Not sure what the word lothario means?

Wikipedia describes it as, “lothario is a male given name which came to suggest an unscrupulous seducer of women.”

Australian’s most successful and most ridiculously good looking male model, Jordan Barrett was spotted this week at the BoF500 gala dinner during New York Fashion Week.

Jordan’s uber relaxed double breasted linen suit is something straight from American Gigolo, but he goes one better and chose not to wear a shirt with his island ensemble. What the?

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We’re having a surprising week in celebrity real estate. First, Johnny Depp shocked us with his oddly restrained Kentucky horse farm. Now it’s Tommy Hilfiger’s turn to drop jaws. The designer is well known for his preppy all-American style, but his opulent New York City penthouse is neither of those things.

Hilfiger and his wife purchased two units in the legendary Plaza in 2008 for US$25.5 million. After a $20 million renovation, the units have been combined and restored to the original grandeur of their French-Renaissance style. Subtle it certainly is not.

The 12-room home features ultra-high ceilings, exquisite custom millwork, stonework, reclaimed hardwood floors, and specially made Nanz hardware. The main level includes a large gallery, a grand salon, an alcove library, an office, a media room, an eat-in kitchen, a powder room, and a formal dining room. The majestic Dome Tea Room completes the level, overlooking Central Park and showcasing a custom hand-painted mural by Hilary Knight, author of Eloise at The Plaza.

Climb the sweeping spiral staircase and you’ll find yourself on the second level of the duplex penthouse. The upper level is home to four bedroom suites and four full bathrooms, plus the luxurious corner tower master suite with a decorative fireplace, double dressing rooms, and a spa-inspired bathroom. The floor also contains three whimsical themed bedrooms: Nautical, Rock N’ Roll, and Lavender Fields. A private terrace, a handsome guest sitting room, and laundry complete this level.

Rich guy has big house – so far, so normal. But it’s not the size or sought-after location that surprises us about Hilfiger’s home, it’s the style.

In design, the penthouse looks more fit for an Old Hollywood starlet than an esteemed, sportswear-inspired designer. Think wood, antique mirrors, crystal chandeliers, leopard print upholstery, and an almost obscene amount of lacquer. It toes the line between gaudy and glamorous, and makes a part of us wonder if Depp and Hilfiger accidentally swapped properties.

It seems we’re not the only ones struggling to understand the appeal of this unexpectedly eccentric residence. The home has been on and off the market for years, first for $80 million, then for $75 million, then $68.95 million, then $58.9 million. It’s now listed for an even $50 million – 37.5 percent off the original price.

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If James Bond can sip on his Martini across twenty-five different films then surely Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard of Blade Runner fame can also have his signature drink of choice. Whisky neat, of course.

Blade Runner officially landed in theatres 35 years ago and during that feature there was a small cameo from a Johnnie Walker Black Label.

Fast forward to 2017 and Blade Runner 2049 is now at our doorstep, with Ryan Gosling and Jared Leto at the helm whilst Ford returns alongside his trusty drop which now looks cooler than ever being toted around by the retired cop.

That bottle is more than just a prop though. To truly honour the iconic film, Johnnie Walker wanted to create a blend that gave a nod to the future palate as well as its dystopian aesthetic which reflected the new film.

The result? Johnnie Walker Black Label The Director’s Cut, a limited-edition version of Black Label created by master blender Jim Beveridge along with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

The blend uses Johnnie Walker Black Label as its base but adds a contemporary twist to it with distinct notes of dark, rich, and smooth with “clouds of smokiness and a touch of femininity”.

Furthering the whisky maker’s homage to the film is an ABV level of 49% (2049) and a futuristic bottle which is an exact replica of the one used in the latest film.

Those keen to score a piece of cinematic history will need to move quick though as only 39,000 bottles will be produced with an American retail price of $89.99.

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We’ve all been there. It’s the finals and you’ve scored the last goal of the match in the dying seconds. Your team’s heading to the top of the podium because of you.

Amongst the jubilation and team mates launching themselves at you, all you want is a damn drink to rehydrate before it all sinks in. Alas, a hand reaches out and it’s not water, it’s a beer. What the hell, right?

Wrong. The taste of sweet victory might be best celebrated with alcohol but science is now saying otherwise.

“Alcohol ingestion suppresses the anabolic response in skeletal muscle and may, therefore, impair recovery and adaptation to training and/or subsequent performance.”

Speaking to Gear Patrol, Ryan Kohler who is a sports nutritionist at the Colorado University Sports Medicine and Performance Center believes that “most evidence seems to be equivocal or point to potentially negative effects on recovery and subsequent performance.”

But wait, there’s even more evidence.

According to a 2014 study published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, a post-workout beer was the main culprit for diuresis (loss of water through urine) and slower reaction time and balance.

Whilst the latter two are fairly obvious points, it’s the former that should alarm those who take their fitness seriously. A separate 2014 study on the issue found that “alcohol ingestion suppresses the anabolic response in skeletal muscle and may, therefore, impair recovery and adaptation to training and/or subsequent performance.”

In other words your gains are screwed, bro. The study also discovered that alcohol consumed either before or after a workout will affect your muscle’s ability to absorb protein – the foundation for muscle growth.

And if you’re thinking beer provides decent carbohydrates to fuel your next workout then you’d also be wrong. USDA crunched the numbers and found that the average beer contains just under 13 grams of carbohydrates – nutritionists like Kohler recommends that the average gym junkie needs to consume between 100-125 grams of carbohydrates post-workout for it to be effective. This figure is even higher for athletes (150 grams) and triathletes (270 grams).

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“If beer is the first and only fluid consumed, recovery will be impacted more than if that athlete included some real food and non-alcoholic fluid first,” Kohler added.

“So, carbs, protein, and fluid first; beer second, if it’s consumed at all.”

Of course there is a reprieve to all of this that goes against the holy grail of a celebratory drink. It’s quite simply have a one to two beers, but don’t get carried away. The scientific evidence outlined from the studies focuses more on excessive drinking during post-workout that affects fitness.

“Beer is such a significant part of the social atmosphere and rituals of many athletes that, in the big picture, a beer or two here and there is probably not going to make or break our age-group ‘fitness careers,’” says Kohler.

The solution? Low calorie or low alcohol beer. Kohler says that those who are watching their calories can go for low-calorie beers whilst those chasing peak recovery will need to opt for low alcohol beer to reduce the effects on the muscle’s recovery process.

Cheers to that, we suppose.

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If you couldn’t wait to preorder when you heard the world’s first commercially available sex robot is on its way, you may want to slow your roll. Things are not looking good for a future of guilt-free android sex.

You may remember that at the end of last year, a Swiss researcher warned that sex robots could pose a serious threat to the continued existence of the human race – by literally shagging us to death. Well, the news isn’t getting any better.

In a recent interview, Australian cybersecurity lecturer Dr. Nick Patterson cautioned that WiFi-connected sexbots could be vulnerable to cyber attacks from hackers with murder on the mind.

“Hackers can hack into a robot or a robotic device and have full control of the connections, arms, legs and other attached tools like in some cases knives or welding devices,” he said.

Why a welding device would be attached to or anywhere near your cybernetic f**k buddy we don’t know, but we’re not here judge your kinks. We’re just here to remind you that even though she may seem like a compliant, pliable bedfellow, your robo-gal could be a secret killing machine.

“Often these robots can be upwards of 200 pounds, and very strong. Once a robot is hacked, the hacker has full control and can issue instructions to the robot,” Patterson continued. “The last thing you want is for a hacker to have control over one of these robots! Once hacked they could absolutely be used to perform physical actions for an advantageous scenario or to cause damage.”

If you think having your mobile porn-viewing habits leaked is embarrassing, imagine the sheer mortification of trying to explain to the cops that your sex robot might be a homicidal maniac.

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Whisky and bicycles might not sound like the smartest pairing but when it comes as a pioneering design expression between Scotch whisky maker Glenmorangie and Renovo Hardwood Bicycles then consider us sold.

In a world first, the two companies have teamed up to create the Glenmorangie Original, a bike with a frame made entirely from Glenmorangie’s whisky casks. If that’s not cool enough, Renovo’s designers didn’t just stop there.

They also took inspiration from the shape of Glenmorangie’s whisky cask staves to ensure that the downtube and top tube faithfully reflected the trapezoidal shape of staves and the arching curve of the casks.

The frame itself retains Renovo’s signature hollow frame which makes for smooth riding alongside the company’s ‘longbow’ seatstays which promise even more comfort over rough surfaces.

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A closer look at the bike’s Launch Edition specs will reveal a road bike shod with 700 x 28mm tyres with the option to move up to 40mm for harsher surfaces, lightweight Velocity wheels, Shimano Ultegra shifting and braking systems, a full carbon fibre axle fork and a lightweight FSA cockpit.

In the Prestige Edition, riders get upgraded to Shimano’s flagship Dura-Ace system which boasts electronic shifting and hydraulic braking alongside a slick set of Rolf Prima carbon fibre wheels and carbon fibre FSA cockpit.

Now who said hardwood was old fashioned? The Glenmorangie Original is now available in a limited 50-bike run at Renovo from $6,950 – much cheaper than the world’s most expensive fixie from Bugatti.

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A quick note. We’re not proud of ragging on how celebrities dress but when a situation is this dire, some form of intervention needs to be taken.

Case in point, the fluctuating nature of James Franco’s wardrobe. Whilst the older Franco brother tends to make an effort when he’s in the public eye most of the time, there are other times where he’s seemingly just decided to go walkabouts into sartorial no-man’s land.

Franco did exactly that this week when he showed up to the Toronto Film Festival in a suit that can only be described with one random thought bubble: I need to dress as if there was a tsunami coming but I also need to look good in the coffin. Mission accomplished. Yikes.

Let’s use Franco’s suit as a prime example of what not to do.

Firstly, the suit isn’t fitted properly and his three-buttoned blazer hugs his torso in a very awkward way – especially when buttoned up.

Secondly, triple buttoned blazers should be avoided altogether but if you must, go for one which has the third button (top) rolled over so that it can’t be seen as it sits under the lapel.

Thirdly, that dire tie situation. Not only did metallic ties die in 2009 but Franco even went as far as not doing it up properly, leaving the top button fully exposed to innocent eyes.

Fourthly, we have a pair of ragged leather shoes which look like they’ve been in their fair share of pub crawls. Leaving alone the fact that the colour and texture don’t actually match the suit, Franco has even opted to neglect the basics of tying his shoe laces.

The least offending part of his outfit is probably the baggy trousers. Don’t do it men. Just don’t.

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We’re here today at Apple HQ just outside of sunny San Francisco at the tech giant’s new headquarters in Cupertino.

Dubbed the Infinity Loop, this new campus will be the home of a big press event in the Steve Jobs Theatre. It’s reminiscent of a UFO that’s landed on a levelled city block.

What’s great about this new campus is Apple have rebuilt the land as it would have originally been with fruit trees, lakes and meadows.

Of course it’s fully sustainable and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Whilst not complete it’s still thoroughly impressive how far Steve Job’s vision has come. If you want to know more, Wired did a special feature on it recently.

Now onto the important business.

Now onto the important business. You’ve heard the rumours, now here’s what dropping next from Apple.

Apple CEO, Tim Cook begins by telling us ‘we’re here today to talk about some incredible products’. We’re hopeful.

First up…

Apple Watch Series 3 

Cellular is now built in! Tim says this has been their vision from the beginning. You can now go for a run with just your watch and your iPhone no longer needs to come with you. Woo! This is a game changer. And you don’t need a new number or second sim card. Double woo!

Apple Watch Series 3 will let you stream over 40 million songs from Apple Music (or any music) on your Bluetooth headphones. Hell you can even ask Siri to find your perfect running song.

Inside there’s now a new 70% faster dual core processor. Siri can now talk thanks to this new processor too. For Bluetooth and wireless there’s a new W2 chip and new components for measuring altitude more effectively. You can now go anywhere, anytime.

Apple says the biggest challenge was adding the cellular feature to the device. The designers managed to get around this issue and not make the Apple Watch Series 3 look like a house arrest bracelet. The screen is the antenna, the sim is electronic and permanently housed inside. The best news though is that the case is the same size as previous models.

The Apple Watch Series 3 will come with new bands and continued collaborations with Hermés and Nike for those who like to customise their piece for style or sporting purposes.

We’re very excited.

Specifications & Price (Australia)

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS & Cellular) from: AUD$559
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) from: AUD$459

Pre orders from Friday 15 Sept
Available Friday 22 September

Apple Watch OS4

Surprisingly, Apple Watch has overtaken Rolex and is now the highest selling watch brand in the world. Whoever said smartwatches were a flash in the pan (me) is eating their words now (yum).

Tim Cook says customer satisfaction for the Apple Watch is at 97% and follows on to discuss how many people around the world have benefited from the health attributes of the watch. Saving lives and telling the time. What a combination (and time to be alive).

With the new Watch OS4 you’ll get:

• Smart active coaching
• A new workout app
• A new feature for swimmers
• Gym equipment syncing
• Enhancements to heart rate and it will be on the watch face. It will monitor resting heart rate, recovering heart rate and have  better picture throughout the day.

With OS4 it will notify you when it senses an elevated heart rate when you’re not active. It will also measure heart rhythm by tracking Atrial fibrillation that’s often undiagnosed. The Apple Heart Study will be conducted in partnership with Stanford University and will be available on the app later this year – all designed to help save more lives.

Apple Watch OS4 Will Be Available September 19 

Apple TV 4K

What’s new:

• Supports industry standard HDR 10
• Delivers the highest picture quality ever
• New screen savers to take advantage of 4K HDR
• UI as been redesigned for 4K HDR

At the heart of the Apple TV is the new A10X chip. CPU performance is 2 times faster and graphics are now 4 times faster too.

Apple has been working with the movie studios to ensure they have a huge selection of 4K HDR and will upgrade existing purchases to 4K HDR for free. They’re also playing nice with Netflix and Amazon Prime to have those shows in 4K HDR too.

Live sports will be added to Apple TV as well as live news. You can see which sport games are currently live. Don’t want to know the score? You can turn that off. As the seasons change, the menu will too, only showing what’s playing.

Oh and you can now show your photos from your iPhone via the Apple TV 4K HDR.

Apple TV 4K is available September 22

Specifications & Price  (Australia)

Apple TV 4K (32GB): AUD $249
Apple TV 4K (64GB): AUD $279
Apple TV 4th Gen: AUD $209

Pre orders from Friday 15 Sept
Available Friday 22 September

iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus

The iPhone 8 has three new colours to choose from: silver, space grey and gold.

It’s made from aerospace aluminium, has a 7 layer colour process, is 50% stronger and the glass is the most durable ever in a smart phone.

There’s a new retina display in both the iPhone 8 and Plus models. It uses the True Tone colour technology which adapts the colour to the lighting around you.

In brief:

• On the inside they have A11 Bionic chip which has 6 cores and is up to 70% faster
• There’s an Apple designed ISP
• Faster low light focus
• 12 MP camera with all-new sensors

The photo quality is superb. Quality and colour continues to get sharper and richer. Now there’s no reason to take shitty photos on your next holiday. We’ve been given a hands on demo here and it’s the best we’ve seen.

Portrait lighting is the new feature that will enable you to make your portraits even better thanks to special lighting filters. You can now create dramatic portraits that are studio quality. We get the feeling this will be a winner as people get used to the feature. Perhaps we’ll shoot the next cover of Shut Up & Take My Money using this.

Video is now encoded faster as well. There’s higher frame rates in 4K. Like slow-mo? You bet. You can now shoot 240fps slow motion footage.

Now let’s talk about wireless…

iPhone 8 finally enables wireless charging thanks to the glass back. Apple will work with a number of companies to develop wireless chargers across restaurants, airlines, cars and more. Starbucks being one of those I’m sure.

Specifications & Price  (Australia)
iPhone 8 (64GB): AUD $1079
iPhone 8 (256GB): AUD $1329
Cases from AUD $55

Pre-orders from Friday 15 Sept
Available on Friday 22 Sept

iPhone 8 Plus (64GB): AUD $1229
iPhone 8 Plus (256GB): AUD $1479
Cases from AUD $59

Pre-orders from Friday 15 Sept
Available on Friday 22 Sept

iPhone X

The iPhone has changed the world and for its 10th anniversary it’s going to evolve even further. For a decade they have pushed innovation to the limits so this is the big one, people. This is the moment we’ve been waiting for.

What’s In the X:

There’s a new Super Retina Display that uses OLED technology. Apple have managed to overcome the deficiencies of OLED and deliver incredible colour, the highest resolution ever in an iPhone.

Let’s talk about the entirely new user experience – a big screen experience and there’s no home button anywhere (as we expected).

To wake your iPhone X, just tap the screen. Want to go to home screen? Just swipe up from the bottom. Want to multitask? Swipe up from the button and it will show all your active applications.

The side button has been made larger which can be activated to talk to Siri or to lock the device.

But wait there’s more…Face ID. Yes, Face ID!!!

This is the new true depth camera system that detects your ugly face. There’s 8 elements in this camera system to recognise your face. It detects over 30,000 visible dots and creates a mathematical equation to detect that you is really you.

The A11 Bionic has a built in neural engine that processes face recognition and the machine learns the more you use it. At over 600 billion operations per second this is an engineering feat that happens all onboard the device.

This is freaking big. Even if you’re having an ugly day, a bad hair day, wearing glasses, no glasses, it will know you.

What about security? Apple say there’s a 1 in 1,000,000 chance someone could hack your device or mimic your face. The original Touch lock was 1 in 50,000, so this is a big step ahead.

How does it work? Raise your phone, look at it, swipe and away you go. It’s that easy.

Even with all this new hardware Apple have delivered another 2 hours of battery life for the new iPhone X.

Oh and the ‘Animoji’ is the best part of iPhone X with many ‘LOLs’ to be had there. It maps 50 facial muscles at one time to stitch your personality on a monkey face or the infamous pile of poop.

Specifications & Prices (Australia)
iPhone X (64GB): AUD $1579
iPhone X (256GB): AUD $1829
Cases from AUD $59

Pre orders from Friday 27 October
Available from Friday 3 November

Final Thoughts

Apple have over delivered this time.

We think the iPhone X will meet both shareholder and consumer expectations providing consumers are willing to spend the hefty price tag on the latest generation smartphone. In other words, this is not the kind of phone you want to lose.

Apple Watch continues to power ahead in the smart watch stakes with the cellular addition. Link these two products with the new wireless charging and the AirPower system and you have a home run.

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The Frankfurt Motor Show continues to fire off some serious machinery and this time it’s Audi’s 2018 RS4 Avant hot wagon (or estate depending on where you’re from).

The fourth generation RS4 continues to straddle the fine line between lugging around the family on road trips and lighting up all 444 ponies (331kW) and 600Nm that the new 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 can muster.

The result? 0-100km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 280km/h with the optional RS Dynamic package fitted – a rather astonishing feat for a car you could live in with your dog.

Other notable appointments includes a lighter kerbweight which drops 80kg from its predecessor to 1,790kg, allowing for a 17 percent reduction in fuel consumption if you’re sensible with the throttle.

As for powertrain duties the RS4 features an eight-speed auto and an optional rear sport differential which sends drive to all four wheels.

And if the 30mm flared wheel arches front and rear aren’t enough to re-ignite your inner-speed racer, there’s also adaptive dampers, carbon ceramic brakes and variable ratio steering on the options list.

Inside the cabin you’ll find standard RS appointments including bolstered sports seats, leather, carbon trim and a flat-bottom steering wheel.

No local pricing has been released yet but expect it to fall in the region of $150,000 Australian pesos.

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