INSPIR ATION MANFRED LIM
Known to most as MYRNE, the 26-year-old political science graduate readily admits to a distinct difference between his DJ persona and his private self. While MYRNE is serious and emotive, Manfred Lim is relaxed and passionate. However, they both have a shared love for functional fashion. His guilty pleasure? K-pop. ON PE RSONAL ST YLE
“My style is functional, muted and monochrome. I’m often inspired by utilitarian and everyday workwear. I believe that there are design principles behind pieces that stand the test of time.”
GO -TO BRANDS
“Stone Island, ACRONYM, UNDERCOVER and Nike ACG.”
WISH LIST OF PERFORMANCE OUTFITS
“It would be cool to get in those flowy, all-black silhouettes seen in Yohji Yamamoto’s spring/summer 2019 menswear collection.”
MOST TREASURED ITEM
“It’s the first ACRONYM jacket I bought in 2015: The J27-E, which is second hand. I bought it with the money from my national service allowance, and it has been to every country I’ve travelled to and performed in. It still holds up great.”
ON GETTING PAST CREATIVE BLOCKS
“I try to get some exercise in or take a really long, aimless walk. My creative process these days usually involves vocals of old records or an interesting sound I hear in my day-to-day life. There isn’t a fixed time when I’m making music, so the process stays fun and engaging.”
BEST PERFORMANCE EVER
“It was in Mongolia in 2016. I was eating yak cheese out in the Mongolian plains in the afternoon before I played, and I just zoned out, thinking, how did I get here?”
FIRST FASHION MEMORY
“As a young child, I was oblivious to fashion. It was only in 2016 when I chanced upon Nike ACG pieces that I got absorbed into the world of techwear.”
2022 : GOOD THINGS ONLY
“Apart from being able to play shows and to see all my loved ones, I’d like to be able to put out the music that I enjoy making. As we come out of the pandemic, my hope is that we’ll be able to focus on what keeps humanity going: Health and happiness.”
CURRENT PL AYLIST
“It varies from ‘When She Comes Around’ by No Rome to ‘Want U There’ by salute. Ignore the Adele song—I had a moment of weakness.”
A SEASON OF SELF DISCOVERY
“One thing I’ve learned about myself this year: I’m pretty good at cooking! My favourite dish to cook is Chicken Masala.”