May 8

Yesterday, May 8, was Katniss Everdeen's birthday. In the book, she recalled having to look forward to May 8 when she would turn 12, which is when she would be eligible for the tesserae (read: tes-se-ra).

I was reminded of it this morning while listening to Hunger Games on my way to the office. I am revisiting Hunger Games via Audible. It was one of the books I got for free during my trial period.

As I listen to the first chapter, I try to recall how it was portrayed in the movie and I realize how the movie has brought to life the "feel" of the book. It was alright. For me, it was the closest the moviemakers could get to the book. Most deviations were acceptable.

The one thing I am not so sure about is how the mayor's daughter was left out in the movie. In the book, she gave the mockingjay pin to Katniss, and she was one of those who said goodbye to Katniss after the reaping. In the movie, Katniss got the mockingjay pin from an old woman in the black market. I don't know...

Gottago.

Xoxo, Y

Capitol Couture and, brace yourself, nail polish

In the book Hunger Games, there is a place called Capitol, which is a fortress city where the wealthiest and most powerful citizens of Panem reside.

Fashion is very important to the people of Capitol. But not just fashion, Outrageous Fashion.

It is no surprise that people in the industry are now seeing this as a perfect opportunity to create a trend... Capitol Couture.

Check out this website - http://capitolcouture.pn/tagged/cover-story/ - to see more. All photos above were taken from this website.

But for the rest of us who will not wear these, we can just sport Capitol colored nail polish by China Glaze... So, may I ask, what will you be wearing at the premier night of the movie?

I say, wow! (i want Luxe and Lush. It is nearest to the color of the current Spring Summer 2012 trend.)

xoxo, Y

Hunger Games

 I can't wait to see this.  I have no plans whatsoever though to bring the little boy with me.  While I was reading the book, he kept on asking what I was reading.  I did not know how to answer, honestly.  I ended up telling him that it was about a girl who was very good in hunting with spear, and that she loved meat a lot.  However, she met a boy whose family owns a bakeshop, so she started liking cake and bread too.  It was so lame.  I hope he does not remember.  

 

 xoxo, Y

Hunger Games

If there is anything that really thrills me, it's being hooked on a book and later on finding out that it's going to be made into a movie.  


Today, I found out from my sister that a movie teaser for Hunger Games, which will be shown March 2012,  has finally been released.  (I guess a couple of weeks ago, so this is not really new.)  The teaser is very short, and leaves much to be anticipated.

It's funny, the first comment I saw on this youtube video summarizes my sentiment.  I quote:  "They better not screw up with the movie. If they do I think people may start a riot."  Haha.


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