New French firm Dandy Frog goes for fun, colorful umbrellas customized by artists.  Its first edition umbrella sold out within three days of launch.  This piece by Jared Nickerson of J3Concepts features the designer’s Psychedelic Apples of Death illustrations, which include cartoonish milk cartons, hot dogs, rainbows, diamonds, popsicles, and apples.  Yes, this umbrella draws from childhood iconography, but its quality and attention to execution makes it legit.  The screen printing looks super precise, and at 90cm, the umbrella is not a toy.  It’s been raining in LA, and my Marimekko umbrella is looking a bit dated and complacent.  These umbrellas cost about 30€, and even their product shots are gorgeous.  I want one for home and one for the car.

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