Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.06.2007, Qupperneq 21

4_REYKJAVÍK_GRAPEVINE_ISSUE 07_007_SHOPPING
Pay Attention!
Green Apple’s sign reads: Aromatherapy, Mas-
sage oil, Bath oil, Romance. The tiny organic
shop on Laugavegur sells a range of products
aimed at health and wellbeing. The selection
includes massage and other relaxation products
such as: essential oils, bath products, oil burners,
steam vaporisers, as well as environmentally
friendly laundry and cleaning products. Pack-
aged foods and drinks include herbal teas, soy
products and wheat-free pastas.
The store also stocks the Aromatic Herbal
Pack range by Arose. The packs can be used
for general relaxation or to improve blood cir-
culation, muscle tension and spasms, back and
period pains, and migraines. The range includes
eye pillows, shoulder and back packs, and wrist
packs – placed on your mouse pad to support
the wrist when using the computer. The packs,
which can be put in the microwave to be used
as a heat pack or in the freezer to be used as a
cold pack, consist of brown rice, ginger, mint,
wansaolong, lemon balm and lemon grass.
The 18-month-old addition to the down-
town shopping district sources most of its prod-
ucts from an organic farm in Thailand. Store
owner Linda Friðriksdóttir, who swears by the
effectiveness of her products, says she opened
the store after getting sick herself. She found
it difficult to find chemical-free products which
would help her to recover. “The drink and foods
in Iceland have a lot of additives [so] I started
to bring organic food produce to Iceland,” she
said. For such a small store, this place offers a
great range.
Green Apple
Laugavegur 20, 101 Reykjavík
Green Apple sells these organic and fair trade herbal
teas by Zhena’s Gypsy Teas. Sold as both bags and
leaves, the teas are packaged in decorative tins and
come in a wide variety of flavours including: Red Lav-
ender, Gypsy King Chai, Grand Green and Ambrosia
White Plum. “For the gyspy at heart”. Currently on sale
at 20% discount.
Green Apple, Laugavegur 20, 101 Reykjavík
1,090 ISK
Dr.Hauschka cosmetics are produced from natural
ingredients and are therefore particularly suitable for
sensitive skin. The bronzing powder will give your face
a beautiful transparent colour, the Volume Mascara
contains beeswax and eyebright - a plant good for
treating eye irritation - while the lipstick gives your lips
a beautiful colour while keeping them soft and moist.
Yggdrasill, Skólavörðustígur 16, 101 Reykjavík
2,690 / 2,350 / 2,632 ISK
A good selection of educational toys produced by Grimm’s
Spiel & Holz Design are for sale at Börn náttúrunnar. This
stacking rainbow is handmade and dyed with natural non-
toxic colours and can be used to create numerous objects like
a bridge, flower or a tunnel.
Börn Náttúrunnar, Skólavörðustígur 17a, 101 Reykjavík
5,900 ISK
Inside the small toy store Börn náttúrunnar you will find
all kinds of carefully selected natural playthings that
nurture the children’s imaginations. The Icelandic sheep
is one of many wooden animals that line the shelves
and is handmade from Icelandic wood and wool.
Börn Náttúrunnar, Skólavörðustígur 17a, 101
Reykjavík
1,600 ISK
Dr.Hauschka holistic skin care products are made
from natural ingredients, organically grown herbs
and wild plants that will nurture the skin and make
it healthier. At Yggdrasill you’ll find cleansing creams,
lotions and moisturising creams for your face and
body as well hair products and protective sunscreen
lotions with all natural minerals.
Yggdrasill, Skólavörðustígur 16, 101 Reykjavík
2,239 ISK
These “green” cotton socks are available at Green Ap-
ple. The cotton is produced without the use of chemi-
cals, making them 100% organic. The cream-coloured
socks come in a range of sizes and lengths, including
ankle socks.
Green Apple, Laugavegur 20, 101 Reykjavík
490 - 540 ISK
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www.alafoss.isWool & Souvernir Shop
Since 1896
Álafoss - outlet
Álafossvegur 23
Mosfellsbær
(C.a 16 km away from
Reykjavík on the road
to Þingvellir)
Open:
Mondays - Fridays
9:00 - 18:00
Saturdays
9:00 - 16:00
Álafoss
Laugavegur 1
Reykjavík - City Center
Open:
In summer:
Every day
9:00 - 22:00
In Winter:
Mondays - Fridays
10:00 - 18:00
Saturdays
10:00 - 14:00