Reykjavík Grapevine - May 2021, Page 27

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Lifestyle 27The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 05— 2021
Álfgrímur (24) is a TikTok King
(@elfgrimetiktothetok) and Span-
ish student at HÍ.
Wearing:
• Mesh top and jeans from Jaded
London, which is my favourite brand
• Random 2000s-style belt
• Shoes from Buffalo London
• Jewellery from Harajuku Chains
• Jacket is thrifted, I think it’s origi-
nally from Spúútnik.

Describe your style in 5 words:
Flashy. Colourful. Trendy. 90s. Hot.
Favourite stores in Reykjavík:
All the thrift stores. If I’m shop-
ping in Iceland, then I’m usually
shopping at the Red Cross or Fa-
tamarka!urinn. Other than that,
I love these new shops that are
popping up where people get
their own stalls to sell their own
clothes, like Verzlanahöllin,
Hringekjan and Extraloppan. But
I mainly shop online—I made
an oath two years ago to stop
buying new clothes, so if I want
something from a brand like
my favourite Jaded London,
then I always try to find it on
Depop. I don’t want to directly
support fast fashion and give
them my money.
Favourite piece:
Mesh tops. I have so many that
it’s actually become quite an
obsession of mine. Most of mine
are from Jaded London, but for my
birthday, I got a mesh top from Hildur
Yeoman. My sister crowdfunded it
with my siblings and friends—they
all chipped in! I also love my Buffalos.
I’ve been wearing Buffalos for almost
eight years at this point. I wear them
until they break and then get a new
pair.
Something I would never wear:
Bow ties. I think they look stupid on
me! Or maybe it just feels like a clown
thing to wear.
Lusting after:
There are many things I want but
can’t afford, but if money wasn’t
an issue then I would love the Vete-
ments platform boots. That would be
quite an upgrade from the Buffalos.
Also—as I said, I have an obsession
with mesh tops, so I would love to
have a Jean Paul Gaultier mesh top,
but it’d be crazy to buy a mesh top
for like $400, so I’ll stick with mine!
Álfgrímur a.k.a.
Elfgrime
Words: Hannah Jane Cohen
Photo: Art Bicnick
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