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2021 BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition: Lights Out for Bimmer’s 523-HP SUV
BMW loves its special editions, and the company has rolled out some dark-themed schemes as of late, including the almost unseeable Vantablack X6 and the 8 Series Golden Thunder edition. But it seems the Munich-based automaker isn’t letting up, and it’s just taken the wraps off the BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition. Essentially, the Dark Shadow Edition is an eight-cylinder X7 M50i with a lot of blacked-out bits to give it a stealthier vibe. The paint, however, isn’t black. Wait, what? No, really—this special X7 is coated in matte Frozen Arctic Grey Metallic. Even though the color is an option in BMW’s Individual catalog, the company says this is its first SUV to wear the hue. In photos, it at least appears very close to black. The mirror caps, window surround, roof rails, a...
Look Out, Gran Turismo: New Forza Motorsport to Launch Alongside Xbox Series X
Today is a big day for Xbox fans all over the world. Microsoft teased a number of games for their next console, the Xbox Series X, including legendary titles such as Halo and Tetris, but the one we’re most interested in is, of course, Forza Motorsport. It will be the first Forza game to bear the classic Motorsport subtitle since 2017, and it already looks spectacular. While the trailer doesn’t display the same degree of variety in cars and locations that Sony showed in its new Gran Turismo trailer a few weeks ago, what we can see is extremely rich in detail. Check out the teaser below for a stunning look and what racing-sim fans now have to look forward to. The engine bay of a Mazda RT24-P, a BAC Mono sitting in a garage, and a slew of Apollo Intensa Emozione’s racing thr...
Hair Experts Reveal the Styles Women Over 50 Love
As with any hair change, it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into before you go ahead. Of course, going short comes with the usual considerations such as whether or not your cut of choice will work with your texture and thickness. However, when it comes to going short, there are other things to consider too. As a rule, short hair tends to have to be styled more frequently than longer hair, and the general need for upkeep tends to be greater. When it comes to a short look that needs constant styling, it’s more important than ever to take the texture of your hair into account. “Consider the natural texture of your hair—if it is coarse, fine, straight, curly, etc. If you go for a style that ignores this, it will cause styling issues. Use your new short haircut to put emphasis ...
These 6 Trainers Will Go With All of Your Summer Dresses
Lily Allen was probably the first person I remember making me love the trainers and dress combo. For her Smile video, she was pictured in an array of prom-style dresses paired with chunky white sneakers. For what it’s worth, the pink strappy dress layered with gold necklaces and finished off with gold hoops is still a look I love today, 14 years on. The impact of that look, I’d argue, is still felt today—with the frock and sneakers outfit remaining popular. Of course, it wouldn’t be fashion without looking at the newest way the fashion crowd is wearing said trend. Firstly, you have to consider the dress. From puffed-sleeves to oversized as well as polka dot looks, there are plenty of styles that are very current. Secondly, it’s worth considering your acce...
15 Pictures That Prove French Bobs Are the Chicest Haircut to Have Right Now
It comes as no surprise really that after three and a half months of lockdown, we all seem to be suffering from a little hair fatigue. Whether it’s from staring at yourself in zoom meetings for too long or having outgrown your usual cut not being able to get to the salon, a lot of us are now considering a change of style for when we finally get that prized hair appointment. We’re here to help you find some inspiration, and where better to start than the bob? If you haven’t already succumbed to this shorter style in the last few years, you’re a stronger woman than we are— before the lockdown, at least half of the Who What Wear UK office had gone for the snip. Long bobs and blunt bobs have all had their moments but the most recent cool-girl hair trend? The French bob. If you...
Unravelling Fashion, Beauty and Trauma in I May Destroy You
For those not already familiar with Coel’s work, the 32-year-old had her breakout moment in 2014 with her one-woman show, Chewing Gum Dreams, which debuted at the National Theatre in London. Following rave reviews of the play, Netflix approached Coel to adapt it into a series, which ended up ushering her character, teenage Tracey Gordon, onto screens and into hearts around the world in 2016. Devastatingly, it was while writing season two of Chewing Gum that Coel experienced the assault that led to the creation of I May Destroy You. While both series share similarities—the exploration of friendship, sexuality, and Coel’s creative genius, of course—the emotional takeaways for viewers are profoundly different: Chewing Gum made me laugh so hard I cried; I May Destroy You ma...
Ford Doubles 2021 Bronco First Edition Production
Good news for fans of the 2021 Ford Bronco who missed their chance to claim one of the 3,500 First Edition models—Ford just doubled production of the limited-run trim, to 7,000. The $60,800 First Edition model builds on the high-end Wildtrak trim by offering an even longer list of standard features and adding First Edition-specific graphics to the SUV’s hood and body sides. Is the First Edition worth its $10,430 price increase over the Wildtrak? That’s up to buyers to decide. Given overwhelming demand for the Bronco First Edition—despite doubling the number on offer, they’re already all claimed— it seems many folks think the limited-edition model’s special kit more than justifies its price tag. See all 23 photos It’s no surprise that Ford’s already...
2021 Ford Bronco 6×6: More Wheels, More Axle, More More
Is there an off-road-focused truck or SUV that can’t be improved with the addition of a second rear axle and two more wheels? If so, we haven’t seen it—or driven it. Remember, these things (dubbed 6x6s) exist in the real world, not merely in the minds of talented graphic artists. The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6, for example, that made Jonny Lieberman giddy as a 12-year-boy when it caught massive air. There also is Hennessey’s Goliath 6×6, based on the Silverado, and the VelociRaptor 6×6 based on the F-150 Raptor. But what about the 2021 Ford Bronco? We have to assume that someone, in the future, will build one. Until that happens, you can imagine a Bronco 6×6 here with designer Abimelec Arellano in digital form. The Bronco’s big...
These Feel-Good Summer Printed Dresses Are Pure Joy
Despite not being much of a dress person, I find that every time I put on a printed frock, there’s a sort of strange fashion alchemy that occurs. No longer am I just a slipper-clad working-from-homer stuck in a never-ending cycle of moving from desk to fridge to sofa. Rather, I am the lady of the manor, an 18th-century duchess who spends her mornings reading quietly by the window and afternoons swishing ’round the house calling for more Earl Grey tea, please, butler (aka husband). Social isolation has done funny things to all of us, okay? 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 Beaut...
I’m Already Planning My Autumn Capsule Wardrobe—Here’s What’s on My List
I’ve always felt my best in the cocooning layers of autumn—think chunky jumpers, heeled boots and tailored coats—so the warmer months are always a bit of a struggle for me style-wise. I resent buying overtly summery pieces that I’ll only wear for max two months of the year (this is England, after all), and while that does mean I end up wearing the same white T-shirt and jeans on rotation in August, I still prefer to buy things that I can easily adapt for autumn and winter. So yes, that’s why in the height of summer, I’m already looking ahead and making a mental list of the items I’ll be adding to my cold-weather capsule. I’m a true believer in sticking to your personal style...
Harvey Nichols’s Summer Sale Includes So Many of This Season’s It Items
As the summer sales have been running for a few weeks now, it would be easy to assume that much of the best items have already been snapped up. To the contrary, there are still many lust-worthy products available from the industry’s buzziest brands, particularly when it comes to Harvey Nichols’s current sale selection, which is up to 60% off. Between Rixo and Jacquemus, Rejina Pyo and Staud, Harvey Nichols’s sale line-up reads like a who’s who of fashion’s cult favourites and most in-demand brands. The department store is even offering luxury brands such as Givenchy, Valentino and JW Anderson at significant discounts. From the enviably cool pieces you’ll remember from summer runways (like Jacquemus’s La Robe Maxi dress) t...
This Is How 3 Influencers Are Styling the New Who What Wear Collection
Who What Wear launched its second collection—featuring bright colours, on-trend prints and enviably cool silhouettes—on Zalando this month. The range is filled with versatile pieces that will see you through summer, from statement-making puff-sleeve tops to polka-dot midi dresses and silky slip skirts. While two of our editors (myself included) have already had the chance to take the collection of dresses for a spin, we’ve now turned our attention to a few fashionable influencers in order to see how they are choosing to style the range. From London-based Eni Ilori to Scandi influencer Karoline Dall and Berlin native Anna Winter, below we have three influencers with unique aesthetics, and as you’ll see, they’ve all styled the collection ...
