When there’s a fierce storm rattling the windows and the ten-minute walk to your favourite bar feels like a Frodo-esque…
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Line The Nest: Reykjavík Homeware Shops To Cosy Up Your Place
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Jónsi From Sigur Rós & Family Open Icelandic Art & Design Space
Today, Friday December 15, musician Jónsi from the world-renowned band Sigur Rós wil open up an inventive and exciting design…
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Winner Of Grapevine’s Best Design Shop Kraum Declares Bankruptcy
The design store Kraum, which has won the Best shop to pick up local design award in the Grapevine’s Best…
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Icewear Magasín: Witness The Birth Of The Lopapeysa
SPONSOREDThe Icelandic sheep or ovium frigus is the real national symbol of Iceland. Proud, half-wild, half-domesticated and usually embroiled in…
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Ísafjörður Town Guide: Feeding Foxes and Seafood To Die For
Ísafjörður is the de facto capital of the Westfjords, and despite having a population of just 2,500, it shows. It’s…
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Buy Shit: Kyrja Clothing, Angan Skincare and Djúpur
Back away from the stuffed puffin: buy these top-notch souvenirs instead. Gísli Pálmi Album If by some bizarre occurrence, God…
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Buy Shit: Neptún Magazine, The Fish Company Book & Inklaw Hoodie
Neptún magazine https://www.neptun.is/info Neptún captures Reykjavík through compelling photography. It’s a biannual publication that bridges the gap between photography and…
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Last Item I Bought – The Collection
Those people on the street: who are they? What do they do? What did they just buy? We dared to…
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Buy Shit: Handknitted Sweaters, Age Magic, Records & More
Want to spend money on things you probably don’t need? We don’t judge. In fact, we help you out. Dr….
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A Costco Kind Of Madness
It’s another unremarkable, crisp Tuesday morning and I’m shaking my head at the disappointingly calm crowd that has been queuing…
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Buy Shit: Icelandic Vinyl, Antique Postcards, Hildur Yeoman Clothing & More
Payday is just around the corner. Here is an idea of what to buy with whats left after you’ve…
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Fix Up Look Sharp: Icelandic Fashion Design, And Where To Find It
Reykjavík is home to a diverse variety of local fashion brands, many of whom have their own downtown stores and…
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Hildur Yeoman Opens New Boutique
Celebrated Icelandic fashion designer Hildur Yeoman opened the doors of her brand new boutique yesterday, at Skólavörðustígur 22b. As well…
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Thrift Core: Where To Pick Up A Bargain In Reykjavík
It’s no secret that Iceland is expensive, especially for clothing and other knickknacks. Going the thrift store route can be…
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Grocery Prices Go Up During Evenings And Weekends
Some locations of the 10/11 grocery store chain raise their prices during workday evenings, and all through the weekend. The…
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Happening Today: Vesturbæjar Flea Market At Hofsvallagata
Summer is here, which means it’s time to explore some of Reykjavík’s many flea markets! This Sunday, vendors will take…
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Scale At Supermarket Weighs A Little Heavy
A customer who paid a recent visit to a supermarket reported that the scale at her check-out lane was overweighing…
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VIDEO: The Essence Of Icelandic Christmas
Like most decent Reykjavikings, Grapevine’s friend Kormákur Arthursson hung out in 101 Reykjavík on December 23rd. His trusty smartphone in…
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Keeping Reykjavík Preened
It’s no secret that Icelanders take their hair very seriously. For years, Rauðhetta og úlfurinn has been the go-to spot…
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Best Vintage Stores
Vintage shopping can be one of the most thrilling life experiences for fashion lovers out there. Nothing compares to the…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Shopping & Commerce
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
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Life 101
My existence in Reykjavík is almost entirely confined to 101, the downtown postal code where I live, work, eat, drink,…
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Sample Bedroom Community’s Latest Signing At Sruli Recht’s Store Launch
Award-winning designer Sruli Recht has a thing for making controversial-slash-gorgeous products (for instance: wallets and shoes made out of tanned…
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The Old DJ’s Guide To Shopping
By Pan & Óskar Thorarensen You know what they say—families that play together, stay together. Combining forty years of musical…
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