IF THE SHOE FITS: VISVIM's Hiroki Nakamura

The creative director Hiroki Nakamura of Visvim recently spoke to the Helio Mag recently regarding to the debut of Visvim in the States, his inspiration and more. Photo: Jeaneen Lund Info: Helio Mag

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The creative director Hiroki Nakamura of Visvim recently spoke to the Helio Mag recently regarding to the debut of Visvim in the States, his inspiration and more.

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