Namie Amuro's Retirement

I can't believe this day has finally come. The same day last year when Namie Amuro announced that she will be retiring from being a singer came to be a shocking news to all her fans. Although I wasn't as shocked as I always knew and kind of anticipated that she will most likely retire soon when she is 40. Still, it's quite sad to know that we'll never be able to see her perform on screen anymore from now on. 

It also saddens me to know that I will never get to fulfill my dream of wanting to watch her concert live in Japan before she retire. I will definitely miss seeing her advertisements in drug stores in Japan. Since I couldn't go watch her last concert, I took the opportunity to buy her last concert DVD in order to cherish the moment and memory of her very last time performing on stage. 

I grew interest and started listening to Namie Amuro's music in 2008. It all started with her BEST FICTION album. I simply fell in love with her charisma and music style. It was so different and unique! I can't believe it's been 10 years since I've been following her. But what I have always loved about Namie Amuro the most is her smile and the positive energy she expresses through her singing and dancing. Her music has also given so many of her fans courage, inspiration, dream and hope. Thank you Namie Amuro, for proving that women can be independent and successful no matter at what age. Thank you for being our Hero! May you live the best life ever after retirement in peace and happiness.

Namie's eternal beauty and legacy will forever will live in the heart of the million of fans in Japan and all around the world! There will possibly never be another Namie Amuro to exist that will have the same beauty and charisma as she does on stage. She is the only and only Namie Amuro! I love that despite how humble and shy she is in real life but yet she's full of confidence when she is singing on stage.

Also many people made a guest appearance at her last concert in Okinawa today on September 16th including DOUBLE, Jolin Tsai, and even Yamapi made a special appearance to perform on stage with her for the first time and last time ever. OMG someone please release this video on the web soon! I have been dying to watch Yamapi and Namie perform on the same stage together for 7 years! I'm soooo happy and grateful Yamapi made this a dream come true and it's really nice of him to make a trip all the way to Okinawa to support her retirement! Even Tokyo Tower is light up in a special colour in celebration for Namie Amuro's retirement. She is so loved by all the fans and people in Japan! I'm sure nobody wants her to retire in the whole country but maybe someday she'll make a comeback. Who knows. ALL FOR 916 WE ♥ NAMIE! 

I also received my copy of her last concert DVD in blue ray at Tokyo Dome earlier this week. I will forever cherish this DVD for the rest of my life because it is soooo precious! T___T

Namie Amuro H&M Spring & Summer Collection

H&M collaborated with Namie Amuro to release a special spring and summer collection of clothes to be sold in 81 stores nationwide in Japan and online as well as other places in Asia. When I was in Japan, I made sure to snap every advertisement I see of Namie Amuro as I'll probably never be able to see them again when she retires in September this year. Unfortunately, I left Japan 3 days before the release of the clothing line was available for purchase in store. But I was happy to be able to see the advertisement and snap a few pictures of them at the H&M in Harajuku. 

Promotional pictures of her wearing the clothes from the special collection. 

Advertisement posters and display that I saw at the H&M in Harajuku. I actually quite like the long blue floral dress. 

And if you purchase items from the special collection, you'll also receive a limited edition bag with Namie Amuro's picture on it. I wish I was still in Japan to purchase them in store! =( 

If you love Namie Amuro, be sure to check it out if you are traveling to Japan or visit the Japan H&M website for more details. 

Namie Amuro ESPRIQUE Eternal Baby-Skin CM

Sorry I haven't been updating my blog as frequently. 

Work has been keeping me busy and I'm not really having a very great week this week despite it being the Chinese New Year. I'm sick and tired and last night I had to stay at the hospital until 1:30am because there was a family emergency but everything is okay now. I'm just very tired both physically and mentally and all the stress at work is making it worse! 

Anyway, just wanted to do a quick update post on Namie Amuro's new ESPRIQUE foundation commercial called the "Eternal Baby-Skin" Which woman does not want to have eternal baby-skin? Namie Amuro makes me want to buy all the makeup products from ESPRIQUE because she makes them look so good! 

Great God this woman is ageless! I really want to know what she eats now or what kind of skincare products that she use to keep her skin looking so youthful? Namie can pass as someone who is still in her teens in this commercial. She looks soooo young! *______*

ViVi June 2013 Scans

Sharing some of my favourite scans from ViVi June 2013 issue featuring Namie Amuro on the the cover. This month's issue is all about WHITE summer clothes and how to mix white pieces with a pop of colour! I actually have quite a lot of white clothes for the summer. I don't think I'll be getting any more. I'm more interested in investing in some pop colours like bright pink, neon yellow and pastel green and mint for the summer.

Namie Amuro And Yamapi In Glamorous April 2013

Sharing some scans of Yamapi and Namie Amuro featured in the Glamorous April 2013 issue. My two favourite Japanese singers and idol! ♥

Classic black and white. So classy!

I want her dress. And her super fit body! 

Yamapi looking so beautiful in a suit and trench coat like a French man. lol.