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Permalink Reply by Ms. Natalie Ruth on July 14, 2013 at 9:14am

Hi, I've bought mine from this company. I really liked the quality and the price. I bought mine at their actual shop because I live near them and it was cheaper but I liked that they are made of a nylon/silk blend and not paper : )

http://www.jadetime.com/parasols.html

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Permalink Reply by Aoife 24K on July 16, 2013 at 6:22am

Natalie, I can't seem to figure out where the shop is. Do you have their address?

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Permalink Reply by Ms. Natalie Ruth on July 16, 2013 at 6:26pm

"Jadetime E-Gift"

857 North Broadway, Los Angeles, Ca.

It isn't a very fancy place, they are a small shop in chinatown that happen to be affiliated with the website and have many of the parasols that this company sells.  I would suggest taking a picture/saving a picture on your phone of the parasol you are interested in so that they know what to pick out for you (all of the parasols are closed and stacked against a wall so they bring them out to show you based on color/size you ask for).  Also keep in mind that each parasol is handpainted so no two will be exactly the same.  I parked about one shop over and it only cost me $1 for parking because I wasn't there very long.  The parasol itself only cost me $5. =] I bought a pink/magenta one that I used at Viva this year and it was great.

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Permalink Reply by Emily on July 14, 2013 at 12:51pm

Now, I've never purchased from them but http://www.lace-parasols.com has a lot. Might be a good start....

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Permalink Reply by Tillie on July 14, 2013 at 9:26pm

I just have to say, I think that's a  brilliant idea. And, I hope it's not terrible to toot my own horn to tell you that I just recently opened up an online shop for vintage inspired parasols, www.hooplaparasols.com. I am a lifelong wearer of vintage clothing and, living in Texas, was in dire need of sun protection. I'd be thrilled if you took a look at my site!

Tillie

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Permalink Reply by Ann Lewis on July 15, 2013 at 11:26am

These are lovely! Thanks :) 

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Permalink Reply by VenomMiss on July 15, 2013 at 7:48pm

Thanks Ann for bringing this topic up! I too have had a difficult time this year in Connecticut with the sun. Thanks ladies for sharing your suggestions!

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Permalink Reply by cela hyatt on July 16, 2013 at 11:11am

I found mine in an antique store for $5, it was sitting off to the side, almost hidden.  I would search through your local thrift stores, etsy, ebay, etc. Good luck and happy hunting :)

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Permalink Reply by Lolita Black on July 16, 2013 at 9:35pm

I dunno if this is helpful at all, but sometimes festivals will sell them and waterproof ones too that are made with canvas and hand painted. I've even seen some nylon ones at the flea markets for cheap, they may be a quick starting point.

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Permalink Reply by Katherine on July 17, 2013 at 4:33pm

Have you tried a sunhat? That works well for me and is an easy addition to my pinup style.  I am not super pale, but sunhats seem to mean that I get less fatigued in the sun, so I wear one to every festival or similar event. I wear a big round beige one and pin a colored flower to the hat that matches my dress, and I add ribbons that tie under my chin to the hat to prevent it from blowing off in high winds.

Also, if you give some of the more expensive sunscreens a try, especially Neutrogena, they're MUCH less gross than the cheaper ones.

I don't carry a parasol personally so I have no advice, but if I were shopping for one I would probably go down to the local Japantown.

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