Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

May 15, 2012

17 Days

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Yes, that's all I need to get thinner, coz this is my current diet obsession...
I'm still trying to get myself a copy of the Cookbook but for now I'll settle with this.

I really hope that I'd shed a few pounds. I like the menu during the 17 days so I think this will work for me.

Wish me luck!

Mar 10, 2012

New Home Design Books

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This just in! My books I ordered from NBS just arrived! Can't wait to open these and begin reading! Happy as a clam now.

Aug 6, 2011

Parisian Chic Available!

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Remember the book "Parisian Chic" which I blogged about early May?


I forgot to tell you guys, it's now available here in the Philippines - National Bookstore and Fully Booked.

To those interested, again, sorry for not informing you. This was out a couple of weeks back. Hope there are still copies in these bookstores. :)

Happy reading!

May 30, 2011

12 Things I'm Loving Right Now

Since I'm sick at home and have nothing to do, might as well post something here in my blog. Here's a list of What I'm Loving Right Now.

1. Medieval TV- yep I'm into Medieval TV right now, specifically "Game of Thrones." I'm so glued that I'm thinking of reading the whole book series altogether. We'll see!

2. Cambridge Satchels - yep, I can't seem to get enough of it. But, sigh, enough is enough too. I'm happy with my yellow and green bags. Sister wants a red one, so maybe getting one isn't over for me yet (won't be paying that though hahahah what a cheapskate sister I am!)

3. Pepper Lunch Promo of Standard Chartered Bank - It seems like every week we eat in Pepper Lunch. Thank you Standard Chartered Credit card for this promo! I hope this is extended and that it will offer other selections!

4. Nina Garcia's "The One Hundred" - I didn't know what to get among Nina Garcia's books but I chose this one, and I'm glad I did! Most likely I'll be getting the very first book, "The Little Black Book of Style." It is a must-read for those fashion-philes out there!

5. Vigilant Citizen - I love this blog! Everyday I check it out just to see if there are new posts about "sinister sites," "occult places," the Illuminati, New World Order, etc etc. This blog satisfies my curiosity. Do check it out.

6. Talkative Eanna - yes, my darling daughter is soooo talkative these days, I can't keep up. IT's true, what they say, that once your little baby begins to talk, he/she will talk non-stop. Love Love Love.

7. Jewelmer Pearls - Yes, I'm now a pearl convert. All I have to do is save uo and muster all my strength to finally get them golden pearls.

8. White Denim Pants - just when you think summer is over, you suddenly feel that you gotta need something summery. And for me, white jeans it is. Thank goodness I found a nice one that really suits me well.

9. Net-A-Porter Magazine - I wait every week for the latest issue, and Net-a-porter magazine always never fails. Love love love this.


10. Mike Shinoda / Linkin Park - need I say more? I will meet them someday. Yes, meet them.

11. TKEES Slippers - I recently blogged about these TKEES slippers and I can't wait till I get myself one!

12. Trench Coat - Yep, the yearning is still there (and yep, I recently blogged about trench coats too. Too recent, actually just this morning hahaha). Don't care what the hubby says that our weather doesn't permit wearing this (coz I surely don't bugger him about getting ATV Parts you know). Our office is cold. And so I must get myself one.

That's just about it for me. How about you guys? Please do share the things you're loving right now!


EDIT:


Oooh! How can I forget this lovely gadget??? Didn't mean to leave it out!

The ipad 2 makes my list to 13 items. Nice!

May 8, 2011

Book: Parisian Chic

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If there's one book I'd really love to have right now, it's this: Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange:

I love French/Parisian Style. Looks so effortless. But very very chic.

Check out this navy sweater. Don't know if I can ever pull off white jeans but wow, the combo really does work. Well, for thin girls at least.

Gotta love this get-up. Looks sooo effortless, but I don't know, it's really a looker.
Then there's my favorite. The trench. Seriously I will get one, and I won;t allow the hubby to get in the way. He keeps on telling me that I don't need one because of our weather. But still... The office is freezing cold. Now that's a good excuse right?
Effortlessly chic, di ba?

Here's an excerpt from the book:

Oh well. Love love love. I wish I could wear these kinds of clothing everyday, but alas, unless I get an it degree and work for an IT firm that accepts these as work clothes, this will probably not be. Our office attire should be "Business Casual." Also known as long sleeve shirt + pants + pumps. Still, I think I could inject some "effortless chic" somehow!

Aug 29, 2010

Books, Books

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My books are finally here!

Just a quick browse of Elle Decor's So Chic and Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small Cool Sapces gave me the impression that my style is more of the Domino book type. Nevertheless, I can easily tell that these are great interior design books and will get a couple of tips to improve our humble abode. Now as to the Charmed Life books, I started reading Book 1 and I must say that things are turning out well... so far. I hope these two won't disappoint!

Jun 29, 2010

Books I Want

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Here are books I added in my Wishlist:

Books by Victoria Moran:

The Gospel According to Coco Chanel

And of course, Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces. My MUST-HAVE book!

I emailed National Bookstore requesting for these books. We'll see if they can accommodate my special orders. Crossing fingers now!

EDIT:
It's Thursday now and I still haven't heard from National Bookstore. I am really eagerly awaiting for their reply! I just hope that they answer me soon (I'm not asking for the stars or online printing here, ok) so that if they can't then I will just look for other ways to have these books. If all else fails, then I guess either I wait or I just go ahead and by via Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Jun 18, 2010

Real Living Book: Small Space Solutions

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I may not be able to get Apartment Therapy's latest book on small spaces, so I am really looking forward to grabbing myself a copy of Real Living's book on Small Space Solutions.


Hope it is packed with ideas on how to design and organize a compact home like ours. And I also hope it will touch on home office, because as you know I am a bit fixated about having my own home office (but with prettier office furniture supplies).

Can't wait!

May 15, 2010

Books To Get

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Still thinking about it, but I think I'd get these two books that I found in National Bookstore...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms - this is a book containing 101 stories of moms who chose to stay at home to work at home. Nice inspiration for me, who is currently facing a "self-crisis."


The Gospel According to Coco Chanel - I am a sucker for these kinds of books so yeah, I might give in.

Giada at Home - of course I just have to take a look at cookbooks. I know, I can find her recipes online, but there's something different in having the book itself.

I know, I have very limited budget, but these are books and as people who know me knows, I love books. If I can only have a library of my own, I'd have one.

Also, i'm looking for the right Modern Scandinavian interior Design book, like this...

Modern Scandinavian - I think I saw this in Fully Booked. Maybe I'd go to High Street again and check it out.

Mar 30, 2010

Apartment Therapy's Big Book

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Apartment Therapy is one of my favorite interior design blogs, and I am very pleased to know that there will be a book featuring small spaces... perfect for our little home!


It's coming out on May 11 in the US, and hopefully these will be sold locally. If not, well, hello Amazon.com right? It might be more expensive, but really, I have to have one. Imagine, a book of Apartment Therapy? Gotta gotta have!

More info about the book HERE.

Jan 12, 2010

Julie & Julia, and French Cooking

I was very happy when I got a copy of the movie Julie & Julia, and was even happier when I finished watching it. I was meaning to watch it when it was shown in movie houses last year, but was unable to do so. Staying at home gave me an opportunity, and I was really glad I was able to watch it.




As most of my friends and relatives know, I love cooking. all of my office mates were shocked to know this little bit of information about, and were all the more shocked when I told them I was the one cooking for our meals for dinner - right after I come home from work!

Admittedly, it was not Julia Child who inspired me to cook. It was my innate desire for good food (the French in me???) that led me to cook my own meals. Thank goodness for Food Network and the Asian Food Channel shows, my interest all the more grew. So much so that I also yearned for the best cooking utensils and pots/pans I could afford, and I was also glad I did that. My obsession for enameled cast iron was crazy, and my husband couldn't understand my fascination over very heavy pots and pans when there are cheaper and lighter alternatives.

Regarding cookbooks, I have always wanted to get myself copies of the two volumes of Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" but the prohibitive prices made me think twice.




I bought other books such as Nigella Lawson's "Nigella Express" and though it was a very good book that I'd recommend to everyone, my desire to get hold of Julia Child's books never got away. Probably because it taught French cooking, perhaps? My interest in French food (and everything Provence) actually came from me reading Peter Mayle's "A Year in Provence" (and the two books that followed), and more importantly, his book "French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork and Corkscrew." 



This book I highly recommend.

Anyway, going back. Now that I have a copy of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," I am inspired to do what Julie Powell did. Not to blog about it, but to try ALL recipes (hopefully the ingredients are all available here). Hmm... That would be quite a feat, and I should also consider the impact on my weight and figure. Hahaha. Exercise and Carnipure perhaps? Hahahha. Anyway, let the French cooking begin!

Feb 6, 2009

"I Like" Books

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I feel the need to buy books... here's my wish list:

Peter Mayle Books: ( I already have the 3 Provence "series)




Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook (To make our little nest truly a home)


Elle Decor So Chic Book... for home designs


Green Living Books:




And of course, a cookbook from Gordon Ramsey...


Sigh... Hope I can find them.. but first, hope I would have a budget for these!

May 2, 2007

The Secret... or Is It?

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After watching Spiderman 3, my friends and I decided to just walk around Greenbelt to burn whatever we ate during lunch. We happened to pass by a bookstore and I saw the book "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrnes. This book actually got me intrigued when I read about it in Chuvaness' blog, so I got myself a copy (expensive though) and read it when I got back home.

The Secret

I have only read around 40% of the book, but so far what I have gathered from these pages are the following:

- The Law of Attraction is perfect, and whatever you ask for and believe you will get it, then you will receive it.

- The more grateful you are about something, the more you will attract that something to you.

- Good thoughts bring about good tidings, whereas bad thoughts bring about, well, bad stuff.

- You can get and be what you want as long as you focus your thoughts (good ones) on your wants.

Well... I think this "secret" advocated by the book is not really an astounding find for optimistic people (like me). I mean, there are actually a couple of people who have never read the book, nor the books of the authors mentioned by Ms. Byrnes, and still one of their mantras is "if you want something to happen, claim it." Another is that if you just change your perspective in life, then changes are bound to happen. Of course, this may shed new light to some pessimists, enabling them to shift to new "frequencies," but what will one think if he eventually fails (and he might quote the book "getting one dollar is the same as getting a million dollars"). Does this mean that it's the person's fault, that he didn't think enough good thoughts?

Maybe i am more inclined to the saying "things happen for a reason," but anyway, there is actually no harm in asking what you want, believing that you can get what you want, and then receive (and be grateful) once you get what you want. So I should give it a try:

ASK: Enrique will be here in time for my delivery
BELIEVE: He will be home on time!
RECEIVE: We'll see later on....(and if this happens, I would really be grateful)

Other good reviews are from here:
- E-pinions
- Amazon Readers Reviews (especially from Old School)

So, is it worth reading? Maybe.

Is it life-changing? Hmmm... maybe to some.

Sep 3, 2006

French Women Don't Get Fat

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French Women Don't Get Fat"
by Mireille Guiliano

This book by Mr. Guiliano is a lovely little read to those who want to know the ultimate secret not only in getting and staying thin and healthy, but to know and practice the (lost) art of eating with pleasure.

"French Women Don’t Get Fat" tells the readers about this art that they have probably known all along (depending on how one was raised), but due to the changing times, the complexity of life, and other priorities, was set aside, left to be forgotten. It gives simple, logical, and practical tips, not gruesome strict regimes, on how to lose weight and be on a diet, without actually dieting. Sounds paradoxical right? Maybe at first, but in a deeper level, not so, because after reading the last page, this so-called French paradox is probably one of the most rational and practical way of thinking and being.

The book said, and to which I fully agree, that food is not the enemy here. It's how we view eating, our attitude towards food, what we eat (quality vs. junk) and the way we handle it that makes the difference. It further tells the reader that it is boredom that makes us consume more food, and that this probably is one of our real enemies. I do not want to divulge much on the full content of the book, but in summary, here are the major points:

- 3 weeks observing and jotting down everything you eat
- Re-casting: rounding up the usual suspects, adjusting what you eat, changing how you eat
- Ritual preparation: use all the senses when planning meals. Mind the seasons and seasonings used.
- Ritual Eating
- Variety: boredom leads to overeating
- Portion Control
- Water!
- Movement, breathing, posture
- Balance.

One should see, feel, and sense, experience, and enjoy the pleasure of eating, rather than eating merely to fill our stomachs and satisfy our hunger. Which is why I totally abhor what people often call lunch meetings. For me it is utter disrespect towards the bounty and blessings served in front of us. I mean, how can you concentrate on eating when you are talking business, or vice versa? Sure, good company and good conversation further enhances your eating experience. But really, do topics and agendas for the meeting count as good conversation topics?

All my life I have been pleasantly (but to some unpleasant) slim, and it is just now that I am experiencing weight gain (Major contributor? Being in love I guess). Still, quite a lot consider me as underweight - I am currently 100 lbs., and at 5'3 that may be so. I correct them though that I may be under the "normal" figures, but I am definitely not undernourished. My friends can attest to that; they are amazed (and finally accepted so they are no longer surprised) as to how much I eat (the "right" kinds of food), and eat with gusto. One even commented that she didn’t like eating next to me, because whenever she sees me eat with so much satisfaction, she gets carried away and eats more than what she originally intended to. Well, they just don't know that I compensate in other ways – I adjust my food intake after a big gastronomic exercise. I am also not too keen on anything sweet with lots of sugar and I am not a big eater of junk food either so that is probably one balancing factor. Plus, I only eat when I am hungry, so that is on the average 3 times a day. A "bad" practice though is not eating breakfast, just drinking water in the morning. I know, it is the most important meal of the day, but I just couldn't take food in the morning, and I don’t want to force myself. It's just not right (for me at least). But I am trying gently.

I also connected with the book when I read the part on exercising. I did try to go to the gym, but after a month of going there once or twice a week, it still wasn't my cup of tea. Maximum effort, minimal pleasure. I don't think so. My form of exercise was and still is walking… at the mall, or walking in nature parks, and sometimes, yoga. Lately though I tried to go back to the gym, but on a smaller scale - our office gym. I however focus more on the treadmill and doing yoga poses. My colleagues are amazed and actually laughed when after "exercising" I ate. "What’s the use of exercising when afterwards you eat?" of which my answer was, "I exercise to keep my body moving and to be in tip top shape and toned, not to lose weight."

Again, it goes back to attitude - towards food, eating, movement, body, self. More importantly, it goes back to our attitude towards life.

If Mireille’s book truly gives us the secrets of the French as to why they are not fat, then I must be French. But no, I am proudly Filipino. And Filipinos do love eating, and when it comes to life, have a fairly positive outlook and disposition. How else can we explain our national greeting "Mabuhay," which roughly means"full of life?" The French may probably be just more known when it comes their gastronomic pleasures and their constant pursuit of la joie de vivre. However, anyone can, like others say, "be like the French." But going back to the simple (not!) topic on food. I repeat once again that it is our attitude towards eating and food that makes the difference between being fat and unhealthy and being thin, but still healthy.

The next time you eat, anticipate pleasure. Smell the aroma of your food; feast your eyes on how it was presented. Savor each and every bite you take. And at the end, acknowledge the satisfaction you get from each and every meal you take. Gain a few pounds? If it matters, then round up the usual suspects and do a little adjusting. If it doesn’t matter, then so what right? As long as you are comfortable with your self... that is what matters.

Aug 24, 2006

Book Review: A Guide To Elegance

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A Guide to Elegance by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux is a little elegant book that provides an A to Z guide on how to be and how to look elegant at all times. It is a light read, packed with do's, don'ts, and reminders, about topics from accessories to jewelry to shoes.

One would definitely find the book to be enjoyable, though at times one might feel that the guides are too strict or too outdated, especially if the reader has embraced a little bit of bohemian style. Yet, the reader would in the end understand that this book goes beyond fashion and trends. It is clearly about style, and as the title implies, about elegance.

The book may look elegant, the text well-written, but the question is, will you learn something from it? Yes, of course. A lot actually. For example, to have a small wardrobe with high quality and classic items is better than having a big one full of items that you would care less after a use or two. Another example, which serves as a reminder really, is that using a finger to dislodge a particle between your teeth is a serious crime against elegance. So yes, you will learn a lot. But you have to read the book twice or more in order for the do's and don'ts to sink in.

Some Quotes from the Book

On Chic
The essence of casual refinement, chic is a little less studied than elegance and a little more intellectual. It is an inborn quality of certain individuals, who are sometimes unaware that they possess it. Chic is only perceptible to those who have already acquired a certain degree of civilization and culture and who have in addition both the leisure time to devote to improving their appearance and the desire to be part of a particular kind of elite, which might be called the "aristocracy of external appearance."

On Discretion
A person who has really succeeded in life no longer feels the need to attract attention, and perhaps this is why so many very wealthy and prominent women become more and more conservative in their dress.

On Fashion
No woman can be elegant if she tries to combine in a single outfit the inspirations of several different designers. A fashion ensemble is not the Reader's Digest.

On Luxury
It may be interpreted to mean superfluous, expensive, refined, extravagant - in any case, it is a word that caresses the ear as well as the imagination. Its sense is therefore completely subjective. perhaps the idea of luxury stems basically from a comparison between the minimum standard of living of one group and another. For many women, the sensation of luxury comes simply from the possession of an object that her friends do not own.



Rate: 4 out of 5.

Where to Buy:
- Amazon.com
- Powerbooks
- Fully Booked

Other Books to Read:
1. Entre Nous by Debra Ollivier (A Must Read! 5 out of 5)
2. Audrey Style by Pamela Clarke Keogh, Hubert de Givenchy (A Must Read! 5 out of 5)

Aug 22, 2006

Weekend Escapades

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Last week was yet another rollercoaster ride for me, made longer by the declared non-working holiday yesterday...

SATURDAY

Grandfather's Condition
My grandfather was rushed to the hospital late last week. I spent whole day in the hospital. Upon seeing him when I went to the ICU, I broke down into tears, as I'm not used to seeing him in that condition. But he was able to talk to me, and even asked when our wedding will be held. He told me not to cry. He said that he's ok, though he feels weak. :-(

First Facial... Ever!
Late Saturday afternoon I went to the VMV shop in Powerplant for my first facial appointment. I got curious a week before, and so I just went on and made an appointment. The first part of the facial was really nice and soothing. Then... BAM! What the??? No one told me that those dang facials can be sooo painful! I was just shocked at the first, hmm what do you call it, prick(?) of a microscopic whitehead in my forehead. The whole time, about less than 10 minutes, tears rolled down my face, as I endured each and every prick the dermatologist made. Maybe my tolerance to that kind of pain was very minimal, and honestly, that kind of pain was so not worth it. I mean, I really don't have problematic facial skin, except for these very tiny blackheads in my nose, so enduring that kind of ordeal was really very... sigh... dang. Whatever. Maybe I will continue getting facials, but not the pricking part. Oh well. But for those who need facials and are addicted to them, VMV does a great job, really!

Fully Booked
After the facial, I went to Fully Booked to check out the latest releases, and I ended up staying there for about 3 hours! However, i was onyl able to buy one book, "French Women Don't Get Fat." Yup, I read this book last year when it was released, but I wasn't able to buy it... lack of funds hahaha! I managed to read it though because I spent the whole time in Powerbooks reading it. Hehehe. Bad bad bad! So anyway, I got my own copy, and it realyl was a fun read. Didn't finish the book yet though. But i do plan to make a review on it.

Dinner at Kulinarya
I had dinner alone in Kulinarya after a couple of grumbles from my stomach. It didn't bother me that I was alone though, and I had my book in tow anyway so I was reading a bit while waiting for my food. My order came, and I was mildly disappointed by how the plating looked. It looked just like a kiddie meal: the boneless chicken just beside the pasta. I just thought that maybe I'm a little too snooty when it comes to food, and what mattered was how it tasted. First, the pasta. Well, it was al dente alright, but the pasta sticked to one another I just wondered, "Can they at least microwave it properly?" It was not that hot, and where was the spinach pesto? Or was it this one dot on the side of the pasta? Again, another minus for me. What redeemed the whole meal was the boneless chicken. It tasted really fabulous, and the meat was cooked just right. I especially liked the sauce poured over it. The wonders of using a little capers! But anyway, I was really expecting more from the resto. But it will not stop me from eating there again and trying out their lamb chops and other dishes.

SUNDAY

Day at home...
I spent the whole day at home, and boy this was a gloomy time for me... All I can say is, I just got to accept the whole of my fiance. Honestly, we were not really in the best of our terms, and so it came to no surprise when we had a huge argument.

Vintage Bazaar
After teetering on whether to go or not to go, I finally decided to go to the Vintage Bazaar together with Enrique's niece, Erica. Dang, I wished I didn't go! Well, partly wish hehehe. Why? because I spent a huge amount again! Anyway, I was only able to buy a Debbie Co black ruffled top and a really nice pair of sandals (with orange and moss green leather straps) by Sapato Manila. Considering that I am trying to save, I'm still very happy I made those purchases. I mean, the Debbie Co top was a unique piece, and it's simply for me (hahaha), and the Sapato sandals are really comfy (though I had a small scrape in the side of my foot, you know still not used to it). The Sapato sandals are well-priced, and are made of real leather.

Brazil! Brazil!
We were sooo hungry after browsing thru all the items in the bazaar, so I treated Erica for dinner at Brazil Brazil. I chose this resto because I wanted to take her to somewhere she hasn;t eaten before. We stuffed ourselves a little too much that we could hardly stand! Hahaha! We even compared as to who had the bigger increase in stomach size (of course, mine). But I was a little shocked with the bill. Wow! Almost PhP 750 bucks, inclusive of those dang evat and service charge! Well, what can we do, eating out nowadays is really a bitch, especially in these kinds of restos, where I believe that the food is very much overpriced, thanks to the evat and all. Oh well.

MONDAY

Lunch at Penang
I met up with my friend for lunch in Greenhills, and we chose to eat in Penang. As usual, we discussed about wedding preps and some rants and all about... you know, life and fiances. Tehehehe. So anyway, after that we strolled for a bit, passing by Our Home and Toy Kingdom. My friend had a major fixation on My Little Pony, and I was a little tempted to buy a Bratz doll that almost looked like me (hahaha!), but we just left the toystore empty-handed. She had to leave because she had a date with her fiance, so I was left alone. And maybe I was meant to because....

Devil Wears Prada!
I was really surprised and my moods really lifted up when I saw that this much-awaited movie (to me at least) was being shown in advance! It was a bugger that I had to wait for 2 hours for the next showing, but I still opted to watch the movie... alone of course. Those 2 hours of waiting was spent in Fully Booked (again, geezh what a bookworm). Anyway, I was really excited and hoped that the movie would be an awesome one... and it was, yipee! I totally loved the clothes, and the story itself was nice. They have altered the story a bit, especially how things turned out in the end, but I think it was better than the book itself. Go Miranda Priestly! Tehehehe.

Chic Happens
While waiting for the movie, I bought the book of Kitty Go, entitled "Chic Happens." This was the follow-up on her controversial first book "When Chic Hits The Fan." Both books are "fictional," according to her, though I think that her characters really portrayed real life celebrities and persons in the social scene. I was mildly disappointed with the second book, as I know that the first book had more juicy stuff (gossip girl hahaha!). But anyway, I'll just borrow from my friend the first book, and I will lend her the second as well.

Anyway, so after all these... was I happy the whole weekend? Actually, no. Until now I am still not that happy. Why? because I know Enrique and I are not really happy at the moment.

*Sigh*

I hope that everything will turn out fine. It has to...

Drama, drama, drama...

Jul 6, 2006

Does the Devil Wear Prada?

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Yes, "She" does!

Well, according to the book (and now a motion picture) "The Devil Wears Prada."

I read the book when it was released last 2004. It was still relatively unknown here, and the only place where it was being sold was in Fully Booked (that was the time I first saw it). It was a really fun read, and I could just sympathize with Ahhh-ndrea, as she is being tormented by the editrix Miranda Priestly. The unreasonable orders of Miranda are fun to read but then sometimes I can’t help but think... "Ok, I get the point! She really is a devil!"

However after reading it, I knew that the book will be a hit. I mean, who wouldn't be intrigued by the catchy title and the cover illustration?!? True enough, 2005 saw the invasion of the book... hoards of books piled in different bookstores, at cheaper prices. I'm sure every fashionista in town got a copy of this amusing book.


I wasn't really surprised when news broke that there will be a motion picture version. I can’t wait to watch the movie! Now it will even more amusing to watch Andrea struggle and Miranda whip and claw her. I do hope that Meryl Streep will portray the evil Miranda (some said she was patterned after Vogue's Ana Wintour), and I can't wait to see how Anne Hathaway will act as Andrea Sachs. I also look forward to seeing the fashion guru Nigel, played by Stanley Tucci. And of course... the other character in the film... FASHION (c/o Sex and the City's Patricia Field)!