For those of you who can’t be bothered with wearing a sweater, the Snuggie was a godsend. But there’s a major problem with it — it really lacks style. Sruli Recht’s Blankoat doesn’t. Brought to you by the designer who created an umbrella meshed with brass knuckles, a slick bow tie, and an interminably long scarf, this stylish, wearable blanket is made with cozy Icelandic wool so it’s light, warm, and thankfully not itchy. A good choice for those who want the druid style, but don’t want to look cheap doing it.

You may recall the name Sruli Recht from such past wonderful design innovations as the Umbuster and the Bound Skarf. The latter — a lengthy accessory of over nine feet — was harvested from the rarest of cottons woven only by the Lantaan people on the border between Laos and Burma. You’d think that after creating a collection of scarves that impressive in length, there’d hardly be a scrap left to even fashion of pair of shoelaces. As it turns out, there were some leftovers. Not content to let such resources go to waste, the Iceland-based design wiz came up with yet another wearable wonder. This time, the remaining thin slivers of fiber were forged into the another desirable addition for the dapper dresser, a bow-tie. Available in both Indigo and Sandstone, these uncommon accessories are sure to add a hint of wordly allure to any formal ensemble. Pick up yours soon, as it may be a while before someone visits the Lantaans and gathers more of this scarce fabric.

You may have heard … Iceland isn’t doing so hot these days. They’ve still got their gorgeous ice caverns, geothermal baths, and vodka bars, but their economy apparently needs billions to stay afloat. Help it out by picking up one of innovator Sruli Recht’s latest designs – the Bound Skarf. At over nine feet long and made out of ivory cotton and black wool, this lengthy accessory is sure to keep you warm even if you aren’t using the oven to heat your home … yet.

Icelandic designer Sruli Recht has come up with an interesting solution for traveling fashion designers and students who have become frustrated with their lack of workspace while on the road. For Sruli, I imagine this idea was born out of pure necessity– Iceland is, after all, a pretty isolated place, so the ability to bring one’s work abroad is a must. The ‘Cutting Table No. 1′ – or as I have dubbed it, ‘Icelandic Fashion Designer’s Best Friend’ – is a collaboration between Sruli and FormFast, is made of cardboard, and is at once portable and sturdy. It comes with 3 collapsable drawers, jute strap moving/storing box, laminated white surface top, and all replaceable parts. It’s available at the Liborius boutique ($400 U.S.D); and rest assured, if you buy one, they’ll ship it to you (i.e. no trip to Iceland necessary).

This trailer for Heima, the documentary by Sigur Ros is a must see. It’s gorgeously shot (HD is stunning), and shockingly moving. The film was made last summer at the end of an extensive world tour– the group returned home to Iceland and played a series of free concerts around the homeland, all unannounced. The film takes us through venues and scenery throughout their beautiful (read: incredible) homeland, from an abandoned fish factory to a protest camp at the edge of a controversial dam. The DVD will also have a companion album entitled Hvarf-Heim which will feature a few unreleased songs. Go, watch it now! I look forward to the DVD’s release on November 5th.

There is a screening of Heima on Wednesday 24 October at Cecil Sharp House in London– the BBC website has some more information about this showing as well as a couple more sneak peaks at songs performed in the film.