Misako Aoki
Misako Aoki | |
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Born | 青木 美沙子 3 June 1983[1] |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Model Nurse |
Years active | 1997–present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
Misako Aoki (Japanese: 青木 美沙子, Hepburn: Aoki Misako, born 3 June 1983) is a Japanese nurse, model, and President of the Japan Lolita Association for lolita fashion.
Misako was discovered as a model in Harajuku, Tokyo at the age of 15.[2] While modeling for KERA magazine, Misako was given the opportunity to wear lolita fashion.[2] Initially, she was not a big fan of lolita fashion, but by modeling it, her confidence in wearing the fashion grew.[2] Misako entered Tokai University Junior College of Nursing and Technology with the intention of practicing nursing.[3][4] She divides her time between nursing and promoting lolita fashion.[4] This was documented on the Kansai TV show, 7Rules in 2017.[5]
In 2009, Misako was appointed by the Foreign Ministry to be a "Kawaii Ambassador".[6] Although embarrassed to utilize the title of Kawaii Ambassador at first, Misako's fulfillment of her travel duties as an ambassador allowed her to discover how much kawaii has spread throughout the world.[7] Misako emphasizes the word kawaii to describe lolita fashion.[8] To promote lolita fashion worldwide, Omula Beauty Fashion College (大村美容ファッション専門学校, Ōmura Biyō Fasshon Senmon Gakkō) in Fukuoka established the Japan Lolita Association with Misako as head of the association in 2013.[9] She published a book in 2014 titled ロリータファッションBOOK deriving her experiences of wearing lolita fashion.[10]
References
Notes
- ^ Aoki, Misako (6 October 2017). "年齢について" (in Japanese). LINEBlog. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Japan's 'cutest' ambassador, Misako Aoki talks to Nikkei Voice during FanExpo". Nikkei Voice. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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(help) - ^ Kawamura, Tatsuya (27 December 2010). "【私のおしゃれ学】人気読者モデル、正看護師 青木美沙子さん" (in Japanese). Sankei Express. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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(help) - ^ "青木美沙子" (in Japanese). Kansai TV. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Kawamura, Yasuhisa (12 March 2009). "Press Conference, 12 March 2009". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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(help) - ^ "#22 Misako Aoki X Maon Kurosaki - Interview: What is the Appeal of Lolita Fashion?". Asianbeat. Fukuoka Prefectural Government. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Steele, Valerie; Mears, Patricia; Kawamura, Yuniya; Narumi, Hiroshi (2010). Japanese Fashion Now. New York: Yale University Press. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-300-16727-6.
- ^ "Association formed to pitch 'Lolita fashion' to the world". Japan Times. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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Bibliography
- Aoki, Misako. (2011). 青木美沙子のカワイイ革命 ~ロリータときどきナース. Tokyo: Takeshobo. ISBN 978-4812445938 Template:Ja icon
- Aoki, Misako. (2014). ロリータファッションBOOK. Tokyo: Mynavi. ISBN 978-4-8399-4911-2 Template:Ja icon
External links
- Misako's Official Blog Template:Ja icon
- Misako Aoki on Twin Planet Entertainment Template:Ja icon
- Misako Aoki on Internet Movie Database