Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.12.2016, Page 33

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ICELAND´S MOST POPULAR SKATE SHOP
HAS A SECRET 300 SQ.M. BASEMENT
WHICH IS FULL TO THE “ BRIM ” OF BOARD FASHION HEAVEN.
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Best god damn store
Geysir
Skólavörðustígur 7 & 16
Geysir is a store where regular Icelanders window shop, and rich
tourists go crazy buying stuff. You can find fashionable clothes
from great brands, with a focus on Icelandic style, and you can rely
on the quality of the clothes. Geysir is so popular that they opened
another location recently, just across the street from their flagship
store. When you shop there, you can be sure you’re going to come
out dressed in some contemporary neo-Scandi chic (we’re not sure
that’s an actually thing, but it’s obscure enough to sound like we’re
fashionistas).
Runners Up
Fjallakofinn
Kringlan 7
Fjallakofinn has to be on the list. It’s
been a godsend for many travellers who
are adventuring out into the wilderness
and need to grab some extra gear,
gloves or a carabiner or two. It’s also a
place for Icelanders to get slap on some
Gore-Tex and dress up in what they call
“tourist-core.”
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks &
Skjaldar
Laugavegur 59
Herrafataverzlun Kormáks & Skjaldar
is a gentlemen’s clothing store packed
with high-end brands. You could walk in
dressed in jeans and a t-shirt and walk
out looking like someone about to at-
tend a party at Jay Gatsby’s residence—
this is, just you just won the lottery.
Previous Winners:
2015: Geysir
Best place to buy
a wool sweater
Handprjóna-
sambandið
Skólavörðustígur 19
Handprjónasambandið is the Hand
Knitting Society of Iceland. It’s stock
comes from dozens of contributors
from around the country, who make
traditional knitted clothing for locals
and tourists alike. It’s hard to walk into
this place and not stay for a long time.
There are so many choices. It’s stocked
wall to wall with knitted sweaters and
garments in all the colours and patterns
you could imagine. The best tactic is
to treat it like the wand shop in Harry
Potter and let the sweater choose you.
Runners Up
Kolaportið
Trayggvagata 19
Kolaportið has a wide selection of used
wool sweaters at a price you’ll appreci-
ate. You need to really search, and talk
to the sellers. It may take a few tries
but they’ll find you something you’re
happy with.
Rauða Krossinn
Laugavegur 12 & Skólavörðustígur
12
The Icelandic branch of the Red Cross
always holds a surprise. You could walk
in one day and find everything you’re
looking for. However, sometimes you
won’t find anything. It’s as much about
the journey as the destination.
Previous Winners:
2015: Red Cross
2014: Handprjónasambandið
2013: Handprjónasambandið