Consider this… would you rather express your style with a pair of earrings that no one can see or a gorgeous umbrella that all the damp people around you admire?

Let’s be honest: anyone can pop on a necklace, carry around a $500 hobo bag, and call it a day. To be a true pioneer of style, you should learn to strut your stuff in truly unique ways that no one will copy.

Regarding bags, why not go for one that is actually supposed to carry stuff rather than just look good? True, you can stuff an awful lot of crap into a hobo bag, but laptop bags are a great way to rock some style while keeping your computer safe. And if you’re going to walk all over town or lug your textbooks to class, you can customize a backpack for a really cool and personal look. Read More »

I remember the first time the heard “Umbrella”. I thought I might like it. Then I heard it again.

And again…and again.

Except, I was so late to jump on the Rihanna train that when I told people I had never heard the song back in June, I got more confused stares than I’m sure this next little tidbit of information will garner:

Rihanna has her own line of umbrellas. Because she has a song called “Umbrella”.

She will also probably get very rich off of all this.

Ranging in price from a reasonable $14.99 (on sale!) to a nauseating $50.00 (very much not on sale), these things aren’t even interesting! One has her name on it…another has a pink strip around the bottom. Which is cool, I guess.

Most of them remind me of the umbrellas you find in the back of the hall closet before you run out the door in the morning. Read More »