Atlantica - 01.07.2004, Blaðsíða 92

You would never guess what the jewellery of Icelandic
Sigrún Úlfarsdóttir is made of. Her delicate beaded
strands in hues of burgundies, blues and purples are
actually fabricated from fish scales, a material that has
become quite a hit in Paris. Haute couture designers
such as John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld have used
Icelandic fish scales and fish skin in both clothing and
accessories due to its unique texture, quality and versa-
tility. Sigrún has lived in Paris for fifteen years, working
as a designer for Lagerfeld and Swarowski and is now
creating her own, stunning collection of costume jew-
ellery. “ I became fascinated by this material as it has an
incredible texture, somewhat like the armoured appear-
ance of tortoiseshell. It has such an organic feel about
it. “ You’ll be entranced by her incredibly original yet
wearable items that either dress up a worn-in pair of
jeans or add a glamorous touch to an evening dress.
Sigrún’s designs are available on Saga Boutique aboard
your Icelandair flight. AMB
90 A T L A N T I C A BOOK GUIDE GYM
Go Fish
Reykjavík’s trendiest restaurant, Apótek, now opens its
Mojito nightclub for the second summer in a row. The
venue is located on the fifth floor and is decorated in a
funky sixties style. On Friday and Saturday nights, top
local DJ’s spin the grooves until three am. Wednesday
nights are Jazz nights and Thursday nights are dedicat-
ed to the blues. The crowd tends to be a bunch of yuppy
Prada wearing thirty somethings and the drink-du-jour is
, of course, a Mojito. Restaurant guests are assured
entry to the club.
Mojito Bar and Disco, Austurstræti 16, 101 Reykjavík.
Entry from Pósthússtræti.
Disco Fever
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