Reykjavík Grapevine - 14.07.2017, Qupperneq 49

Gísli Pálmi Album
If by some bizarre occurrence, God
pulls a Sophie’s Choice and orders
you to only buy one album in Ice-
land, don’t you dare go for Of Mon-
sters and Men (no hate, they’re
great). Instead, grab
rapper Gísli Pálmi’s
self-titled debut album.
It condenses the 101
Reykjavík youth scene
into eleven addictive songs. Don’t
speak Icelandic? No worries. Give
it a few spins and you’ll be sing-
ing along. Pick one up at any music
store around Reykjavík. HJC
Kyrja Clothing
Kyrja is an Icelandic fashion
brand created by designer Síf Bal-
dursdóttir. Focussing on flowing
shapes, monochrome colours and
fine material, her clothing is femi-
nine but androgynous, and entire-
ly captures a certain look in Ice-
landic women’s fashion: practical
but stylish, and wearable by day or
night. Kyrja is one of the brands
available in the Kiosk co-op bou-
tique in downtown Reykjavík, so
swing by there for a look. JR
ANGAN Skincare Products
Across the centuries, Icelanders
have been resourceful is using
things that grow in their envi-
ronment. Icelandic moss and
seaweed have used in
everything from cold
cures to tea to cough
syrup, and now also
i n A NGA N’s range
of sustainably minded skincare
products. Their first two prod-
ucts are a rich, citrus oil-infused
salt scrub, and seaweed bath
salts, available now in various
design and health stores, and at
the duty free. JR
Djúpur
Icelanders love their liquorice, es-
pecially when it’s combined in var-
ious ways with chocolate. There
are pretty much entire aisles dedi-
cated to Icelandic candy in the su-
permarket, but one brand that gets
reliable results even with the un-
acquainted palate is Djúpur, which
has a soft, slightly salted liquorice
centre surrounded by chocolate
and then a crisp white shell. They
sell large bags in Keflavík airport.
Stock up—they’re addictive. JR
Shopping 49The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 12 — 2017
Buy Shit
Back away from the fridge magnets.
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Job: Developer at Takumi
Last Purchase: Fidget spinner
Photo & Text: Johanna Eriksson
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