Reykjavík Grapevine - sep. 2019, Síða 43

Lifestyle 43The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 14— 2019
FANCIES is where we talk to Reykjavík's most fashion-forward figures about style
Birna María
Yngri
Birna María Yngri (28) is the artist YYNGRII
Words: Hannah Jane Cohen Photo: Art Bicnick
Birna María is wearing:
▶ All clothing is secondhand
▶ Necklace & bracelet made by Ester
Auðunsdóttir
Describe your style in five words:
Colourful (not today.) Naive. Sustainable. A bit
dark sometimes. Elegant.
Favourite stores in Reykajvík:
I try to avoid shopping at stores and buy only
secondhand or something that is environ-
mentally friendly. If anything, I could mention
Wasteland. They repair and sell secondhand
clothing. I have a super nice vest made from an
old dress.
Favourite piece:
A vest that I bought at a secondhand shop in
Berlin some years ago. I wear it almost every
other day. It’s even been stolen from me, but
I got it back. It’s so unique I knew who took it.
It’s black and white and textured. I like it over
turtlenecks and everything else.
Something I would never wear:
Labels. You’ll never see a logo on me. It reminds
me too much of capitalism.
Lusting after:
I don’t want anything. I just want to be as sus-
tainable as possible with my clothing. We don’t
need anything.
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