I thought that it would be fun to talk about fashionistas around the globe, not just in North America! I really love Japan, and one of the biggest pop icons there is Ayumi Hamasaki. If you do not know anything about 'Ayu', let me share some basic info!
Ayumi Hamasaki swarmed by paparazzi, similar to stars in the US!
Ayumi Hamasaki is one of the best selling artists in Japan having sold over 50 million albums. She was also the first female singer to have eight studio albums since her debut to top the Oricon and the first artist to have an album debut at number one for 11 consecutive years! She is known for having an interesting style sense and has won many awards for her appearance and not just for her talent as a musician. When people think of J-Pop (what Japanese pop music is called), they think of Ayu (as her fans like to call her). It is not hard to find her when picking up an issue of Vogue Japan or watching a cellphone commercial or a car commercial; she promotes everything! Even lingerie! Another interesting fact is that in 2006 she was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease which caused her to become deaf in one ear. Despite the loss of half of her hearing, she still continues to write music and tour all across Asia every year.
Her tours are very elaborate with huge sets, fire, dancers, and even Ayu flying in the air.
I decided to talk about Ayumi Hamasaki because I felt that she is a major icon in the other side of the world, so why not share her fashion with you! She is so famous in Asia, but not in North America and there are artists that are famous in Russia that are famous there or in Italy that are not famous in North America, yet so many people in the world know about them and look at them as style icons.
Here are some pictures of Ayumi Hamasaki showing off her fabulous style!
She can always be found in magazines rocking out the latest trends!
She'll go from having short hair...
...to having very long curls! She also is known to have her hair from black to blonde!
Flashing the paparazzi a grin while wearing very high heels and a cute retro dress!
I just really love this outfit! It's so cute for travelling, and I love boots!
Many refer to Ayumi Hamasaki as the 'Britney Spears' of Japan.
Well there you have it. I love Ayumi Hamasaki, she is fabulous. Her music is great and she is a phenomenal performer!
Here is a video from her 2008 Asia Tour that I think you guys will like or at least think is kind of interesting! It also gives you a feel for why people call her the Britney Spears of Japan.
If you really like her, look her up! She's got lots of music as she's released a new album every year for the past 10 years! I hope you guys enjoyed this as I thought it would be a little different! I am also going to do more posts on foreign fashion icons! :]
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