Karina 「Ｉ can」 before Mr. Obama
Model and actress Karina (24) held a handshake event on the 8th at Fukuya Bookstore in Ginza to commemorate the sale of her first photo essay ‘I can.’ How she became a model at 15 and the various work she did on her journey to being a pro are included inside.
“The contents include material which I have never mentioned in interviews before.”
When she’s doing work she has no confidence in, “I can. I can do it.” That’s what she tells herself to fire herself up, and the meaning behind the title. On next term’s US President, Obama’s repeated slogan of “Yes, we can,” Karina said, “I had started using it earlier.”
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Oricon: fashion surveys
Nov 6, 2008 Amuro Namie, Artist, Fashion, Hamasaki Ayumi, Karina, Koda Kumi, Miyazaki Aoi, Oshikiri Moe, Sawajiri Erika, Tsuchiya Anna, Yamada Yu
Oricon recently conducted a survey of a thousand women ages 20 to 35 who expressed an interest in fashion. The survey had several questions, and Oricon has published some of the results on its website.
One question asked the women which female celebrity looks best in animal prints, which have recently been catching on as a fashion trend. Hamasaki Ayumi was voted #1, followed by rival Koda Kumi, actress Sugimoto Aya, model Kanda Uno, and actress Sawajiri Erika.
Another pop star, Amuro Namie, ranked #6. The rest of the top ten were models: Kinoshita Yukina, Umemiya Anna, Tsuchiya Anna, and Rinka.
In another part of the survey, Oricon asked which beauty was best suited for boots. Here, Amuro enjoyed the #1 spot, repeating her performance from last year when the same question was asked. Model Yamada Yu moved up from #6 to #2, while Karina jumped one spot to #3 and Rinka climbed from #8 to #4.
Meanwhile, Hamasaki Ayumi dropped from #2 last year to #5 this year. Also on the list were Ebihara Yuri, Koda Kumi, Kinoshita Yukina, Mizuki Alisa, and Oshikiri Moe.
A third section of the survey posed the question, “whose face would you like to have?” The cute but fierce looks of Shibasaki Kou earned her the honor of #1, followed by young actress Miyazaki Aoi. Amuro Namie also appeared on the short list at #3, while Hamasaki Ayumi tied for #4 with Takeuchi Yuko.
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Tanihara, Karina named Best Leathernists
Nov 4, 2008 Artist, Karina, Tanihara Shosuke
The 2008 Best Leathernist awards were presented on Monday.
This year’s prizes went to actor Tanihara Shosuke and model Karina. Although this is the 8th year for the awards, Tanihara is the first male to receive one.
Previous winners of the promotional award include Chiaki Kuriyama and Eriko Sato.
Oricon Ranking Female Celebrities Who Look Good in Boots
Nov 4, 2008 Amuro Namie, Artist, Fashion, Karina, Yamada Yu
1. Namie Amuro （1位－）
2. Yamada Yuu （6位↑）
3. Karina （4位↑）
4. Rinka （8位↑）
5. Ayumi Hamasaki （2位↓）
6. Ebihara Yuri （3位↓）
7. Koda Kumi （7位－）
7. Kinoshita Yuu （New）
9. Midzuki Arisa （9位－）
10.Oshikiri Moe （New）
The standard item to look smartly dressed in autumn and winter are boots. Oricon surveyed women aged between 20 and 35 for their opinions on female celebrities who look good in boots.
“She’s already made it her own ! Knee high boots were made for her.” (Tokyo, 31 year-old) Continuing from last year, Namie Amuro stands glittering at No.1. “Boots really suit her and it looks great when she sings and dances in them !” (Tokyo, 21 year-old) Many people are charmed by the sight of her dancing up a storm during her live concerts and music videos.
In second place is Yamada Yuu. “Her legs are beautifully long so it fits her perfectly.” (Tokyo, 22 year-old) “When I see in her in fashion magazines, it really suits her !”(Chiba, 30 year-old) With a style of her own and so many praising her, she has gone up the ranks from last year’s 6th place.
In 3rd place is model and actress Karina. “She looks cool when she wears short pants with boots.” (Saitama, 26year-old) “She looks good in a mini-skirt and boots.” (Tokyo, 30 year-old) “I think light brown Western boots suit her.” (Saitama, 27 year-old) Good comments coming her way because of her affinity with boots.
http://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/59578/full/
Translated by : unleashthegeek
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Oricon Survey : Most Wanted Producer
Oct 31, 2008 Artist, Becky, Domoto Tsuyoshi, Fukuyama Masaharu, Hamasaki Ayumi, IKKO, Karina, Kimura Kaela, Nakagawa Shoko, Shimada Shinsuke
A small poll among 500 high school girls, asking them which celebrity they would want as their “personal producer.”
The #1 answer was makeup artist IKKO, chosen for her skill in beauty techniques.
Number 2 was comedian Shimada Shinsuke, who was apparently picked for his ability to develop people’s inner qualities.
Fukuyama Masaharu ranked 3rd, followed by the fashionable Kimura Kaela and pop star Hamasaki Ayumi. The rest of the top ten were Becky, Domoto Tsuyoshi, Nakata Yasutaka (the mastermind behind capsule and producer of Perfume), Nakagawa Shoko, and Karina.
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