The best shopping in Oslo

Ida's favourite shops in the area:

Envelope 1976:
Address: Operagata 75 C
"Envelope is one of the brands that has worked with sustainability from the very beginning, and it shines through in everything they do. Even the furniture in the store is reused, the original floors have been kept, the racks are made of leftover materials, and the big stones were handpicked from a quarry in Larvik. They make timeless, season-less design, carefully curated by fashion weathervane Celine Aagaard, who is the brand’s founder and creative director."

Holzweiler Platz:
Address: Operagata 61 D
"Maybe one of the most important Norwegian brands today. They started with scarfs on a roll many years ago, and have now become Norway's first full-scale fashion house. They also have locations in both Denmark and London, and are now focusing on China as well. They pulled off one of the best shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week this season, and are having great success internationally, so I really think they will grow a lot and that the future belongs to Holzweiler."

Norwegian Rain & T-Michael:
Address: Operagata 75 C
"The creators of Norwegian Rain started their business in the rainiest town in Norway – Bergen. From there, they have made award-winning high-end rainwear which has been very successful, especially in Japan. It's cool how they were inspired by a very typical weather phenomenon in Fjord Norway to make such a great brand."

Heaven Scent:
Address: Operagata 75 C
"Heaven Scent is a Norwegian concept perfumery that has three stores in Oslo as well as online, but this is their newest location. They have a carefully curated selection of both Norwegian and international cosmetics, skin care, hair care and perfumes in the niche segment, but they also do collaborations with ceramicists and artists from time to time. The staff here is very friendly and highly knowledgeable. Just walking into the store is an experience in itself."

Ida's favourite shops in Grünerløkka:

F5:
Address: Rathkes gate 9
"F5 has a bit of a hidden location, but it is well worth the trip. The store was started by three Norwegian brothers who are dedicated to showcase not only up-and-coming Norwegian fashion but also interior and skin care. Next door is the neighbourhood café Kuro Oslo, which the brothers also founded."

Velouria Vintage:
Address: Thorvald Meyers gate 34
"Velouria is sort of a must-see when you're in Oslo, I think. Here, you find a really large selection of vintage. The owner travels the world and buy pieces from everywhere, so you can nab some really amazing finds here, like vintage Chanel-bags and so on! I think it's extra fun, since not all vintage stores operate the same way anymore."

Luck:
Address: Grüners gate 9
"Luck is a little gem, and for me the epitome of what Grünerløkka should be. Its well-curated mix of both fashion and interior, spanning from high-end luxury brands such as Jacquemus and Dries Van Noten to Norwegian byTiMo and Tom Wood, together with green plants (also for sale) makes a visit here an experience in its own right."

PAST:
Address: Markveien 54
"PAST is a subsidiary of Livid, which we will also visit in the city centre – a re-use concept if you will combine handpicked vintage and made to last items as well as repaired and repurposed garments. So that's a cool idea, when speaking of sustainability in fashion."

Dapper:
Address: Nordre gate 20
"This is a Norwegian independent multi-brand store with a great selection of menswear, sneakers, accessories and also apothecary products. Dapper is founder owned and run, which I think makes the selection even more sharply curated. Dapper also has a bar here at the Grünerløkka branch, and in Oslobukta they even have their own bistro."

Kollekted By:
Address: Schous Plass 7 A
"This little interior shop in the south of Grünerløkka nearby the Deichmanske library is carefully curated by the stylist duo Kråkvik & D’Orazio. Here you’ll find both interior, furniture, lighting and small objects such as handcrafted ceramics."

Ensemble:
Address: Nordre gate 13
"Just a few meters from Markveien, you will find a handpicked selection of clothes, shoes and accessories curated by owner and manager Marte Økelsrud. A multi-brand fashion store that always feels on point with brands such as A.P.C, FWSS, Skall Studio and ATP Atelier."

Hasla:
Address: Markveien 54
"The sisters behind this brand have taken the name from their family name. Established by parents Grete Fossen and Ørnulf Hasla in 1984, they still make their jewellery in their own workshop in Valle in Setesdal, where the family lived and worked as jewellers for generations. Anne and Gunnhild Hasla create timeless jewellery, inspired by everything from the mountains in their home village, to Pablo Picasso's Cubism."

Ida's favourite shopping spots in the centre of Oslo

Livid:
Address: Prinsens gate 3 B
"Livid was started in Trondheim, and they now have this store in the centre of Oslo and a workshop, PAST, in Grünerløkka. You can buy second hand here, as well as new top-quality items from their own brand, where the best of Japanese fabric construction meets the classic silhouettes of contemporary Scandinavian design. This is truly one of the hottest brands in Norway right now, with an international potential."

JF Curated:
Address: Prinsens gate 6
"Right across the street from Livid, you'll find JF Curated. Marte, who is the founder of this store, aims to take the mass production out of fashion. She has a very strong focus on sustainability, and everything that passes through her doors must have a transparent value chain. The shop stands for green fashion and works for a greener industry by focusing on quality, a strong vision, and the option of tweaking and taking part in creating your own product."

Tom Wood:
Address: Øvre Slottsgate 8
"The brand was started by the Norwegian couple Mona and Morten, making rings and jewellery. Tom Wood has already had success internationally, being especially big in Japan. After a foray into clothes, they now again focus solely on jewellery based on the concept of timelessness, handcrafted work, simplicity, and Scandinavian functionalism."

Ida's tips on other shopping areas in Oslo:

In addition to sharing her three favourite shopping areas in the city, Ida also wants to give a shout out to a few more selected areas and stores that she really loves. Enjoy!

The Frogner area:

This is first and foremost an upper class neighbourhood, characterised by fine tenements from the end of the 19th century. The area is also home to small cafés, restaurants, and a few shops.

Julie Josephine Essentials:
Address: Frognerveien 4
"The Norwegian designer, Julie Blystad, is behind the clothing brand Julie Josephine, and has her own shop in Frognerveien, which also contains a studio and showroom. Blystad has been very successful in perfecting classic shirts and t-shirts, but has later expanded to include pretty much all the wardrobe essentials."

Den Dama:
Address: Frognerveien 4
"Den Dama is a popular concept store in Frogner. It has been here since 1994, and carries brands such as Saks Potts, Rotate, and Envelope1976."

The Majorstuen area:

The Majorstuen area is close to Frogner. Like Frogner, there are also lot of flats here, but a lot more shops and businesses, especially around Bogstadveien, one of its main streets.

Moniker Oslo, at Valkyrien shopping centre:
Address: Valkyriegata 3
"One of Oslo's coolest concept stores is located here. It's a real fashion universe that has perhaps Norway's best selection of clothes, shoes, and accessories from both Norwegian, Scandinavian, and international brands. The fashion couple who founded the shop, Anette Ringstad Jalland and Jørgen Jalland, are also behind Moniker Sport in Skøyen in Oslo, and Moniker Man, which is also located in the Valkyrien shopping center. Moniker, which means nickname, has five different "zones" all inspired by five strong women with each their own distinctive style and personality, including Grace Jones and Jane Birkin."

Sorgenfri: 
Address: Sorgenfrigata 16
"Just across the street from Valkyrien, we find Sorgenfri. The Oslo concept was started by Norwegian designer Ingrid Bredholt and landscape architect Vaar Bothner back in 2019, as a "fashion reaction to fast fashion and retail looks". In addition to the shop and gallery, you will also find a small café. Here, you will find products and pieces by artists and designers working in Norway, in addition to a curated vintage selection."