[Official Message] New Album; Tour: ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~

[freedreamer]

i felt that at the beginning of A BEST LIVE there was some cool looks which all got changed towards the end

[HilaryDuffFanboy]

Which other A Best Live outfits got changed apart from the first one?

[truehappiness]

I recall the You & Me/BLUE BIRD outfit originally matched the dancers (lots of colors and stuff hanging off) and there was a slightly different outfit that had the 'sewn together' look for the Wake me up/Tell All section instead of the pleather CDL07-08 variant that we got in the final performances.

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117726

You can see all of the outfits here, but they are also seen in the credits section for the most part. She changed the hair for M/No way to say mid-tour too so that it was completely pulled back instead of having bangs/fringe visible.

I'm a little more saddened that we never got SAKURA footage since it seems like that outfit got a bit of a different skirt with a swing.

[terra]

^Love the opening outfit, it's so much better than the Ultra Music Fest one. I also love the original BLUE BIRD costume with the colorful sewn together look, it's cool. And the Tell All one is also better than the decision CDL outfit. I wonder why she changed them all, it's quite many of a costume change, isn't it? She usually only change one or two at max if I'm not mistaken

[Maemi]

Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan

Album Release Date: July 2nd, 2014.
- Title yet to be released
- Album features RedOne, Rodney Jerkins (aka Darkchild), Armin van Buuren, Fedde Le Grand, and DAISHI DANCE.

YAY

[Isicio]

^I can't waiiit !!!

[happiholic★]

I just actually bothered to look at A Best Live's costumes. I'm not a fan. What I hate most, though, are her shoes. She has always worn the worst shoes during her concerts. They are too... sensible. I've seen other singes break it down in stilettos, but Ayu barely dances and she insists on wearing shoes that have the comfort level of Crocs.

I hope Alvin can give her new life. Harper's Bazaar photoshoot was to die for.

[kinix]

Originally Posted by happiholic★

I just actually bothered to look at A Best Live's costumes. I'm not a fan. What I hate most, though, are her shoes. She has always worn the worst shoes during her concerts. They are too... sensible. I've seen other singes break it down in stilettos, but Ayu barely dances and she insists on wearing shoes that have the comfort level of Crocs.

I hope Alvin can give her new life. Harper's Bazaar photoshoot was to die for.

Crocs? I think you're over exaggerating. Cos I've not seen any to that level.

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Now that I went back and looked at it again, A BEST LIVE's ASFXX original outfit is a lot like her Rule outfits with some gold accents added on, haha.

http://i.imgur.com/vZ9e1vz.jpg

That outfit was worn during INSPIRE at the asahi performance.

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

The costume she used for is this LOVE? was used for INSPIRE/Don't look back during AT2010. The stuff she wore under the coat was used last year during the tour and other lives as well. The CAROLS dress could be new, but she had so many similar dresses in the past.

The costume for is this LOVE? is different from the Don't look back/INSPIRE @ rnrc...

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by kinix

Crocs? I think you're over exaggerating. Cos I've not seen any to that level.

Yes, that was the point

[truehappiness]

It's possible Ayu's had bad experiences with heels during performances so she defaults to booties/sneakers/boots. I can't recall the last time she wore something like stilettos during a tour if at all. But we DO know she loves her shoes so it's not like she never wears them, hm..

[ストロボ・EdGE]

And she doesn't even dance. Unless arm flailing counts.

[terra]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

It's possible Ayu's had bad experiences with heels during performances so she defaults to booties/sneakers/boots. I can't recall the last time she wore something like stilettos during a tour if at all. But we DO know she loves her shoes so it's not like she never wears them, hm..

Maybe so, remember there's time when she lose balance on stage (during rehearsals) and all, she probably preventing things like that to happen. She loves shoes and stilettos but maybe it's too much for her to wear one on stage plus she's not Beyonce lol but I do hope she wears a more flattering shoes like Kylie who's not afraid to wear her collection on stage

[jbrat2219]

You all must have run out of things to criticize ayu about if you're picking on her stage shoes, come on now lol

[terra]

^ I know it seems trivial at best but when someone points it out I noticed she rarely wear a bold looking shoes. An example would be her shoes for SURREAL in AT07 that's really lovely and cool, and I can't remember anything that's as lovely looking

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

You all must have run out of things to criticize ayu about if you're picking on her stage shoes, come on now lol

I know. Critiquing ayu for being sensible lol. I think it's just that she's a pop star so people expect her to perform in god knows what type of shoes.

Shit. I would wear comfy shoes too. I love how Tatsurou from MUCC sings so beautifully with no shoes and it's great. Ayu should just go join some band lol.

Anyway, if the outfit works and the shoes work with it, I'm good. No need to be a masochist if you don't want to.

[Surreal17]

Originally Posted by primavera♥

I know. Critiquing ayu for being sensible lol. I think it's just that she's a pop star so people expect her to perform in god knows what type of shoes.

Shit. I would wear comfy shoes too. I love how Tatsurou from MUCC sings so beautifully with no shoes and it's great. Ayu should just go join some band lol.

Anyway, if the outfit works and the shoes work with it, I'm good. No need to be a masochist if you don't want to.

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[BabyJane]

I too have to admit some of her costumes over the last concerts haven't been flattering, but as long as Ayu feels comfortable in it and it serves its purpose on stage, why not? If you don't like it, you don't have to wear it, right? I just say personal taste!

Also the shoes. What if she does stumble on stage with sky high heels and breaks a leg or worse and has to cancel or postpone the tour. You all (at least those trying to attend concerts) would be more that pissed and blame her for her stage shoe choice again.

She can't please everybody. Just let her do her thing!

[maneayu]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Now that I went back and looked at it again, A BEST LIVE's ASFXX original outfit is a lot like her Rule outfits with some gold accents added on, haha.

http://i.imgur.com/vZ9e1vz.jpg

She looks like botox filled-up like.
Her face expression doesn't change even if she smiles, and her face looks swollen.

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

You all must have run out of things to criticize ayu about if you're picking on her stage shoes, come on now lol

I was about to say this.

And btw, by the amount of stage performances Ayu does every year, it's way more healthy not to perform in stilettos.

[owlflight]

I can barely walk in heels. I can't even begin to imagine performing in them.

I am kind of interested to see what the tour costumes will be like. I do have a few favorites from the past but I would love to see something new and interesting, not just an old one rehashed. Guaranteed a few of them will be covered in sparkles!