Word of Mouth: Reykjavik: Fresh cuisine, Nordic design and proper men’s threads in Iceland’s capital city

Word of Mouth: Reykjavik


We all know the adage, Greenland is icy and Iceland is green. But really, not many know much more of the large island nation inhabited by just 320,000 people. On our most recent trip to Iceland to visit the capital city of Reykjavik for ); return…

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Kaffismidja Íslands Coffee: A superior cup of coffee from Reykjavik’s creative community’s shop of choice

Kaffismidja Íslands Coffee


At home or in the office our day begins with the all-important cup of coffee, so even when we’re on the road we’re not willing to compromise. While in Reykjavik for DesignMarch we were tipped off…

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70% Table by Anna Þórunn: Nesting tables inspired by Iceland’s collective sweet tooth

70% Table by Anna Þórunn


Whether it’s a cookie factory turned into a hostel or, in this case, furniture inspired by candy, Icelandic design is often conscious of the country’s collective sweet tooth. Driven by childhood memories of Reykjavik’s old chocolate factory—and the rich smells that would blanket…

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Iceland Photography

Coup de cœur pour la photographe Helga Laufey Guomundsdóttir qui nous propose de superbes clichés de la région « Landmannalaugar » située près du volcan Hekla, dans le sud de l’Islande. Des paysages magnifiques et une vue très impressionnante, à découvrir en détails dans la suite de l’article.

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Kaffismidja Íslands Coffee: A superior cup of coffee from Reykjavik’s creative community’s shop of choice

Kaffismidja Íslands Coffee

At home or in the office our day begins with the all-important cup of coffee, so even when we’re on the road we’re not willing to compromise. While in Reykjavik for DesignMarch we were tipped off to Kaffismidja Íslands, the local’s coffee shop of choice. As one of the…

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Chrome and Concrete Candle Sets: Two Icelandic designers explore a similar silhouette in different mediums

Chrome and Concrete Candle Sets

Much like Ólöf Jakobína’s Marmo table, So by Sonja is similarly inspired by Iceland’s imposing lanscape and brightly colored architecture. Created by Sonja Björk Ragnarsdóttir, the range’s first product, Candlestick 5, take its name from its form. The pentagonal shape makes for non-linear arrangements, a subtly purposeful detail which…

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Marmo Table by Ólöf Jakobína: A design concept referencing Iceland’s bright architecture against the unforgiving landscape

Marmo Table by Ólöf Jakobína

A relative newcomer to the Nordic design community, Iceland has been making strides in recent years thanks to DesignMarch, an annual event hosted citywide in Reykjavik. We were lucky enough to attend once again this year, which is where we came across furniture and interior designer Ólöf Jakobína and…

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Iceland in Winter

Ben Powell et son amie ont décidé de passer quelques jours à Reykjavik en Islande pour célèbrer leur 3 années de vie commune. Filmant ce séjour au Canon 600D et à la Go Pro Hero 2, le résultat donne une superbe vidéo qui donne envie de visiter les terres de l’Islande. A découvrir dans la suite.

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Made On Earth

Coup de coeur pour la superbe vidéo « Made on Earth », le résultat de nombreuses expéditions photographiques au cours des 2 dernières années par Enrique Pacheco. Des captations en time-lapse à la fois en Espagne, Islande, Estonie ou encore les États-Unis. A découvrir en HD dans la suite.

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Interview: Camilla Stones: An Icelandic pop star’s spiky homage to the Statue of Liberty

Interview: Camilla Stones

by Dominic Blackwell-Cooper Camilla Stones is accustomed to success. Her entire life has evolved around art, music, dance and design. Serving as one third of the Icelandic pop girl group The Charlies, she has been a part of 10 number one singles, four albums, a TV show, a book and…

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