Those of you who normally read lolita fashion magazines or catalogs are surely familiar with the face of Misako Aoki, regular presence of KERA magazine or Gothic & Lolita Bible. The super-kawaii Misako will be soon Nimi Italy at NiMI Festival in Florence, a unique opportunity to meet her and maybe have a chat with her.
Misako Aoki is one of the most famous alternative fashion models in Japan. Her photos appear regularly in major magazines and in the course of her career she posed for the most famous Lolita brands, from Baby, the Stars Shine Bright to Putumayo. Model for over 10 years (she started when she was 16), when she is not in the spotlight she is working as a nurse.
In 2009, she was chosen by the Japanese Foreign Minister as one of Kawaii Ambassadors (together with Yu Kimura and Shizuka Fujioka), representatives of Japanese pop culture in the world and promoting the latest Japanese trends in many events around the world (such as Japan Expo in Paris and Hyper Japan in London). Recently, Misako has released her first photobook, which includes a chapter dedicated to her travels abroad and her encounters with girls of other nationalities.
The three Kawaii Ambassadors, from the left Shizuka Fujioka, Yu Kimura and Misako Aoki.
In Florence, Misako will be available not only for photos and autographs, but she will also attend a gothic lolita tea party (which we will attend as well)! NiMI Festival will be held from 16th to 18th of December, at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence (just opposite the Santa Maria Novella train station). All informations on the official website of the event, at http://www.nimifestival.it/.
