POLAR OPPOSITES - A SYMBOLIC 'PAIRING'
To say I'm proud, would be an unqualified understatement. Barrington Brolly has been commissioned by a group of very strong, committed women, to produce parasols for their personal use, and to also be used as a unique and special fund-raising item.
Who are these women, and what does a USA Army Combat Uniform have to do with this? Well, these brave ladies are the wives, girlfriends, significant 'others' .... of soldiers with 1-360th D Company, stationed in Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. They are with the Family Readiness Group for D Company.
This particular (discarded) summer Army Combat Uniform, which was worn in Iraq, by the husband of one lady, was deconstructed and the fabric re-used for the canopy of one very special parasol. Her husband's Company badges, names badges, etc., which were part of this uniform, were also included on the parasol. The lining of the parasol is khaki Solarweave®, and includes a pocket from the uniform, plus the original (inside) uniform fabric labels.
Outside Canopy
Inside Canopy
Others of the Company's Family Readiness Group will also be able to send their husbands' discarded summer uniforms, so they can have them made into something special to them. Surplus fabric will be used for the fund-raising parasols.
Symbolically, the men who wore the US Army Combat Uniforms, will continue to protect their loved ones.
We couldn't be prouder; supporting this unit in particular, and, symbolically, all other countries' soldiers and their families, fighting to protect us all.
Barrington Brolly on 10.08.09 @ 02:00 PM CST [POLAR OPPOSITES - A SYMBOLIC 'PAIRING'">link]
Thursday, October 8th
RETAIL LOCATIONS - ONTARIO AND BRITISH COLUMBIA
Please don't hesitate to stop by these retail locations and enquire about Barrington Brolly umbrellas and parasols. If you can't find something you like, or if you have a special request, please mention it to the gracious shoppe keepers.
They can arrange for the creation of a custom umbrella or parasol.
An umbrella or parasol that speaks to your style!
Exclusively on the Sunshine Coast, in Sechelt, BC::
Hot Tamales Boutique
Redroofs Road,
Sechelt, BC
Canada V0N 3A0
(604-885-4636)
Exclusively in Ottawa and surrounding area, in Pakenham, Ont.:
Paddye Mann Clothing Designs
156 MacFarlane Street
Pakenham, Ontario
Canada K0A 1X0
(613-624-5201)
WE'RE NOT FOR EVERYONE - - - ARE WE FOR YOU?
Barrington Brolly on 10.08.09 @ 02:16 PM CST [RETAIL LOCATIONS - ONTARIO AND BRITISH COLUMBIA">link]
2009 - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
WELCOME BACK UNIVERSAL STUDIO TOURS, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, CALIFORNIA!
In 2009, we are also pleased to welcome the return of Universal Studios to Barrington Brolly for our quality, hand-crafted parasols. So, if you are taking a Universal Studios tour, our vanilla Solarweave® parasol, with ruffles will be used again this year by 'Marilyn Monroe'. Our navy blue and white Solarweave® parasol will be used by our all-time favourite red-head 'Lucy Ricardo'.
Barrington Brolly on 10.08.09 @ 02:04 PM CST [2009 - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ">link]
Sunday, February 1st
A TOUCH OF 24-KARAT GOLD
"It's in the details!".
New this year - all Barrington Brolly umbrellas and parasols produced in 2009, will have an added touch of elegance. All collar bands used to identify our products, will be 24-karat gold-plated. That's right. What could be a more fitting way to express the quality and elegance of our products, than with 24-karat gold name collars.
Now that's quality!
Barrington Brolly on 02.01.09 @ 04:28 PM CST [A TOUCH OF 24-KARAT GOLD">link]
Tuesday, January 13th
FIRST NATIONS (COAST SALISH NATION) UMBRELLA ART HANDLES
We are so very pleased to add some very special handles for use on our umbrellas. The handles are all individually carved by artist Jim Yelton, a member of the Coast Salish Nation, who was born in Squamish, British Columbia.
Jim credits his father, Michael Yelton, as the one from whom he learned so much about Native traditions relating to his cultural background. For over 25 years, Jim has been carving plaques, masks, bowls, paddles and 'talking' sticks. Now he has produced some stunning umbrella handles for Barrington Brolly, each one carefully sculpted and signed by the artist - each one a unique piece of art.
Blue Solarweave® rain umbrella with "Raven Talking Stick" handle
Barrington Brolly on 01.13.09 @ 12:34 AM CST [FIRST NATIONS (COAST SALISH NATION) UMBRELLA ART HANDLES">link]
Thursday, November 6th
WHO SAID UMBRELLAS CAN'T BE "SASSY AND SEXY"?
Ooh la-la ..... SASSY AND, DEFINITELY SEXY ! OUR 'FRENCH MAID' COLLECTION. YOU'LL BE WISHING FOR RAIN!
This is our first piece in our French Maid Collection - and it has 'SASSY AND SEXY' in bucket-loads! Bubble-gum pink water repellent Solarweave®, trimmed along the lower edge in a narrow ruffled lace.
List Price $250.00
And, of course, as with all our umbrellas, the inside seams are finished with a 'french-seam' technique.
But, it's the black silk charmeuse corset (also water repellent), trimmed in white lace, with white grommets, and black kangaroo leather laces, that steals the show!
Barrington Brolly on 11.06.08 @ 01:59 AM CST [WHO SAID UMBRELLAS CAN'T BE "SASSY AND SEXY"?">link]
Wednesday, October 1st
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE WITH BARRINGTON BROLLY
Well, we're taking a Walk on the Wild Side, and offering you an opportunity to come along with us.
Barrington Brolly is proud to present our collection of 'wild' umbrellas....... Python-print and Leopard-print. But not to worry, these creatures are truly 'glam' on 100% silk charmeuse.
That's right! 100% silk charmeuse leopard-print umbrellas, and 100% silk charmeuse python-print umbrellas. The Italian cobra handle is just perfect with the python silk; a wood-art handle is perfect for the leopard silk.
Ladies size umbrella (20" ribs) $180.00.
Gentleman's size umbrella (23" ribs) $225.00.
100% Water Repellent Silk Charmeuse
Pop-Up: Italian Cobra Head Handle
How can Barrington Brolly offer such decadent and sexy fabrics for their umbrellas? Well, we choose only sumptuous fabrics, and unsual prints for our umbrellas. Then, we have the fabric commercially treated for water repellency.
We are also importing small quantities of truly unique umbrella fabrics from Milan.
That's why a Barrington Brolly makes a statement. Dare to be different!
We're not for everyone! Are we for you?
100% Water Repellent Silk Charmeuse
Barrington Brolly on 10.01.08 @ 01:50 AM CST [WALK ON THE WILD SIDE WITH BARRINGTON BROLLY">link]
100% WATER-REPELLANT BLACK SILK BROADCLOTH WITH PINK SILK BROADCLOTH LINING AND BEAD DETAILING
Black silk broadcloth (for the rain) with pink silk broadcloth lining covering the umbrella ribs. Jet bead detailing on each inside panel, and around the 'push-up' mechanism
List Price $525.00
Barrington Brolly on 10.01.08 @ 01:02 AM CST [100% WATER-REPELLANT BLACK SILK BROADCLOTH WITH PINK SILK BROADCLOTH LINING AND BEAD DETAILING">link]
100% WATER-REPELLANT APPLE GREEN SILK BROADCLOTH, PLUS A 'TOUCH' OF THE 19TH CENTURY
100% (Rain Umbrella) Apple green silk broadcloth with trim made with black silk broadcloth and jet beads
List Price $595.00
For a closer look at the detailing, click on the pop-up below. The detailing was reproduced from a parasol description contained in a 19th century Harper's Bazzar magazine.
Pop-Up: Green Silk Umbrella Detail (circa 1860)
Barrington Brolly on 10.01.08 @ 12:45 AM CST [100% WATER-REPELLANT APPLE GREEN SILK BROADCLOTH, PLUS A 'TOUCH' OF THE 19TH CENTURY">link]
