Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.03.2012, Page 20

RAGNHEIðUR AxEL
ALÍSA KALYANOvA
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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 3 — 2012
Fashion | Festival
Designers at RFF
A Four-Day Explosion Of Fashion
Design And Music
The third Reykjavík Fashion Festival
(RFF) takes place March 29 to April
1 at Harpa and Gamla Bíó. These two
iconic, yet contrasting venues perfectly
embody the spirit of Icelandic fashion,
which combines modernity and tradi-
tion to create a unique design. Iceland’s
most provocative and skilled designers
will present their fall and winter collec-
tions in a four-day explosion of fashion
design and music.
“RFF is a great platform for both es-
tablished and less established Icelan-
dic fashion designers to showcase their
work and to be recognized at home in
Iceland and around the world,” RFF’s
Creative Director Ellen Loftsdóttir tells
us. “This year RFF expects more than
2.000 guests, which is two times more
than last year.”
This year’s participants include
Hildur Yeoman, Kalda, Kormákur og
Skjöldur, Kron by Kronkron, Mundi, Ýr,
Birna, Ella, Milla Snorrason, REY and
Spakmannsspjarir. And in addition to
the runway show, RFF 2012 will feature
the first Fashion Night Out and a pop-
up marketplace where fashion fans will
have the opportunity to be in close con-
tact with the design.
Visit http://rff.is/ for more information
about the fashion festival.
At the Grill Market the seasons are in control of the menu
with all the freshest ingredients available - from the sea,
heaths, lakes, rivers and farms. In our cooking methods we go
for the origin of the ingredient and use fire, smoke, wood and
charcoal to achieve deep, rich, earthy flavors that we balance
out with freshness. The result is an unexpected cuisine where
Icelandic tradition and modern times come together.
Mon – Wed: 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:30
Thurs – Fri: 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:30
Sat: 17:00 – 23:30 | Sun:17:00-22:30
LÆKJARGATA 2A | 571 7777 | GRILLMARKADURINN.IS
Some Advice From Ellen:
Best restaurant? There is a great
newcomer in Reykjavík called SNAPS
Bistro-bar at Þórsgata 1. They have
a great French/Scandinavian bistro
menu. It’s great for going out with
friends during the day or evening.
Best midnight snack in Reykjavík?
I would say Ali Baba is the best late-
night bite. They serve the best chick-
en durum I have ever tasted.
Best bar? Boston and Kaffibarinn
BIRNA
KORMÁKUR OG SKJÖLDUR
REY
ELLA
KRONKRON
HILDUR YEOMAN
MILLA SNORRASON
ÝR
KALDA
MUNDI