Good morning, Monday. What is it they say about rainy days and Mondays, hmm? It's one of those here in my beloved city and it's humid and wet and generally blech. The subway had a layer of steam amidst the a/c that had me sweating as soon as the doors closed. Extra face powder ladies, E-X-T-R-A.
And you know those types in the city that have learned to master the rain and look fresh as a daisy? You know- those girls and guys that are adept at closing their umbrella and somehow not managing to wet themselves in the process? I have ALWAYS been the sloppiest umbrella handler- for some reason going indoors in the city or anywhere else is always a wrestling match with said umbrella, and I usually lose. But I invested in a great umbrella (45 bucks vs. the on the street variety of 5 bucks) and I am already quite pleased with my ROI. The brand Knirps has been making umbrellas since the 1920s and I have to say- they know what they're doing. I'm in love with my rain printed umbrella (shown above)- it's small enough to fit in my purse, easy to disassemble, is super light, and the best part is the water wicks right off of it making it mess free, and bonus because it comes with a little carrying case that slides over it and ensures against any trace of wet umbrella lean on the train or otherwise. I bought mine at Flight OO1, a favorite store for smart and sexy travel gear, but they've got their own website and I believe you can also grab one on Amazon- they come in classic solids and loads of fun prints- it really is the perfect little accessory for rainy days and Mondays- it won't, however, protect you against the shite show that was "Game of Thrones" last night. In the words of so many of my Facebook friends, WTF??? (No I didn't read the books before, so had no idea what was coming- the night sure is full of terrors. Dang). Cause that's what's up this blah blah Monday in the most wonderful (and currently wet) city on Earth. Have a fab day and get a good umbrella already. You owe it to yourself and the poor sod who has to sit next to you on the train, or anywhere else where that messy brolly could wreak havoc. XO