is a Japanese

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. She serves as the president of the Japan Lolita Association for lolita fashion.

Career

Misako was discovered as a model in

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at the age of 15. While modeling for ''KERA'' magazine, Misako was given the opportunity to wear lolita fashion. Initially, she was not a big fan of lolita fashion, but by modeling it, her confidence in wearing the fashion grew. In 2009, Misako was appointed by the

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to be a "Kawaii Ambassador". 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

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has spread throughout the world. Misako emphasizes the word kawaii to describe lolita fashion. To promote lolita fashion worldwide, in

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established the Japan Lolita Association with Misako as head of the association in 2013. 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.

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.

References

Notes 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. * Aoki, Misako. (2014). ''ロリータファッションBOOK''. Tokyo: Mynavi. * Aoki, Misako. (2023). ''まっすぐロリータ道 ''. Tokyo: Kobunsha.

External links

Misako's Official Blog

Misako Aoki
on Twin Planet Entertainment
Misako Aoki
on

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