If they ever make a 21st century Mary Poppins sequel – and say, Tim Burton directs it – I would like to see her umbrella replaced with this dimmer lamp. Mary could get swept away, up the electrical fuse. Forever.
When rain is afoot, there’s only one tool in Batman’s arsenal that will keep his logo dry: The Batumbrella.
Now that it’s summer, us cold-weather-city types want to spend every possible waking moment outdoors. But that separation from technology is sometimes just too hard to bear, which is where the Powerbrella comes in. Its solar panels keep your gadgets charged and ready to go.
From the “So crazy it just might work!” file comes the Shuella, an umbrella for your shoes. Or, more accurately, a raincoat that covers your shoes and legs. Crazy!
Kudos to Dutch designer Joonsoo Kim for attempting to give the plain old umbrella a whimsical cumulus makeover. Unfortunately, I think there might be some problems with the concept.
Whip out your samurai sword umbrella and do battle with Mother Nature. Should you be defeated, the only honourable way out is seppuku—although that would be especially nasty with an umbrella. [ThinkGeek via Uberreview]
