Fashion model and talent Rinka was born on May 21, 1973. She was scouted after her street snaps were published in a fashion magazine and joined Stardust Promotion. She made her modeling debut in 1993, appearing in women's fashion magazines such as "JJ." She later became an exclusive model for "CanCam" and, from around 2000, also appeared in magazines such as "Sweet." She continues to appear in numerous women's magazines and is a leading fashion figure. She also worked as a talent on variety shows, but began to reduce her appearances around 2008 to focus on modeling. She married a non-celebrity man in January 2010 and gave birth to her first child in November 2011. Her blog, "RINKA HAPPY LIFE," which chronicles her daily life with numerous photos, is also popular. Her fashion sense is highly acclaimed, and many brands and items, such as UGG sheepskin boots and barefoot dreams loungewear, have become popular after being introduced on her blog.

In 2005, she launched her own jewelry brand, Jupiter Gold Label, and in February 2012, she also launched the eyewear brand, Piau Piau.

She is also the director of the lifestyle shop, Maison de Reefur, which opened in Daikanyama in April 2012. In addition to items selected by Rinka, the shop also carries her own daily homewear brand, Reefur. It attracted 350,000 visitors in the year since its opening, creating a buzz. The shop underwent a renovation in March of this year, and a new store will open on ZOZOTOWN on May 21st.

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