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These Loafers Are the Most-Sought After Item for Autumn
The iconic Prada triangle logo is an image known the world over. From saffiano leather totes to mini nylon cross-body bags, brand’s emblem is an instantly-recognisable symbol of designer luxury. In recent years, the triangle logo moved beyond simply handbags and is now appearing across clothing, hair accessories and hats. This season, it also features prominently across the label’s footwear collection, with Prada’s new logo branded loafers gaining an almost cult status among the fashion set. Created in both black patent leather as well as more pared-back tones, Prada’s loafers have captured the attention of Pernille Teisbeak, Gosia Boy and more, even appearing on the feet of a few Paris Fashion Week attendees earlier this month. Although loafers are quite...
This Was My First Designer Purchase, and I’ve Loved It for More Than a Decade
It’s a story as old as time. Girl sees designer item she cannot afford, girl subsequently falls in love and saves for an entire year to make it hers, and the two live happily ever after. Of course, in this somewhat autobiographical tale, the girl was a 16-year-old me, and the designer item in question was a beautiful, hand-illustrated Fendi silk scarf that I saw in an airport. I worked a very unglamorous job at a local bakery in order to afford it, and honestly, every single flour-covered hour was worth it. As far as designer purchases go, I’d say a scarf is the ultimate first luxury buy. You get all the excitement of shopping a designer brand without the eye-wateringly high price of a leather handbag or a ready-to-wear piece. Designer scarves ar...
The Dress-and-Boot Combos That Work Every Time
If you can find a more iconic fashion duo than the dress-and-boot combo, do tell. This pairing is so easy to fall back on right now when the days are shortening and the weather is dull so we’re not able to get as creative with our wardrobes. Grab a go-to dress, throw on a pair of sheer tights and your favourite boots and you’re ready. We’ve spotted some of our favourite influencers wearing excellent dress-and-boot combinations recently, which inspired us to start the shopping list below. Although you can be pretty safe in the knowledge that most boot styles go with most dresses, these street style looks might just inspire you to leave your comfort zone and try a new pairing this season. I’m on the lookout for the perfect black chunky pair to balance out the feminine ma...
2021 Toyota Venza Pros and Cons Review: Lexus Lite
Pros Comfy seats Quick bursts of power Good hybrid brakes Cons Frustrating capacitive controls Can’t tow Excessive tire noise When the luxurious Lexus RX is out of reach, Toyota might have the next best thing. The 2021 Toyota Venza wraps the RAV4 Hybrid‘s powertrain in a longer and more premium package, providing buyers in the midsize SUV market a fresh option with a specific focus. You won’t find any fancy off-road driving modes inside the Venza, which does have standard electric AWD, thanks to its rear-mounted motor. And the Toyota isn’t rated to tow, either. Instead, the Venza aims to be the best high-riding school-run cruiser in its class. Oh yeah, and because it’s a hybrid, it’s more efficient than its Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Edge, and Honda Passport...
2021 Honda Civic Sedan Ditches Its Manual Transmission, Just Like the Accord
The 2021 compact four-door Honda sedan is now on sale, and without its stick-shift option, it is only available with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The base 2021 Honda Civic LX sedan starts at $22,005, an increase of $250 compared to the previous year—albeit with the previously optional CVT included. It also happens to be quite a bit more expensive than the base Toyota Corolla sedan, which starts at $20,920. See all 31 photos Honda previously offered a six-speed manual transmission also on the four-door Civic Sport in addition to the LX, but not anymore. Prices for CVT-equipped Sport models have gone up $250, as have prices for the top-level Touring model. The EX-L is the only trim level that’s cheaper this year. Other than the loss of the manual transmission, ...
2021 Cadillac Escalade Pros and Cons Review: The Boss Is Back
Pros Elegant interior Class-leading tech Unabashed style Cons Chevy parts here and there Retrograde fuel economy The Cadillac Escalade didn’t invent the concept of the luxury full-size SUV, but it’s been so dominant for so long you’d be forgiven for thinking so. Even as the competition caught and surpassed it, the biggest Caddy remained a staple of red carpet premieres, music videos, and valet lots. Now, though, the boss is back. The 2021 Cadillac Escalade takes every criticism leveled at both itself and the Cadillac brand head-on and comes away with barely a scratch. We can’t begin anywhere but the interior. For years, we’ve begged GM to give Cadillac the budget and freedom to design world-class interiors, and the most we’ve received is high-quality mat...
Muscle Cars Compared: 1968 Mustang vs. Camaro, Firebird, Cougar, Barracuda, and Javelin!
Back in 1968, they called them “sporty,” but for the six pack of cars Motor Trend editors tested for the January 1968 issue—the Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, Plymouth Barracuda, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, and Mercury Cougar—muscle car is now the far more appropriate term. Interestingly, of the nameplates featured in the story we’ve pulled from the MotorTrend archives and recreated below, only two still are still available today, and four of the brands that built them no longer survive. From MotorTrend Magazine, January 1968 Regardless of when it started—1954 or 1964—the sports/personal market has finally resolved itself, and at this moment, as impressive as its growth has been, the peak is still nowhere in sight. While the rest of the world is strung out on “unifi...
Heidi Klum Shows Off Rihanna-Gifted Custom Savage x Fenty Lingerie Set in Sexy Solo Dance Party
Heidi Klum can’t get enough of her new custom Savage x Fenty set — sent by Rihanna herself. In a new Instagram video, the 47-year-old supermodel twirls around in a black bralette and matching high-waisted briefs that spell out “Savage x Heidi” in rainbow colors from the fall 2020 collection. “@savagexfenty has me feelin SOME KIND OF WAY Love you @badgalriri thank you for my gift!” she wrote in her IG caption. 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 money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair shar...
Party Favor on the Pitfalls of Social Media: “It’s Causing Mental Breakdowns”
The dangers of social media are no secret. It is becoming one of the leading contributing factors to depression, especially in young people, and its corrosive effects on self-confidence are unparalleled. Social media users are consistently fed language that conjures feelings of “worthlessness, guilt, helplessness, and self-hatred that characterize depression as manifested in everyday life,” according to the Special Interest Group on Computer–Human Interaction (SIGCHI). Famed electronic music producer Party Favor recently sat down with Miami-based radio show Millennial Girls to chat about a number of timely topics, including the pitfalls of social media use and the importance of having a voice. “Whether you like it or not, your voice does matter,”...
Katie Holmes Just Wore the Most Perfect Knit, and It’s From Mango
You know it’s 2020 when the celebrity outfit you’re fawning over includes a slouchy jumper, hiking boots, and a face covering. But, of course, only Katie Holmes could make such a low-key ensemble look so damn chic. The A-lister was spotted out and about in New York repping the head-to-toe neutrals trend, which comprised of a camel coat, white jeans, chunky boots, and a cashmere polo-neck knit from none other than high-street hero Mango. Yes, really. 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 money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
2021 Genesis GV80 Pros and Cons Review: A Seriously Impressive Luxury SUV
Pro Original approach to luxury Jaw-dropping interior Incredible value Con Harsh ride Underpowered 2.5T Unintuitive infotainment system When we picked the Genesis G70 as our 2019 Car of the Year, we turned a lot of heads from Sindelfingen to Nagoya. “Is it really that good?” were the first whispers, followed by “What do you know about the SUV?” Well, we now know a lot. The Genesis GV80 comes to the U.S. in two gas-burning configurations: a 300-hp 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four and a 375-hp 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6. The GV80 2.5T is available in rear- and all-wheel drive (AWD) and starts just under $50,000. The higher-performance 3.5T model commands $10,000 more and comes only with AWD. Both engines spin the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission electr...
2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year: Here Are the Finalists!
As automakers walk away from sedans as family transportation, it seems ever more categories and niches are being created for the now-omnipresent SUV. Across these multiple sizes, shapes, and price points, we tested the latest models at the 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year competition—thoroughly evaluating nearly 30 vehicles in all, with the group ranging from rugged trail climbers and mall-crawling soft-roaders to the fastest zero-to-Montessori rides in the carpool lane. Below, you’ll find our top six finalists for 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year plus every other contender for the award. Be sure to check back Monday, October 19, when we reveal the 2021 SUV of the Year! 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year Finalists See all 104 photos 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year...
