Outfit details:

• Sweater - loft
• Headband (tie from dress) & dress (as top) - charlie jade
• Skirt - loft
• Tights - target
• Booties - seychelles
• Bag - DIY (see below)
• Necklace & bracelet - gift & vintage

DIY Stencilled Tote Bag:

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How would you describe your style?

Who are your style icons?

Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?

I scour sites like Modcloth, Anthropologie, and Asos fairly often. I live in a very small city and don't have a wide variety of options for shopping, so I tend to buy almost all of my clothing online.

Do you make or customise your outfits?

I believe in wearing the same thing a lot more than twice, just in different iterations. If I have a dress, I try and think of at least 5 different ways to wear it. I do this when considering a purchase as well. Playing around with pattern mixing has really changed my ability to wear things in different ways. I also love adding different jewelry pieces to an outfit - a large statement necklace can create a completely different look than a small charm necklace for instance.

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The best thing about living in Reykjavík is that everything you need is within walking distance, wether you need a craft store, walk by the sea or some great coffee. Also there are cute cats everywhere!

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Be Inspired

Of course there are many great views from the city to be inspired by, Mt Esja and on clear days you can see all the way across to Snæfellsjökull. Even just walking through the streets and looking at all the typical Icelandic corrugated alluminium clad houses is inspiring. I do like to go to the antique store Fríða Frænka (Vesturgata 3) and take inspiration from vintage linens and maybe find a cool trinket! 

In the city you must climb to the top of Hallgrímskirkja, it doesn't cost much and the views are breathtaking. You can see over the entire city and beyond. If its a clear day you can see across to Snæfellsness peninsula and see the glaciar/volcano Snæfellsness that Jules Verne used as his gateway to hell in his novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth.


Take your picture with the sculpture Sólfar (sun voyager) on Sæbraut, its beautiful any time of the year. The new concert hall Harpa is a must see, it is a striking building whether you like it or not, it is now a focal point in the city. In the winter it is lit up beautifully. 

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 Craft

I am not a member of any craft groups, but there is the company called Knitting Iceland, who mainly offer knitting tours around the country, but also sell yarn and patterns. Their headquarters in on Laugavegur 25, 3rd floor, and they are open on Thursdays from 2-6pm for knitters to go up and have a look around at the yarn and just hanging out! 


My nearest cafe, C is for Cookie (Týsgata 8) and it is a relaxing and cosy place to sit and knit or craft for a bit. The coffee is great and the cakes made by owner are delicious. I think most cafes in Reykjavík would be crafter friendly. There are lots of benches all around the city, and many tiny parks hidden around that would suit whiling away some time crafting. The park Hljómskálagarður (Old West Side) is beside the lake Tjörnin, that is a great place in the centre of the city to sit and watch the ducks and swans and maybe craft for a while. 

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See Something Special

The small island Videy in the bay is in itself a very nice place to go at any time of the year. Nobody lives there, but there is a restaraunt/cafe and in the summer you can loan a bike and cycle around. In the winter there is something very different happening.


Yoko Ono installed a round tower that shines a powerful light into the winter sky, in honour of the late John Lennon and their shared message of peace. It is lit every year on his birthday 9th October. On the monument that surrounds the light, are tiles inscribed with "Imagine Peace" in many languages. The tower is lit every evening until 8th December, which is when John was tragically murdered. You can view this from most places in the city but you can also take trips across to the island especially to view it. 

The Penis Museum on Laugavegur is a place I never managed to visit, but they have specimens from many species, including humans! So it is definitely a 'quirky' place. Grapevine.is is the place to get great news about Reykjavík, they keep up to date reviews on bars, and places to eat. They also offer a listing of up coming events from bars to concert and plays. When you get to Reykjavík you can get the magazine for free in most cafes and tourist shops. 

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Pick Up A Souvenir

Outfit details:

• T-shirt - refashioned by me (see below)
• Black skinny jeans - Vero Moda
• Peeptoe heels - vintage from my Mother's yout

DIY Heart Cutout T-Shirt

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How would you describe your style?

I think my style is constantly evolving, but I guess I do have some signature lines to my style, that haven't changed fo years and that probably never will. I like simple and classic pieces with a hint of retro and romantic to them. I love pretty dresses and cute cardigans, but I wear a lot of pants in my everyday outfits. Mostly simple skinny jeans paired with a cute top and a cardigan. 

What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?

My favorites change constantly. I keep finding new things I'd forgotten about in my closets and then all of a sudden I can't remember what I wore before that. I think this heart cutout t-shirt is actually one of my current favorites. I'm not a t-shirt kind of gal usually, but the heart shape makes it just cute and romantic enough for my style. It's perfect! And, I acquired my first pair of skinny jeans a couple of months ago (yes, my first pair) and they've come my favorite pair ever.

Who are your style icons?

That's a hard question. I don't think I have style icons per se, but I do admire people who have their distinct style and can carry themselves gracefully. I love when a woman know her worth and is confident in her style. 

Do you have any favourite designers?

I wouldn't say I have any favorites, I like a lot of designers' work. I like Estonian young eco-conscious designers who make their collections from cast off materials. That's very inspiring.

Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?

I rarely buy new clothes. Once a year I do the sin of going into H&M. I always feel guilty afterwards because of their production methods, but since I'm a student on a budget and I don't have time to make all my clothing myself, I have to get a few basics for cheap. 

Do you make or customise your outfits?

Most of my clothing and shoes is thrifted and refashioned by me. I used to make a lot of my clothing from scratch, but I quickly became hoarding new fabric, which I didn't have time to turn into clothing. So I turned to thrifting and refashioning. I still make garments from scratch from time to time, but I mostly use materials I already have.

Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?  

I have a series on my blog called "Wardrobe reinvention", which has taught me a lot about mixing up my outfits. I think you should have fun with your clothing and be really creative about how you wear it. A skirt can be worn not only as a skirt and you can mix up a dull outfit by putting your sweater on backwards. Accessories are great for adding some personality to any outfit. It's all about trying new things and having a lot of fun.

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Outfit details:

• Dress - Shareen Vintage
• Silver robe - Thrifted and Modern
• Shoes - Swedish Hasbeens in Silver

5 Min Wreath

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How would you describe your style?

Globoh (global/bohemian)

What's your favourite piece in your wardrobe?

yikes. that's tough. Right now I'd say it's this dress by Free People.

Who are your style icons?

Frida Kahlo, Peggy Moffit

Do you have any favourite designers?

Right now I'd say Isabel Marant, Suno and Stella Jean.

Where are your favourite places to shop for new clothes clothes?

Free People, Plumo, Pretty Mommy, Etsy.

Do you make or customise your outfits?

Not usually but sometimes I will cut things up a bit or add belts and things where they don't always belong. 

Do you have any great tips for mixing up and personalising an outfit?  

I'm a big fan of mixing brights: I love to wear blue shoes, green pants, pink top, orange jacket--for example--so long as they are all solids, they'll never clash.  I also love to mix prints, and layer layer layer. I like to think about the balance of my outfits as well--if I'm wearing something simple, I'll add a chunky necklace to add punch. If I'm wearing something crazy, I'll wear my hair pulled back in a bun to not distract from the outfit. I have been known to use scarves in all kinds of crazy ways too (as belts, head wraps, tops...) and I'm not afraid to wear more than one scarf at a time, either!

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