friends are umbrellas.

in spirit of this gloomsdale forecast and a million bbms from a particular wannabe fake-asian. i thought of the umbrella, photographed in her apt on her floor that was on HER blog.

"Shit its raining" <-- translation for all non-bilinguals in this supposidly bilingual country :)

LED lights in trendy waterproof rain gear. Your like a Jedi in the rain.
REMINDS ME OF: tn -- how he once wondered if light sabers were real.
@funshop

'F*ck the Rain' Umbrella.
What an awesome to let people know how cruddy you feel that morning.
REMINDS MF OF: muh-fly-ass + geefs
@artlebedev

I heart the 'Heart Umbrella' keeping you and ur loved one, dry.
REMINDS ME OF: lisa
also @artlebedev

i pretty much love scribbles (obvi) + the childlike qualities involved.
This aint no Stephen Sprouse but look closely, this umbrellz summarizes all negative thoughts of a torrential downpour in adult words.
REMINDS ME OF: marmar -- cutie but profane.
@shophappytrails

'The Stand Umbrella'
teeheehee. IT HAS FEET. bhahahahaha omg.
for me ME alllll ME.
Designer: Hironao Tsuboi @ 100%

"Eco" Umbrella
REMINDS ME OF: RSID irt100 proj 08' "final" bahahaha.

Hands free umbrella for all those that have too much to carry. PERF for SHOPPING in HK.
REMINDS MF OF: TongTong (cuz hes a biker and all) therefore, almeids + lis (again)

frufrus and frills EVERYWHERE. i think this is the one that olivs ACTUALLY needs.
REMINDS ME OF: Olivs

'Canopy free umbrella' aka 'Air Umbrella'
Wind powered design, created an invisible sheild between you and rain by pushing a sheet of steady air from a hollow pipe. You can also control the SIZE of the "canopy".
oh. em. gee. we just arrived at the future.
Designed by: Je Sung Park

Sold @ MOMA.
ohhhh benjamin :)

Described as a 'head condom' that projects outwards from your shoulders. Forget hat hair, this umbrella one-ups it big time. What about the water that collects on top of that... thing. If you hate your child, you will def dress them up in this. Poor children that did the ads.
REMINDS ME OF: alvin
@ufocap

Alexander McQueen- Fall 2009 Ready to Wear Show
incorporating Philip Treacy's Umbrella Headwear.
REMINDS ME OF: armitz