list 5: nordic obsessions
February 21, 2010
So…guess who just booked plane tickets to meet Joe this April? Montreal to Iceland to New York City, baby! From barren land to urban jungle. I can hardly contain my excitement. Seriously, I’ve been bouncing off the walls for hours. So naturally, I have only one thing on my mind today. Well… maybe two. Ahem.
This week’s list is devoted to the Nordic countries and my current obsession with them.
- I love pretty much everything over at Life is Carbon. An entire website dedicated to Scandinavian Aesthetics. They haven’t updated in a while but there are plenty of archives to peruse.
- This video by Sigur Ros (still, after all these years).
- The music that comes out of Scandinavia is amazing. In fact, I’ve made a wee mix for you over here.
- This woman’s home. So light and airy and romantic.
- A behind the scenes fashion shoot. I just love the mythical fairy tale factor.
- Icebergs. And geysers. And hot springs. Oh my!
- Footage of a Scandinavian trip by night and Iceland by day.
- Lolita. Her about page says it best: “Lolita is a visual inspiration-bank, full of fantasies, dreams”.
- This fashion designer. I would love to own every single piece of clothing in this collection.
- Annette Pehrsson’s haunting photography.
- Leonie’s postcards from Iceland
If anyone has been to Iceland, I’d love to hear your stories, thoughts, suggestions, highlights, etc…
In the meantime… holy shit! I’m going to Iceland, people! Somebody pinch me!
wonderingsandwanderings.com 
How exciting! I haven’t been to Iceland, but I do have two favorite movies that were set (at least in part) there: Girl in the Cafe and Cold Fever. Can’t wait to hear all about it!
OMG I can’t wait to live this trip vicariously through you. (I know that sounds a bit creepy, but you know what I mean right?)
YAY for you!!!
shit lady, that’s so freakin’ awesome. i am jumping out of my skin excited for you! iceland is the 2nd favourite country of mine in the WHOLE WORLD (that i have visitied anyway) – 2nd only to my homeland NZ. i just know you are going to have the *best* time.
email me if you want any details about our trip to iceland, i would be happy to share more of what we got up to with you.
we are planning to go back there we both loved it so much.
I’m so! excited for you. I’m visiting New York for the first time this August.
iceland … swoon! everyone that i know that has done the trip has fallen head over heart in love … so excited for you!!!! xoxox
I just perused your list and can see why you’re over the moon about your upcoming vaycay. Nordic Light, Lolita, fashion designer, Amanda Pehrsson, postcards from Iceland… loved those especially – but they are all pretty cool. I really look forward to getting your perspective on Iceland and NYC. Yay for you! So many reasons to be doing cartwheels.
Hey. I’m going to Iceland too. Perhaps I’ll see ya there.