T-Shirt Triple Threat!

Today is going to be a rare and special day..For the first time in our brief history we'll be selling our ladies t-shirts in not one, not two but three different venues around Dublin City..This t-shirt triple threat will last for one day only and goes like this..

As usual, we will be in the Loft Market on Saturday where you can come and check us out in our "regular" haunt..Also there are lots of other great brands there like Aliquo Boutique, Sinead Doyle, Rebeka Kahn, Salty Philip and Perk Up Vintage to name but a few..Really, if you haven't visited the Loft yet, this Saturday would be a good time to...but, if that doesn't tickle your fancy, how about...

The Fashion Stage!! One of Dublins newest indoor markets located in the Twisted Pepper on Abbey Street..And, this Saturday there is going to be huge party there with Body Tonic Music..I'd love to be there myself but I'll be holding down the fort in the Loft so you can meet our lovely assistant (and helpful housemate) Ermitas if you choose option B..And, did I mention, you can get like the best coffee in Ireland there? Tis a fact, awards on the wall and everything - check it out..

Option C is a very special treat which is only going to happen for one weekend..The good people at Diamant Garbh/Rough Diamond asked us to supply them with some of our wares for their amazing pop up shop in The Lyndsay Gallery in Monkstown Crescent and we were only to happy to oblige..Call into to Jade and Juno and prepare to be dazzled at the selection of under the radar Irish brands they've amassed..

And so there it is, our t-shirt triple threat..Needless to say our online shop is still an option for those of you who can't get to any of the above and we've a sale on until 20th December - ole!..We're really excited to see how Saturday will unfold and have the fingers crossed - any predictions?


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We've Hit 101!

You know, when this whole blogging thing started for me a while back I didn't have a clue what to write about or how to write it..Even know I'm still lost about what to write yet amazingly we've hit 101 blog followers - thank you!!

I'm really delighted that our blog about our ladies t-shirts has entered into triple digits of readers, tis heart warming I tells ya..If you're a regular reader (oh and how I hope you are hehe) you'll have often heard me lavish thanks upon our supporters and customers but seriously - thank you! You're comments, support, purchases and sharing really motivate us to push on..

And so, time to name some names..Step into the spotlight Pure Harte, a fellow "Lofty" who makes some dreamy dresses and pushed us to the century mark - we're forever indebted..And then, numero 101, The Style Muser, a blogger we came across on twitter who is dishing out a daily dose of fashion trends - check out her musings...

At this important juncture, you, all 101 of you, what would you like to see me write about? Anything you want to know about LadyUmbrella? Anything been niggling away at you? Or, are you, dare I say it, enjoying the posts to date? Leave a comment and let me know and once again, thank you and ole!


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We Take to The Fashion Stage

We're not the type of people to turn down an opportunity to get our ladies t-shirts displayed and on sale in a different venue so when Neil from The Fashion Stage asked us to join their ranks it was a no brainer..

The Fashion Stage is a new and fresh approach to traditional shopping venues, situated at the back of the trendy Twisted Pepper cafe and pub, it offers something different to regular high street shopping (like us hehe)..Other brands currently available there are Woodlane, De La Punk, This Radiant Style (and a load of others, still new and trying to learn names hehe)..Word on the street is that there is going to be a big event next week at The Fashion Stage called The Yard - you know you want to check that out, look at the schedule, savage!

Looking forward to this new venture and getting to meet all the other traders in The Fashion Stage..If you're in Dublin we'd love you to pop into us in The Fashion Stage or The Loft Market..And if you're not in Dublin then just click here ;) Onward and upward, tally-ho and ole...


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It's Not A Comic Book! [The Complete Story]

Some of you might have seen part one of our "comic" but all good comic books need a conclusion..So, here you have it, part one and two united for the first time to herald the arrival of our new...drumroll, notebooks!!





We're really happy with how our notebooks have turned out and hope you like them too :) You can get them now from our online shop and needless to say they'll make ideal Christmas presents (but what else would we say?)..Ole..

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway #Wishlist

Christmas is all about giving isn't it? Well, get a load of this..The good people over at Design Juices have been working hard behind the scenes for the last few months to co-ordinate a real whopper of a giveaway, something unprecedented until they made it happen..

So, what is the 12 Days of Christmas Giveway? Well, like the name suggests, there are going to be 12 prizes given out to 12 different people from 17 differents brands and companies, which, to me, sounds pretty nifty..We're happy to be on board with the giveaway and are going to be giving away a ladies t-shirt AND a mystery stocking filler...Any guesses as to what it might be?

For now though, head on over to Design Juices and enter the giveaway..Also, would be uber great if you could share this post with your friends..Design Juices (and co) have put a lot of time and effort into organising this giveaway and with a simple push of the "like" and "retweet" buttons above you'll make their Christmas wish come true..



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Christmas Cards for Christmas 2010

To celebrate Christmas this year we figured we'd release a limited edition Christmas card...The numbers are really limited so get one whilst you can..Our Christmas cards are full colour with some nice artwork on each page..Sure, I suppose a picture would tell a thousand words...Deck the halls with boughs of umbrellas...Click the below image to view a larger version..



You can pick up a card for yourself now from our online shop but as I said, numbers really are limited..Hope to send one your way and would love to hear what you think of it...Do you have your Christmas tree up yet? Ole..

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Black Friday Online Sale!

Black Friday Online Sale - it's a new phenomenon to us here in Ireland but after hearing about it (and missing it last year as we hadn't launched) we wanted to make sure we didn't miss Black Friday this year..And with our Black Friday online sale I don't think we have..

To embrace the post Thanksgiving ritual of Black Friday we've got 30% OFF everything in our online shop and still have FREE shipping worldwide..The icing on the cake is that the first 10 orders will also get one of our limited edition Christmas Cards for FREE..The question is, will you be in the first 10?

Head on over to our online shop and use code blackfriday30 for the savings..Stay happy all..

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It's Not a Comic Book [Part 1]

Time for me to be blunt and honest - sometimes Elena amazes me..When she is working away with photoshop the mind boggles at the speed she can get stuff done and how cool she can make things look...I had an idea for a comic style picture and am happy to reveal part one which Elena made a reality...Really hope you like it as I'm really blown away by it, sure it's not a ladies t-shirt but, a bit of diversity is always good :) Who wants to see part two and any ideas as to what might be in the envelope? Leave a comment and let us know..[Click image for larger view]



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Will You Win The Ultimate Style Test?

I hope you're heard about it by now but we have been lucky enough to team up with fashion industry insider Nicky Harris and top stylist Maria Fusco to bring you the Ultimate Style Test..The test being which LadyUmbrella ladies t-shirt would you wear on Christmas Day and how would you style it?

The competition ends at midnight tomorrow so you only have less than 30 hours to enter so you should go and check it now..We are giving away a t-shirt and a tote bag so there'll be two prizes! Even if you don't want to enter there are some amazing entries already posted worth reading...Both of us here at LadyUmbrella (as well as Nicky and Maria) are really blown away by some of the entries - so much detail and effort went into them so thank you if you've already entered..If not, have a go and if you can pass it on that would be uber excellent and help us out so much..Stay happy all..


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LadyUmbrella Bags a Bargain in Madrid

We recently went to Spain and whilst there thought it was the perfect opportunity to give our new tote bags a good testing. What better way to test it than let Elena loose in Mercado de Cascorro, one of Madrids oldest markets, and let her fill it up. The video was a fun one to make as we walked around Madrid, taking in the sights and sounds (none of which were too alien to Elena but I loved it)..So, rather than any more text based talk I invite you to just press play and enjoy as the story unfolds...What will Elena buy? Find out now..



Would love to hear what you think about this video so please leave a comment below..Ole..


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Blast Off! Buttons, badges or pins?

Just a real quick post to mark the arrival of a new product to our online shop..For too long we have kept these babies under lock and key but now we are finally ready to offer them to the world at large..It's blast off time for our buttons/badges/pins!

Lots of people have been in touch with us wanting to buy our buttons so they can show some support to us and just have some narly buttons :) So now, we have 3 different designs available on 1 inch buttons and you can get the full set for just 1.99e..You'll be able to stick them on your coats, bags, scarves, t-shirts - sure, the possibilites are endless :) And, shipping is still free worldwide! Really hope to send some to you now because it would help us spread the word of our ladies t-shirts world wide..

And so, one parting question..What are buttons, badges, pins called in your neck of the woods? We call them badges around here but whatever you call them you can get them here..Stay happy all, ole..

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The Way Of the Road - Where's Wally?

You might have heard that we were hitting the road and I figured it was time to show you some pictures of our set ups in the places we have been..

In total we have been to 5 (or is it 6) different spots in the last few weeks including Microsoft, Mater Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons, Icon and the Grand Fashion Bazaar..Sadly we forgot the camera for some of these places but here are some snaps for you..

We're really enjoying getting out there and meeting people. The response thus far to our ladies t-shirts has been really overwhelming and encouraging which has us brimming with optimism for the Christmas period..The amount of times we heard "ideal for Christmas presents" was almost scary - but that is the type of fear we embrace hehe...

I'm sure everyone has heard of "Where's Wally?" - well, here is Rob, doing his Where's Wally impression...Hopefully we'll have more pictures for you soon but for now try and spot Rob ;)

Stay happy all..



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FREE Button Bonanza!

They're BACK!! We had run out of our beloved buttons but are now happy to report that we have got them back in stock..So, we want to give some away to you...Everyone who joins our mailing list before the 25th of October will receive a full set of free buttons..And, not only will you be kept up to date about our ladies t-shirts and deals and promotions but you'll also get our free look book and a 15% off coupon code..

So, how about that for a deal?..Get you're full set of free buttons, 15% off coupon code, and lookbook now by joining our mailing list..Looking forward to sending them to you...And, why not share this on facebook/twitter to tell your friends? - would help us out big time..



Signing up only takes a second...ole :)


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The Poor Mans iMac

Every now and then there is a post on this blog that has nothing to do with our ladies t-shirts and this is one such post..

A good friend of mine, Dylan Cross, who is a bit of a "Fixit" ninja came up with the following which I think is rather cool, so cool I had to share it...It's the poor mans iMac..See the original images in all the definition you desire right here..Mr. Cross, I salute you....

What do you think of it? Ever created anything like it yourself?


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3 Tee Gone Away!

Wow, what a 3 weeks we've had here in LUHQ running our 3 tee giveaway (really hope you've heard about it hehe)..During the 3 weeks we got over 350 entries and have had 3 winners...Now, it is time to reveal our 3rd winner!

We went to our trusty fruit machine to find out who the last winner of our ladies t-shirts is and are delighted to announce that Kate Mary McNoughton is the lucky winner! Congrats to you Kate :)

Big time thanks to all who took part and helped us spread the word of the competition..Really hope you enjoyed it...Make sure not to miss future competitions or deals by joining our mailing list - stay happy and have a great weekend...

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The Ugly Truth - There Is No Off Button!

It is rare that I get a night off away from the all tweeting and dancing LUHQ but when I do it is pretty much just business as usual (albeit a bit more animated and prone to falling). I have become a non stop LadyUmbrella ranting machine, telling all who will listen to me about it - I can't help it, it's my passion..There is no off button..

Well, last Saturday I was out as a good friend of mine, Hugh (aka Brad Drac aka Jesus), was having his going away drinks. He is currently on the way to New Zealand, the land mass furthest away from Ireland (or so I have been reliably informed). The drinks were had in Ely and it didn't take me long to get into full promo mode (the drinks always help) - the ugly truth revealed in the picture ;)

I can't help talking about our ladies t-shirts when I'm out and if ever you happen to bump into me (don't be alarmed, I am friendly) be sure to ask me for a button or something (as I'll probably have a pocket full of them)..There is no off button...

Anyway, it was great to get out for a night with some of my much mithered and plagued friends, who have heard of LadyUmbrella incessantly since it's inception but this post is for you guys & gals who have tolerated my ramblings (at times force feedings of tales) about LadyUmbrella..And also to wish a good friend of LUHQ's, Hugh, a safe trip and enjoyable adventure...Hugh has really been a huge help to myself and Elena and has spent many evenings in LUHQ with us giving us constructive criticism and ideas - without doubt his help, and moreover his friendship, will be missed...Have a good one man!! ...and of course, stay happy...

So, do you have problems finding the off button as well? Is it ok to never switch off? And, speaking of buttons, anybody able to rival those button balancing skills demonstrated above?

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A Winner & 100 Blog Posts!

What better way to announce the 2nd winner in our 3 tee giveaway than dedicating our 100th post to doing so..As we've just passed 100 blog posts I've had a little moment to click back in time, almost emotional I tell ya hehe..The last year has been beyond crazy for myself and Elena at LadyUmbrella and if you have a moment to spare feel free to flick back and find out what we've been getting up to..And why not "follow" this blog - would love to hit 100 followers...

Anyway, I've digressed and reminisced enough - onto the matter of utmost importance, the winner of our 2nd LadyUmbrella t-shirt..We have had a huge response for the giveaway which is great but the lucky name that came out of the fruit machine is...Molly Louise!! Big time congrats to you Molly and thanks to everyone else for taking part :)

And for those of you who didn't win, don't fret just yet..Like the video below says, we have one more t-shirt to giveaway next Thursday so feel free to enter now by leaving a comment here or on our facebook page.. On top of that we are going to celebrate something special soon so make sure to join our mailing list so you don't miss it! Also, would love if you could press the like/retweet button above - help us spread the video on, hehe, Elena spent 13 long hours working on it - I supervised :) Stay happy all, ole!



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LadyUmbrella Lands in India and...

I'm a bit of geek when it comes to keeping track of where our ladies t-shirts and tote bags get to travel to so needless to say when I received the picture to the right I was giddy. One of our totebags has travelled to India and now has a fine should to call home..

In the few months we have been open one of the thrills we've gotten is sending t-shirts abroad to far away (and presumably greener) fields..For posterity I'd like to quickly recap where we've sent t-shirts to: Vietnam, South Korea, America, Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Norway, Denmark, Slovakia, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Scotland, Wales, England and of course Ireland. I'm scratching the head now with a fear that I may have forgotten some other countries but for now that is all I can remember. I really find it incredible that our t-shirts and tote bags have travelled to 21 different countries in such a short space of time and can't wait to see where the next new territory is...

So, LadyUmbrella has now landed in India but anybody care to hazard a guess as to where the next t-shirt or tote bag might go to?


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Grand Fashion Bazaar 2010

Wow, so many blog posts this week - it has been a busy one and it continues to be a busy one..We are hitting the road once again and this time we are off to the Grand Fashion Bazaar in Portmarnock on Sunday to show off our ladies t-shirts to the waiting masses..Not only will we be there but our good friend Alice from Aliquo Boutique will also be there along with a host of others...Read on to find out what the organiser, Scott, has to say about the event..

"The Grand Fashion Bazaar throws open its sequin and chiffon covered doors, Sunday 3 October at the Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Club, for a one off feast of all things fashion and beauty. The event will take place from 11am until 5pm and promises to thrill both bargain hunters and designer devotees alike with over 30 shops trading on the day.

Bazaar organiser, Scott Watson, explains what we can expect to find on the day: "We have brought together an exciting mix of exhibitors who will be showcasing their new Autumn/Winter collections which can not be found on the High St. These include vintage chic so you can get the Mad Man look all the way through to high end evening wear from Coutureonline.ie. Best of all you can try and buy on the day at the pop up boutiques. There will also be a fantastic selection of shoes, bags, scarves, jewellery, silk underwear and much more for sale.

"Our hair and make up experts will be giving free demonstrations to show ladies how easy it is to achieve this season's hotest beauty looks. There will also be lots of bargains and special offers available during the day as well yummy Belgium chocolates and sugared cakes to tempt even the strongest will powers. And if that was not enough to wet people's appetites for the Grand Fashion Bazaar we have a free glass of Fizz for everyone on arrival."

Entry is 3.50 euro on the door, so please join us for a fun day for all fashion lovers. For more information on the event contact Scott on 085 2828 420."

We'll be there - will you?

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Dublin Festival of Fashion 2010

Dublin Festival of Fashion 2010 is about to kick off and both of us here in LUHQ are pretty excited to attend...It will be a first for me (Rob) to attend a fashion show of any description although Elena is a veteran of a few already..I'm looking forward to going and to try understand the latest styles and trends...For a guy who is somewhat lacking in style (no need to act surprised hehe) I'm going to find it tough to hold my own in there tonight but shall endeavour to do so anyway, for the good of our ladies t-shirts hehe...

Dublin Festival of Fashion is going to be a great event and you can find out a lot more about it on the Dublin Festival of Fashion site. I really don't know what to expect from it but what I do know is that we will be open late tonight in the Loft Market so if you are in town feel free to swing by..We'll even have a special giveaway running in the Loft to celebrate the DFF so make sure to call in, say hello, check out the fashion and be in with a chance of winning one of our limited edition tote bags...

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Follow Friday Freak Out! We're No.1!!

Stop the clocks, hold up, pause the tape and take a moment to calm down..We've been having a follow Friday freak out as we received this tweet that we were the most #FF'd tweep in all of Ireland beating off musicians like Paul Hughes and Jedward...Check out the screen capture below, really can't believe our twitter account, @ladyumbrellaltd, is in the number one spot for last Friday..



I'm a sucker for numbers though I had to go and see where us and our ladies t-shirts ranked globally. It turns out we are no. 282 globally out of 5,888,995 and our ranking for English speaking twitter users is no. 242 - not too bad all things considered.

Needless to say I'd trade 90 FF's every Friday for 90 t-shirt sales every Friday but it is really humbling to see that so many people are talking about us and helping us spread the word...I don't know how many times I've said it in the past now but things like this really make everything worth while - the support from you is really over whelming and all I can do is ask you to please keep it up...

...and next target acquired now is to be the no. 1 #FF'd English speaking twitter user..will take a while but the challenge starts now..Will it ever happen?

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LadyUmbrella on the Road! First stop, Microsoft

Here at LUHQ we're always trying new things and ways to get our ladies t-shirts in front of people so that we can spread the word of LadyUmbrella and possibly tack on a few sales..This desire to get out there has now taken us to the road and our first stop is, eh...Microsoft HQ..

It might seem like an odd one and I'll be the first to admit that it does sound a bit odd but it is a huge opportunity. We've teamed up with a brigade of other businesses who travel from large office building to large office building selling their wares for a few hours on select days. Tuesday sees us in Microsoft Building 2, Soutt County Dublin Business Park in Leopardstown and then on Wednesday we head to Microsoft Building 3, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate.. - it'll be interesting to say the least but we're looking forward to it..We are in the process of getting lots more trips lined up so stay tuned, could be coming to a building near you soon :)

So, do you work in Microsoft? Or, know anyone who does work in Microsoft? If so, let them know we're coming :) And wish us luck, have never done anything like this before.. Ole...


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The Compers Challenge!

We have just started a brand new competition today, our 3 tee giveaway and already it is going well with quite a few entries received..but, the entries received got me thinking...How powerful are the compers?

Since starting this ladies t-shirt business I've become interested in social media and the likes and am really astounded at the speed with which "compers" can spread a message of a competition via facebook and twitter (heck, sure I tweet with lots of you regularly now, tis great hehe)..So, I was thinking, how about a challenge for you all?

The 3 tee giveaway is going to run for 3 weeks, until the 14th of October and I'm curious to see how many entries can be received..I would love if you (everyone who reads this) could take a moment to share the competition page (http://www.ladyumbrella.com/3teegiveaway.php) on any competition or giveaway site/forum you may be active on and then leave a comment below with a link to where you posted it...may very well be a bonus prize in it for someone :)

Would love if some (or all) of you could get on board and help us spread the word of this competition...How many entries do you think are possible?

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Want to Hang Out and Win?

We're rather proud of our hangtags and like sneaky "find the prize" give aways...So why not combine the two?

For those of you who are "likers" of our facebook page you might have seen our hangtags but of course I had to spread the hangtag love and mention them on our blog.

Each graphic t-shirt comes with an accompanying custom signed, dated and numbered hangtag as we think they add a bit more to the t-shirt and also ensures each t-shirt is unique...Tis important to us so of course, we made a video about the stamping process (below).

Those with eagle eyes on our page also might have discovered a giveaway which is happening now on our facebook page and if you want to check it out I strong suggest you click HERE! Won't say anymore about it but check it out and you have to check out the comments - some good stuff happening, join the "windowsill gang" and check out the poetry ;)



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None for Ireland today but...

I'm about to head up to the post office to send out yesterdays orders and have just noticed something which I thought I'd mention...Usually we have a few ladies t-shirts to send around Ireland most days alas there is none for Ireland today but...

The lack of t-shirts to be posted to the homeland is made up by the fact that we have a bundle of them going abroad..We have t-shirts going to Spain, Canada, UK and the United States which is kind of cool and today is one of the random days when none are being sent to anywhere in Ireland..I looked into it a bit more and seems like over 50% of our sales come from abroad which is kind of cool, nothing wrong with international sales :)

Will there be any for Ireland tomorrow I wonder? You can order your t-shirt now from our online shop and using the code sweet15lu will get you 15% off + free shipping...

And now, off to post these babies out..get your order in and stay happy, ole..

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Cough Cough Launch!

Well, it has happened..the big day has come and gone and I for one feel a bit disappointed about the whole thing..Poxy Murphys Law..

Some of you might have heard (or at least I hope you did) that we were launching our 2nd collection of graphic t-shirts yesterday.. Sadly, I was mad sick as we were launching and not able to tweet with the fervour I'd like to tweet with. In fact, by my standards, I did hardly any tweeting/facebooking etc and so for me, I feel like the launch was a flop...

Thankfully a few others took up the mantle and did some tweeting etc to help get the word out and I'm most grateful but I can't helping feeling a little bit cheated by the cold which ruled me out of action yesterday. Now, I have to wait until our next launch to see if I can redeem myself..

Although, the path to redemption will start here I hope..I hope that if you read this you'll take a moment to check out our 2nd collection and possibly press the big green retweet button up the top...If you are a facebook fanatic I'd appreciate if you could press the like button to help spread the word..Heck, if you want to buy some of our new designs you're more than welcome to do so, step into our shop :)


I personally think Elena has come up with some sweet designs for the 2nd collection and am gutted that I couldn't promote them accordingly..Anyway, lets see how things unfold..the fingers are crossed that the word will still get out to the masses..As my cold recedes I'll step up the promo effort and your help is big time appreciated...

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Size Wise!

I don't want to say we are slow learners as that might be a bit harsh but I do think it's fair to say that our initial offering of ladies t-shirts was, well, limited when it came to sizes. We only had small, medium and large and the error of our ways is now apparent. We sold out very quickly of our larges but then our smalls (size 8) were the slow movers. Now, though, from what we've seen and your feedback, we've learned a bit and have gotten size wise.

We want everyone to be able to purchase and wear our t-shirts and are happy to announce that we finally have more sizes available. We now have five sizes, S, M, L, XL & XXL in 3 t-shirts from our first collection (Away with the Birds, Wise Owl and Sir David) and all of our 2nd collection will have the same increased size range.

To celebrate the extra sizes we kicked off a SALE yesterday and have slashed 5 euro off our prices (and coupon codes still apply) which will last until midnight on Sunday. Really, head on over to our online shop and snag yourself a t-shirt whilst the going is good...



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And the Winner Is...

What Just Happened?
The last 24 hours or so have been pretty much magical..Really, that might sound like an overly strong word to describe facebook & twitter antics but for us seeing the magic unfold in front of eyes as people suggested our page to their friends was overwhelming..When we started the Race to 6,000 yesterday I really thought it would run for a few days..In the end facebook won and it took just 5 hours to cross 6k finish line..Twitter followed suit today but heck, everyone is a winner here :)

The Winners
And so, onto the winners..Between both facebook and twitter we received over 500 entries which is really staggering..The super computer could barely handle such large digits but when it finally came to terms with them it produced the following two winners...The lucky fan who helped us out on facebook and was randomly selected is Alison Doyle..And representing twitter the first name selected was @Sheamusx..Congrats to both of you..Please get in touch with us on facebook/twitter so we can get your tote bags sent to you...

But Wait, There's More!
You're help and support has to be recognised..You went above and beyond what we ever could have imagined and to thank you all we've set up a coupon code which will get you 20% off your order. The code is valid for the next 24 hours so get in there whilst the going is good...When ordering your tote/tee use code take20 at checkout for the savings from our online shop - we really want you to take advantage of this code, you're earned it :)

And so, that ends the fun and games for a while..We have lots of big things coming real soon (cough cough new designs!!) and can't state how important it is for you to join our mailing list so you don't miss their launch or future competitions...Thanks again to all for taking part and helping us out and avail of the coupon code from our shop now whilst the going is good...ole

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Race to 6,000 - Facebook vs Twitter! [Give Away]

Sometimes things just work out nicely don't they? We've been wanting to have some fun with our friends and followers for a while and then low and behold an opportunity like this presents itself for us to give away some tote bags..Magic..So, what is the opportunity?

Well, at the time of writing we have 5,874 facebook likers and 5,861 followers on twitter which I think you'll agree are pretty close to each other..And so, the stage is set for a race to 6,000 to see which account will make it their first...Which one do you predict will win?

We could just wait it out and eventually (or at least we hope) we'd make it to the sought after 6,000 mark but we want you to help us out..If you're rooting for twitter we have set up the #oletrain (inspired by Jared Thompson of Design Juices, the originator of the oletrain) to help you tell your tweeps about us...If facebook is your preference then it is really easy to "Suggest our page" to your friends - the more the merrier...

We are on the brink of launching our 2nd collection of ladies t-shirts but really want to have 6,000 friends before doing so..Why? Well, it is a silly target we set for ourselves and we are so close to hitting it that we might as well try hard..We really need your help for this to happen AND we've got some prizes up for grabs...When we get to 6,000 on facebook one of the peeps who helped us get there will be awarded a bag at random...And, in a similar fashion, when we get to 6,000 on twitter one of the peeps who helped us will win a bag...

To be in with a shot of winning on facebook just suggest our page to our friends & leave a comment to let us know you did...To enter into the tweepstakes just tweet "Want to WIN a tote? Join the #oletrain & follow @LadyUmbrellaltd, they need 6000 tweeps! http://bit.ly/lusite" - simples :)

So, who do you think will win - facebook or twitter? leave a comment & let us know and of course would love for you to share this post and help us get to 6k - ole :)

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Affiliates & Amigos - The LadyU Crew!

We like to try new things here at LadyUmbrella and came up with an idea to try help us spread the word of our ladies t-shirts called the LadyU Crew..It is far from the greatest idea in the world but we hope it might benefit all involved a bit..

So, what is it? Well, we have a private group on facebook called the LadyU Crew for people who want to be part of our team..To join it you just have to send a request..Those who join the group will be given a unique coupon code which they can give to friends/family/whoever might want one of our tees..The coupon will get the purchaser 15% off their order but will also get you, the person who gave them the coupon code, 10% of the net sale price of the t-shirt, about 2.50euro per t-shirt. Not a bad referrral rate really is it?

On top of that those who join the LadyU Crew will be entitled to 25% off all purchases with promo code...ah ah, no, you have to join to find out ;) Also, those who are members of the LadyU Crew will find out about LadyUmbrella news before it is news...basically we see the LadyU Crew as an extension of our team and will pick your brains from time to time..We already have 95 members which is totally mind boggling and are looking forward to hitting 100 members sometime soon...Might have to crack out a special video for the crew to commorate the milestone..

Are you interested in joining? Feel free to ask any questions you may have and I'll answer them or let me know if you've sent a request to join so I can fast track your application :)

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Noteworthy Notebooks?

I'll let you in on a secret, we've been sitting on some notebook designs for a while now...We've been wanting to show them before but with the launch of our tote bag happening just a few weeks back we got side tracked and didn't have a chance to unveil them..We rectified that today though and unleashed them to get your much sought after opinion...

So, here is the deal..Elena has come up with six pretty sweet notebook designs (I'm biased as all hell but I think they are rather narly) but we can only bring one of them to life for now..So, we need to know which one is your favourite..We have kicked off a poll of sorts on our facebook page and have got a lot of great feedback..Really hope you can chime in with your thoughts either on facebook or here and let us know which design is your favourite...

And now, let the eye candy begin...

Pink to make the boys wink? This design is derived from the street art we did in Pygmalion [VID]


This design is based on our most successful ladies t-shirt to date "LadyUmbrella is Away with the Birds"...hehe, hope you knew the name of the design already ;)


This is another design which takes elements of one of our t-shirt designs, "What Came First the Chicken or LadyUmbrella?" to be exact..In a recent interview Elena said this was her favourite design..


This notebook features the initial incarnation of our soon to be released t-shirt, Mona LadyUmbrella..There was an in house tug of war as to whether or not the green would be used in the t-shirt, needless to say the designer won, not me hehe..


Most of our designs are bright and colourful but this one goes against that..taking some graphics from our tote bag design Elena went and created a night scene..I like this one a lot..What about you?


The last of the 6 options this design is brand spanking new but of course has a healty dollop of birds..In all polls and votes there has to be an early leader on on our fanpage it's this one...is it yours?


And there you have it, our six designs and a little bit about them..the question is which one is your favourite? Please leave a comment here or truck on over to our facebook page and let us know what you think..Don't be shy now - thanks :)


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