Naoko

Naoko

  

My full name is…
Naoko Shinno.

 

But my friends call me…
Just Naoko.

 

I grew up...
In Osaka, the second biggest city in Japan. It's known for good food and people with good sense of humour.

 

My cultural background…
Japanese.

 

I express my creativity by… 
Through the way I dress. I love mixing vintage with current trends.

 




 


My favourite meal…
My mum’s food. In particular her Japanese style pumpkin salad. Japanese pumpkin is sweeter and has a nice texture.

 

My favourite time of day… 
I love mornings spent with my partner and baby going to local bakeries. Black coffee and a coffee bun is my go-to.

 

Before becoming a mother I was…
I moved cities quite a few times and loved experiencing different cultures. I moved from Osaka to London, then to Sydney, then to Tokyo and now I'm in Melbourne.

 

A lesson I will pass down to Iris …
I want her to see the world through the different cultural lenses that are part of her background and identity.

 

Iris’ name came from…. 
One of our favourite bakeries is called Iris. I was sitting there with my husband discussing potential names and we both liked Iris. I like how it’s traditional but you don’t hear it too often. 



 



    

You will usually find me…
Looking for good coffee shops with light roast beans. My favourite in Melbourne is Market Lane. 

 

Right now I am 
Celebrating my first Christmas with Iris in Sydney. It’s a summer Christmas here. 

 

     I care for myself…
I love going for long walks.

 

I find comfort in…
Spending time with my family. 

 

Three words that describe me are
VERY GOOD EATER. 

 


 


How I find balance… 
Make sure I get time to spend with my friends and family. 

 

I feel womanly when… 
When I’m breastfeeding. It feels amazing that someone depends on me.

 

I feel inspired  
Travelling and seeing different cultures and fashion. 

    

My favourite colour is…
Pink.


I am hopeful for…
Iris to have a good future. 

    

I am looking forward to…
Watching her grow up and making memories with her. Iris has mixed background, Japanese, British and born in Australia. I’m interested to see what she does with her life and where life will take her. <3 


   


   

Naoko wears the Lola Mini Dress in Rose Print, Paloma Maternity Bra in Rose Print, Lera Brief in Rose Print.



Photographed by Max Hopes.
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