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The 16 Prettiest Nail Colours We Keep Seeing on the Fashion Set
There’s a lot to consider when selecting the right nail polish. Does it complement your skin tone? Is it versatile enough to wear with your favourite clothes? Does it look cheap? While it’s typically pretty simple to answer all these questions ourselves, there’s also a very stylish crew we can look to for nail inspiration: the fashion set. This flock of street style models, bloggers, and cool girls are not only clued in to the most of-the-moment sartorial selections, but they’ve also got a finger on the pulse of the prettiest and often most unexpected nail colours out there. They’ve got eyes for aesthetics, after all, so it makes perfect sense that such good taste would extend to the tips of their fingers. Consider this your go-to guide of polishes y...
Nissan Armada’s Middle Eastern Twin Gets Sporty, Head-Scratching NISMO Treatment
The Nissan Patrol (better known to us Yankees as the Nissan Armada) is the Japanese brand’s biggest and baddest SUV. It’s designed as both a people-mover and a more-rugged-than-a-crossover body-on-frame off-roading machine. But, if desert dune running and go-anywhere, do-anything capability don’t quite appeal to you, then maybe the Patrol’s new NISMO treatment will do the trick—just so long as you happen to live in the Middle East, because that’s the only market this NISMO will be sold in. Nissan’s Motorsports (Ni-SMO, get it?) division has worked its magic on a range of Nissans in the past, and it even set its tinkering hands on a Patrol before. But this new Patrol NISMO promises to be even badder than the one that came before it. The first thing y...
Kim Kardashian’s Cadillac Escalade Is a Silver Slice of Excellence
Believe it or not, Kim Kardashian actually has a pretty solid track record when it comes to her personal fleet of vehicles. Most of them have either been left stock, or else tastefully modded. Her Rollers, Bentleys, and Ferraris haven’t quite cut against the grain in the same way as, say, Kanye West’s cars have. But her newest ride doesn’t come from Great Britain or Italy. It hails right from Detroit, and we aren’t ashamed to say we love it. Not only that, but the new Escalade itself is a damn good starting point. Its supple ride, first-class cabin, and massive interior volume combine to make for the perfect Hollywood mom car—especially as seen here in long-wheelbase, ESV guise. We doubt lowering it did much for the ride, but you have to do something to stand out fr...
5 Stylish Outfits That Were Made to Be Worn With Ballet Pumps
Dainty ballet flats may have been the height of Kate Moss–cool back in the mid-noughties (think drainpipe jeans, military jackets and skinny scarves), but over the intervening decade, they developed a reputation for being the black sheep of the flat-shoe family. Cheap iterations were not only sweaty and blister-inducing, but they also looked pretty unsavoury after a few Friday night outings (remember those?) Yet it cannot be denied that this famed Parisian style remains a timeless wardrobe staple thanks to the sellout success of Chanel‘s iconic quilted iterations (aka the original ballet flats). Yes, they’ve had a rough few years, but when worn correctly, they can be a real game-changer. And, if the feeds of our favourite fashion inf...
3 Joyful Prints We Are Backing This Spring
We’re still facing the brunt of winter, but that doesn’t mean we don’t already have one eye on the upcoming season. Just last year, the S/S 21 runways offered us a peek of what’s to come, and needless to say, we’re already daydreaming about the trends that await us in a few months’ time. From modern updates to a few spring favorites (florals and check) to nostalgic saturated stripes evocative of our favorite childhood confection, these patterns are poised to take over our feeds. Just a word of caution to all of you minimalists out there: these patterns are chockfull of personality and exuberant detail, so you may want to get used to seeing them now sooner than later. We also can’t guarantee that you’ll stay a minimalist after reading this (they’re that good). With tha...
This Nostalgic Sneaker Has Returned to Make Your Outfits 100 Times Cooler
I have a confession to make: I don’t really do sneakers. And before you roll your eyes and dismiss me as someone who only wears high heels, let me assure you that I am all about the flats, whether it’s ballet pumps, Chelsea boots, chunky loafers or brogues. Practicality has always been a priority. I admire people who manage to pull off the whole “laid-back with a sportswear twist” look, but I’ve always felt my best when my outfits have more polish, and that generally means a smarter shoe style. Yet something has shifted this year. I’ve noticed quite a few influencers stepping out in Converse. But we’re not talking the skinny jeans–and–band tee pairings that pervaded our teenage years—rather elegant, grown-up get-ups. The ef...
I Lived in Europe for 6 Months—I’ll Never Make These Fashion Mistakes Again
It would be easy to travel to a new place and observe the style habits of its citizens (in non-pandemic times, that is), but it takes being fully immersed in a new place for several months to see your own style change and be influenced by your surroundings. This is exactly what happened after I spent half a year living in Europe. As a college student, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study abroad, and I’m about to share with you a few key European style lessons that my semester living in Italy taught me. After travelling the length of Italy—from Milan to Sicily, peppered with a few jaunts to France, Germany and Switzerland—I observed exactly what makes European style so good. I took note of the way my Italian friends always carried their belongings aro...
Mercedes-AMG’s Future Includes 800+HP Hybrids, Hot-Rodded EVs
The hallmark of performance in the auto industry, increasingly, is electrification. Torquey electric motors, either on their own or assisting a gas engine, have helped push vehicle performance to new heights. So, it is not surprising that Mercedes-AMG, the V-8-lovin’ performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, is pursuing an electrification strategy that includes plug-in hybrids as well as battery-electric vehicles to thrill enthusiasts. The electrification of the powertrain plays a central role, Philipp Schiemer, chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG, says. Future performance hybrids paired with four-cylinder and eight-cylinder gas engines will surpass the driving dynamics of current AMG models, he says, and there will also be battery-electric AMGs based on the Mercedes-EQ bra...
Genesis X Concept First Look: X Gon’ Give It to Ya
A Genesis electric vehicle? Oh, it’s coming, don’t you worry. While Hyundai Motor Company’s already revealed the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 battery electric vehicles, the Korean company continues to play its nascent luxury marque’s production BEV plans closer to the chest. Still, Genesis is due to debut such a model in the next few years. We’ve yet to get any official details as to what form the first Genesis EV might take, but we think the electric Genesis X concept is a great place to start. Genesis bills its fifth concept as an “EV-based GT,” which is how we know there’s hypothetically nothing but wires and motors underneath the X’s svelte matte skin. We say hypothetical, as the automaker abstains from even hinting at the Genesis X&...
These Gucci Frames Are Officially the Coolest Sunglasses of 2021
The return of the sun this week has prompted a wardrobe switchover for many, with puffer coats and bulky knitwear retired for another year and the dusting off of our summer pieces. Nothing says summer like a pair of sunglasses, and there is one silhouette that is proving particularly popular of late—square and rectangular frames. Gucci has become a moniker for maximalist styling, so it is not surprising that this is the brand leading this trend. The house’s rectangular- and square-frame sunglasses with an interlocking double-G logo on each arm are rapidly becoming a mainstay on my Instagram feed, and they are so popular that I think they are officially the sunglasses of 2021. For a more classic take, follow Lizzo’s lead and opt for the black pair with quilted leather arms....
2022 Porsche 911 GT3’s Enviable Engine and Manual Transmission Will Cost You
Pull out the laptop or grab a seat at the computer, because the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 configurator is up and running. As such, U.S. customers can now virtually build and order their new 911 GT3 arriving in Porsche showrooms this fall. They also can now see how much the latest high-performance, track-ready 911 to join Porsche’s storied line of GT3 models will cost. The latest GT3 promises even better throttle response thanks to its improved naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine. This focused apex predator’s unmuffled six redlines at 9,000 rpm and generates an impressive 502 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. It’s tough to turn down this 911—unless you can’t swing its $162,450 price of entry. Head over to the configurator on Porsche’s website to see how you...
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat vs. 392: Which Should You Buy?
If you’re in the market for a performance-oriented three-row SUV with mainstream badge on its rump, your options are disappointingly limited—there’s the Dodge Durango SRT and the Ford Explorer ST. That’s it. But making choices is hard, and you make enough of them every day, anyway: What’s for dinner? What time should I get up tomorrow? Do I really need that third drink? But some choices are easy. When it comes to Durango or Explorer, we already saved you the trouble. However, for 2021, the Durango SRT lineup expands. The 475-horsepower Durango SRT 392 has been joined in the lineup by the one-year-only 710-hp 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. Yes, another decision to make. Thankfully, we’re here to help—Which Durango SRT should you buy, the Durango SRT 392 or the...
