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59 Unique Umbrella Designs

From Blinged Rain Shields to Brit Pop Parasols

— May 6, 2011 — Unique
April showers brings May flowers, and often more rain, but with these 59 unique umbrella designs, you're guaranteed to stay dry.

From "blinged" rain shields to Brit pop parasols, these umbrellas are sure to block out the crappy weather and help you to stay fashionable. A necessary object for everyone to have, umbrella designs have become more and more unique. Ideas such as blunt tips to prevent accidental stabbings or cute couple umbrellas that protect your significant other as well are making umbrellas cooler than ever.

So before you go out and begin to sing in the rain, make sure to find the perfect umbrella to fit your wet weather needs, whether it be fashionable, practical, unique or all three.
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Pencil Crayon Parasols
Pencil Crayon Parasols
These Crayon Umbrellas Will Keep Your Rainy Days Colorful
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Newsworthy Instant Umbrellas
Newsworthy Instant Umbrellas
The Newspaper Rain Bag Doubles as a Rain Shield in a Pinch
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Loud Speaker Umbrellas
Loud Speaker Umbrellas
The Oto Shigure
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Blinged Rain Shields
Blinged Rain Shields
The Pasotti Luxury Umbrellas Come Covered in Swarovski Crystals
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Celebrity Raingear
Celebrity Raingear
Rihanna Umbrellas for Spring 2008
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Camouflaged Umbrellas
Camouflaged Umbrellas
Steven M. Johnson Uniquely Re-Invents the Umbrella
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Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
The Eco Brolly
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51
Blue Sky Umbrellas
Blue Sky Umbrellas
Inspiring Accessories for Inclement Weather
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50
Mary Poppins Umbrellas
Mary Poppins Umbrellas
The Dreamfly Kite Turns the Practical into the Playful
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Sword-Like Umbrellas
Sword-Like Umbrellas
The Mini Samurai Umbrella Will Fight Off Wet Weather
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Snorkel-Inspired Umbrellas
Snorkel-Inspired Umbrellas
The GOGGLES Umbrella is the Perfect Parasol for Rainy Days
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Umbrellas with Feet
Umbrellas with Feet
The Stand by Tsuboi
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Melting Umbrellas
Melting Umbrellas
The Ice-Cycle Uses Ice as Fabric to Protect You from the Sun
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Helpful Umbrellas
Helpful Umbrellas
'The Guide' Shows Tourists the Way
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44
X-Ray Umbrellas
X-Ray Umbrellas
Anastacia Spada Turns Old Bone Photos Into Chic Rain Protection
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Round-Tipped Parasols
Round-Tipped Parasols
Blunt Umbrellas Provide Safety and Functionality in the Rain
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Cute Couple Umbrellas
Cute Couple Umbrellas
Keep You and Your Loved One Dry With the Senz Umbrella by Ameico
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Burqa Umbrellas
Burqa Umbrellas
The Incognito Umbrella Lets You Maintain Your Modesty in the Rain
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Umbrellas Inspired By Nature
Umbrellas Inspired By Nature
The Parashell
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Street Light Umbrellas
Street Light Umbrellas
The Lighted Umbrella Keeps You Safe on Stormy Nights
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Rentable Rain Shields
Rentable Rain Shields
Kam Leang's Recyclable PET Umbrella Saves the Earth and Keeps You Dry
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Anti-Inside Out Umbrella
Anti-Inside Out Umbrella
GustBuster
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36
Umbrella Art
Umbrella Art
En-JOI the Rain
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Soulful Umbrellas
Soulful Umbrellas
The Lulin Ding Defence Umbrella Soothes the Soul in the Rain
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Brit Pop Parasols
Brit Pop Parasols
Stay Dry and Hip With London Undercover Umbrellas
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Folding Fungus Umbrellas
Folding Fungus Umbrellas
The Sywawa Paddo Parasol is a Giant Mushroom on Your Back Patio
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Cutesy Rain Gear
Cutesy Rain Gear
Lulu Guinness Birdcage Umbrella Makes Staying Dry Chic
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Anti-Collision Umbrellas
Anti-Collision Umbrellas
Polite Umbrella
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Quirky Corky Umbrellas
Quirky Corky Umbrellas
The Cute Sandra Correai Cork Umbrella is Eco- and Fashion-Friendly
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Upscale Backyard Umbrellas
Upscale Backyard Umbrellas
DelGreco & Company Gives Your Patio a Makeover
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Animal Head Parasols
Animal Head Parasols
This Archer Adams Westminster Umbrella is Devilishly Dapper
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Illuminated LED Umbrellas
Illuminated LED Umbrellas
Lightdrops Keep You Safely Visible At Night
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Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas
Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas
New Philippine Secret Weapon
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Avian Accessories
Avian Accessories
Marc by Marc Jacobs Resort 2011 Accessories Reference Endangered Birds
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Double-Stemmed Umbrellas
Double-Stemmed Umbrellas
Tandem Umbrella For Lovers
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Hands Free Umbrella
Hands Free Umbrella
'Nubrella' Will Not Invert
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Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
Parasolar
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Illuminating Umbrellas
Illuminating Umbrellas
The Radiantly Rain-Resistant Brookstone 'Flashlight Umbrella'
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Color Changing Umbrellas
Color Changing Umbrellas
Unique, Multi-Hued Rain Gear from Squid London
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Trumpet-Shaped Parasols
Trumpet-Shaped Parasols
MDT-Tex's Tulip Umbrella is a Gorgeous Rain & Sun Guard
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Rain Filtering Umbrellas
Rain Filtering Umbrellas
The Filterbrella
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Ninja Umbrellas
Ninja Umbrellas
This Accessory Appears to Protect You from More Than Just Rain
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Flamenco Umbrellas
Flamenco Umbrellas
WW & Co. Gets Funky
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Umbrellas In Wine Bottles
Umbrellas In Wine Bottles
The "Is.A.Brella" Is Alcohol-Free Fun For Fashionistas
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Bumperella
Bumperella
Non Lethal Umbrella
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Pre-Apocalyptic Umbrellas
Pre-Apocalyptic Umbrellas
The Blade Runner Umbrella Helps You Stay Dry
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$50,000 Crocodile Umbrellas
$50,000 Crocodile Umbrellas
Billionaire Couture Wet Weather Gear
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Stylish Weather Shields
Stylish Weather Shields
Umbrellas Are Once Again Becoming Fashion Statements
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Fashion Raingear
Fashion Raingear
Jean Paul Gaultier Umbrellas
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9
Umbrella Weapons
Umbrella Weapons
The Sword Umbrella by Bruce and Stephanie Tharp of Materious
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Transforming Umbrellas
Transforming Umbrellas
Drip-Free Hybrid Combines Waterproof Protection & Handbag
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Self-Defense Umbrellas
Self-Defense Umbrellas
The Unbreakable Umbrella Defeats Rain and Foes
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Flat Patio Umbrellas
Flat Patio Umbrellas
The Nenufar Parasol is Super-Chic and Minimalist
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Water Purifying Umbrellas
Water Purifying Umbrellas
The Umbrella Recollector Can Filter Rainwater for Drinking Purposes
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Solar-Powered Umbrellas
Solar-Powered Umbrellas
The Solaris Sun Shade Lets You Work Outside Leisurely
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3
Inflatable Cloud Umbrellas
Inflatable Cloud Umbrellas
Joonsoo Kim's New Concept Is Meant To Express Happiness
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2
Canopy-Free Umbrellas
Canopy-Free Umbrellas
The Air Umbrella is a Wind-Powered, Eco-Friendly Rain Protector
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Haute Umbrella Hats
Haute Umbrella Hats
Alexander McQueen's Hands-Free Rain Gear
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