2W reckons there are plenty of people willing to get a serious taste of life as an MMA fighter.

“The primary thesis is once we take a regular consumer, bring them into our gym network and they experience the level of consumer support and quality of training, they don’t go back to a regular bootcamp experience,” Langton said.

Mobilise Capital

Having already taken on some material investments from a small group of wealthy backers, it seems reasonable that one could ask why W2W is now turning to the crowd. But Langton said the decision to utilise crowdfunding was a “really straightforward” process.

It started with the price point, which was set at a minimum of $100k for W2W’s first private raise.

“A lot of people in my network loved the investment thesis. They said ‘I’d love to contribute some capital but I can’t make a 100k ticket’,” Langton said.

“We’re also a prominent consumer brand; we’ve had thousands of people doing our programs and we’ve got reach across multiple jurisdictions. We wanted to create a vehicle to invest for our customers.

“What struck me talking to Matt (Vitale) at Birchal is that brands which have those underlying consumer attachments really have the ability to mobilise capital in a different way.

“So those two elements led me to think this process is tailor-made for us.”

As it deploys the funds, W2W’s primary aim is to expand its licensing footprint globally. The company will also invest R&D capital in “proprietary digital assets”, including a training app focused on fight techniques and general fitness tips.

Best Of Both Worlds

While W2W will look to leverage the benefits of consumer engagement, Langton said the company also has a compelling business-to-business (B2B) use-case which makes it unique in the marketplace.

“It’s important to understand the commercial model. In a way it’s a health play, focused on anyone willing to spend money on a premium fitness experience.”

However, that’s only part of what attracted leading executives to invest in W2W’s initial funding round. More important was “the fact that W2W has the primary financial data relationship with everyone who does our programs globally,” Langton explained.

“So we collect 100 per cent of the gross fees, take out the split and remit the balance of payments to the gym over the course of a 20-week program.”

That makes for a compelling proposition to potential partner gyms, who are relieved of the responsibility to chase payments.

“Anyone paying for a premium experience needs the flexibility of a tailored payment plan. They can log onto our payment gateway and adjust the frequency at a rate that’s consistent with their own personal cash flows.”

“We reconcile it but we also provide the consumer with a single point of trust globally; they’re dealing with head office, they’re not dealing with a local gym. It’s the perfect marriage of B2C and B2B.”

Having established a foothold in the major coastal US states, Langton said that market will be an area of focus for the company over the next 12-24 months.

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