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This looks so good! And she looks so good with dark hair! I hope she keeps it for the new album/era.
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In any case, since it's more a collaboration than just Ayumi working for that brand, I think it will have something to do with the new A BEST, because the picture is pretty similar to the original cover (just that Ayu is fifteen years older, the objective went low enough to show her breasts and her eyes are covered. But basically it's still a close black&white photo of Ayu naked, and that black&white filter is also very similar to A BEST's) |
She can still use it for her album (or at least I am hoping so lol), she had shoots for Numeryo Tokyo that were used for EPs, so who knows? :P
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It's a really beautiful shot. I'm really interested to see how the rest of the shots would look. It looks like it could be really well art directed.
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YAAAAAASSS QuEEN!
Hamasaki SLAYumi is at it again ♡ |
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It's quite sad that people generally "lose respect" for a female artist or calling her raunchy, because she's expressing her sexuality or just showing a lot of her skin...
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Can't wait to see more pictures.
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I honestly didn't realize that she covered her breasts with her hand. I only focused on her face 0_0
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I love the black and white picture :heart
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I don't think the LOVEppears cover is sexy. Yeah, topless pic okay but this doesn't necessarily equal sexy, to me it's just more raw. And on another way to advertise lingerie, I do agree this pic has a sexual tone, meanwhile some of the pics of that lingerie line she did back in 2008~2010 (cant recall correctly) were way more classier than sexy. But I dont think she's doing a bad thing AT ALL, women are free to be safe being sexy or not, but I just think that showing off skin or lingerie does not always mean its sexy.
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My god she looks beautiful, I thought that wasn't her at first
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For example I so loved this add: http://www.horizont.net/agenturen/na...sionata-118325 Because it was fresh and powerful but still sexy. There were posters of this add all over the town and so many of my female friends told me how happy they were that once in a lifetime there is a different add for underwear than those bdsm shots. And shots like LOVEppears are totally different because LOVEppears wasn't just a sexy shot of a woman in a submissive pose. It was a shot of a powerful woman. Also BoY PV isn't compareable to the LaPerla shot because the PV tells a story of despair and how women feel like prostitutes when men just use them. It wasn't just about being sexy. |
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As of Because of You... ok, she plays the part of a prostitute and the first scene clearly tells she offered her services to that gangster she's in love with, but still, she's telling a story and does it in an effective way; I actually like that video: I had fun trying to find a way to connect it with the lyrics, and the results also seems to work for me (once again, I'd like to know what she was really thinking about when she had that idea to see how much I was wrong.) To that person who asked how else do I want her to promote lingerie/swimsuits (I don't remember his nickname), I'm sorry, but I don't see the point of your counter: usually, for promoting something to wear, the least one can do is wearing it. And in any case, I don't mind how she did it in 2008: she looked elegant and charming. To the other one who said that I lost respect for her: I never said it. I find this kind of photo raunchy, and in my opinion sexuality is something people should keep for themselves. I'm not attacking her. I'd like you to make me think your same way, so that I won't have any problem with this from now on, but by making me say things I didn't. By the way, to you three and everyone else who just attacked me rather than trying to convince me that the photo is actually good, please: understand that I'm not trying to insult her or to say that she's become a bad person. I want you to counter me so that I can change my point of view on this, because I tried by myself and couldn't. Is it insulting her to disagree on something? Because if that's so, maybe you should read all your posts raging because she still sings one or more song(s) she likes after fifteen/twenty years. I have nothing against Ayu, I'll keep supporting her in the only way I can (buying her albums when I have the chance, because I can't afford to do more yet, even if I'd love to join TeamAyu. Everyone of you who's there, please, be thankful for your luck). I'm sorry if to your eyes I started an unfriendly arguement, and I'm sorry if I hurt anyone's sensitivity, but I really need to change my point of view. I'll apologize to her every day for being such an idiot if I could, really. |
@Fubuki Sorry, I didn't mean to attack you. It's just that, this is not the first time Ayu's doing this :D
I personally think, for instance, in the Duty cover she could be viewed just as submissive as here. But then again, I don't agree that opening your mouth and covering your eyes with a mask = submissive... That's the problem I have with the society. Whenever something is used in a sexual context, it always gets associated with sex and then everyone sees innuendos everywhere. And I could never get how her LOVEppears cover is more meaningful than any other nude shots, except for defending the "old Ayu". |
I always liked Ayu because she was controversial in her own way. (Ladies Night, DUH? do you even know what she is representing out there -.-?"""" but I LOVE it.) I never thought she was vulgar, even in Sparkle. (she wasn't even erotic for me, she was kinda cheesy :D)
this photo is amazing!~~ |
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To be honest, I don't even really get any really sexy vibes from the image, not really. Someone somewhere mentioned that they didn't even notice her chest was covered with her arms and while I had noticed that, it didn't shock me like that. I really like the image though :yes They're just boobs, so what!!! :D |
I'm obsessed with that pic. ayu, keep slaying me please
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i love it!
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I don't like that photo very much. Am I really the only one who thinks that her pose looks a little awkward? It looks like she tries to keep her head up so that blindfold thing doesn't slip down or something like that. It just looks so unnatural. Well, but I don't give hope up yet. Maybe the other pictures will look better.
I think this whole too sexy thing is just a matter of taste. Some find it overly sexy, some does not and I think it's neither of it... :no |
@Fubuki, even though we are not sharing the same ideas about this photograph, I think your post was very insightful. I think the only way I can convinche you in liking this picture is to change your view on this theme. You saw something captivating and story telling in controversial pictures like LOVEppears cover and the Because of You PV. It might be a bit harder to look for something 'behind the scenes' with the La Perla picture, because it is very commercial. The reason why I love the photograph is that she is playing with a fantasy that is male but above all very female. I really do not think that she is dressed (or undressed) like this because "Japan likes to see her that way" or that she is forced to do anything against her own will. If she posed for such purposes it would be very unlike her. To me she is speaking as a powerful woman caught in her own fantasies and dreams.
Maybe it is a very sexist thing to say about my own gender but... our sexuality, or our identity, is a confidence boast. It is not necessarily promiscious to be open about it. I think that is the best thing you can keep in mind while you look at Ayu in this picture. But if that is something you cannot agree with that is totally fine. The difference between our thoughts keep the balance between what is acceptable and what is not. I respect that. IMPORTANT EDIT: I would like to rephrase one thing I said in this post, and that is that our gender/sexuality gives us (women) a confidence boast. Naturally, this would be in an ideal world. It was very naive of me to say such thing while there are a lot of girls and women in the world that still suffer from several problems only because they are born female. We cannot simply turn our heads away from that and say it is all good. I have thought a lot about this sentence and decided that this has been a very poor choice of words. My apologies for that. What I meant to say is that our sexuality - in whatever form it comes - is that could give us a confidence boast. Because, sexuality does not mean a gender, but feeling okay with who you are and want to be. And that is something we should not be ashamed to be open about it. So, seeing Ayu being comfortable by who she is and feeling beautiful by doing so, is an huge inspiration! |
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That said, since this is not the topic of this thread, I'll like to repeat that I think this photo will be somehow involved with her new A BEST. As I said, it's basically very similar to the original one: she's naked (in the other one she was maybe wearing something, but we can't see it because she was too close), the black&white filter used is very similar (I'm talking about other aspects, such as the opacity) and the angle is similar too. Reflecting about it, I realized that whatever is covering her eyes in the new shoot could be pretty interesting to compare with the original A BEST cover, because I think that her eyes there were the most dominant part (she's crying and they're more or less in the centre of the attention, at least to me). About her eventual new studio album, which I think will come out too, I admit that I have no clue. The PV of Winter Diary ends with "To Be Continued...", so maybe she'll make another "Diary" song, maybe "Spring Diary", that would be maybe a little predictable, but she can still amaze us with everything. This is just a supposition, though, because "Angel" finished with "To Be Continued..." too, but I don't know of any possible continuation, even if I have some rough ideas (I'm not very well-informed, so please correct me if I'm wrong). |
She looks great and y'all betta deal.
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I also love when people are complaining about boring photoshoots and then she is doing something diffrent and its "baaaw boobs/weird/etc" :D
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I was expecting some drama over these tbh. I know some people hates it when Ayu uses a sexy image for a change. Where are all those funny people?
I'm not going to say who that black and white photo reminded me at first because it will piss some people off for sure lol. |
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Being promiscious is not a bad thing if it is the womans choice. If that is what she wants to do, she has that right. Also, nudity does not always equal sexuality. I don't like nudity when it is used to sexualise or for exhibition but Ayu's pictures are always artistic and shot with class and elegance. I think she looks beautiful and I wish she would pose nude for an art shoot, it would be stunning. |
I think the La Perla photo is the most original thing Ayu has done since GUILTY.
BRING. IT. ON. AYU! Frankly, she needs to drop the cutie act. She's a middle-aged woman now, and the La Perla photo only enforces that Ayu is comfortable with her age, her body, and her lifestyle. My GOD would I be 100% in support of this being an album cover. I think she needs people to respect her as a commercial artist and untouchable icon again. |
I love the photo.
Ayu has incorporated SM into her career for years now. Like...at least since that GQ photoshoot. I can't think of any examples before that? But my name's WOMEN saw her really embrace it. |
Yeah... The second photos... In the red...
http://www.generasia.com/w/images/th...x-Sunshine.jpg It wasn't cute when Seiko did it... and I remember explicitly saying I was worried Ayu would, at some point, do something so corny looking as Seiko did. I think the BW photo is amazing, very artistic. The other two... http://www.generasia.com/w/images/th...x-Sunshine.jpg |
Love the photo! Sexy and classy.
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IMO Ayu has depicted both submissiveness and dominance in terms of sexuality in her career. I think if there was another figure featured in this image, perhaps I would say what she is trying to portray is submissiveness, but I don't know, I feel that Ayu is also 'owning' her own (well, lack of) 'gaze' in this photo. It is powerful. I feel as if she is calling out to me, rather than me simply absorbing a raunchy image (if that makes sense).
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How you are innocent! So you don't know what is a garter? In wedding, husband have to pick it off with his teeth... And it's a little more sensual on eyes for sm act... And this one cost 300€ and is for sell http://www.laperla.com/fr/cfilpd0021249.html Come on guys? Can't you stout stop to open your mouth for bullshit when you just don't know??? Anyway it is from merveille collection and seems the photoshoot pictures used the same collection !! |
I checked photos at Alvin facebook. Seems he really like to cover face of his model, that's his "thing".
LiDaYu, slow down |
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I know what a garter is. Excuuuse me for not immediately recognising something that's supposed to go on her leg. You could've explained without being rude.
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Ok, I was a little rude! But it's a lazy mood to just tell this without search any information on internet,
La perla is a luxury brand, they plays with the sm moove, but always control!! I understand this is sexy, maybe too much for some people, but this isn't an Asian brand, and all is smart and not vulgar!! Ayu already made some sexy pics... bikini, topless, ... And a cover album was more vulgar and trash!! She is a model for a luxury international lingerie brand! For a 37yo , it is more a feminist act than a submitted one... I love the lingerie world and then I am not objective, but I am tired to read ... People writing without to know... I apologize and don't worry I am not angry haha |
^ I just don't understand why you took it out on my post. I called the photo 'sexy and classy'. Whatever.
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Yes this part is not about you! That is a global fed up about all comments! And then your post was, for me, the most lazy about the second part and then upset me... during 5 minutes ;)
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It would be awesome if she make a sexy song for this collaborations. A lyrics like MNIW or SLT and music like downtempo ballad and hip hop influence (*cough* Blue Jeans Lana Del Rey vibe). Eyes Smoke Magic kinda close.
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I find really interesting how people still calling this raunchy since we are not in the 20' or 30' era... I really like to know how you buy some lingerie looking in a catalog, I guess that kind of people find dirty some models showing the skins everybody has. If you feel comfortable with yourself you can do whatever you want to do, and also Ayu has never being virgin mary. And please this is not a session for playboy megazine either.
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Feminism, huh? Well, when I look at these pics from that point of view, they look a lot better and less Fifty Shades which I don't like at all. I won't write my reasons here because fans will be so butthurt over it lol.
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Ayu looks SO good! If she didn't want to do it, she wouldn't - her career is what she wants now. I wish I felt confident and sexy enough for something like this!! Her body is SO fit and healthy right now, so go for it Ayu!!
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I know what a garter is and I thought that it was blindfold until you rudely pointed it out. |
Not really like. She's almost 40 & this is unreal :D
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She looks beautiful and it's a big brand to promote for so I'm excited.
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I'm always shocked when I hear things like she is almost 40 or so ...so what ? she should stop showing any part of her skin and put a turtleneck for the rest of her life ? It's unbelievable ! maybe it's a cultural thing but to me a women over 30 is synonyms of confidence and she shouldn't be ashamed to stay glamorous/sexy and bold ! Considering there is absolutely nothing which lends to vulgarity here ... it's for a luxurious brand not for an attention seeking !
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^^people tend to forget that.
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I want Ayu's tiddies
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Sometimes I think some of you do not even know what lingerie is. It is not your usual panties you buy in a supermarket! It's not really the same thing! You don't go in a lingerie shop like you do in your supermarket! Not the same world nor purpose I would say.
Luxury lingerie (even non luxury) will almost always have some sensual shoot to promote their line but as I said it is not your supermarket panties. I don't know if it's because in France we are well used to lingerie or what but the pics didn't even make me rise an eyebrow! I just thought it was nice lingerie "usual" shoots. |
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Photoshop is not the reason Ayu looks so beautiful. Some people become more beautiful with age, Ayu is one of those people, some people are naturally beautiful, Ayu is one of those people and some people take good care of themselves, Ayu is one of those people. Also, Ayu is not that old 37 is not an age where you start to go south. It seems to me that she would only seem old to people very young and shallow. |
I never said that she looks not good.
But when I see all the magazin-shootings or cd-covers/booklets, it looks all overphotoshoped. |
I can't denied that there are some photoshop job done on her picture. But to say that everything is OVER photoshop...I don't think so...It's just natural photoshop like make skin smoother, sharpen...
every artist or everyone do some photoshop job on their pictures. Sometime I even can say that Namie or Koda picture got much more photoshop than Ayu...but no one say anything about it even though we can see on how plastic it is.. Try to watch the making of VOGUE taiwan again...we can see the picture taken on the computer screen...and it looks very similar on what we seen on the magz... |
I remember seeing the Colours covers unedited in the Images section. There wasn't a huge amount of difference between the edited and unedited. Her 2008/2009/2010? stage where she had those massive doll eyes going on and she did look very edited was more of a trend to me. Even if you look at some of those gyaru girls' instagrams they have very edited/filtered photos now. Ayu has certainly drifted towards more of the Western 'natural' makeup styles in recent years (if memory serves me correctly the LOVE mini album's cover and promotion was cited as 'natural'), and I feel it has been reflected in her photo editing also.
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Thanks for sharing some of the photos!
The last one looks a little weirdly posed to me. She looks great, but the pose and expression is a bit off. But I really like the rest - go Ayu :) I really love the fact she still has dark hair! |
Oh my, so hot *_*
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so stunning :luv2 Thank you for sharing |
Those pics will make a hot topic for anti-fan :leftout
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Stunning!!! |
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She is stunning on the 3rd picture and this haircut suit her really well !! |
omg she looks absolutely perfect :luv2 so beautiful
tasteful shots |
Loving her hair and that last...outfit...is really intriguing. :D She looks very pretty.
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She looks gorgeous :heart
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homegirl's looking good!
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There is a LAPERLA shop in my city (Barcelona) and i can see the shopfront when i go to work every day. I was hoping see Ayu with the past shot of the lingerie but another model were in it. Hope i could see it in this new shot.
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Oh my god.. i want this photoshoot in HD *__________________________*
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The second and third pics are G O R G E O U S :heart
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OMG she looks amazing! Sooo hot!
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^you are right. It's the same with make-up brands, asia has their own, europe/US theirs. So i think it's the same here.
i LOVE THOSE. She looks amazing. :luv2 |
Oh wow, Ayu looks amazing!
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Gorgeous!!
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OMG OMG! She's SO HOT! :heart :luv2 :heart :luv2
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looking fiercely beautiful and classy. I love it!
Go Ayu! |
Ugh. Her body is bangin'.
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INCREDIBLEEE omggg!! her look is so on point :D
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The last shot is a bit strange haha but overall she looks awesome :)
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She'll turn me straight if the rest of the shot is as sexy as these pics are... :luv2
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It seems that I'll be the only one who isn't excited by these pics. The skin is weird and too unnatural too me. It's like she wasn't able to put her foundation and her self tanning cream correctly. And on the last pic she looks too skinny. Where is her healthy body that we can see in her previous and personal pics?
The first pic we saw several days ago is the best. |
She looks beautiful, but... I don't know, I guess I expected more?
The second lingery shot, the black jacket-ish thingy, is my favorite! Also very stylish. The last outfit is weird. Is there somebody who will actually wear such thing, haha? Well, Ayu makes it look good anyway. |
I love these shots but I agree that they've retouched her skin in a way that looks...unnatural? The texture is strange.
I love the anchor get-up in the last picture too, haha |
Yaaaas love those pictures she looks gorgeous
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She looks gorgeous in those pics! :luv2 Especially the first and second are awesome! I love her expressions this time :P The "outfit" in the third picture looks a little bit strange but she is so beautiful that I don't really care :D Very nice pictures and also very tasteful! She looks really strong here and not submissive at all.
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i hope to see more pics,..specially the one where she is topless..
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LOL I do hope there is more to the photoshoot though, seems a bit skimpy, pardon the pun, for a campaign |
I agree, the photoshop work is kind of weird. I guess it's the skin texture as everyone pointed out!
I don't know that to think of the pictures yet, I think they look nice apart from the photoshop. The last picture's pose is kind of awkward though, the lingerie as well xD Never seen anything with that kind of cut. Just wondering, did they photoshop her tattoo away on the last one? I thought she had one on her hip and with the cut on the underwear you should have been able to see it right? |
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