Spring is officially here and thus the subsequent festivities that follow have also arrived. Embody purity, simplicity and lightness in colourful chiffon and silk, or play around with a take on classic tailoring in dusty muted pastels for a relaxed and youthful attitude.
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Maison Bertaux-28 Greek Street, Soho, London
Although everyone is raving about London’s East End there are still great places to be found in central London that are within a stones throw of each other. Here are some of our favourites:
Cafe Maison Bertaux
28 Greek Street, Soho, London:
Its always Christmas at Maison Bertaux with pink and purple tulle curtains held in place by glitter dipped fake roses and portraits of a young Queen Elizabeth mixed in amongst odd chairs and worn down tables decorated with bundles of fresh flowers.
The clientele is a mix of Central St Martins fashion students (the college is located just around the corner), and middle aged theatre types in the midst of conducting heated discussions with the staff.
Koenig Books
80 Charing Cross Rd London.
Koenig Books is a favourite among book shops, a place that certainly carries enough interesting titles to inspire anyone to happily spend a small fortune.
Neal’s Yard Dairy Seven Dials
17 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London.
Although describing a place as utterly stacked with smelly cheeses doesn’t come across as especially inviting, trust us on this one. It’s completely worth it and you’ll thank us later.
As an addition to the already successful range of cups Filippa K has been producing together with renowned Swedish crockery company Rörstrand for some years now, Filippa K now introduces a series porcelain bowls.
The idea behind the series was to create a line of versatile bowls for every day life whilst still incorporating strong design elements and whether it be shape, form or patterns. Combining and creating a balance between aesthetics and utility is and has always been close to our hearts, and as such, we are especially proud of the diversity that the range offers.
The bowls come in six patterns and are available from the 4th of May. For more information on retailers please contact customerservice@filippa-k.se
Fish Market-Adalstraeti 12
Fish Market
Adalstraeti 12
This newly established fish restaurant is famous for its fusion of Icelandic and Asian flavors at its best. Go for the tasting menu (around 10000ISK) or compose the menu of your choice from a variety raw fish and meat starters. The main courses delicious but so generous that you take the risk of being overloaded of to much perfectly cooked satay marinated cat fish…even if that sounds completely crazy!
Boston-Laugavegur 28 B
Boston
Laugavegur 28 B
On the first floor on the main shopping street you will find this welcoming, bohemian venue. Despite the restaurants scruffy interior of well used furniture and medallion wallpaper and its limited menu consisting of not more than five dishes worth their price this restaurant is one of Reykjavik’s most popular restaurants. The lamb is fantastic either you pick the traditional soup or the lamb racks with olive stuffed potato. The secret behind its success is that the chef is also the one who is in charge of the cooking of Björk’s worldwide tours and always returns back home accompanied by the famous singer and all her new and old fans.
Naked Ape-Bankastræti 14, 2nd floor
Kron Kron
Laugavegi 63B
This multi brand shop is a refreshingly colorful contrast to the monotone color scheme of the Icelandic landscape and urbanization. Multi striped knits from Sonia Rykiel and Westwood’s experimental drapings under the label of Anglomania both compete for your attention. Joyful Eley Kishimoto prints sit side by side with fantasy stimulating parcels signed by Henrik Vibskov and local designers.
Naked Ape
Bankastræti 14
A pink staircase leads you up to this studio/shop where unique textile prints give life to well fitted T-shirts, sloppy jersey tanks and dresses. Every purchase comes with a CD with the very best of the latest from the Reykjavik music scene and a happy smile from one of the three designers/shop owners.
Spúútnik
Laugavegur 28
Reptile cowboy boots lined up under a rack of perfectly aged denim jeans. Sheer lingerie in powder pink and soft peach tones displayed on top of piles of gently folded traditional heavy knitted lambs wool cardis. Coming across this would probably be the highlight of every vintage fanatic – if only the shop was open! Rumors say it’s because of the ongoing demonstration held against the sitting parliament due to the country’s financial crises. This time I had to get my satisfaction from window-shopping crossing my fingers that the economic situation will improve and that business will flourish soon again.
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