24 Mar
Designer Jamie Milestone gives weather the Royal flush

Is London rain falling down? Then stay dry like a king with the King of Clubs Double Layer Umbrella by designer Jamie Milestone of London Undercover. Brought to you with more classical British style than either bland food or the bad weather you’ll be shielding yourself from, this umbrella has a fine beech-wood handle and […]


13 Mar
A blue iteration of their iconic rain gear for Spring/Summer 2014

If you care to worship the cult of Alexander McQueen, the house has offered the latest iteration of their famed Skull umbrella. The signature Skull is rendered in a bold, bright azure resin for Spring/Summer 2014, and is probably the only reason you’ll pony up $565 for the otherwise quite traditional rain gear. A more detailed […]


22 Nov
Fend off would-be (wet) attackers with brass knuckles & a blade

Say your out taking a stroll through a light drizzle, just trying to mind your business and not got in anyone’s way, when unexpectedly you start getting punked by a roving band of street ninjas. What are you gonna do, run? Throw your duck boots at them? Well if you had this handy Umbrella Sword […]


21 Jan
Silver and Swarovski umbrellas with some bite

Most umbrellas have the personality of a spoon — ever functional, but infinitely plain and unremarkable. But if you’re the type of person who likes his accessories to have some bite, then you may want to check out Archer Adams London‘s Westminster Umbrella. Fashioned with a silver-plated handle and of quality materials — including Swarovski […]


A new series of luxury umbrellas from typically couture French designers Jean Paul Gaultier and Guy de Jean, all patterns lifted from Gaultier’s always famed runway collection. Ranging in price from $70-$160, some of the umbrellas have Gaultier’s logo as their image while other use his signature navy blue stripes. Pick them up at Opening […]


16 Dec
Get motivated, hang your coat with the Quote Hook

The idea behind the Quote Hook coat hook rack is simple: to give you a little boost of motivation when motivation is running dry. Especially around winter when you have to rush out the door to your freezing car, turn it on, and wait for the cold to clench your ribs in an icy embrace […]


31 Aug
Singing in the (very expensive) rain

I actually love rainy days. Something about the gloom sets my brainwaves in a warm and thoughtful vibration, and other than wet socks I see no downside to rain whatsoever. Of course I live in Los Angeles, where we get about  7 days of rain per year. If I lived in the Pacific Northwest, I […]


28 Jun
Act like a fancy lad, look like a ruthless killer

This Samurai Umbrella is brilliant in its simplicity and pretty straightforward in execution. When it rains you can traipse around the city like a fancy lad afraid of drops falling on your head, but when it dries up store the umbrella over your back like Toshiro Mifune all drunk and angry like. Who needs a […]