ayu Article from natalie Online

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ayu Releases 13th Album, DVD & BD and Lifestyle Book Together
2 February 2012. 19:16

Hamasaki Ayumi’s new album 「Party Queen」 is planned for release on 21/3/2012.

「Party Queen」, her 13th original album, contains a total of 14 new unreleased songs, including 「how beautiful you are」, the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama 「Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi」. A refreshing factor is that none of the songs was released on a single previously, and all the tracks were recorded in London, with the participation of world-class top engineers and musicians.

On the same day, the live DVD/Blu-ray of last year’s tour will be released as 「ayumi hamasaki ～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION」. A box set including this title, 「Party Queen」’s CD+DVD+2DVD version, and special goods, named the 「『Party Queen』SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET」, will be on sale too.

Furthermore, 18 of ayu’s past albums in PLAYBUTTON form, a lifestyle book, and a special photobook will also be released. Fans, please do check these all out.

Hamasaki Ayumi 「Party Queen」 Contents
・how beautiful you are
・Return Road
・Shake It♥
・NaNaNa
・Party queen
・Letter
・call
・reminds me
・the next LOVE
・Eyes, Smoke, Magic
・Tell me why
・taskebab
・a cup of tea
・Serenade in A minor

ayu Fashion Article from My Navi Online

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ayu’s Super Popular New Nails!
2 February 2012.

A new style with heart decorations! The spotlight has been on Hamasaki Ayumi throughout this new year, ever since the divorce. Drama aside, Hamasaki is an artiste to watch out for this year. On 29/1, she revealed new nail designs on her official Twitter.

These nails have received much praise from both fans and the general Twitter population, with comments like “I want to try that” and “so cute”. It is a notable and innovative design.

The design was so popular that the nailist’s Twitter was flooded with enquiries as well. Bold white hearts were painted on the nail tips, all on a clear base, much like the royal French manicure. A thin silver border along the hearts’ edges adds a shine to the design.

A refreshing and impressionistic design that adds personality to the traditional French nails.

Hamasaki herself seems to be in love with the design. Nailist Miss Sakoda Aiko’s Twitter has also been flooded with enquiries on how to imitate the design, demonstrating the unexpectedly large impact of this design.