‘I have wonderful mentors and teachers who have taught me how to see’
Arjun Malik, the gifted architect is also an avant-garde dresser
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Arjun Malik
What is your personal style?
Comfortable and easy going.
What is the most special item in your wardrobe?
My thom krom, La Haine Inside Us, COS, or Y-3 pants, tracks, tunics and T-shirts.
Who are your fashion heroes?
None.
What are your most favourite holiday destinations?
Old cities, pristine beaches and mountainous forests.
Arjun likes thom krom, La Haine Inside Us, COS, or Y-3 pants, tracks and tunics
What do you like to collect?
Drawing instruments. I have a lovely collection of 5.6mm pencil holders and leads. Sharpening them obsessively makes me calm.
What is the most significant gift you have given someone?
This is embarrassing but I don’t remember.
What was the last thing you bought for yourself?
A pair of running sneakers.
The collection of writing instruments
Do you remember a time when you were happiest?
Vividly. These moments would either be related to my loved ones, football, or related to nature. I have gotten face cramps from grinning for too long while kayaking or on a jet ski.
What is your greatest achievement?
It’s weird that it's taken me close to five decades to figure this out but it has to be my ability to find stillness, joy, and contentment in as many ways that I can.
What does sustainability mean to you?
Finding balance.
Are you a minimalist or maximalist?
Depending upon the situation it could be one or the other, or then anything in between.
What is on your Spotify list?
Radiohead, Monolink or some Classical like Bach and Richter. Also morning and dark psytrance.
What are you reading at the moment?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Italo Calvino, Salman Rushdie, and Francesc Miralles.
What do you dream of at night?
Before sleeping, it's all about hope and gratitude. The actual dreams are best left alone.
Arjun's home
What does your home look like?
It’s beautiful, messy and a constant WIP.
What are the phrases you use most?
I don’t know. My best friend will attest to this.
What are your favourite foods?
I’m a bit of a foodie so pretty much any type of cuisine that isn’t loaded with chillies.
Where do your best ideas come from?
Everywhere. I have wonderful mentors and teachers who have taught me how to see.
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