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The 8 Affordable Jewellery Brands I Wish I Could Keep A Secret
I for one, don’t subscribe to the idea that in order to shop sustainably you need exclusively splash the cash on designer wares. Most of my jewellery was bought on the high street and has happily served me for years. It’s all about keeping a beady eye out for a good piece or design that will stand the test of time and cater to a variety of outfits and occasions. If you’re not sure where to start, let me help you. I’ve done a bit of digging and found some chic jewellery brands that can’t be found in your typical high-street store. From Susan Caplan’s vintage gems and delicate chains via Daisy Jewellery to Missoma’s everyday staples, scroll down to see and shop the eight affordable brand I’m loving right now. You Deserve to Make Money...
I’ve Worn Glasses for Nearly 20 Years—Here’s How to Find Your Perfect Pair
I have worn glasses since I was 17, so now at the age of 35, I’ve tipped over into the realm of having worn glasses for more years of my life than not. I have, of course, in that time worn plenty of different styles, but about four years ago, I discovered my perfect frames—black, thick rimmed, and slightly oversize from a brand called Cubitts, an independent optician. I know that they’re a real “fashion” choice, and by that, I mean they make a statement. However, I often get complimented on them and even had a colleague message me over Slack after a Zoom call (so 2020) to ask me where I got them from. 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...
2021 BMW M440i First Test: Not Just a Two-Door 3 Series
Mt. Baldy road is hardly more than an hour’s drive from downtown Los Angeles, yet it evokes European alpine passes—those that lead from metropolises to epic vistas and crisp mountain air. Breaking off from the freeway, it crosses a quiet suburb before opening into long sweepers weaving up the hillside. In the final climb, it crinkles into tight switchbacks before terminating at a tiny rural ski resort. It’s the type of road cars like the BMW M440i xDrive were made for. No longer is the 4 Series simply a two-door 3 Series. As that iconic sedan preserves its dynamic focus, the 4 Series evolves and now offers a blend of luxury and performance once reserved for BMW’s highest-end models. It’s a balance that’ll leave some drivers in bliss and others wanting more. Is...
2022 GMC Hummer EV Fast Facts: 11,500 LB-FT of Torque?! (No, Not Quite)
General Motors deemed it a “moonshot”, and those working on the newest GMC model dubbed it Project Obtainium. We know it as the 2022 GMC Hummer EV and the freshly debuted pickup includes several interesting tech highlights beyond its wild claim of 11,500 lb-ft of torque that’s been much ballyhooed. There’s a lot to dig into on this EV off-roader, but let’s start by dissecting that torque number before we check out the truck’s trick Extract mode, neat CrabWalk feature, and more. 2022 GMC Hummer EV: Put a Torque in It Let’s start off with that marquee number: 11,500 lb-ft of torque. That is the combined total torque being applied to the wheels, not at the output shafts of the Hummer EV’s three permanent-magnet motors. (Initi...
2021 Cadillac Escalade First Test: Finally What It Should Be
Finally! Finally, Cadillac has been allowed to deliver what we’ve always believed it’s capable of. For well over a decade now, the brand has brought us incredible bones, incredible performance, and incredible handling, but faltered on the luxury, on the details. The 2021 Cadillac Escalade sets things right, and not a moment too soon. We’ve known since the early days of “Art and Science” that Cadillac can build a fantastic chassis, not that the Escalade ever got one. We’ve known from the early days of General Motors that the parent company can develop incredible technology, when it wants to. We’ve known for over a decade now Cadillac can do jaw-dropping design built from world-class materials, at least when it comes to concept cars. We’ve alwa...
Kate Middleton’s New Coat Shows That Colour Isn’t Just For Summer
When it comes to personal style, Kate Middleton is definitely a creature of habit. The Duchess of Cambridge often finds looks, styles or silhouettes that work for her and then wears them on repeat (whether it be floral face masks or a-line dresses). One such example of Middleton’s consistent style is the royal’s penchant to red coats. From Christmas Day to more casual occasions, Middleton has been spotted in a red coat more than a few times. Today, the Duchess opted for the shade yet again as she attended the launch of the Hold Still campaign wearing a crimson-hued, floor-length coat by Alexander McQueen. 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 t...
The Land Rover Defender Is the 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year
You would be forgiven for assuming the judges of our 2021 SUV of the Year competition simply walked around the parking lot filled with 28 new and refreshed SUVs and pinned the award on the Land Rover Defender without starting a single vehicle. Unlike most of this year’s field, the all-new Defender actually looks the part of a proper sport utility vehicle. Sport utility vehicles as we know them have transformed from go-anywhere tools to mall-crawling tall wagons and minivan substitutes. Most vehicles we refer to today as SUVs are actually CUVs—car-based crossovers lifted up in the air a few inches, not for ground clearance but because people like to sit up high. There is no mistaking the Land Rover Defender for one of these poseurs. That said, the Defender itself has metamorphosed to ...
This 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Was Cut Apart for Safety
Here’s a little fun fact for you: If you get into a violent car wreck, it really doesn’t matter what sort of vehicle you’re driving. Because if emergency workers need to get you out of that car, no matter how nice it is, they’re cutting it apart to retrieve you. They’ll use saws, the Jaws of Life, hydraulic jacks, and axes in the most horror-show ways possible on your ride until they can free you from the wreckage and not think twice about it. Faced with a recent extraction from a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the Dearborn, Michigan Fire Department, local to the Ford Motor Company’s headquarters, might have hesitated to perform their duty, but that’s only because there wasn’t actually anyone in this 760-hp muscle car. The car was being used...
This Little-Known Ingredient Is Perfect For Dry Skin
First things first, there’s squalane and squalene. Unhelpful, I know, but it makes it easier to explain what it is. Squalene is naturally produced by the oil-producing glands (sebaceous) in our skin. We’ve been made to believe that oils are the bad guys, but they’re a wonderful way to keep skin moisturised. So, squalene maintains our skin barrier and keeps everything nice and hydrated. Cosmetic chemist Rachael Polowyj says: “Although squalene is a key component of our skin’s natural moisturisation factor–to keep the skin soft, supple and to prevent transepidermal water loss–it’s a relatively unstable chemical molecule which breaks down quickly, hence why we tend to use squalane in our cosmetic products instead.” So, in the same way that the&nbs...
The SSC Tuatara Is Now the Fastest Car in the World at 316.11 MPH!
Nobody needs to go 280 or 300 mph. Hardly anybody has the space available (or the fortitude required) to drive those speeds. But everybody wants to know which car is fastest. The custodians of such info at Guinness will tell you that in 2017 the 277.9-mph Koenigsegg Agera RS snatched that record from 2010’s 267.9-mph Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. Well, on Saturday, October 10, the famed publication’s record monitors gathered alongside a closed, seven-mile section of Highway 160 near Pahrump, Nevada to observe a new record in the making, set by U.K. pro racer Oliver Webb at the wheel of a supercar hailing from Richland, Washington, the SSC Tuatara. The new speed? A staggering 315.7 mph! See all 45 photos Best Two Runs in Opposite Directions The SSC team spent a...
Flame Hoops? The Weird Science Behind the World’s Fastest Car’s Wild Engine
We’ve come to expect speed records to be set by deep-pocketed global car companies like the VW Group’s Bugatti brand, which has the budget to produce crazy complicated quad-turbo W-16 engines. So when the Washington state-based and independent SSC Tuatara managed to set an official two-way average speed record of 315.7 mph (!) running a small-block engine boasting half the cylinder and turbo count and a single (billet) camshaft, we were desperate to learn more about this record-setting engine. Who better to tell us all about it than its architect, Tom Nelson, of Nelson Racing Engines? See all 40 photos Small-Block Geometry, No GM Parts Tom was quick to note that this is not a GM engine block. It merely shares some key geometric dimensions with the iconic and quintessential...
4 Elevated Legging Outfits for When You Can’t Face the Idea of Jeans
I’m not sure how it happened exactly, but somewhere along the lines, leggings developed somewhat of a bad reputation. A few years ago, the item was relegated to workout looks only, not to be worn outside the context of gym gear or errand running. However, if 2020 has taught us anything, it is that comfort is key, and if leggings are elevated enough to appear on a Chanel runway, they are certainly polished enough for our everyday attire. If you’re yet to embrace leggings outside the realm of athleisure, may I turn your attention to Instagram, where influencers are managing to incorporate the item in several stylish looks? From pairing leggings alongside a boxy blazer and belt to wearing them with a cosy shacket and knee-high boots, there ...
