# Cutesy Rain Gear Lulu Guinness Birdcage Umbrella Makes Staying Dry Chic By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdcage-umbrella References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/01/birdcage-umbrella.html) & [luluguinness](http://www.luluguinness.com/_umbrellas_ss09.php) If there is one thing that I have a weakness for, it is [cute umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-umbrella). Seriously, I think nothing makes more of a statement than a super rad rain deflector, so you can count me in for one of the birdcage umbrellas. Designed by [Lulu Guinness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-x-lulu-guinness-tote), this pretty little piece of [rain gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieces-for-rainy-days) looks like an actually birdcage, complete with faux bird. And did I mention that it works as a functioning umbrella? 'Cause that is what makes the birdcage umbrella so rad. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cute Rain Gear:** Designing rain gear with cute and stylish elements can create a unique and fashionable product for consumers. - **Statement Umbrellas:** Creating umbrellas that make a bold statement through unique designs can attract attention and stand out in the market. - **Functional Fashion:** Combining fashion and functionality in products like the birdcage umbrella can offer consumers practical solutions without compromising style. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can explore innovative designs and incorporate cute elements in rain gear to attract consumers seeking trendy and unique products. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can leverage the demand for stylish and statement-making products like umbrellas to offer a broader range of attractive options for consumers. - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor gear industry can tap into the functional fashion trend by creating rain gear that not only protects users from the rain but also adds a fashionable touch to outdoor activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Livery Resort-Inspired Umbrella Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trina-turk.md) - [Charity-Benefiting Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherman-puppies-golf.md) - [Duck Down-Filled Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-duckhead.md) - [Rainwater Multifunctional Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raindrop-1.md) - [Artist-Designed Umbrella Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-rain-artist-series.md) - [All-Weather Protection Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherman-trek-umbrella.md) - [Flying Umbrella Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-umbrella.md) - [Expertly Crafted Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-green-umbrella.md) - [Two-People Umbrella Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shed-rain.md)