Ayu's social networks - Discussion #55

[truehappiness]

It seems to be a similar thing like how Just the beginning was parts 1 through 3 but then that also did not really lead to anything even though it was supposed to be "just the beginning" of something. TROUBLE as a theme just keeps reminding people of the EP as well. I think it'd just have been nice if they called them something else like how CDL was Promised Land at least. Sharing the name between tours that are pretty different makes it difficult to differentiate between them which makes you wonder why they didn't just call them something else to begin with if the shows are not gonna have a common thread anyway.

[ExodusUK]

Ayu has become more of a traveling circus act rather than a current recording artist and i'm at peace with that.

[Andrenekoi]

^I never watched Ayu live in person, but people need to take into consideration that her concert is not meant to be watched up close. It's a stage show, and the physical demonstration of emotion needs to be bigger so people can actually notice it without relying on screens.

[pedronekoi]

The iconic Kazuyoshi Shimomura (photographer for A BEST II, TROUBLE, A BEST LIVE promo, power of MUSIC promo / Director for Lady Dynamite, Sparkle, GREEN, Mirrorcle World) posted on his Instagram about working with Ayu:

"I have nothing more than gratitude for Hamasaki Ayumi. From the day I was in charge of photographing Hamasaki Ayumi, I can't remember a single afternoon or night that I was able to sleep. I didn't even have time for sleep for seven years.

Together with Hair and Make up artist @kurodakeizo, the editor that loves #ayu @poogie5 and @sptp, even now I can't believe what an gorgeous day it was.

She's not the kind of person that will be mocked by public opinion. A very maternal and gentle woman. This is the true appearence of #HamasakiAyumi.

#People like mom
#There's no one like her
#Super Star"

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqbARejTvD/

I think he's mentioning the fact that after photographing Ayu for the first time, his work became even more respected and he got more jobs after that.

[//ABEST]

wow he is fly

[truehappiness]

Ayu did three Q&A posts with TA questions. Seems she has been watching the drama Money Heist / House of Paper from Spain on Netflix and also said her favorite PV she has filmed was Mirrorcle World! She'll be answering more as questions come in from members.

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

Ayu did three Q&A posts with TA questions. Seems she has been watching the drama Money Heist / House of Paper from Spain on Netflix and also said her favorite PV she has filmed was Mirrorcle World! She'll be answering more as questions come in from members.

she got to hang around and do those silly (and/or iconique?) posé while wearing fabulous outfits in wintertime Paris—I kind of understand why!

I actually walked around the city to visit as many of the outdoor set pieces when I was there (and found out, to my dismay, that the phone booth set was not a permanent spot), some of the happiest days of my life

[attractive nausea]

Originally Posted by Deep snow

she got to hang around and do those silly (and/or iconique?) posé while wearing fabulous outfits in wintertime Paris—I kind of understand why!

I actually walked around the city to visit as many of the outdoor set pieces when I was there (and found out, to my dismay, that the phone booth set was not a permanent spot), some of the happiest days of my life

Do you happen to still know where those spots are? I'm french but I haven't visited Paris since 2013 and I never got to see those spots, the next time I go I'd like to do that

[Sim']

Originally Posted by attractive nausea

Do you happen to still know where those spots are? I'm french but I haven't visited Paris since 2013 and I never got to see those spots, the next time I go I'd like to do that

If you're in Paris, you can check :

- Under Pont Alexandre III (the phone scene but without the phone boot)
- Rue de Rivoli (ending scene with the car)
- Pont Bir Hakeim (bridge scene, the same one seen in Inception)
- Rue Saint-Etienne du Mont (red dress scene)

[Evolution7/4]

Mirrorcle World is so iconic! When I went to my first exchange trip to Japan it was sponserd by JAL and the business ambassadors took us to a cafe where they played J-pop videos on huge TV screens. They asked who I wanted to see and I asked for Ayu. They played Mirrorcle World which had just come out (I didn't know about it because I was a casual fan at the time). We were all mesmerized and then the lingere scene came and the businessmen got embarassed and looked away from the screen and into their food LOL

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by attractive nausea

Do you happen to still know where those spots are? I'm french but I haven't visited Paris since 2013 and I never got to see those spots, the next time I go I'd like to do that

Originally Posted by Sim'

If you're in Paris, you can check :

- Under Pont Alexandre III (the phone scene but without the phone boot)
- Rue de Rivoli (ending scene with the car)
- Pont Bir Hakeim (bridge scene, the same one seen in Inception)
- Rue Saint-Etienne du Mont (red dress scene)

thanks Sim' for the answers! in retrospect I'm pretty sure it was the Pont Alexandre III bridge where I saw the peeing guy and omg I didn't get to Rue de Rivoli so that's definitely for next time

Rue St-Etienne du Mont was so deserted when I was there, it actually gave me ample time to set up my tripod (because I was alone) and recreate her iconic posé (where there were doves in the video)

also, some of the parts where the "spies" are running around were shot around the Sacre Coeur cathedral. truly a beautiful spot.

man, I'm definitely re-visiting these spots after Madame Rona calms the fuck down

[//ABEST]

^ that phone booth isn't real?? omg i have been dreaming about visiting that location when i go to Paris next time

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by //ABEST

^ that phone booth isn't real?? omg i have been dreaming about visiting that location when i go to Paris next time

yes, I actually asked AHS to conduct more research on these spots when I was there!

that phone booth set was the only one I did not manage to spot. I remember people telling me it was just put there for the video shoot, but I just couldn't fully believe it so I walked around some more to gather first-hand evidence.

it looked like the bottom parts of a scenic bridge so I ended up scouring literally under bridges at one one of them I was taking photos when I was joined by someone who just came to pee

[//ABEST]

^ NOOOOOO!! sad to hear that...

haha that sounds fun tho

[ayu_fantasy]

Her stylist Alvin Goh updates about the time when she attended JJ lin’s Concert in 2015.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6yN6yl...d=mcrr55qcw8aj

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

Her stylist Alvin Goh updates about the time when she attended JJ lin’s Concert in 2015.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6yN6yl...d=mcrr55qcw8aj

my god she looks absolutely STUNNING there. the hair, the dress. goodness.

[Aderianu]

Poor Alvin XD

[//ABEST]

ayu × Alvin was perfect tho... remember photoshoot for Colours? just WOW

[Chris_Duvall]

^
It’s one of my favorites!

[ayu_fantasy]

Was quite surprise he posted this.. if I am not wrong, did he have some drama with Ayu a few years back?