Tiffany Supports Love & Hope

[JackieRos]

I was thinking that he brought all the celebrities to NY and took pictures but that was stupid lmao

So glad Anna, Koda and Namie are in it too.

[happiholic★]

I actually am not feeling the cover. Like, the concept is beautiful, her pose is, the jewelry is, but her face looks off. I think its the angle of her nose, mostly.

[oneheart]

GORGEOUS!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Aishwarya_Rai

^is there a bigger version of this photo?

Yeah, but it's got a bit of text on it. The shoot was soooo nice. Before this work with Ayu, it was Leslie's last shoot with Ayu. (May 2008)

Spoiler:

As for Ayu's other shots with Leslie for a photobook, these were both in Leslie Kee's SUPERSTARS. One was used as a New Year's card for TeamAyu members. (The former has Ayu wearing a denim headpiece with denim nails... then there is Ayu in a wacky white outfit with a bunny[?] on her head.)





There are more HQ versions of these out there, but I don't have them on hand, haha.

[primavera♥]

this excites me...like she looks so beautiful. i cant get over how beautiful she looks...and i cant wait to see all the other participants.... <3

[blackmage]

HOLY ****!!!!!!! THis is orgasmic! I have to buy this. NO MATER WHAT!

[pepper]

Im speechless. Gorgeous.

@truehappiness ありがとう for sharring, but that's from Cawaii magazine shoot?

[thatstacey]

Thanks for the clarification, truehappiness. Those were the photos I was picturing.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Aishwarya_Rai

@truehappiness ありがとう for sharring, but that's from Cawaii magazine shoot?

Yeah, Cawaii May 2008. You can find it at Zyrex.

http://zyrex.org/gallery/Ayumi1/Ayum.../Cawaii/mag16/

[zellyx]

GORGEOUS. as usual.

[miskiq]

‘Mrs’ Ayumi Hamasaki poses in first sexy shot after marriage

TOKYO —
Singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 32, was chosen among other world celebrities for the cover of “LOVE & HOPE,” a charity photo book created by renowned celebrity photographer Leslie Kee to raise money for the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami.

Hamasaki and Kee, longtime acquaintances, began sharing their thoughts on the March disaster and exchanged ideas on ways to help the victims via Twitter shortly after the March 11 disaster.

According to organizers, the cover photo, taken in April, has Hamasaki posing with a short haircut and a diamond ring on her left hand. The photo her first sexy shot after her January marriage to Austrian actor and model Manuel Schwarz. “I hope that this photo book will bring love and hope to many people around the world,” Hamasaki said in a statement.

The photo book also features portraits of over 200 celebrities, including Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. All the proceeds will go toward reconstruction of the stricken areas through the Japan Red Cross.

The book, which costs 5,250 yen, goes on sale on June 1. A photo exhibition will open in Omotesando Hills in Tokyo starting on Friday, May 27.

CREDIT: http://www.japantoday.com/category/e...after-marriage

[truehappiness]

They really like to emphasize the marriage, lol.

"There is also another version of the book with a shot from before the marriage." They act like it changed her appearance or something, haha.

[Bigtop]

Well, that's quite interesting...

Originally Posted by Kagome-chan

Koda Kumi, Meisa Kuroki, Erika Sawajiri, Ayu etc..

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

Leslie Kee, who was filming and visiting in Ishinomaki City and Onagawa Town, Miyagi Prefecture during the earthquake, was rendered shocked and wordless by the disaster. As a photographer who started his career here, he wanted to bring “LOVE & HOPE” to Japan, his beloved 2nd home, by putting together 200 portraits of female celebrities from 32 different countries, taken during his 7-year stay in NY, into a charity photobook. Limited to 2500 copies, these will be released for sale on 1 June 2011. The entire price of 5,250yen will go directly to Japan Red Cross, for the affected regions.

Photographer: Leslie Kee’s World’s 200 Most Beautiful Women Come Together with “Love & Hope” Charity Photobook
『TIFFANY SUPPORTS “LOVE & HOPE” LESLIE KEE』

Release Date: 1 June 2011
B4 size. 252 pages
Price: 5,250yen
Cover: Hamasaki Ayumi
*2 different covers are available, with the same content within.
Participating Artistes: 200 celebrities from 32 countries
*Photobook contains photos of 200 celebrities from 32 countries, Hamasaki Ayumi included.
*This is not a photobook of Hamasaki Ayumi.
＜＜How to Purchase＞＞

☆ Leslie Kee Photo Exhibition 「LOVE & HOPE」 Venue Purchase (Omotesando Hills Main Building B3F Space-Oh) *Free Entrance

【Sales Period】 27 May ~ 31 May
27 May – 11:00~17:00
28 May – 11:00~21:00
29 May – 11:00~20:00
30 May – 11:00~21:00
31 May – 11:00~18:00

Purchase at this venue is before the actual release date, and the book will be signed by Leslie Kee.

☆ Amazon.co.jp
【Sales Period】 1 June~

☆ Francfranc Aoyama
【Sales Period】 1 June~

Okay, I thought it was Ayu only, but now I see... Ayu's featured as the cover person of the photobook and it's a joint collaborative effort with over 200 more...

And ooh...Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez are there!!!

Now regarding on the cover...is it just me, or is it another one of Ayu's shots going naked and do the "cover-up" again? Was there a Twitter conversation earlier this year regarding about this? I think so, but could anyone bring that up just for reference?

EDIT: No, Ayu wasn't naked - or sort of - I think there might have been some "flap" on top of her dress - check this: could this photoshoot be for this photobook? http://twitpic.com/4tkgsz

[indyplus]

Is it really true that it will be limited to only 2500 copies? Where is that info from? I see people talking about it, but I think I completely missed where it was stated.

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by indyplus

Is it really true that it will be limited to only 2500 copies? Where is that info from? I see people talking about it, but I think I completely missed where it was stated.

It's from Ayu's official site.

6月1日より2500部限定で発売いたします。またこの写真集の定価5,250円の売上の全額は、日本赤十字を通じて、被災地へ寄付 いたします。

It's not really sure if this applies to Amazon.jp orders... they could really make a lot more money, but maybe it's not possible when they're selling these for 0% profit.

[indyplus]

^Oh, ok! I don't know how I missed that.. but thanks for telling me.

I really hope I can get one... well, I kinda doubt it, but still. I'll try.

[JackieRos]

did they really have to mention her marriage -.-

"MRS" -.-

[TeamAyu2004]

^ whats wrong with mentioning that she is married now??

[JackieRos]

do they always have to mention it?
They act like it was a sin for her to get married that's what's wrong.
But nope nope not going to get off topic


I need the picture in HQ >.<