With 2018 in full swing it’s time to visit the peacock capital of the world lovingly known as Pitti Uomo 93.

The bi-annual show serves as the premiere international event for menswear and the latest season launches which tend to set the style tone for the year. Of course with fashion comes the droves of self-proclaimed fashionistos. The usual haunt of the good, the bad and the ugly.

We’re not here to draw blood today but rather to showcase some of the coolest street style trends we dig and would actually wear out in public. That little corner tends to suit a majority of the male contingency who aren’t fighting to be featured on the front page of some obscure fashion Instagram page. It’s where we enjoy playing.

So here it is, a quick gallery of the best looks to borrow inspiration from along with some questionable ones at then end. Let’s just say a Snapchat filter glasses, going as The Mandarin, making the African safari hat happen and someone vomiting a rainbow on your shoulder isn’t the best look for men.

Till next year, Monopoly Man.

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Gucci has dipped its toes into experiential retail with the debut of its first ever restaurant in Florence.

The Italian luxury fashion label has shown off it’s new 50-seat restaurant which forms part of it’s new exhibition space known as Gucci Garden. It’s no pop-up burger stand either with award-winning Michelin starred chef Massimo Bottura charged with curating the extravagant menu at Gucci Osteria.

The all-day restaurant overlooks the city’s most iconic square known as the Piazza della Signoria to provide the views to match the culinary experience. Dishes on offer will include Parmigiano Reggiano tortellini, Peruvian style tostadas, pork belly buns, and a mushroom risotto which are reasonably well priced between 20 to 30 euros.

“The restaurant is a reminder that Florence has always been a centre of cultural exchange, particularly during the Renaissance,” says Bottura says.

Gucci Garden will also feature an exhibit area which houses a bazaar style boutique and cinema room.

Those looking for label-inspired hospitality services will also be glad to hear that Swiss watchmaker IWC also recently opened their own whisky bar in Geneva. Could this be a sign of the things to come in 2018? We certainly hope so.

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One of the best parts of being in a relationship is discovering new things through your partner, whether it’s a restaurant you haven’t tried, a band you haven’t heard of, or your new favourite TV show. The longer you’re in that relationship, the more likely it is that your partner will influence your likes and dislikes, and over time, your tastes gradually merge.

So the results of a recent study published in the journal Appetite aren’t as strange as they first appear.

Researchers have discovered a “shift in chemosensory perception related to relationship duration”. In words that don’t require a PhD to understand, couples develop more similar food and scent preferences the longer they’ve been together.

Researchers from Poland and Germany asked 100 heterosexual couples who had been dating for varying lengths of time (ranging from three months to 45 years) to rate different scents, such as smoked meat, leather, rose, and eucalyptus. The couples were then asked what they thought of a series of flavours that were spritzed on their tongues, including sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

The longer a couple had been together, the more likely they were to share preferences for both smell and taste. Researchers theorise that this is because partners share the same or similar environments and habits, and are therefore exposed to similar olfactory and gustatory stimuli, which could shape matching preferences in both partners.

Interestingly, the researchers did not find a link between the merging of scent and food preferences and happier relationships. Partners who liked similar foods weren’t more likely to be satisfied in their relationships, and in fact those who shared similar smell preferences were actually less satisfied.

The study authors hypothesise that similar smell preferences, but not tastes, could indicate that a couple is genetically incompatible to produce offspring, leading to unhappiness with their relationship at a deep, subconscious level.

“The aforementioned evidence suggest that preference for similar odors (but not tastes) may be a cue to potentially disadvantageous similarities in the [major histocompatibility complex] MHC, and lower genetic compatibility of partners may be associated with lower relationship satisfaction,” wrote the researchers.

Odd as shared taste buds may sound, it’s hardly the only way in which couples become more alike over time. Partners in long-term relationships have also been shown to resemble each other in levels of health, life satisfaction, personality, and even physical appearance.

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The days of tax evasion via cryptocurrency trading may be over with the Australian Taxation Office enlisting a team of experts to catch dodgy traders. Yes, maybe we spoke too soon.

The news comes via the Australian Financial Review who today announced that the ATO have been in active consultation with tax experts and lawyers to help identify and track cryptocurrency transactions.

The dedicated team of specialists will co-operate with tax officials to “explore common queries and practical issues” which involves transactions using the digital “distributed” ledgers that have no central data storage, a case which has made it difficult to trace and track in the past.

The report also highlighted that the ATO is working closely with the banks, Austrac and state revenue offices who are responsible for revenue collection on property transactions.

Cryptocurrency spruikers who are also cashing in on the buyer hysteria with inaccurate or misleading information are also in the crosshairs of the task force.

“We are consulting with key stakeholders who have expressed an interest in tax issues relating to cryptocurrencies,” a spokesman for the ATO told the AFR.

“We will discuss common queries and scenarios, practical issues and the tax implications for current and anticipated future developments in relation to cryptocurrencies.”

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are currently unrecognised as money or foreign currency for tax purposes. They instead fall under assets where they can be used to calculate capital gains tax.

Essentially the ATO will be looking at ways of how to tax transactions and identify liabilities in the era of cryptocurrency trading.

As an example outlined by the article:

“A property seller receiving $1 million in cash may have to pay tax on the profit at the end of the tax year based on the sale being completed for $1 million. A seller who receives $1 million in bitcoin that doubles in value from the day the property settlement takes place may have to pay CGT not only on the $1 million property sale, but potentially also on the $1 million gain on the bitcoin if it is later spent or converted to cash.”

Tax specialists have highlighted the fact that customer bank accounts can be mined by the ATO for big ticket transactions which covers property and luxury cars that often leave a cash trail for investigators to follow.

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It’s called Mech Racing and it could become the future of competitive sports according to its creators.

Furrion Robotics is the team behind the 5 metre, 3.5 tonne mech known as Prosthesis which debuted at CES 2018. The machine is the the world’s first exo-bionic racing mech which is controlled entirely via human movement, hence making it less of a robot (autonomous machine) and more of a vehicle or exoskeleton.

The imposing frame of Prosrthesis can currently reach speeds of up to 30km/h with the ability to overcome obstacles and run for up to an hour on a single charge.

To accelerate annihilation technical progress the team behind Furrion have announced the X1 Mech Racing League in the hopes of cementing mech racing as a bonafide sports practice.

Obviously these people weren’t fans of Terminator.

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A luxury billiard set. Now that’s something you don’t see every day. And that’s why Louis Vuitton have taken it into their own accord into creating it.

10 days to the AW18 men’s #louisvuitton Show !

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With London Fashion Week Men’s FW18 currently in full swing and Paris Fashion Week set to follow, the fashion label’s artistic director, Kim Jones, took to Instagram to reveal what they’ll be revealing.

The LV luxury billiard set is by far one of the most attention-grabbing additions to the men’s show. It will feature a red and white table wearing LV’s iconic monogrammed flower motif along with a ball set individually marked with LV symbols. Even the cue ball gets the flashy LV treatment with the Parisian label’s insignia stamped onto it.

The official LV release will be shown in its entirety in about a week’s time. For now one can only envy and prepare their bank accounts.

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Since breaking cover mid-last year, the Rolls-Royce’s SUV project dubbed the Cullinan has been kept under close covers.

Well it would appear that the holidays are officially over with engineers spotted testing the prototype SUV on the Nurburgring this week in an attempt to ride the curtails of the high demand for luxury soft roaders today.

Rolls-Royce will be facing some stiff competition though with the current crop of highly capable SUVs including the record-breaking Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV and Lamborghini’s Urus all vying to take the crown of practical performance.

The Cullinan will borrow some of its underpinnings from the Phantom including the big V12 engine, modified aluminium platform and interior design whilst the “high-riding” vehicle’s weight will be rather hefty at around two tonnes – not exactly a Nurburgring-suitable figure.

We’ll let you be the judge of that with the video below.

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Straight, gay, bikesexual, whatever. It’s time to say farewell to communal bike racks because we’ve got the best bicycle storage ideas for your home, no matter the square footage.Since we were tots, we’ve all loved our two-wheelers. As adults, we still love our bikes, but we don’t have any-bloody-where to store them in our homes or ever shrinking apartments and lofts.In fact, a lack of storage space is often the defining factor when deciding to keep or ditch your bike, particularly if you don’t have either a garage or a shed.If you simply can’t survive without your daily dose of cycling, and especially if you have more than one bike in the household, consider some of the following:

Add Flair With Bike Storage Furniture

The latest trend in multifunctional furniture is specially designed bike storage furniture. Perfect for renters who aren’t allowed to hammer a nail or install a hook, these generally come in the form of standalone shelving units with built-in slots or handing spots.

Keep It Simple With A Bike Stand

Freestanding bike stands are affordable and ideal for people who don’t own their home. Some stands can house multiple bikes, but they will also come with a bulkier base to hold the load. Most bike stands can be folded up for storage when not in use, keeping clutter to a minimum.We suggest checking out tension-based freestanding racks that stimulate tension between the floor and the ceiling to act as a standalone unit.

Get Crafty With A Wall-Mounted Bike Rack

Wall-mounted racks are great because they keep your precious cargo off the floor and out of the way. Simply screw the base to the wall, lift the flap, attach it to the front wheel of the bike, and viola, you’re done. Some racks will suspend the bike from its top bar, leaving the bike to sit in a neat horizontal position.

Pulley & Winch Storage System

If your floorspace is sparse, think vertical. A pulley and winch system can be attached to the ceiling or wall so your bike hangs in mid-air, or above your head, instead of on the ground. We particularly love this look for its industrial vibe and modern masculine aesthetic.

Wall Mounted Storage Hooks

Wall mounted hooks are a popular choice as they require little effort to set up. These hooks generally attach to the front wheel, leaving the back wheel to rest against the wall. Don’t skimp, and only choose heavy-duty bike storage hooks to bypass heartache later on. Our favourite? The Clug Roadie Bike Holders.

Gravity Racks

Gravity racks are handy little devices that lean against the wall – no nails or screws needed. Some gravity racks boast adjustable arms that will accommodate almost any bike frame. Soft rubber arms are best, as they won’t scratch or damage your bike/s.

Ground Anchors

If you have no choice but to store your bike in the backyard or outside somewhere, think about buying a lockable ground anchor. Made using hardened steel and featuring a plastic shield, the Hiplok Airlok is our pick of the bunch.

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