We come from the land of the ice and snow…

…from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. Led Zeppelin screamed these words and unknowingly became the first “Friends of Iceland”.
If you’re famous, have been to Iceland once, and have said anything positive about the country, you are qualified to be an Íslandsvinur - A Friend of Iceland.
This honour is probably bestowed because we feel small in a global […]

21 February 2008 – 9:38 | By Margrét | Also posted in iceland, nightlife, 101, designers, sirkus | Comments (0)

You’re Never Too Sexy for Us

Doing our part to preserve Iceland’s well-deserved reputation.
Everyone knows that Iceland is blessed with a ruggedly stunning landscape, a pristine ecosystem, and a population hot enough to make a camel sweat. So why fight it?
While some airlines (no names) have recently asked their passengers to cover up their assets, we say, “shake what yo mamma gave ya!” You’re on vacation, […]

21 September 2007 – 13:26 | By Erik | Also posted in iceland | Comments (3)

Something for the Weekend: Family Edition

A round-up of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, as prepared by your family friendly editors

Wake up early Friday morning, since this will be the last day to see the McNaught Comet, visible between the horizon and the moon around twilight.
Too fab to just call it a sale, the concept/design store Kron Kron is […]

11 January 2007 – 18:33 | By Margrét | Also posted in iceland, nature, reykjavik, 101, events, shopping, kron kron | Comments (2)

Wanted: Genuine Icelandic Grandmothers

There’s no point in wearing a traditional Icelandic jumper unless you can say, “What, this old thing? Oh, my genuine Icelandic grandmother knitted it for me years ago. Of course, I’ve had it since before they were in fashion.”
It may look like an unwanted Christmas gift to your foreign eye, but here in Iceland the […]

4 December 2006 – 21:54 | By Annie | Also posted in iceland, shopping, designers, products, icelandic sweaters | Comments (4)

Something for the Weekend: The Let’s Ignore the Weather Edition

I see you baby, shaking that ass

Dance the somewhat nippy winter weather away, Friday start your evening somewhere very hot indeed. The Icelandic Bellydance Championships are held at Ýmishúsið and begin at 8pm. a mere 1800isk to see 19 ladies (including one of our fabulous editors) flick their hips in a way which ensures you’ll […]

9 November 2006 – 14:40 | By kitty | Also posted in iceland, nightlife, Adventure in Iceland, drinking, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, icelandic music, events, food, DJs, Icelandic bands, designers, Jón Sæmundur, concerts, clubs | Comments (0)

Here’s Nonni!

Death gets seriously warmed up as artist slash designer Jón Sæmundur — a.k.a. Nonni — opens Liborius.
It was a black day, literally, for fashionable neo-goths when the Dead Store closed its doors in Reykjavík a few months ago. More Addams’ Family than the Grateful Dead, Nonnabúð (as it was called in Icelandic) was filled to […]