Pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 30, has been chosen as the first-ever representative in Asia for England’s top cosmetics brand Rimmel. Ayu’s debut advertisement for Rimmel will feature her big doey eyes pushing the brand’s eye color line, and will begin appearing around Asia in early August.

The iconic image of gorgeous, young Asian women, Hamasaki is perceived as beautiful and strong. To represent that, the Asian campaign features her seemingly bottomless, deep eyes painted up to let loose her powerful aura.

Rimmel is a long-standing name in English cosmetics, now available in 56 countries worldwide. Founded in 1834, this will be the first time in the company’s history to feature a muse specifically for Asia.

Quelle: Japan Today

Buuuun!
21-07-2009 02h10

The title has no meaning lol.
Well, well. This morning when I wake up, I was taken by a syndrome of desire to drink “momi-tea” and it was panic!
Found! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
(well, to be precise, it is something that I like!)

As I was saying …
18-07-2009 22h42

… it’s huge, the number of messages! lol
I feel that I will lose face that manigance Small eye, and I do not want it, seriously I read everything! ! Desperately! lol
No, really, it makes an incredible number.
Do that at home we play so well is not it? ? ?
In addition, tens of thousands of people who play at the same time! lol Long live the net!
Because if we were to meet for fun like that in reality, would rent the Tokyo Dome mdr! !
The “TA” is undoubtedly the best in all of Asia (*^_^*)
Well. Currently, Chon is moving san ☆

CD Only:

Sunrise / Sunset -Love is All- [Jacket B]

Ayumi Hamasaki

CD + DVD:

Sunrise / Sunset -Love is All- [CD+DVD / Jacket A]

Ayumi Hamasaki

The promotion of the single has already started with the pool in August, also missed:

fan photos from Music Japan July 20th taping:

Apparently each fan (400) were given a free a-nation 09 towel…lucky! I love the new A logo!

The final Tôkyô Show will be broadcast September 26 on TBS!

Scheduled performances:
08/08 CDTV
08/09 MUSIC JAPAN [07/20 taping]
08/14 MUSIC STATION

Magazine promotion for this single:
07/23 ViVi
08/07 SCawaii
08/12 Sweet

translation of the article from ViVi:

ViVi, September 2009.

“Because we’re in this kind of era, I want to send out sparkling, cheerful and powerful things. I believe that’s my duty.”

Dressed in an flashy eighties dress, Ayu smiles, “I feel happy when I’m dressed like this”. She confidently says that her music, fashion etc. express her real essence. “If I wear basic clothes, it’ll certainly calm my mood, but if I’m not allowed to do different things, it’s just uninteresting, right? If you’re only defensive, you won’t be able to create new things.”

From the 20th century to the 21st century, in those ten years, Ayu has been leading the girls of those centuries. Whilst always showing precise answers to the doubts and problems of girls from this era, now, in her 11th year, Ayu is focusing on the tastes of certain people.

“I love the fashion of the eighties. Back then, that kind of strongly and boldly coloured patterns were widespread. Because there were no personal computers in that age, it took much time and trouble for people to make things. Now, you can easily make anything, right? For example, if it’s difficult to express one emotion with words, we convey it using pictographs, just like that right?— But with things created in the eighties, you can feel the energy and enthusiasm of the people who made them. I think that’s a great thing.”

“When I first thought about the concept for this year’s NEXT LEVEL tour, I wanted to convey the power which people hold. That idea suddenly popped into my head.”

“When I think about organisation, up ’till now, rather than a live performance, I wanted to create an entertaining stage. But, this year, while leaving the show-like part behind, the power of the band’s performance, the liveliness of the dancers, the team, my lyrics; all those things—, I wanted to let hear and show the things which can’t be turned into machines, things which only humans can do. That feeling was very strong.”

As for this year’s 10th anniversary tour, concerning both Ayu and fans; a “thank you for these ten years” feeling of gratitude was exchanged. A feeling like some kind of ceremony beyond time. That was this year’s tour. “The people who came, laughing and crying, made me very happy; it’s a very strong feeling,” Ayu said.

A live performance with nothing but fun, happens often, but a live performance that shakes the heart, happens rarely. During the NEXT LEVEL tour, the words which Ayu created one by one, putting her entire heart into them, carried the rhythms and melodies. Especially ballads like Days became songs from the soul, as if penetrating the cells of the audience one by one. A very pure feeling.

“Lately, things like lyrics make me happy. I’m often told that it looks as if I’m pursuing a goal. I’m not conscious of it to that extent, but I can recall one thing: when I sang my lyrics in January this year, —-how should I say..?—- I can’t find a proper way to say this, but there’s a “I can do this” kind of feeling. Until now, since I’m weak in vocal range and chords, everything would disappear unnoticed—-. Somehow, I feel it turned into ???. So, if it’s like that, desires will also steadily come out.”

On the 12th of August, the double A single [Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~] will be released. It’s Ayu’s new experiment, consisting of one melody but two different lyrics and arrangements.

“Sunrise is a summery, happy pop-tune, but whilst writing the lyrics I thought, “it would be nice if I turned it into a ballad, right?”. In that way, the ballad Sunset, glowing with the melancholy of the end of summer, was born.”

The subject of Sunrise is “you”, and that of Sunset is “me”. As for Sunset; I wondered if girls can sympathize with it more easily. But because I feel both songs have become each other’s ‘answer song’, I feel people can sympathize with both songs.

“Because I also wrote the songs with the theme ‘father & daughter love’ in my mind, it’s not only about romantic love, but about family love and friendship as well. I wrote the songs to fit different kinds of love.
Though I didn’t create them this way from the start, I can’t imagine them as separate anymore; both songs respond to each other.”

Ayu said, “I want to take good care of my present self”. Music, fashion, love; everything concerning Ayu is the present.
Everything continues to move forward and continues to change —.

Quelle: ahsforum & ayuangel.com

Quelle: http://ameblo.jp/zingown

Since early this morning …
18-07-2009 18h25

I get all the minutes of messages that look really declarations of love … lol
Even now it continues lol.

Uh? My would be the target of an attack? !

true, it’s too funny mdr!
But you know, me too I love you! ! !
Whether you’re here or not, in my mirror, your image is reflected! (^_-)- ☆
I am in full assembly of PV, it beforehand ….

I changed my laptop in “Summer” ♪

Quelle: ahsforum

Yesterday … well, this morning?
17-07-2009 06h12

after I moved in my last message screaming meaningless,
Kiroooooooooooooo
I received number of messages asking me: “Rocky made you something?” I love the humor you all of the “TA”! lol
Well. Today was day of registration of a variety show.
It was the first time I sang Sunrise in this context there, and it went very well! ! ! ! !

This is not true I lied.

Incredible, Chon san was wrong three times in a row …
it was good to finally take the 4th …
I swear, this is something very rare for Chon san who normally once always enough.
It was a day that made me feel good that I’m actually tired.
Aah! I am really sorry for all those who worked there. And really thank you for staying so good until the end <(_ _)>.
Oh, and then …
in your posts, there were things that seemed unclear, so I checked …
Maro’s blog chan, huh? lol
c’est pas moi qui a mag tuna, or salsify sobáš! lol
Well, finally, the costume of the day which earned me compliments from Zin san …

Today, July 17, the receipt of Zacci New! ♪
But in fact, before anyone else, I went Featured! ♪
When Mr. Takahashi and I began to talk interior decoration, it is manic to the point that it becomes crazy (lol), and so this time it’s a New Zacci has not only changed, but also of Deco! ! !
We are super excited! It sounds too good (*^_^*) I want in! lol
I hope you also come many! ♪ ♪ ♪

Too much sleep …
17-07-2009 08h38

I no longer sleep …(^ 0 ^
Well, Chon san you found something.
Two new blogs of my dancers ♪ ♪
First, and it is rather rare (?) For dancers to home, a man who has in him a strong part of femininity, a face very pure: Kazuma’s blog, which is part of the youngest ↓
No Kazufis Bløf
Voilààà ∈ ∋ 0 ^ ^
As for the other …
Goku or Gohan ga naru hi made …
This is the blog of Ariri, which made my inner dance ☆
On the Tour, as he danced for the last song, and it appears in the PV ausi of new titles.
Both are young men full of potential they have yet to reveal ♪
I think the monitor to see how they go forward.
BUT FIRST, IT’S THE ATTACK! We will make them feel the ability to keep a promise and energy of the “TA”, right?
Good going, that’s enough really like that, I really need me to get some sleep.
I’ll tell you later …. (^ x ^)

Uh …
17-07-2009 18:10

… the rule attacks …(> all y <) ♪ Enormes! lol How you all for having so much ^ go? lol It géaaaaaaaaant! ! ! I adoooooore! ! ! I’m more physically broken but mentally, you are serious I am good, I’m going to break! So, a few attacks? MDR! It seems …
18-07-2009 05h11

they are very happy both !(^^)!
I bet they have been surprised (lol), but, well, our team is a little rasemblement members who think “I’m the best! ! ! lol
This is the way to welcome to be wary lol
That said, it’s true that this is important.
I am not saying that we think is the only asset is a good thing, but I think it’sa great thing to love oneself greatly.
Me to that side, it is not really yet.
It’s a bit my fault …
Well, I change the subject, but I have not finished my work.
Pyon! pfffffff ……
Here I think, today, to a large intersection, there was a young man on a motorcycle, he takes off his helmet to yawn to drop the jaw and pushed his bike against a wall, it is supported above and made a pose, while dripping with sweat.

I do not know how to say, he seemed so free, without any consideration for the eyes of others. I remained in awe of him.
I know this is unspectale nothing extraordinary, but to me it seemed like an illumination.
I even felt something painful in my chest …
I said, it must be that what is lost and quel’on know that we never found twice.
Of course, there are many things that I have lived, precisely because I chose my own path.
And for me the most important is my meeting with you.
that I can truly proclaim loudly (*^_^*)
Good going, I feel my back in the black eyes of my manager (lol), I think I will stop and return to work! ☆
It was nice today to be with you and joke. It’s super vaiment, the “TA” … ♪ ♪ ♪
When everything was shining, there was nothing that was afraid,
This time I was only continuing a wonderful dream …
As if the wind was blowing gently too soft,
tears that I can remember running along my cheek.
By becoming an adult, there are things that I lost.
But today, there is a unique being who I am …
As if the wind blows gently was too soft.
Tomorrow at the same time, I love you still ….

Quelle: ahsforum

Limit …
16-07-2009 04h21

… I’m still alive (-_-
By the concert that was postponed in Osaka at the end of the month, JETRO things to finish. (What is this?). No, sorry. “I have too.”
May, if I resist that, we all have many more good memories this summer! !
I take a lot of nice photos for magazines ♪
I will participate in a lot of TV variety ♪
The artwork on the cover is almost finished, I hope you are eager ♪
In addition, the orchestra rehearsing and choregraphy for a nation have begun long ago ♪
and me who have not even been able to attend ♪
but since we decided to programming and the set list, while the world made great efforts for us … ♪
At the back of me, I’m quiet! ♪
Ah! tomorrow I have the recording of a TV tray … (sweat)
Uh ..! ! until just now, was shooting for an ad .. (I sleep)
ça va pas! I write more sentences that endless! lol
Giriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
Rigiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
kiroooooooooooooo!
Princess freaks … And withdrew …!
See you tomorrow! !

Biz ☆

Quelle: ahsforum