Hello, I’m Nicole! I was born and raised in Philadelphia, USA but I moved to Tokyo, Japan in 2023 to pursue my Master’s at Bunka Gakuen University. After I discovered Shoujo anime in middle school, I’ve been infatuated with the way girliness is so freely accepted in Japan, and I’ve been wearing some variation of Japanese fashion ever since. My Master’s thesis is on Lolita fashion and how it reinterprets Western aesthetics to create something uniquely Japanese. I’m interested in researching more on kawaii aesthetics and femininity, and how it manifests through subcultures and fashion.
If you have any questions about my research or this project, please feel free to reach out at [email protected]
