No matter weather.com says it will rain in NYC during the summer WHENEVER it wants to. Don't be stranded a work or in the park. Bring an umbrella with you EVERYWHERE. (via urbanoutfitters.com)

The Queen of England uses this umbrella.

somehow, I feel that should be rec enough... I mean what a reputation.

So for $18 you too can be ready for those upcoming April showers!!

chic, entirely functional, and best of all the white ring at the bottom comes in several other colors that you can coordinate to your outfit!

How very Scarlett Johansson in "Lost in Translation."