Press Article: Bring On The Rain! in Candis Magazine

We have a small article in Candis Magazine this month (www.candis.co.uk)

 

You can find out more about the Splash Love square shaped umbrella in lime and many other colours here

And we also stock a selection of Hunter Umbrellas including the Bubble umbrella mentioned above

Here is the cover of the April 2014 Issue of Candis Magazine

 

Press Review: Getting Married in Northern Ireland

http://www.gettingmarried-ni.co.uk/

Lady in Red: Lulu Guinness Red Lips Birdcage Umbrella:Click Here

Fabulous Fushia: Purple Daisy Flower umbrella: Click Here

Opulant Opal: Ivory Heart shaped umbrella: Click Here
Aquamarine Dream: Falling Leaf double canopy umbrella: Click Here
Sunshine of your heart: Gustav Klimt umbrella: Click Here

April Showers bring May Flowers - wedding umbrellas

Don't let a little rain prevent you from enjoying your big day and from taking your wedding photos outside, just grab an umbrella or two and sing in the rain.

Have "his" and "hers" umbrellas to keep dry.

You'd be surprised by how much charm and romance a classic umbrella can add to your photographs and of course your memories too.

www.mattethanphotography.co.uk

Whether the forecast for your wedding day is cold and rainy OR sunny and hot, an umbrella can keep your guests and wedding party protected from the elements. The weather may be unpredictable, but rain or shine, your wedding must go on.

Umbrellas also look great in photos!

If the wedding is outdoors, consider having your best man and ushers pass out programmes and offer umbrellas to make sure your guests feel comfortable while waiting for the ceremony to begin!

Consider bright, fun, vibrant colors or stick with your wedding colour theme, the possibilities are endless. The Umbrella Shop offers a variety of umbrellas including bridal parasols, double layered and classic prints.

You can rent umbrellas from www.UmbrellasforHire.co.uk which means you have them as a "just incase" - you do not want your mother or your mother-in-law getting their hats and hairdo's wet!

Expecting it to be really wet? Add a touch of whimsy and practicality to the elegance of your special day with an adorable pair of matching wellington boots! Jileon carries an array of colours and patterns at very reasonable prices in a flat boot style. 

http://www.jileon.com/pink-half-boots/

Add a little style to your special day and you could find yourself singing in the rain!

 

And, Remember, rainy wedding days are said to bring good luck to newly weds and their future.

 

Sometimes a plain umbrella can be just as stunning

www.SplashLove.co.uk

 

Sometimes a plain umbrella can be just as stunning. 

The Umbrella Shop have a lovely selection from Splash Love umbrellas which are very popular

Bottle Green Splash Love Umbrella with wooden crook handle

Navy Blue Splash Love Umbrella with wooden crook handle

Charcoal Grey Splash Love Umbrella with wooden crook handle

Red Splash Love umbrella with wooden crook handle

Royal Blue Splash Love umbrella with wooden crook handle

Ivory Slash Love umbrella with wooden crook handle

White Splash Love umbrella with wooden crook handle

Press Review: The Umbrella Shop in The Weekly News

Today, Saturday 1st March 2014, there was a fabulous mention in The Weekly News, the Scottish based newspaper with the feelgood factor and sister newspaper of The Sunday Post.

If you would like to find out more about the three umbrellas mentioned, click on these links:

Lulu Guinness Red Lips Umbrella 

Splash Love Heart Umbrella

Fulton Eco Walker Umbrella

Press Review: The Umbrella Shop is "Brolly Good"

Press Review

The Umbrella Shop was called "Brolly Good" today in the Express and Echo Newspaper newspaper in their Fashion, health, beauty and shopping section today talking about umbrellas for all the family.

The umbrellas that are featured are the 

Princess umbrella: Click here and the 

Stardome umbrella with the sparkly handle: Click here

The Umbrella Shop continues its award winning streak - Scoot Headline Award

The successful worldwide internet retailer, The Umbrella Shop,  based in Glasgow, Scotland, has won another business award. This time they have won a Scoot Headline Award in the National campaign to find Britain's most successful companies. 

The judges were looking for one main thing – a success story.

The Umbrella Shop competed against more than 400 other nominations in the Awards, and they will be presented with their trophy and certificate at a glittering ceremony in Millbank Tower, London on April 28th 2014.

A spokesman commented, "Everyone here at The Umbrella Shop is absolutely thrilled to have won such a prestigious award. We are delighted to have won and this recognises the hard work we put into giving our customers what they want.. We are very much looking forward attending the ceremony in London with our award winning peers across industry."


About Scoot:

SCOOT, the leading online business directory, is keen to help local, regional and national businesses to maximise their commercial potential by bringing them and their achievements to the attention of a massive new audience.

The Umbrella Shop has their company profile on Scoot Business Directory: Click Here

The Daily Mail, It Say 'Yay!'

 

The Daily Mail's recent review of brollies that can stay up in the wind has come out firmly in favour of umbrellas available from The Umbrella Shop. 

So don't just take our word for it, if you want to stay dry in this awful Spring weather have a look through the exciting ranges on offer and take your pick.

Thank you Sian Lloyd for going through the test in the wind tunnel and especially for replying so kindly to our tweet of thanks after the review came out, you're a star.

Sian replied to our tweet by saying. "And a well deserved 9/10 it was x #brollygoodshow"

To see the full review click here: http://goo.gl/nP7JvA


And here is the look behind the scenes of the wind machine !!

Stunning Umbrella

We couldn't resist publishing this picture of what I'm sure you'll agree is a very eye-catching if not breathtaking umbrella. 

We loved the tones and suppleness of the covering, the smoothness of the contours and lines, the glint of sunshine off the exposed edges, but what primarily caught our attention was the strength and durability of the frame. 

We're sure you'll agree.

Incidentally, the man carrying the umbrella is called Shawn Cruz if you're wondering. Here's another picture of him without his umbrella. He doesn't look happy without it.

 

www.theumbrellashop.co.uk

The Smart wig v Internet umbrella!

Sony has filed a patent application for a cutting edge SmartWig which allows users to wear a computer in their hair.

The device could be worn over natural hair and would process data, communicate with other devices, navigate roads and collect medical information.

Hhmmm interesting, but we're more interested in Pileus, the internet umbrella. Developed by a team of young researchers from Keio University and comes with screens, a GPS, a camera and other amazing things. Hair raising ingenuity we think.

Maybe we're wrong. Would you consider an internet wig?

How to Care for Your Umbrella

Ever wondered what the best ways to care for your umbrellas are? We did, so we've researched the topic extensively on your behalf and here’s what we've come up with.

Our exhaustive research has highlighted five main areas to be concerned with, in no particular order these are:

Drying

Perhaps the most obvious one, always allow your umbrella to fully dry before storing it. If you fold it while it is still wet, mildew can form causing staining and odour, yuk. Whilst umbrella frames are plated to make them rust resistant, they are susceptible to rust if left closed while wet for more than 24 hours. Rusting frames will also mark the fabric of the canopy. Store the umbrella in a garage or basement over night for proper drying. Otherwise, leave it open and propped on one side. Inadequate drying is the main cause of defective umbrellas.

Cleaning

Clean your umbrella according to the care instructions provided on the label or packaging. Otherwise, simply spot clean with a wash cloth and warm water. Do not use detergents to clean the fabric they can damage the waterproofing coating within the fabric. Cleaners can also cause discolouring.

Fit For Purpose

Remember that a rain umbrella is not a beach umbrella. Umbrellas designed for use in the rain are likely to sustain damage after prolonged use in the sun. Also a Sun Parasol is not waterproof and getting it wet is likely to stain the cotton fabric. Also take care when opening automatic umbrellas as they can pop open with a sudden movement catching you (and perhaps other around you) off-guard.

Wind Damage

Use care during particularly windy weather conditions. A strong gust of wind can be damaging to an umbrella if it catches the umbrella and forces it to bend in the opposite direction. To reduce this risk, carry your umbrella facing into the wind. If it does blow inside out, turn into the wind and release the catch in the normal way. If it is a “windproof” umbrella follow the instructions provided with the umbrella to reset it.

Folding

Follow the natural creases of the umbrella when folding it. While your temptation may be to crumple the umbrella into a storable manner as quickly as possible, it is best to return the umbrella to its original position. Proper storing will prevent any bending of the spokes or awkward creasing in the fabric.

There you go, easy peasy.

The Queen and her umbrellas

As probably the most famous living woman on the planet, (Beyonce eat your heart out), no one has done more to champion umbrellas over the years.


For decades she has shown the world that umbrellas are both cool, practical and there's no need to have staff carry them for you.






Though obviously if you are test firing an SA - 80 modern assault rifle, a helping hand is needed.







Regardless of the occasion The Queen has kept both her spirits and brolly up. But she has also taken it to the next level as far as colour coordination and style is concerned. One umbrella style has emerged as the obvious favourite and the simplicity of being able to colour coordinate it with outfits is as clear as the brolly itself.

Just check these out.

So to our reigning Monarch we and every other umbrella admirer salute you. Long may it rain over us.

 

If you want the Regal look then check out our full range of clear and colour coordinated umbrellas such as the Fulton Birdcage. This iconic dome shaped umbrella provides complete coverage for the head and shoulders.It glides open and closed with the patented mechanism - so easy to use. 

 

Alternatively how about this iconic Lulu Guinness umbrella. (also known as a birdcage birdcage). This

dome shaped umbrella looks fantastic with this birdcage print and has colour coordinated ferrule and tips.

Feel like a Queen and at these prices you can colour coordinate to your hearts content.

Valentines Day Umbrellas

 Valentines Day Ideas from The Umbrella Shop

Valentine’s Day is an annual event on February 14th and celebrated around the world to recognise the love you have for that special someone or spouse. It is also a day to tell someone secretly that you are admiring them from afar by sending a card or present with a clue as to who it is from.

Valentine’s Day is the second busiest holiday of the year for the makers of greeting cards and could be seen as the saddest holiday of the year for all the single people not receiving any of them. 

Women absolutely love the surprises they receive on Valentine’s Day while men on the other hand are typically only surprised to wake up realizing it is a holiday and should have added that ridiculous iPhone App with the big red hearts to remind them.





Fortunately the internet now makes it much easier on men when it comes to shopping for Valentine's Day with dozens of ideas that come from the ladies in our office that know what women want. You can find many great ideas at The Umbrella Shop.  

Many people throughout the world express their love with Valentines Day Gifts that range from romantic cards, beautiful flowers, and heart shaped boxes filled with chocolates.


We have some suggestions for Valentine's Day gifts for everyone:

Heart Shaped Umbrellas

Valentines Day Gift for women

Valentines Day gifts for men

Valentines Day gifts for someone at your office 

If it isn't broken…

…then don’t do anything like this with your own umbrellas. Here are a few interesting uses of umbrellas we've found which show amazing powers of recycling skill:

The umbrella dress, but of course! How else would one keep one's smalls dry? Bit tricky on a busy street too we think.

Don't throw that wind battered brolly on the skip. Sell it to a canine loving neighbour as an ultra-chic puppy protector. They'll thank you forever for ridding their house of wet dog smell all winter.

Not necessarily just for Halloween, this batty design can be rolled out for birthdays, weddings, children's parties....okay, maybe just Halloween.

We have a sneaking suspicion that this may actually be working model. But we also suspect we will probably never know.

But with all the fab fabrics in our range of umbrellas, it would be a shame if they weren't recycled when the time came, to make a nifty addition to anyone's wardrobe.

Admittedly this one may not have been broken when Britney started to use it as a car key but, hey, would you argue with her right then?



If you have, or know of, any other novel uses for umbrellas, defunct or otherwise, do let us know.