Form over function or function over (re)form?

Commence pinching self.
Yes, very real, very adorable and so very stylestance.

The work of Italian designer Cecilia Felli, shared via DesignNewTrends and Trendspotting.

Smells like nostalgia

As amazing as Philadelphia's fancy new solar-powered trash cans are, they're no Berry Happy Home. Therein, we applaud Strawberry Shortcake's sense of propriety and resistance to change. (Although we were sad to hear of her alleged (ahem) plastic surgery) Also, we are dying to know if this umbrella smells like, well, you know. Magic.

Great find from Courtney in Philadelphia, on 8th Street and Market!

?

Is The Artist Formerly Known as Prince missing an umbrella?


Another from Bella! She found this one on the #6 downtown platform at the 53rd street subway station. And by the looks of the pins in our UmbrellaHQ Locator Map (Patent Pending), you New Yorker umbrellarazzi are hovering quite close - we can't wait for the day two of you meet at the same broken umbrella!

Breakout

Love this prison break from -2! xoxox, miss you, escape your trashy city and come visit!

De-tagged

Love this random one! Looks like someone is running around without their tag on.

via @Neuarmy

A killing at the box office

Via @WhitneyBender (who said The Hangover was hilarious, BTW)

Like moths to a flame

That's it, Chayoung officially gets her own category and a free* hat**.


*Why would someone want that?
**Good thing because we don't even have such a thing.

Swept Away

Phish show, jones beach, dude
Wanna buy my ticket? I'm
A tailgate cliche

Congrats, Eileen, for sending us a submission warranting two new labels!

Name calling

TJ over at Trainjotting has no sympathy for people who carry the wrong-sized rain accessory. Dodge those raindrops, sir, dodge 'em good.

Late checkout

This weekend while attending a bachelorette party in Smartytown!

Cozy

Cupcakes and generic perfume, now there's a party!

First-time reader Nicole sent this to us from her commute home in Chelsea, MA.

Vhat eez zees?

Vye, zee 'brella!

Left (behind)

Nerdette tells us that she snapped this night owl on the corner of P and 14th, Washington DC, during monsoon season. Thanks lady!

The break-up

Oh! Sure! You'd rather
Stay in your cubicle, Than
Give me one more shot?


Sister Karen sent in a picture of her own, just before giving it the final heave-ho. xoxox

Brick roll'd

(Not) never gonna give you up, apparently.

Someone had a soggier commute to work than reader Steve. Great eye, and thanks!

Separation anxiety

Looks like someone had enough - and not one step further.

The latest from #1 submitter Chayoung. Thanks!

Little brellas

And they're all made of
Ticky-tacky and they all
Break down just the same

Another from Jason!

Grave situation

It's bad form to talk
Negative on the dead, but
Come on - drama much?

Jeremy came upon this one in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kingsessing.

So good we created a new tag for it: most random. Thanks Jeremy!

What's insideout that counts

2-state submitter Bill sent this and also
cross posted as his photo of the day. Visit him to see a daily snapshot of his life.

Setup

I should have known when
He said "Meet me at the park"
It wouldn't end well.

Jaime is back at it. She found this one at Marconi Plaza off Oregon and Broad in Philadelphia. Thanks Jaime!

Seeking bailout

Gee, am I stuck here?
You can't afFord more bad press
Chrysler almighty!

Robin Hood

Reader Dan pointed us to this excerpt from the New York Times' Metropolitan Diary:


Dear Diary:

My husband, who is the ultimate recycler, collects the sad, misshapen and rejected umbrellas that are often found lying in the trash bins around our West Village neighborhood.

Knowing of my aversion to collections of clutter, he hustles them past me to his study and spends quite a bit of time repairing them.

The next time it rains, he carries several repaired umbrellas into our neighborhood and approaches anyone who appears to be bedraggled, drenched or just plain miserable. He says, “You look as if you could use an umbrella.”

After their initial expressions of shock, their faces change to smiles of gratitude as he hands the refurbished umbrellas to them. “Have a great day,” he says, thoroughly enjoying himself. Ricki Fier


Ms Fier - we hereby name your husband the Robin Hood of umbrellas, and oh how we'd love love love to go hunting with him some rainy day.

And thanks again for sending the article, Dan! It looks like we weren't the only ones who thought this story was a pot of gold.


Source: New York Times Metropolitan Diary

Stepping stone

I've kept you shaded
Helped sell your tchotcke trinkets
By the way - that hurts

@artchique took a weekend trip to New York where she found this. Thanks, Rachel!

Back to black

Passed out on corner
Liquid breakfast, lunch, dinner
Take me to rehab?


Thanks Mike from Philly, who said this came from Whole Foods on South Street!

Code yellow

Johns Hopkins, my end.
Hippocratic hypocrites
Do no HELP, more like.

Moira sent to us from the hospital's parking garage. Thanks!

Disassociated

And can you blame me?
You'd sneak away to enjoy
This nice weather too.

You're Fired

Tough boss, The Donald
So, better bring your A game
Not an apprentice


Jen A. Miller, expert on all things Jersey Shore sent this to us from just outside Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. Thanks, Jen!