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COVID-19 Forces Cruise Origin to Rethink and Redesign Its Robo-Taxi
Timing is everything. Cruise, a self-driving vehicle startup, developed the 2022 Cruise Origin autonomous ride-hailing vehicle and showed it to the world in January 2020. Two months later the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly the Origin, a six-passenger pod for ride-hailing, was being viewed by new sets of health-critical eyes. A small vehicle that squeezes in six people, three per bench, facing each other, is not ideal in a world looking to prevent the spread of a deadly virus Fortunately for Cruise, it designed the Origin to be modular so it would not become outdated with the quick pace of advancements in sensors, lidar, and other tech. Upgraded components are easy to swap out without redesigning the vehicle itself. See all 12 photos Pandemic Prompts Cruise Origin De...
The Bags, Shoes and Dresses That Are Destined for Cult Status in 2021
It’s almost hard to believe that we are now onto the third month of 2021, and so by now the majority of spring/summer 2021 designer collections have arrived in new-in sections. We have already given you our thorough guide to the most important fashion looks for 2021 with our seasonal trend report, which gives you an overview of the mood and themes for the season. It can primarily be summed up in the sentence: “Please, can I get dressed properly now?!” So what about the specific items which are destined for cult status in 2021? Predictions are all well and good, and while our editors are trained to sniff out a trending item the second it hits the runway, it does also help to wait and see the trends people are actually buying into. Especially in th...
The 25 Best Pieces From Marks & Spencer’s New Spring Drop
The latest denim drop also deserves a special shout out. It adds new trend-led fits such as the Flare, Balloon and Mom jeans, and more washes, to an already extensive offering. According to the brand, they are responsible for selling one in every 10 pairs of jeans in the UK, so it’s no surprise they’ve decided to focus on getting it so right. Plus, in line with their commitments to becoming more sustainably conscious, the new spring line is full of denim that doesn’t cost the earth. All the cotton used for their denim is 100% responsibly sourced, using less chemicals and 86% less water* than the industry average, so you can feel good about shopping them. Keep scrolling, then, to shop our 25 top picks from the new collection, and find out how we’ll be wearing them this spring and...
From Makeup to Nails, These Are Spring’s Most Important Beauty Trends
At last, spring is on its way. After possibly the longest winter of all time, it’s time to pack away those cosy layers and muted colour palettes and step out into the sunshine. Trust me—things are looking bright. And it’s not just our wardrobes that will be embracing a cheery seasonal shift, either. Though I’m often conflicted about beauty trends—preferring instead a more year-round approach to skincare staples and tried-and-tested products—I’m definitely embracing a more playful approach to makeup and haircare for spring. After all, with brighter days ahead of us all in senses, what better time to step outside your comfort zone and enjoy a little beauty experimentation? Ahead, I’ve spoken to experts in all things makeup, skincare, hair and nails to narrow down the beauty trends that will ...
Meghan Markle Wore a Beautifully Symbolic Outfit for Her Oprah Interview
Mark your calendars: Oprah’s highly-anticipated interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is set to air on CBS on Sunday, March 7 at 8 p.m. EST/PST. It comes hot on the heels of other major news from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex just two weeks ago: their adorable baby #2 announcement. While we’re currently six days out from the interview, the network has kindly shared a short preview to whet our appetite. In the preview, Markle is wearing a dress by Armani embellished with a lotus flower, earrings by Canadian brand Birks (which she’s worn numerous times), and a necklace by British designer Pippa Small. She is also wearing a bracelet that belonged to the late Princess Diana because the couple wanted to include her in the interview. How sweet is t...
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Pricing Betrays a Well-Equipped Three-Row SUV
The 2021 Grand Cherokee L starts at $38,690. That’s for a two-wheel-drive Laredo model with the standard V-6 engine, a $2,975 up-charge over an equivalent two-row model. That up-charge over equivalent two-row Grand Cherokees largely holds across the L family, with the biggest gap found comparing Overland trims, where the increase leaps to $6,235. The lineup offers a mix of V-6 and V-8 engine choices, rear- or four-wheel drive, and increasing luxury as you progress up through it. Before we hop into those trim levels and ordering options, it should be noted how the Grand Cherokee L lineup is slimmer than the two-row 2021 Grand Cherokee’s, with fewer trim levels and even standard four-wheel drive on top versions—but it also is much better equipped. We expect that, as time goes on,...
2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR First Drive: It’s the Little Things
Jaguar F-PACE Full Overview “It’s the pinnacle of six years’ worth of tuning,” JLR Special Vehicle Operations vehicle dynamics manager Ross Restell says as he shows us around the 2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR. And after a few hours behind the wheel on some quiet English back roads, we’re not about to argue. From a distance, the revised F-Pace SVR may not look all that different from the SVR crossover it replaces, which originally debuted in Europe in 2016. Even the power output—550 hp—remains the same. Up close, you’ll notice the new exterior hardware and the revamped interior with its upgraded infotainment package. But one drive of this deftly refreshed Jag SUV proves that sweating the details pays off. Thanks to a bunch of small changes under the skin, the 20...
I Just Found 23 Pairs of High-Street Loafers That Look So Expensive
There’s something immensely satisfying about a classic item of clothing being declared a “trend.” Whether it’s a beige trench coat or timeless shoe, clearly, these sorts of items don’t need the additional PR. (They get plenty of attention without it, dahling.) However, just like an overlooked silver-screen actor who gets their long-overdue Oscar, it’s nice to take a moment to appreciate those wardrobe heroes that have survived the decades. This year? It’s the humble loafer’s turn to enjoy the spotlight. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make mon...
You Only Need 8 Pieces for a Complete Spring Capsule Wardrobe
Four different seasons with four ever-changing sets of style trends can threaten to burn a hole in even the savviest shopper’s pocket. Well, fear not, because you have it on good authority (from, well, us) that this spring’s wardrobe reshuffle needn’t take more than eight carefully picked items. Yep, you can get your spring style entirely on point with items that you already have in your wardrobe. From the coat of the season to the trainers you’ll wear forever, these are the pieces you’ll need for your spring capsule wardrobe, and they all work beautifully together. Even better is you might own a lot of them already so this will be a good opportunity to remind yourself of the pieces you might have forgotten about. Keep scrolling to see the...
4 Noteworthy Trends That Are Coming Out of Milan This Week
What a strange fashion bubble we editors exist in these days! Rather than jostling for a seat or frantically uploading to Instagram Stories while simultaneously watching a show for new trends, key looks, or, say, Kaia Gerber, we’re being given the chance in this on-pause era to take a step back, look at the collections from afar and see how brands—both big and small—can respond to a tough year in creative captivity. Over in Milan, it looks like some fashion houses have found ways to thrive in the conditions: Creativity, in my opinion, is looking plentiful in this fashion capital. Perhaps it’s the energy of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’s second collection together. A coming-together of great design minds like this was bound to spur change across an indu...
Milan’s Coolest Fashion Girl on the Easy Outfits to Wear This Season
At Who What Wear, we know just how much you, our readers, love to hear about the latest and greatest trends, easy styling solutions, and the best of the best on the high street. That’s why we’ve partnered with Gap, one of our go-to destinations for timeless style, to bring you The Fashion Forecast—a series dedicated to solving your everyday styling needs and wants as well as getting a grip on emerging trends with the help of some of the coolest influencers around. Here, Italian tastemaker Alice Perrella reveals her tips and tricks for making a chic sartorial transition into spring. At the start of any new season, it’s easy to get swept up in throwaway trends. But in all honesty, I find the pieces that often garner the most cherished spot in my wardrobe are those that will stand the t...
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV First Drive Review: Chevy’s Model Why?
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Full Overview We’ve known the tall-hatch Chevrolet Bolt EV—winner of our 2017 Car of the Year calipers—was getting an SUV sibling for some time now. As details of the 2022 Bolt EUV began to emerge, the MotorTrend internal Slack channels lit up with questions: Why’d Chevy make the two vehicles look so similar? Why is the new one named like a trim level? How does Chevy expect showroom sales personnel to steer buyers into one or the other of these plug-in twinsies instead of a cheaper (perhaps more profitable) gasser of similar size and configuration on the same lot? (Should buyers even consider that choice?) And finally, how is it that the 6.3-inch-longer model features less cargo space? Might a two-hour drive in a high-spec version of the new Chevrolet Bolt EU...
