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Step into
the Viking Age
Experience Viking-Age Reykja­vík a­t the
new Settlement Exhibition. The focus of the
exhibition is a­n exca­va­ted longhouse site which
da­tes from the 10th century ad. It includes
relics of huma­n ha­bita­tion from a­bout 871, the
oldest such site found in Icela­nd.

Multimedia­ techniques bring Reykja­vík’s
pa­st to life, providing visitors with insights
into how people lived in the Viking Age, a­nd
wha­t the Reykja­vík environment looked like
to the first settlers.
The exhibition a­nd
museum shop a­re open
da­ily 10–17
Aða­lstræti 16
101 Reykja­vík / Icela­nd
Phone +(354) 411 6370
www.reykja­vikmuseum.is
The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 9 — 2011
Best shop to stock up
on local design
Kraum
For an overall local design experience,
Kraum boasts the largest selection
by far. “It’s more like a design gallery
than a shop” one reader commented;
you’ll find stationery, books, hand-
bags, clothing and an array of pretty
little things by household names in
the local design industry.
(2010: Kraum)
Best shop to stock up
on local fashion design
Kiosk
Run by a collective of young Icelandic
fashion designers, Kiosk is such a
welcoming addition we felt the shop
deserves its own category. Kiosk is
a co-op shop and serves as a first
step for young local designers to sell
their creations. It’s not only the cool
designer wear and accessories that
make the shop a great pick, but since
the designers take shifts behind the
counter you can always guarantee to
meet a young new talent.
Runner-up: Keep your eyes open
for the many Pop-up stores where well
known as well as newly established
local designers sell their designs in
random bars and back gardens.
(new category)
Most fun shop
Kisan
Our readers agree here, shopping
in Kisan is always super fun. “It’s a
shop with a unique character. You can
find some unbelievable items in here
and they all look so pretty!” Carefully
selected pieces from around the world,
one often comes across items that
can’t be found anywhere else in Reyk-
javík. From clothing and accessories to
stationery, CDs and books and funky
odds and ends for the home.
BUT WE STILL MISS HAVARÍ,
DAMN IT!
(2010: Havarí/Útúrdúr)
Best bookstore
Eymundsson, Austurstræti
Eymundsson’s outlet on Austurstræti
won this time, because of its outside
patio. “It’s the perfect spot to linger for
an afternoon, with an iced-coffee and
a stack of magazines and books. It’s
one of the best kept secrets in the city
centre” (SO WHY ARE WE TELLING
EVERYONE!?!).
Runner-up: Although Útúrdúr
doesn’t have the biggest book selec-
tion, it’s still the most interesting
bookshop in town, where you can get
your hands on some rare collectibles
and inspiring coffee-table books.
Best place to get a
trendy haircut
Barber Theater
Sit down with hairstylist Anna Sigga
and ask her to do “just do her thing”,
and you will most certainly walk out
with a trendy new look. Barber Theater
got the most votes this year because
Anna Sigga “has a unique take on
hairstyling” and “designs her own hair
trends that will always stand out”.
(2010: Rauðhetta og úlfurinn)
Best second hand shop
The Salvation Army store
Nothing has changed in this category
since last year. When it comes to
second-hand shopping, The Salva-
tion Army store still offers the best
bargains. The shop continues to be
a local favourite because “it’s free of
pretentiousness, usually stocks some
true gems, and most importantly, still
respect the second-hand price-tag!” It
can be a bit of a hit and miss but it’s
cheap, and that’s why we love it.
(2010: The Salvation Army store)
Best shop for ‘high
fashion’
KronKron
KronKron keeps right on ruling this
category, and the reason is simple:
“There’s no real competition. KronK-
ron is the only shop left with a decent
selection”. Selling high-end fashion
labels such as Mark Jacobs, Sonia
Rykiel, Vivienne Westwood, not to for-
get Icelandic label Kron by KronKron,
this shop is the local fusionist’s candy-
store, and is priced accordingly. But if
you’re into that whole ‘Tax-Free’ rebate
thing, we’re told that the clothing is
cheaper than in most European cities.
Best haberdashery
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks & Skjaldar
There’s no real competition here
either. Herrafataverzlunin continues
its trend of being all awesome and styl-
ish, the perfect place to “poke around
for hours on end, admiring the stylish
staff and fashionable items”. Cool
clothes, friendly staff, plus, we hear
that loyal regulars get free whiskey
(not that we’ve ever gotten any...grrrr).
Well, they’re still a winner!
(2010: Herrafataverzlun Kormáks & Skjal-
dar)
Best place to shop or-
ganic
Frú Lauga
Straight from the farm, right in the
heart of Laugardalur, Frú Lauga has
won our hearts over with their nifty
selection of organic veggies and other
such items. It comes with a price, but
then so does eating Euroshopper for
every meal.
Runner-up: Yggdrasill is still the
best downtown choice, and Jurta-
apótekið is a lovely wonderland.

Most welcome addition
Jet Korine
Jet’s environmental take on design
won her the most points here. In her
shop on Skólavörðustígur her unique
creations continue to grab the atten-
tion because “the clothes are not only
beautiful but they are all made from
organic fabrics and she only uses natu-
ral colours”. As an alternative to the
environmentally-unfriendly consumer
culture in the vein of greats like Aftur,
Jette’s shop is a very welcome addition
(and yet another proof that Reykjavík
is infinitely enriched by each and
every new útlendingur that decides to
make it home).
(2010: Fiskmarkaðurinn við gömlu höfnina)