American Idols have small dogs too!

natalaxie · #1 19th December 2004, 12:55 PM

I saw in the paper today an article saying that the new hip accessory for celebrities is, get this, a puppy. because apparently britney spears took her chihuahua (however u spell it) shopping with her boyfriend. OMG i was like as if she is setting a trend, AYU DID THAT LIKE 6 YEARS AGO! Remember A Song for XX album booklet. and she's always had her dogs, its like a total part of her image and stuff. well, i was kinda pissed off, coz its not the first time i've seen american celebrities copy japanese ones and say its their own idea. well, they probably dont copy, maybe a coincidence, but still, no one gives credit to ayu and stuff who thought of it first.

MsMiyabi · #2 19th December 2004, 01:09 PM

Wow since when is owning a dog copying Ayu?

sxesven · #3 19th December 2004, 01:14 PM

I don't think that any similarity between Ayu and someone else means that either one is copying - just because Britney Spears owns a puppy dog, it doesn't mean that she has one because Ayu has one. Furthermore, the whole puppy dog thing has always been very much alive in Japan. I remember seeing a documentary on it. For many Japanese women their puppy dogs are like children. It's not a trend that Ayu set.

extepan · #4 19th December 2004, 01:15 PM

indeed, in japan, owning a dog is very popular. it is a social phenomenon.

nanami606 · #5 19th December 2004, 01:20 PM

I have a dog, am I popular now?

XD

Yeah I saw a pic of Paris Hilton, shopping, with her dog in her arms. Poor doggie, is being dragged to the malls and stuff.

LeButler · #6 19th December 2004, 03:27 PM

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[...]I saw a pic of Paris Hilton, shopping, with her dog in her arms. Poor doggie, is being dragged to the malls and stuff.

Yeah it does seem mean, now that it's fashionable some people will be using animals as nothing more than accessories.

Not that this applies to Ayu, if anything she probably loves her dogs a little too much

HanabiChick · #7 19th December 2004, 06:56 PM

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Yeah it does seem mean, now that it's fashionable some people will be using animals as nothing more than accessories.

It seems that not only stars are doing that, ordinary people are trying to emulate them and get little toy dogs of their own... and dress them up too. One afternoon chat show here had a little 'fashion show' for dogs, with awful-looking wraps and even a jumper. And all the presenters thought it was cute, but it wasn't.

hunnie_haiyen · #8 19th December 2004, 01:23 PM

yeh i agree with every1.... also alotta stars own their own lil dog... even i have two and i treat them like my babies... i mean.. look at sharon osbourne... she hardly ever parts with her dog... i fink that coz alotta the stars carry their own puppy they like to splash out on them like it was them so point y they call it accessories... they accesorising their accesories.

natalaxie · #9 19th December 2004, 01:25 PM

yea, i got a bit carried away. ... sorry

jerms · #10 19th December 2004, 04:33 PM

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small dogs are also very popular with play girls in the playboy mansion

thejadedangel · #11 19th December 2004, 04:38 PM

OOOOOOOOOOo...k? A lot of celebrities love their dogs and tote it around. It's not like they're thinking of some 'unknown' jpop star and copying her... I'm sure its just a trend.

yulen · #12 19th December 2004, 04:44 PM

OMFG AYU WEARS MAKEUP AND SO DO OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE. THEY'RE COPYING!!!

these "copying" threads are getting old. and i hate to say this but america has way more influence on japan than japan has on america.

tl1029530921 · #13 19th December 2004, 05:18 PM

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OMFG AYU WEARS MAKEUP AND SO DO OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE. THEY'RE COPYING!!!

these "copying" threads are getting old. and i hate to say this but america has way more influence on japan than japan has on america.

unless its technology..cuz japan is like..10 years ahead..=P

gakkun · #14 19th December 2004, 09:39 PM

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unless its technology..cuz japan is like..10 years ahead..=P

not at all...if you're talking about BIG technology like military and space exploration Japan is really behind. Who really gives about new wacky cell phone accessories anyway.

hunnie_haiyen · #15 19th December 2004, 11:11 PM

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not at all...if you're talking about BIG technology like military and space exploration Japan is really behind. Who really gives about new wacky cell phone accessories anyway.

i agree with that but only if its relevent to sum1 into that kinda of carreer... the majority of average ppl would prefer the wacky cell phones.. in that case... japan is like 10yrs ahead with that kind of stuff....

yulen · #16 19th December 2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tl1029530921

unless its technology..cuz japan is like..10 years ahead..=P

well, since this thread is about style, that's what i'm talking about. famous people in america have always showcased their dogs (or other pets). so, in the style/culture aspect, america has way more influence. the japanese look up to us (and other Western nations), so to speak, in that respect. if this weren't true, american/british music wouldn't be more popular than most japanese music over there (this is, btw, coming from a japanese person herself, who lives there, and has told me this is true). i wouldn't say japanese culture influence america itself just because a lot of people don't KNOW it's japanese culture. do you know what i mean? that's just american ignorance right there. but on the whole, i would say its america -> japan and not the other way around. i mean, in the entire world who is more well-known: britney or ayu?

elepop · #17 19th December 2004, 10:00 PM

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OMFG AYU WEARS MAKEUP AND SO DO OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE. THEY'RE COPYING!!!

LOL!

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these "copying" threads are getting old. and i hate to say this but america has way more influence on japan than japan has on america.

Well, i have to disagree with this.
When it comes to fashion, Japan is one of the most influencial place.
Ayu did come with fishnets for about 3-4 years ago and other things too.

Ibitsu Kokoro · #18 20th December 2004, 12:15 AM

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LOL!

Well, i have to disagree with this.
When it comes to fashion, Japan is one of the most influencial place.
Ayu did come with fishnets for about 3-4 years ago and other things too.

... I hate to break it to you ... but Japan doesn't affect America as much as you may think.

lolo66 · #19 20th December 2004, 12:25 AM

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... I hate to break it to you ... but Japan doesn't affect America as much as you may think.

But it does. Especially when it comes to fashion and architecture, that of Europe. US unfortuanately has lost its fashion edge.

Everyone in marketing knows this secret.

minkAYuko · #20 20th December 2004, 02:07 AM

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But it does. Especially when it comes to fashion and architecture, that of Europe. US unfortuanately has lost its fashion edge.

Everyone in marketing knows this secret.

That is so true.. just think Las Vegas... what is it made of? take all the stuff they have like buildings and structures and what you have left? sand...

Also in the design this is true... there are lots famous graphic designers for instance, from asia europe and latin america and i don't see too much ppl from the usa.

hehe this thread went off topic a long time ago! XD