Reykjavík Grapevine - 13.08.2010, Blaðsíða 39

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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 12 — 2010 Jet is a fine example of all the awesome new
Icelanders that are making life in Reykjavík
bearable. Thanks, immigrants!
Shopping | Design
A quiet Statement Against
Mass-Production
Jet Korine finally has a store of her own
In the cosy loft upstairs one of Reyk-
javík‘s many coffeeshops, it is now
possible to order a nature documen-
tary on the side of your café lattes and
espressos. Cinema No2 will be show-
ing a variety of films from the Icelandic
documentary company, Lifsmynd Film
Production, on the big screen above
Café Haiti.
The loft area is decked out with
comfy couches, mood lighting, and ex-
posed rafters; the perfect place to take
in some of Iceland‘s nature without
ever having to leave the comforts of the
city. With Cafe Haiti right below your
feet, a light snack, meal, or a delicious
cup of Haitian coffee are easily within
reach before the show begins.
Cinema No2 will be screening an
assortment of documentaries, some
short, others long, some about volca-
noes, the rest about valleys and tec-
tonic plates – all about Iceland. All of
the documentaries are shown in Eng-
lish, however a few of them are avail-
able in French and German. Lifsmynd
is currently working on expanding the
languages available in their documen-
tary collection.
The loft-space is also available to
reserve for private screenings and
comfortably fits around fifty viewers. If
the weather‘s a mess or you just plain
forgot to buy tickets for one of those
fancy tours, never fear, head on over
to the old harbour and take in some of
Iceland‘s natural wonders at Cinema
No2 – no hiking boots or long bus rides
required. If you really enjoy it, most of
the documentaries are available on
DVD for purchase.
The screening schedule can be found at
Cinema No2‘s website, http://www.lifs-
mynd.is/cinemano2.html.
volcanoes, Þingvellir And
Þórsmörk, Oh My!
Icelandic Documentaries At Cafe Haiti
Art | Documentaries
“Whenever I get hold of a piece of fab-
ric it calls for a certain volume,” explains
Jet Korine, proprietor of a new fashion
store by the same name, nestled up on
Skólavörðustígur. “Therefore, I don’t
want to torture the original character of
its shape.”
The moment you step into the store
it’s evident that you’re looking at the
work of someone who’s dedicated to
the recycling of raw, natural materials.
The walls are brown and bare and the
clothes are hung on rusty metal poles,
held by heavy chains dangling from the
ceiling.
Her method is simple: the organic
fabric, the base of the garment, is treat-
ed through natural processes. Dyed
with a range of natural pigments such as
flowers, volcanic ash, mud or trees, ev-
ery item displayed in the shop is unique
from the other, apart from their signa-
ture earthy tone.
The designer’s workshop is situ-
ated in the heart of the store, where you
can witness the painstakingly slow and
careful process of assembling each item
whilst you do your shopping. “People
have an attachment with these gar-
ments, especially because they can see
where they come from. When you pur-
chase cheap clothes you barely put any
thought into how or where they were
made. They are easily discarded and
forgotten.”
The shop has been experiencing a mas-
sive boom in sales, particularly since
the success of last winter’s coat col-
lection ‘Life Coat’ which, as implied by
the name, were carefully handcrafted to
last a lifetime. “We’re overwhelmed with
having to keep up with the constant
demand, so the shop is almost always
empty!”
“We’re going through a growing
global awareness right now,” Jet tells
us, “and having worked in the fashion
industry, I realised I did not want to
support the never-ending need for con-
sumer waste. I want to be able to sleep
at night knowing that what I’m pushing
forward is worthwhile.”
ALExANdRA yOUNG
JULIA STAPLES
ALLISON SAvAGE
JULIA STAPLES
Situated in the Central Bank´s main building in Kalkofnsvegur 1, Reykjavík.
Open Mon.-Fri. 13:30-15:30. Free admittance.
Numismatic Museum
The Central Bank and National Museum of Iceland jointly operate
a numismatic collection that consists of Icelandic notes and coins,
foreign money from earlier times, especially if mentioned in Icelan-
dic sources, and more recent currency from Iceland’s main trading
partner countries. A selection from the numismatic collection is on
display in showcases on the ground floor of the Central Bank’s main
building. Open from 14:00 – 17:00 on Culture Night.
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