New in Birkiland: Wing by Vík Prjónsdóttir

Birkiland is proud to present the Wing, a scarf from Vík Prjónsdóttir. The Wing comes from the Shield of Wings blanket, also designed by Vík Prjónsdóttir, and is inspired by the Sea Eagle, which boasts a wingspan up to 2,5 meters. Wearing the wing is supposed to put you under the eagle’s protection. See more

 © Vík Prjónsdóttir. Photo: Marinó Thorlacius

New product in Birkiland: Hoch die Teller

Hrafnkell Birgisson has worked a lot with used porcelain saucers and cups that are reclaimed from European flea markets. The various saucers and cups tell the history of European porcelain making. First came Hoch die Tassen, second hand cup on a wine stem, and now comes Hoch die Teller, saucer on a glass vase.

SASA CLOCK, designed by Þórunn Árnadóttir

The Sasa Clock aims to bring the benefits of ancient African concepts of time to our modern lives. Rather than being dominated by time, it encourages us to relax and let time flow. “Sasa”, in African Kiswahili culture, means “What is now”.

The time is read from the color coded necklace. Each bead represents a 5 minute increment. As the wheel turns, every 5 minutes a bead drops down the cord. Orange beads represent hours, gold and silver beads represent noon and midnight. To tell the time, simply find the gold or silver bead, count the orange “hour” beads and then the blue “minute” beads until the last one to have slipped down the cord.

By minimizing the focus on individual minutes we can slow down and enjoy the present.

To “stop time”, remove the beads and wear them proudly, as a statement that you are in control of your own minutes.

Helicopter - Summer 2011

Helicopter is a new high street fashion label from Reykjavík, Iceland. The brainchild of designer Helga Lilja, helicopter’s main goal is to create comfortable, yet sexy clothing both for everyday and evening wear. Helicopter’s designs aim to emphasize the natural and beautiful curves of the female body.

Helga Lilja is a graduate from the Icelandic Academy of the Arts. She worked as tailoring and fitting manager/assistant designer for the streetwear label Nikita. But now she is working on her own line and loving it.

Harpa Concert Hall open for business

The opening concert of the Harpa Concert Hall was held last night and this concert going to be a monumental event in Iceland’s cultural history. Two of Iceland’s most admired classical musicians performed together for the first time: Vladimir Ashkenazy shared the stage with the exceptionally gifted young Juilliard graduate, Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson.

Finally this beautiful concert hall is now open for business.

Hoch die Teller by Hrafnkell Birgisson

Hrafnkell Birgisson has worked a lot with used porcelain saucers and cups that are reclaimed from European flea markets. The various saucers and cups tell the history of European porcelain making. First came Hoch die Tassen, second hand cup on a wine stem, and now comes Hoch die Teller, saucer on a glass vase.

Handbags from Hidden Good are back in stock

Hidden Goods, launched in 2008, is a creation of the designer Hrafnhildur Gudrunardottir, a graduate from the fashion department of the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2004. Hrafnhildur is inspired by historical and cultural references and this first handbag collection of Hidden Goods is inspired by circus life of the nineteenth century and its mysticism.

The Hidden Good’s handbags have been out of stock for a long time but we got few more bags few days ago. This collection is now out of production so these are the last bags, so hurry.

Read about Hidden Goods handbags here.