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[happiholic★]

You guys are free to think that criticizing Ayu's shoes is a sign that I've run out of things to say, and I'm free to think they are ugly as fuck. It takes something away from the concert for me. I took fashion in school, this is something that interests me. Something I've been trained to notice. So, no, I haven't run out of things to talk about.

[ava_dreams]

yeah, every other performer manages to find not only comfortable but also visually pleasing shoes. Ayu's shoes are always the black hole of her costumes.

[Coelacanth]

LOL, how would you know other performer's shoes are comfortable? i swear, some of you talk like you been on tour/worked in production... I mean really, bye.

more info on the album please.

[happiholic★]

^I used to dance, and I've been in many kinds of shoes to perform on stage, so yes, I can talk like that.

[ava_dreams]

^^yeah i actually work in film production and fashion design so i know for a fact that you actually have to try a bit to make shoes that look that ugly.

[Coelacanth]

ayu needs to watch more fashion police

[truehappiness]

I don't think her shoes are all that ugly, but they do seem a bit boring. If it's not a knee high boot, it's a thigh high boot. If neither of those, it's an ankle boot. We see an open toe shoe maybe once in a while (AT12's the next LOVE~Eyes, Smoke, Magic, AT10's Sexy little things~STEP you) but they usually tend to be thick wedge-type heels.

What types of 'less ugly' stage performer shoes have you guys seen lately? For a lot of performers, it helps that they have fashion houses/designers designing the entire looks for them and probably also giving them custom shoes.

[kagami]

Damn you Ayu for not wanting to kill your feet/back while performing for 2+ hours!

I've always thought Ayu's live shoe choices were pretty bland but really, I wouldn't want to be performing in 5 inch stilettos. And just because some people do, doesn't mean Ayu automatically has to. It's a concert; not a fashion show. I've always personally really liked that she doesn't have designers doing all her costumes.

[AyUmIXx]

Originally Posted by kagami

Damn you Ayu for not wanting to kill your feet/back while performing for 2+ hours!

I've always thought Ayu's live shoe choices were pretty bland but really, I wouldn't want to be performing in 5 inch stilettos. And just because some people do, doesn't mean Ayu automatically has to. It's a concert; not a fashion show. I've always personally really liked that she doesn't have designers doing all her costumes.

Totally agree with this.

can't believe some of u guys could actually comment on her stage shoes.. come on guys, it's not liked she's wearing some ugly shoes like gaga's weird taste of shoes *no offense to the fans* i'm also quite a fan of her.. haha
one of gaga's bizarre stage shoes lol http://brandontiminsky.com/blog/wp-c...tion_iuolp.jpg

[Zeke.]

I could give a damn if she had dried cow shit on her feet. Shoes are the absolute last thing I'm worried about.

[Akutenshi]

Originally Posted by happiholic★

^I used to dance, and I've been in many kinds of shoes to perform on stage, so yes, I can talk like that.

Wow well it sounds like you've just got it all figured out! Can't wait to buy tickets to YOUR concert instead of Ayu's! Your beautiful shoe choices make me a fan!

[Earth_maiden]

Shoes is all?

I do notice that some people are very dissatisfied with Ayu's costumes/hair/shoes/nails as soon as concert info leaks, then once we have a DVD release they change their tune and suddenly like her choices. It's just one of those things, I think.

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Akutenshi

Wow well it sounds like you've just got it all figured out! Can't wait to buy tickets to YOUR concert instead of Ayu's! Your beautiful shoe choices make me a fan!

[channy]

J-Pop acts like "Perfume" are not rarely performing two to three hours of heavy dance moves on their high-heels. I assume Ayu is just as good at it as her colleagues.

[marty]

Oh, come on... what's the difference between critizing an outfit and a pair of shoes? They were just talking. It's not like they were sharing epic critics about Ayu's vision of music or anything.
Of course it's not a big deal, but if I don't like a pair of shoes, can I bloody say it? Chill out.

[Akutenshi]

Originally Posted by marty

Oh, come on... what's the difference between critizing an outfit and a pair of shoes? They were just talking. It's not like they were sharing epic critics about Ayu's vision of music or anything.
Of course it's not a big deal, but if I don't like a pair of shoes, can I bloody say it? Chill out.

No one took away anyone's right to speak. They merely commented on these opinions. Perhaps you should chill out, because you're exaggerating a bit.

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by marty

Oh, come on... what's the difference between critizing an outfit and a pair of shoes? They were just talking. It's not like they were sharing epic critics about Ayu's vision of music or anything.
Of course it's not a big deal, but if I don't like a pair of shoes, can I bloody say it? Chill out.

No one said that a person can't hate a pair of shoes or complain about ayu being too sensible or comfortable. But I can also say what I think about what they said. It doesn't even matter whether they're talking about a dress, shoes, or music. Just like if someone has an opinion that differs from a positive one, I can have one that differs for a negative one. Ayu has had shoes I don't like, she's had shoes that I do like. They tend to be simple, it's fine. They don't ruin outfits for me. I have no issue with them being comfy or sensible (and so therefore not as cute) as opposed to prancing around in stilettos. I think I can say that and people who disagree will live because no one is saying that they have to think otherwise. It was more of an opinion of the way ayus shoes were being critiqued and the reasoning lol. Anyway, I don't think her shoes are so bad or ugly, don't really care if my opinion isn't valid in the fashion world, and still like her more comfy, basic, shoes for the most part and can find them visually pleasing.

Obviously, you can say you don't like a pair of shoes. And Zeke can say he doesn't care if she's wearing cow shit lol

[marty]

^
Yeah, I agree, the point is how you comment on something.
And, honestly, comments like this one:

Originally Posted by Akutenshi

Wow well it sounds like you've just got it all figured out! Can't wait to buy tickets to YOUR concert instead of Ayu's! Your beautiful shoe choices make me a fan!

seriously piss me off. Like, REALLY. They make me furious. We're not in a kindergarten.
But it's my bad for commenting in a discussion I don't even really care about. I had it coming.

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by marty

^
Yeah, I agree, the point is how you comment on something.
And, honestly, comments like this one:

seriously piss me off. Like, REALLY. They make me furious. We're not in a kindergarten.
But it's my bad for commenting in a discussion I don't even really care about. I had it coming.

Naturally, I understand. It's also just better when your comment doesn't seem to generalize to everyone. If there's only like one or two people being really rude in your eyes. Because then, I will say something.

I think people get more bold with comments when someone seems to imply their opinions are better (on something not technical) because they study and critique x, y, and z. Whether or not they actually mean to....but going off topic here....

Maybe we just need more album info lolol

[Irish_Ayu_Fan]

So excited for the song with Armin Van Buuren after the tweet about how he played it at his concert!