In the world of winter menswear convention you have singular staple pieces known as the bomber jacket and the overcoat. Rarely do you ever see them worn over one another let alone fusing with together to become some insane hybrid bomber overcoat that you see on David Beckham here.

It’s captivating in an oddball way and we can’t exactly decide if it’s cool or just looks like a longline piece gone off the rails (bearing in mind that Beckham can make almost anything look good on him).

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The bomber coat features a sheen finish which has become one of the hottest trends of 2017, but it further pushes the boundaries with extra material which extends beyond the zipper stop just above the knees. The olive sheen gives the piece an overall military feel to it but the lack of collar detailing certainly makes for a more oriental looking uniform of the 18th century.

Regardless of what the world thinks, Becks has done it again by showing men that bomber jackets and overcoats can live in harmony on the same thread. Whether or not the look takes off is another question altogether – a question which you can answer below.

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Well would you look at the date. There’s officially less than 20 days till Christmas and you haven’t treated yourself with a present.

Luckily, you read D’Marge and we’re pretty damned proficient when it comes to burning cash with extreme prejudice. It’s not about us today though. It’s about you. You and a particular bottle of scotch whisky which you can now casually pick up at Dan Murphy’s…if you casually had $44,000 loitering in your pocket.

Say hello to the Glenfiddich 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – one of the rarest and most precious single malt Scotch whiskies ever matured and bottled in Dufftown, Scotland.

The fine spirit has been ageing away in oak barrels for the better part of half a century before it was drawn from two casks which were married together for an additional three months by Glenfiddich’s malt master.

Even the case is a work of art with wax labelling adorning the hand stitched leather-bound case which has been lined with hand-woven silk and decorated with Scottish silver.

Those with deep enough pockets will be able to experience a whisky which features vibrant and complex floral notes along with a faint hint of smoke.

On the palate it’s initially sweet with hints of zesty orange marmalade and vanilla toffee before tapering off into layers of herbs and smokey florals.

You can claim yours now over at Dan Murphy’s. Merry Christmas ya’ filthy animal.

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Professor X is no more. Say hello to the new and improved James McAvoy who now comes with serious gains (see: muscles).

That’s right, the once average-sized British actor with a penchant for the occasional cancer stick has completely altered (and retained) his look since preparing for his acclaimed role in ‘Split’ earlier this year and these latest images from a Philadelphia sighting pretty much proves it.

The 38-year-old was spotted filling out his crew neck shirt like a champion, complete with bulging biceps, shoulders and chest. McAvoy was even able to pair his new physique with a sweet colour-blocked tracksuit pants and matching runners.

The reason for them muscles? McAvoy is preparing for the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, which will be called Glass and star Bruce Willis and Samuel L.Jackson. The film will form part of a trilogy which ties together 2000’s Unbreakable. 

In the mean time, the world gets to witness James McAvoy in all of his muscular glory.

 

Sports science!thanks for the Knowledge @magnuslygdback Strong as Glass! #sportsscience #seriouslifting #quadpulldows #bodybuilding #magnuslygdback #seriousgainz #seriousgains #gains #glassmovie #Unbearable #splitmovie #gymlife

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And for those who want to know his diet secrets, cupcakes.

 

The james mcavoy cupcake from #pieandplattecafe in PA. Who knew?who wanted?like its namesake…tasty!!!! #twobites #cupcakes #cupcakesaremyjam #jamismyrealjamthough #donttellmagnusmethod

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If this isn’t enough motivation to get your ass into shape then perhaps take a look at how Zac Efron got his abs or how Josh Brolin got ripped at almost fifty.

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Visitors to Patagonia’s website are usually greeted by sweeping scenery and the smiling faces of surfers, snowboarders, hikers, climbers, and other outdoorsy adventurers.But as of Monday afternoon, they’ve been welcomed by a starkly different sight: a black background, emblazoned with a bold white headline that reads simply, “The President Stole Your Land.”

The new landing page is a warning shot fired at the Trump administration, following an announcement that the President is rolling back protections on the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah.A combined two million acres of land will lose federal protection, leaving them at risk of industrialisation from logging, mining, and oil extraction. Over 2.7 million public comments poured in during the Department of the Interior’s 60-day comment period – a record-breaking response – more than 98% of which expressed support for maintaining or expanding national monuments.Patagonia calls the loss of land at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante “the largest elimination of protected land in American history” and has vowed to to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response. Previously, the brand had criticised the president for choosing to leave the Paris climate change agreement.

“We’ve fought to protect these places since we were founded and now we’ll continue that fight in the courts.” —Rose Marcario, President and CEO, @patagonia

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“We are also proud to stand alongside over 350 businesses, conservation groups and Native American tribes that have come together on this issue to protect public lands,” the company said. “Climbers, hikers, hunters and anglers all agree that public lands are a critical part of our national heritage and these lands belong not just to us, but to future generations.”Other outdoor retailers are also speaking out. REI’s homepage now features a large photo of Bears Ears with the words “We [Heart] Our Public Lands.” The North Face announced that it would join the fight by contributing $100,000 to fund an education centre outside Bears Ears. Canadian company Arc’teryx has donated $30,000 to a group challenging the legality of Trump’s actions.

If you’d like to support the creation of the Bears Ears Visit with Respect Center, you can take part of the kickstarter here: https://t.co/AvE7aqWzMy #MonumentsForAll pic.twitter.com/MMPNmlXqRm

— The North Face (@thenorthface) December 4, 2017

Supporters of the President’s move argue that federal oversight of these lands takes control away from local leadership and that downsizing allows the land to be mined for natural resources like oil, bringing industry and jobs back to the rural area. Cynics may also say this is merely a masterful publicity move by Patagonia.Either way, the fact remains that the crusade is in full swing, and social media users have been quick to applaud Patagonia’s actions. To learn more the campaign, head to the Patagonia website and follow the hashtag #monumentalmistake.

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Judging a man by his clothes is poor form – but we can’t help but notice that sometimes our choices in apparel (particularly our tailoring) tell stories about who we are, well before we have the chance to introduce ourselves.

And while we’re not sure if the suit makes the man, we are sure that the suit says a great deal about a man’s personality, his dreams, and his darkest inclinations.

Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder what your favourite piece of tailoring says about you? Read our exhaustive, peer-reviewed analysis and you might just find out.

The Plain Navy Suit

The plain navy suit is dependable, like you, but not that interesting (like you).

Your boss values you because you rock up on time, get the job done, although he still can’t quite tell you apart from the other three nervous looking interns. Your LinkedIn is pretty polished but that dynamic point of difference seems to elude you.

The boys think you’re a decent enough bloke, but you’re never the first they call when it’s time to hit the tiles.

And that dry spell hasn’t broken, but it doesn’t change the fact that you’re a really nice guy whose worst crime is just being a bit boring.

Double Breasted Windowpane

After getting double-digit likes on Instagram for a spontaneous #OOTD post, you refashioned yourself as a menswear ‘influencer’ and ‘man of style’.

You take sprezzatura way too seriously and think going out for a coffee is an opportunity for sixteen stylised photos of you kicking about in knockoff Persols and no-sock loafers.

Once upon a time, though, you were a down-to-earth, if a little shy, everyman. Now you size people up based on whether their suits have hand-finished lapels or if they think English footwear beats Italian (it surely could not). In other words, you’re probably becoming very difficult to like.

All this sartorial reinvention, however, is a poor disguise for the fact that you still can’t get girls to take you seriously and probably still mooch off the rents to finance your wardrobe.

The Pinstripe Suit

You were given/cursed with a name like Hugh, Lawrence, or Alastair, and went to a good school with other good kids.

You were raised on a healthy athletic diet of water polo, rugby, and tennis, although you were never quite good enough at any of them to go all the way.

Your Commerce/Law double degree led you to one of three places – working as a stock broker, management consultant, or law clerk – made all the easier by the fact that your dad either owns the firm, or has lunch with someone that does.

You always seem to end up dating women called Emily, Prudence, or Abigail from other suburban all-girls schools.

However, your mum has already settled on a suitable marriage partner.

The Rental

You don’t own a suit and you’re proud of it. You’ve just been swept along because your best mate is tying the knot (poor bugger, you say, quietly).

It was the Army or a trade, and you picked the latter (we don’t blame ya). You’re the furthest thing from a metro – you never do a close shave, moisturising is for pussies, and the Ralph Lauren shirt you got on sale six years ago is still good to go – but it seems to work for you.

Most (or all) of your activities are with The Boys. You still get around footy although you’re carrying a couple extra kegs that you’re sure you’ll get rid of before summer.

Sunday sessions are sacred events and you have tremendous aptitude for powering through the working week with a hangover that never goes away.

The Tweed Suit/Retro Op Shop Find

You’re #dapper and a #gentleman even though your grandfather would probably think your inability to fix stuff around the house makes you a bit of a pansy.

You fancy yourself a man’s man: thick beard, moustache, Sailor Jerry tats, and a bizarre retrograde appreciation for stuff guys did in the 50’s. Don Draper is your idol because he was a philandering wretch and drank like a man.

You spend more money on beard oil than your peers think is acceptable and have regular existential crises because no one respects your passion for fruity beers.

Your tricked-out, vintage motorbike is a source of masculine validation but only sees the light of day on social media and for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.

The Blazer, V Neck, & Jeans Triple Threat

You’re a trailblazer, a visionary, and the motivational speaker among your friends – whether they like it or not.

Your social media bio says you’re an entrepreneur or managing CEO of a start-up, although no one is sure whether this time it’s an app, burger bar, or nondescript ‘creative enterprise’.

The term ‘disruptor’ works its way into your speech way too often, and you are regularly spied at networking events schmoozing people with sexy business cards and big ideas.

At the end of the day, you probably have some low-end shit job in ‘network marketing’ peddling rubbish diet supplements or wealth management packages to unsuspecting, gullible people that are almost as much of a loser as you are.

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Running with the bulls in Pamplona. Cycling Death Road in Bolivia. Racing over 250 km in the scorching Sahara Desert. Attending a party alone.All equally terrifying prospects, attempted only by the bravest (and slightly unhinged) amongst us.Some men can enter a room and, within minutes, become the resident party machine with a brand new crew of BFFs. For the rest of us, flying solo at a social event means cowering in a corner with Michael Cera levels of awkwardness, contributing nothing to the atmosphere but carbon dioxide.Friends get busy, friends bail, and the most party-ful time of the year is here – so unless you want to spend your nights rewatching The Wire for the twelfth time because you can’t fathom socialising with strangers, it’s time to face your fears and learn how to survive a party alone.Here’s how to do it.

Overhaul Your Attitude

Check your baggage at the door. No one wants to befriend the sad sack who won’t stop whining about the date who didn’t show up or the immense amount of willpower it took to put on pants without a drawstring and leave the house. Knock off the negativity and refuse to feel like you don’t belong. If you received an invitation, someone clearly thought you’d be a valuable addition to their gathering. Focus on showing off the good qualities that got you there in the first place.

Don’t Arrive Late

Somewhere along the line, arriving early to a party became more uncouth than arriving late. Even arriving on time feels uncomfortably premature. But if you’re going stag, that’s exactly what you should do. At the start of an event, everyone is mingling and trying to find their place, making them naturally more receptive to meeting new people. Wait too long, however, and they will have already found their cliques. It’s far harder to break into established groups that have already taken the time to get to know each other and find topics of mutual interest.

Help The Host(s)

Rarely will a harried host say no to the offer of a helping hand. Not only is it a polite gesture, sure to earn the goodwill of the host and any bystanders who witness your selfless act, it also gives you something to do. Occupying yourself with a task leaves less mental energy for feeling stressed or awkward. It may also, depending on the duty, give you an opportunity to circulate through the event or act as an easy icebreaker.

Look For Other Lonesome Losers

Birds of a friendless feather flock together. Survey the scene and look for any other lone wolves who may be attending. Odds are they’re feeling just as lost as you are, and would be thrilled to have someone strike up a conversation. Look for people standing shyly by themselves, wandering aimlessly to take in the scenery, or mindlessly scrolling through their phone in a hopeless attempt to appear busy. Put them out of their misery with a simple compliment or a comment on how overwhelming it is to come to an event alone.

Link Up With The Life Of The Party

The opposite of the loner strategy can also be effective: find the extrovert at the centre of everyone’s attention and say hi. Admit that you know no one and are a little nervous about it. Chances are, the life of the party will have no qualms about chatting with you, and they’ll feel like your knight in shining armour when they introduce you around.

Make Yourself Approachable

We’ve talked about the importance of body language before, but it bears repeating. How you carry yourself communicates as much as – if not more than – what you say. It’s also been proven to have a significant effect on your mood and mindset. When you exhibit closed body language – no eye contact, shoulders hunched, arms crossed defensively over the body, face glued to phone – other guests pick up on it and assume you’re not looking to socialise, and you actually feel worse to boot.When you have open body language, on the other hand – good posture, open arms, a smile – you look at ease and approachable, and as a side effect, your positive body language causes you to feel more confident and less stressed.

Take Matters Into Your Own Hands

In an ideal world, your host will make introductions and make sure no one feels out-of-place. But if that doesn’t happen, and the aforementioned resident extrovert doesn’t take you under their wing, it’s up to you to get the ball rolling. Take advantage of being a stranger. Since you don’t know anyone, you have the perfect excuse to introduce yourself to everyone. If you struggle to initiate conversations, set a goal for yourself and turn it into a game. Challenge yourself to speak to a certain number of people, or socialise for a certain number of hours, before calling it a night.

Polish Your Small Talk Skills

Once upon a time, before likes and emojis became our preferred mode of communication, we used to talk to each other. Those skills may be a bit on the rusty side, so unless you’re naturally social, brush up on what it means to have good conversation skills. Maintain eye contact. Ask open-ended questions. Arm yourself with knowledge of current events or pop culture. Come prepared with icebreakers if you get nervous. Be an active listener. Search for commonalities. Don’t dominate the conversation. Avoid controversial subjects and judgmental comments. Use humour. End the conversation gracefully.

When In Doubt, Find The Food

Ever noticed that people end up in the kitchen at parties, even when it’s crowded? No one is immune to the allure of eats, so if the thought of joining the main festivities makes your palms sweat, stationing yourself by the food or drink situation is a safe bet. You’ll be faced with fewer people at once, have a purpose to keep you occupied if needed, and have an easy subject to start a conversation around.

Remember: No One Cares

When you’re at an event alone, it can feel like there’s a spotlight on your every move. You’re preoccupied with looking cool, wondering what everyone thinks of you and whether they’re laughing about your lame loner status behind your back. But here’s the truth: no one gives a shit. We’re too obsessed with ourselves have energy left over for obsessing over you, so relax. Be who you want. Do what you want. Drink deep from the cup of liberty – and worst case scenario, should you make an ass of yourself, take comfort in the knowledge that no one knew who you were anyway.

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The revolution in Australia’s online retail scene has arrived and it’s kind of shit.

The false starts, the anticipation and the cries of retail war from local monopolies were all there, but at the end of the day all we could think about was Amazon’s batshit interpretation of what Australian men want in a decent wardrobe.

Enter the faux Christmas long sleeve shirt designed to mimic a business casual dress code. Or the purple beer Hawaiian shirt. Or the ‘KEEP OUT’ cotton boxer briefs with barbed wire graphics designed to repel the dangers of a healthy sex life.

There’s no denying that Amazon’s taste in men’s fashion is shit, but to actually bear witness to these things coming up on a fashion sale search with little to no effort is rather alarming.

Our venture into the latest rabbit hole of consumerism brought us to a gross realisation that there’s an over index of Dad brands and ugly sandals on the site.

And what can Australian men do about it? Not buy it and pray that the Amazon fashion buyer gets the sack. And just like the questionable men’s fashion items, there’s also a treasure cove of junk including the odd Jesus statue and mermaid tattoo sleeve.

Lord be with us. And our fashion sense.

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No, not a cougar in tow. We’re talking about that distinctive tartan look and Lewis Hamilton championed it like a champion alongside Conor McGregor and Donatella Versace at the recent Fashion Awards 2017 in London.The four-time Formula One star opted for the red tartan blazer and trousers but went down the unorthodox route of pairing it with a black turtle neck, blinged-out necklace (hello Dwayne Johnson), leather boots and a handkerchief which matched Versace’s dress.Tartan isn’t exactly new to the men’s wardrobe as it’s been around since the 17th century before making a few notable comebacks namely in the seventies.Flash forward to the present day and we have tartan 2.0, a bolder approach to the classic look backed up by eye-grabbing accessories.Could this be the hottest men’s fashion trends of 2018? We’ll let you make that call in the poll below. If you do decide to go with tartan, here’s a handy guide we prepared earlier.

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It’s finally here. The world’s first Super Sport Utility Vehicle which comes with the attitude of a raging bull and the heart of a modern supercar.

Today Lamborghini unveiled the Urus and it’s gunning to be the fastest SUV in the world. Packing more contoured lines than Steve Tyler’s face, the Urus features unrestrained styling that already sets it apart from all the other SUVs in the luxury performance segment.

Under the sleek four-door body is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 which pumps out 485kW of power and 850Nm of torque sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Whilst Lamborghini’s claim of a sub-2,200kg weight isn’t anything to celebrate in the supercar world, it’s a decent achievement in the big SUV world. This helps the Urus get to 100km/h in just 3.6 seconds before topping out at 305km/h.

Other performance enhancements that join the Urus includes carbon ceramic brakes as standard, active roll control and a torque vectoring rear differential for quicker corner speeds. The car also features quite a few drive modes to choose from including Strada, Sport, Corsa and Neve (Snow), Terra (off-road) and Sabbia (sand). The air suspension on the Urus raises for off-road applications whilst sportier drives will lower it.

With the arrival of the Urus, Lamborghini is already gunning for some high-profile targets including which includes stripping the Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV of its crown as the world’s fastest SUV on the Nurburgring.

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