Steady on the Lolita Road: Misako Aoki
Overview Misako Aoki wrote this book reflecting on her journey in lolita fashion. It includes accounts of her personal history with lolita fashion and experiences in it, and a main theme throughout the book is balancing her participation in the fashion and asserting her identity as a lolita fashion enthusiast with the realities of life and the societal pressures all too often placed on female presenting adults, both in Japan and in general. This book was released on May 24, 2023, just ahead of Aoki's 40th birthday. Details from the publisher's website can be viewed here (link opens in new window). For those unfamiliar with her work, her short bio at the back of the book translates as follows: "Born in 1983. Lolita fashion model and registered nurse. Debuted as a reader model while in high school, with appearances in KERA and other magazines. She is a charismatic personality in lolita fashion." front and back covers Table of contents Introduction: This Princess is...
