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Originally Posted by kinix
Alvin's Goh interview which mention ayu during the 2nd half of the interview about how he started working with ayu and now invited to be her costume designer.
He mentions that the upcoming design will be something more fashionable instead of the usual kawaii and princess look.
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woo~ thanks for sharing! So ENVY cos he's from Singapore!
Anyway here's the translation for the ayu portion if anyone is interested (nt perfect thou):
From 15:48 - 22:23
MC: Share with us an unforgettable experience.
A: Ayumi Hamasaki
MC: A someone that everyone admires, for about 10 years, all asian girls want to be like her! Especially her body, looks and nails! A lot of my friends followed her trend from top to toe. So how's your experience working with her?
A: I did homework about 2 month. It is a cold call job and through a friend, I manage pass the message saying that I want to take a cover for her. When i send my portfolio to ayu, ayu said lets do it!
MC: That easy?
A: Yes really.
MC: Your portfolio must have created an impression to her!
A: Thats why i have prepared for so long. For the first photoshoot, I've designed 8 different concept from one look to another without stopping - continuous shooting.
MC: It must be a long photoshoot.
A: Nop, it is very fast, as i have printed out all the concept from changing to hairdo and nails! When she entered, there were about 20 people in the studio.
MC: Guess there were already 6-7 people following her and you must have many helpers doing different task there.
A: Very excited even before she arrive! Received a call saying that shes coming shes arriving. And when she first met me she put out her hand saying 'Hi I'm Ayumi' and i replied 'Hi I'm Alvin Goh'. We shook hands and started the photoshoot immediately, professionally.
MC: Because you always shoot for international stars, you must have invested a lot of resources?
A: Indeed and i don't charge cheap.
MC: Understand - because you need to film, require the particular crew member and you want the type of result.
A: First i would want a very good photographer as I felt that even if you have a very good makeup artiste or hairstylist, if your photographer is lousy, that's it. everything will drop by 50% and it is a waste of time.
MC: So in your experience which artiste/star gives you the most millage? (As in alvin 'invested' little and in return gained a lot (can be $$ or experience)
A: I think it's still Ayumi, because after the first concept, the first 8 concept took about 8 hours (inc the time for changing and makeup).
MC: Wow usually people takes about 2 hours for 1 shot!
A: Initially ayu is a little cold/cool. after the 2nd look she started joking and talked to me like a friend. The next day, ayu added alvin on Facebook. As her profile pic does not show her face, i really wondered if its really ayu. And now, we are like friends. I will be helping with her coming concert.
MC: So what are you up to next?
A: Let you be in suspense! It will be very different from her previous, as I look at ayu from a different angle. Maybe people will think of her as a kawaii princess but to me, I can make her very style,fashion and international.
