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julianabjornsdottir_dlOn Eurovision night, the eternally optimist tribe of Icelanders anticipate the long-awaited victory but to no avail.  more



 
May 20 | Rhubarb Stew
rhubarb01Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.  more




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18.02.2013 | 00:30

Reykjavík Fashion Festival Announces Foreign Guests

rff_logoReykjavík Fashion Festival announced last week some of the foreign guests that will attend the festival, running from March 14 to 16 this year. RFF 2013’s guest of honor will be fashion and celebrity photographer Roxanne Lowit.

Lowit’s work has been published in magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Tatler and exhibited in many prominent museums and galleries, including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Whitney Museum of American Art and London’s Albert Museum.

During her career of more than 40 years, Lowit has photographed some of the world’s most influential artists, designers and movie stars. Among her models are Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Yves Saint-Laurent, Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson.

These are the other foreign guests who have confirmed their attendance at RFF 2013:

Alessandra Pellegrino, fashion journalist for Italian Glamour and VOGUE.it; Ananda Pellerin contributor for Another Magazine; Beatrice Graf, fashion editor for VOGUE Germany; Edda Guðmundsdóttir, stylist for numerous brands and celebrities including Diane Von Furstenberg, Lady Gaga and L’Oreal; Elisabeta Tudor, fashion journalist for STANDARD magazine in Paris and NOWFASHION.com; Emanuele D’Angelo, Italian photographer and founder of lifestyle page livincool.com and photographer for Purple Magazine; Hermine Coyet Ohlen, editor-in-chief for ELLE Sweden; Jeffrey Podolsky, a freelance journalist for People magazine, Tatler and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications; Jo Piazza, fashion journalist for fashionista.com; and Signy Fardal, editor-in-chief for ELLE Norway.

For further information about the festival, go to rff.is.

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church-seydisfjordur-inside_psToday is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.  more

eg_a_lif_coverIceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.  more

hallgrimskirkja_domWhitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.  more

sigurros_iaIcelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next week.  more

















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ir0213_coverThe 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.  more



REVIEWS
reykjavik_shorts_and_docs_2013The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!  more

inspired_by_isafjordur_thumbnail_asArtist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
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reykjavik_queer_choir_facebookReykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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