Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.11.2018, Qupperneq 42

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Issue 19— 2018Buy Shit
Put Down
That Puffin
These things are loads better
Words: Grapevine Shopping Dpt. Photo: Adobe Stock Photos
Whether you need original gift
ideas, non-basic souvenir tips,
or you just wanna treat yourself
to something on payday, here are
some distinctive bits and pieces
you could pick up as you wend your
way around the mean streets of 101.
Book: Sjón CoDex 1962
The latest book from legendary
Icelandic author Sjón is his larg-
est yet: a trilogy in one volume, no
less. Clocking in at a whopping 562
pages, it was twenty years in the
making, and it’s suitably epic in
scope, spanning eras, continents
and genres. If you’re looking for
something a little lighter, you
could get started with his earli-
er—and slimmer—works, such as
‘Moonstone’ or ‘The Blue Fox,’ but
this one is absolutely worth get-
ting stuck into. Pick up a hardback
at Mál og Menning on Laugavegur
or any Eymundsson store. JR
Canteen: Laken from Fjallakofinn
You’ve probably heard by now that
you don’t have to buy the water in
Iceland, but what if you just want to
buy bottled water to have a bottle
for refilling on your many adven-
tures around the country? Then
we’d recommend getting any of
the Laken water canteens available
at Fjallakofinn, an outdoor goods
store located right on Laugavegur
and at the Kringlan mall. Sturdy,
stylish and relatively inexpensive,
they also make a great non-typical
souvenir from Iceland—and you’ll
reduce plastic waste to boot! AF
Clothing: 66°NORTH Dyngja Jacket
Iceland’s top clothing brand,
66°NORTH, has been creating
weatherproof outerwear since
1926. Over the years, they’ve gotten
pretty good at it, from their ubiqui-
tous beanie hats to the monstrous
Jökla parka, to this new addition
for 2018: the stylish, shiny Dyn-
gja down jacket. It’s more intend-
ed for cold days in the city than
trekking on glaciers, this one—
you can try one on, and browse
other options, at their stores
dotted around downtown. JR
Skincare: Angan Seaweed Bath Salt
If you wish you could some Ice-
landic nature home with you,
there a few ways to do it. You
could buy one of those lava candle
holders—I mean sure, they’re a
bit cheesy, but they actually look
really good. Or you could go the
luxurious way with something
from ANGAN—a beauty products
company that makes decadent,
aromatic toiletries using ingre-
dients like moss extracts, sea salt
and essential oils. You can browse
the range in various boutiques
and design shops downtown. JR
Homewares: Crocheted stuff
No Icelandic home is complete
without some attracted crocheted
stuff, like “grandma used to
make.” But if you’re lacking an Ice-
landic grandma, and don’t know
how to crochet, you can get that
cosy mid-century cabin feel any-
way by picking up a blanket, cush-
ion case, doily, wall-hanging or
decorative tablecloth from the Red
Cross store on Laugavegur. Not
only will it give your home a sense
of old-time Nordic-ness, but you’ll
be contributing to a good cause. JR
Snack: Dried Icelandic
Sea Cucumber
You’ve probably heard that Ice-
landers like seafood, dried fish and
seaweed. The next big hit is dried
Icelandic sea cucumber. Known as
a delicacy in East and Southeast
Asia, you can’t miss out on making
your own life more delicious by
getting your hands on one of these
dried sea creatures. They are sup-
posed to have medicinal value, and
health benefits such as promoting
healing and boosting the immune
system. Also, they contain 18 types
of Amino acids, eight of which the
human body can’t generate. You
can buy them at the Sea Baron in
the old harbour. CS
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