Reykjavík Grapevine - 20.10.2017, Qupperneq 43

66° North Bylur Scarf
Icelandic wool is a wonderful
thing, but even its biggest fans
will admit that it’s uncomfort-
ably itchy for anything other than
outwear (like the classic, chunky
lópapeysa sweater). 66° North
have figured this out—their Bylur
scarf is light, oversized enough to
swathe yourself in, and made from
a soft and cosy wool, nylon and
acrylic blend that keeps you warm
without making you itch. JR
Icelandic Eiderdown
Bedding
It’s not something you’ll fit in your
case easily as a souvenir, but hey,
maybe you live here, or you have
a private jet with limitless cargo
space, and people to do
your bidding or some-
thing. If either of those
things apply to you,
maybe you’d be into a
duvet stuffed with Icelandic eider-
down. There are light versions for
use during (what passes for) sum-
mer in Iceland, and heavier ones
that’ll keep you warm through the
winter. JR
Herbal Medicine Book
While you’re hiking in the coun-
tryside, you could well be walking
past all kinds of herbs, flowers and
plants that have uses in traditional
herbal medicine. This book comes
with a waterproof cover, so even if
it’s bucketing down you’ll be able
to identify the 90 plants growing
in Iceland that reputedly have me-
dicinal effects. JR
Something Fishy: Fishbone
Model Making Kit
When is a fish not a fish? When
you’ve glue-gunned its bones into
the shape of a ballerina, of course!
This model making kit contains
over 100 pieces of
authentic Icelandic
fishbone for you to
craft into freaky new
shapes. Each box is
different, as fish have diverse (but
equally valid) body types. See what
you can come up with! CW
Shopping 43The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 19 — 2017
Buy Shit
You know, polar bears don't even exist here.
Put that teddy down, this stuff is better.
Words: John Rogers & Charley Ward
Words and Photo:
Jenna Mohammed
Name: Xavier Gijón
Age: 40
From: Spain
If I had a boat I would name it: Pure Life. Last thing I purchased: a shot of espresso from Te &
Kaffi. If I had one wish it would be: for more peace, or maybe no borders within countries. No
one should own any land and deny anyone to be anywhere. Music I’m listening to: a lot of fu-
sion music, it’s a mix of many different elements from many genres. It’s really interesting!
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Get down... Eiderdown. Yeah not our best one.
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ICELANDIC GASTROPUB
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Tasty and fun food made with fresh and local Icelandic ingredients.
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