Bookology

Invisible Women

Author: Caroline Criado-Perez

Published: Chatoo and Windus, 2019

Invisible women exposes the data gap in our knowledge that is the root of a pervasive but invisible gender bias and systemic discrimination against women, with a profound effect on women´s lives, from health care to the financial industry

Empire of Pain

Author: Patric Radden Keefe

Published: Doubleday; April 2021

A portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, and owners of Purdue Pharma and Mundi Pharma. The Sacklers produced and marketed Oxycontin, a blockbuster painkiller that is considered the catalyst for the opioid crisis.

critical reading is advised

The Beauty of Living Twice

Author: Sharon Stone

Published: Knopf, March 2021

Stone chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life and writes about her slow road back to wholeness and health. In a business that doesn’t accept failure, in a world where too many voices are silenced, Stone found the power to return, the courage to speak up, and the will to make a difference in the lives of men, women, and children around the globe.

Travel Trends in 2021

Local Explorations & Border-Less Travelling

Most likely valid at least until most countries around the world will have their population vaccinated-for many places, this is not the case yet. Try hiking, discover unknown places with the hot air balloon, do something exciting try stepping out of your comfort zone, or travel with a horse-drawn carriage, spending time on a house boat and follow your countries waterways is exciting, follow the trail a historic person, plan a photo “safari”- you do not need the big five, promise!

Nature First-Cities Last

While city trips have been trending for many years, in 2021 this paradigm will change. City travelling will be the last kind of holiday to return. Crowds of people, condensed spaces and short-haul flights won’t come back into fashion for a while. This is partly due to a lingering fear and the long confinements some of us had to endure during the pandemic, yet the main reason is, we have become aware of the damage we inflict on the environment due to city-hopping every weekend,

Privacy instead of shared spaces

Renting a home away from home has definitely become the trend and one that will outlast the pandemic. Residing at a luxury suite in a hotel is not the thing to do anymore. Cosy lodges, a castle or a state of the art hut somewhere remote are the latest must-haves. These places have become quite luxurious and come with the service of a luxury hotel. Booking a treehouse vacation somewhere remote is sign of true sophistication in 2021

Top Destinations

  • Antarctica
  • Norway ( Lofoten)
  • Africa ( Ghana, Namibia, Zambia & Botswana)
  • Turkmenistan
  • Japan
  • Maledives
  • Mexico
  • Portugal
  • Uruguay
  • South Korea

Just in case

Mini Bags are definitely out

Goodbye to micro and mini bags that can barely hold a credit card. 2021 will be all about function in fashion. So ditch your mini bags for roomier options like oversized satchels, totes, and carryalls.

Put your stilettos in storage

Some would argue, combat boots are the new stilettos, gladly not. And stilettos are never out of fashion, but after a year of wearing mostly slippers, the trend for 2021 is a more comfortable flattish shoe. So here comes the chunky loafer, high Chelsea Boots, ballerinas, trainers and the block like Mary Jane heel are the latest trends and help with regaining balance after a year or more in slippers. Some designers even made those streetsmart, in case we feel nostalgic and to make the transition smoother.

The Day Dress

1940 are back, whether pouffe sleeved or more no-nonsense, the shirt dress or tea dress is a must-have. With floral prints and polka dots and for the more minimalist amongst us they do come plain coloured, or striped too. Easy to dress up or down whatever the occasion, definitely an “at-home” must for all who prefer relaxed elegance and are pants-averse.

Supplement To-Go

” A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find this voice can be remarkably difficult

Melinda French Gates, Philanthropist, Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Founder of Pivotal Ventures, HOST OF eVOKE ” A Community of Optimists”