Misako Aoki

Misako Aoki
青木 美沙子
Aoki at Japan Expo 2014
Born (1983-06-03) 3 June 1983 (age 43)
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
EducationTokai University Junior College of Nursing and Technology
OccupationModel
Years active1998–present
Modeling information
AgencyTwin Planet

Misako Aoki (Japanese: 青木 美沙子, Hepburn: Aoki Misako; born 3 June 1983) is a Japanese model represented by Twin Planet. Aoki gained fame as a model in the Japanese alternative fashion magazine Kera [ja], particularly for lolita fashion. Since then, she has modeled for multiple lolita fashion brands and publications, including Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, Metamorphose temps de fille, and Gothic & Lolita Bible. She serves as the president of the Japan Lolita Association for lolita fashion.

Career

Aoki at Anime Expo 2012

Aoki was discovered as a model in Harajuku, Tokyo at the age of 15. While modeling for Kera magazine, she was given the opportunity to wear lolita fashion. Initially, Aoki was not a big fan of lolita fashion, but by modeling it, her confidence in wearing the fashion grew.

In 2009, Aoki was appointed by the Foreign Ministry to be a Kawaii Ambassador. Despite being initially embarrassed to utilize the title of Kawaii Ambassador, her fulfillment of her travel duties as an ambassador allowed her to discover how much kawaii has spread throughout the world. She emphasizes the word "kawaii" to describe lolita fashion. Wanting 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. Aoki published a book in 2014 titled Lolita Fashion Book (ロリータファッションBOOK) deriving her experiences of wearing lolita fashion.

Personal life

Aoki entered Tokai University Junior College of Nursing and Technology with the intention of practicing nursing. She divides her time between nursing and promoting lolita fashion.

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Aoki, Misako (6 October 2017). 年齢について. Line Blog (in Japanese). LY Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Profile" (in Japanese). Twin Planet Entertainment. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Japan's 'cutest' ambassador, Misako Aoki talks to Nikkei Voice during FanExpo". Nikkei Voice. 8 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Kawamura, Yasuhisa (12 March 2009). "Press Conference, 12 March 2009". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "#22 Misako Aoki X Maon Kurosaki | Interview: What is the Appeal of Lolita Fashion?". Asianbeat. Fukuoka Prefectural Government. 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Association formed to pitch 'Lolita fashion' to the world". Japan Times. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Akane, Hashimoto (30 May 2014). "【Interview】Misako Aoki's Enthusiasm toward "Lolita Fashion Book"". Matcha. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 Akane, Hashimoto (15 May 2014). "【Interview】Charisma of the Lolita World – Misako Aoki's Two Faces". Matcha. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  11. ↑ 青木美沙子 [Misako Aoki] (in Japanese). Kansai TV. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2017.