Budget friendly:
Kraum
Where: Aðalstræti 10
What: A little bit of everything
Inside Reykjavík’s oldest house, you’ll find the designer boutique Kraum. The space is chock-full of Icelandic design of all sorts, shapes, and sizes: Clothing, designer knick-knacks, jewelry, toys, and local delicatessen, to name only a few.
Gallery i8
Where: Klapparstígur 33
What: Local art and design
The small gallery boutique carries beautiful and unique pieces of Icelandic design – the perfect gift for anyone interested in Nordic design. The prices can range from affordable to more expensive items such as larger pieces of art.
Geysir
Where: Skólavörðustígur 16
What: Clothing and accessories
This store, in addition to carrying an eclectic variety of international and local brands, sells its own designs, which mostly consist of products made from Icelandic wool. Here you’ll be able to purchase cozy Christmas presents for the whole family.
Kolaportið flea market
Where: Tryggvagata 19
What: Anything the heart desires
Kolaportið flea market first opened in 1989 and is the largest of its kind in Iceland. Inside the bustling market place you will find Icelandic “delicatessen” such as fermented shark (hákarl) and flatbread (flatbrauð), as well as numerous booths that offer traditional, handmade mittens, socks, hats, and sweaters made from Icelandic wool.
Kirsuberjatréð
Where: Vesturgata 4
What: Local design
Kirsuberjatréð, meaning cherry tree in English, is a women’s design collective that sells wonderful products such as handbags made from fish skin, music boxes made from string, clothing, jewelry and ceramics. Definitely worth a visit.
Gallery Kaolin
Where: Skólavörðustíg 22
What: Ceramics
This small, artist-run gallery located in downtown Reykjavík is full of beautifully crafted ceramics that would make the perfect gift for that special someone.
The splurge
Kiosk
Where: Laugavegur 65
What: Designer clothing
Kiosk is a designer collective run by a group of young, local, aspiring fashion designers. The boutique is very popular among Reykjavik’s fashionistas and has been featured in numerous international fashion magazines. Although a bit pricy, the wonderful designs are well worth the splurge.
Aftur
Where: Laugavegur 39
What: Environmentally friendly design
The brand was established in 1999 by two sisters, Bára and Raven. Their designs, made exclusively from recycled materials, are unique and fashion-forward and have been worn by artists such as Björk and members of Sigur Rós.
Gloria
Where: Laugavegur 37
What: Organic fashion
Gloria’s owner is Dutch/Icelandic designer Jet Korine, who also designs beautiful women’s clothing under her own name. When it comes to design, Jet follows the “buy less but better” ideology and uses only organic and environmentally friendly materials. The shop also carries international brands such as the Dutch brand Humanoid. Where: Laugavegur 89
Jör
Where: Laugavegur 89
What: Well-tailored women’s and men’s clothing
JÖR by Guðmundur Jörundsson is an Icelandic fashion label, launched by fashion designer Guðmundur Jörundsson in 2012. Since then, Guðmundur has become Iceland’s fashion wunderkind. Inside his flagship store on Laugavegur, you’ll be able to stock up on well-tailored designer clothing.
Mýrin
Where: Geirsgata 9
What: Designer boutique
Mýrin boutique is located in two places: Geirsgata in downtown Reykjavík near the harbor and in Kringlan shopping mall. The shop sells Icelandic and international design, including jewelry, clothing, and home accessories.
Ígló & Indí
Where: Skólavörðustíg 4a
What: Colorful children’s clothing
The Ígló & Indí brand was established in 2008 and offers cool and comfortable children’s clothing that children love. The brand has a small shop located on Skólavörðustígur where one can buy cute, soft presents for the little ones.
Remember that Christmas song that goes: “Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas, you feel it in the air”? Well, Christmas truly is just around the corner at this point, and should you still have some shopping and wrapping to do, there’s a plethora of shops to visit in downtown Reykjavík that carry unique local designs. Here’s Iceland Insider’s list of boutiques that suit any budget.
Budget friendly:
Kraum
Where: Aðalstræti 10
What: A little bit of everything
Inside Reykjavík’s oldest house, you’ll find the designer boutique Kraum. The space is chock-full of Icelandic design of all sorts, shapes, and sizes: Clothing, designer knick-knacks, jewelry, toys, and local delicatessen, to name only a few.
Gallery i8
Where: Klapparstígur 33
What: Local art and design
The small gallery boutique carries beautiful and unique pieces of Icelandic design – the perfect gift for anyone interested in Nordic design. The prices can range from affordable to more expensive items such as larger pieces of art.
Geysir
Where: Skólavörðustígur 16
What: Clothing and accessories
This store, in addition to carrying an eclectic variety of international and local brands, sells its own designs, which mostly consist of products made from Icelandic wool. Here you’ll be able to purchase cozy Christmas presents for the whole family.
Kolaportið flea market
Where: Tryggvagata 19
What: Anything the heart desires
Kolaportið flea market first opened in 1989 and is the largest of its kind in Iceland. Inside the bustling market place you will find Icelandic “delicatessen” such as fermented shark (hákarl) and flatbread (flatbrauð), as well as numerous booths that offer traditional, handmade mittens, socks, hats, and sweaters made from Icelandic wool.
Kirsuberjatréð
Where: Vesturgata 4
What: Local design
Kirsuberjatréð, meaning cherry tree in English, is a women’s design collective that sells wonderful products such as handbags made from fish skin, music boxes made from string, clothing, jewelry and ceramics. Definitely worth a visit.
Gallery Kaolin
Where: Skólavörðustíg 22
What: Ceramics
This small, artist-run gallery located in downtown Reykjavík is full of beautifully crafted ceramics that would make the perfect gift for that special someone.
The splurge
Kiosk
Where: Laugavegur 65
What: Designer clothing
Kiosk is a designer collective run by a group of young, local, aspiring fashion designers. The boutique is very popular among Reykjavik’s fashionistas and has been featured in numerous international fashion magazines. Although a bit pricy, the wonderful designs are well worth the splurge.
Aftur
Where: Laugavegur 39
What: Environmentally friendly design
The brand was established in 1999 by two sisters, Bára and Raven. Their designs, made exclusively from recycled materials, are unique and fashion-forward and have been worn by artists such as Björk and members of Sigur Rós.
Gloria
Where: Laugavegur 37
What: Organic fashion
Gloria’s owner is Dutch/Icelandic designer Jet Korine, who also designs beautiful women’s clothing under her own name. When it comes to design, Jet follows the “buy less but better” ideology and uses only organic and environmentally friendly materials. The shop also carries international brands such as the Dutch brand Humanoid. Where: Laugavegur 89
Jör
Where: Laugavegur 89
What: Well-tailored women’s and men’s clothing
JÖR by Guðmundur Jörundsson is an Icelandic fashion label, launched by fashion designer Guðmundur Jörundsson in 2012. Since then, Guðmundur has become Iceland’s fashion wunderkind. Inside his flagship store on Laugavegur, you’ll be able to stock up on well-tailored designer clothing.
Mýrin
Where: Geirsgata 9
What: Designer boutique
Mýrin boutique is located in two places: Geirsgata in downtown Reykjavík near the harbor and in Kringlan shopping mall. The shop sells Icelandic and international design, including jewelry, clothing, and home accessories.
Ígló & Indí
Where: Skólavörðustíg 4a
What: Colorful children’s clothing
The Ígló & Indí brand was established in 2008 and offers cool and comfortable children’s clothing that children love. The brand has a small shop located on Skólavörðustígur where one can buy cute, soft presents for the little ones.
