Gaga for Design in Reykjavik

On a recent trip to Iceland, I was

 astounded by the style and

attention to design of its residents.

Iceland is a small country, its

economy collapsed a few years back,

but these people are Fashionistas!

I'm not sure how these beautiful,

little boutiques make money since

most are only open from 11am - 6:30pm.

And even in a bad economy,

items were quite expensive.

We stopped in t0 this designer's

boutique, the clothes were made

of woolens that had been cut and

sewn back together in many different

patches, they were very beautiful.

We were happy to be able to meet

the designer of these beautiful

pieces, working away at her machine.

I had to wonder if the attention to

design in fashion and interiors was

what helped the people of Iceland

get through what must be a rather

depressing winter with only 2 hours

of daily sun at certain times?

In case you forget how to do

this, here is a tutorial you can

follow on your way to dinner.