UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.113

5th January 2017

"Happy New Year!
It's HIZUMI whose stomach hasn't been digesting well just after the new year begun.
We left behind again another 360 days and so we have decided the 1st offline store for this year!

5th February 2017 (Sunday) at White Space Omotesandou, open 12:00 and close 19:00.
Details will follow later in the mail magazine.

Well, please treat me kindly this year too! See ya!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.100

15th March 2016

"It's HIZUMI who is suffering from hayfever thanks to the clear weather after the rain.
Finally we crossed the 100th mail. Laughs

Since today the sales of new 3 items starts!
- Graphic T-shirts "HARMONIZE" off-white edition 2 colours
- PASSCASE "HARMONIZE" 2 colours
- UMBRELLA TRUMP PIERCE ASSORT

I recommend the t-shirts because there's a hint of spring's colours.

And we have also decided the next offline store!

Date and time: 3rd May (pre-opening), 4th May, 5th May
Place: White Space Omotesandou

〒150-0001 東京都渋谷区神宮前4丁目1-18 ビラ青山

Map: http://urx3.nu/sG3T
A 4 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Omotesandou station

We will send another mail magazine as soon as the details have been decided so please wait a little while!
For now let's live defeating the tough pollen. Laughs
Bye!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.096

5th January 2016

"Happy New Year!
Please treat HIZUMI and UMBRELLA well this year too.

I decided to rest the complete 1st day of the year, but I didn't know what to do at my day off
After all, I started the year 2016 by working. Laughs

As a matter of fact, I decided to have a New Year's offline store on 31st January!
As a place we will return to Omotesandou... It's at EX-ROOM!

Details will follow later!

Bye~"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.087

15th May 2015

"Everybody, how are you spending these days when a hot day is following another hot day?
Isn't the whole nation thinking "I want it to rain" when these hot days are just continuing?

Be relieved! The next offline store schedule has been decided! Laughs

It will take a place on 14th June (Rain) at EX-room. Because I've already got used to this place, I'm thinking about changing the venue. But I also feel that everybody have become familiar with the place and starting to like it,,,**
And even if we had various problems I've come to the conclusion that "I like it" is the comprehensive answer. Laughs
And because in the future the things I do are changing there are three places I'd like to have, so the place might change.**

With these circumstances I hope that everybody, as well as I, are able to enjoy so I can try to come to the conclusion.*

After I've decided the details I'll mail you. Until then!"

*This was really difficult to translate and I still have no 100% idea what he was trying to say. So if you would have translated it differently, tell me. (という事で今回もみんなも俺も楽しめる何かを考えようかと思います。)
**And thanks to Jacintoo for helping me with these ones!

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.086

15th April 2015

After the pollen has gone away my feeling of the season has became strong. It's HIZUMI. Laughs
I've noticed that the weather is abnormal in various places, changing suddenly from cold to hot. I even heard that in Kyushu it has been raining hails, is that true?
It may sound weird when I say this but please take care of your health. Laughs

Well then, the offline store is approaching in 4 days! There are sections we haven't decided the details yet but in general... It became an impression like this!

Spring's cheki fest HIZUMI lottery!!
- Special quality: HIZUMI's private property xxx (it's a secret) x1
- Taking chekis 2shot cheki x30
*You need to purchase with more than 3,000JPY to participate.

The sales of a new item will start!
It ain't sure if everybody will get the postcard and because of HIZUMI's mistake we are having the last moment to catch everything up.

It's not possible to brew full cups but free coffee is set if you want to come and have a cup of coffee casually. It's a feeling like that. Feel free tome come please~

Well, I'm waiting for the day~."

(Thanks Jacintoo for helping with the translation!)

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.085

19th March 2015

"Hello!
 It's HIZUMI who has returned to the life in Japan without the uncomfortable feeling which I had because of the jet-lag when I went to America in 11th day.
When returning to home I was surpised how warm in is and that the cherry trees are blooming. It's already spring, isn't it~

(Didn't quite understand the first part: さて実は3月にオフラインストアをやったばかりにも関わらず) Now that the pollen have been defeated I've made a decision about the next offline store!
The next offline store will be held at the place EX-Room on 19th April!!
The open hours will be from 12 o'clock to 19 o'clock.

The event's details and arrangements etc will be told in the next mail magazine! Until then~!"

HIZUMI mail magazine vol.84

21st February 2015

"How is everybody getting along when the first two months of this year have already passed?
I noticed it's 1 week until the next offline store. I did some unusual preparations voluntarily for this time. Laughs
The details of the offline store 3/1 has been decided!

2015 jumbo spring HIZUMI lottery!!
Prizes:
- Special item: A shirt owned by HIZUMI x1
- 1st prize: A necklase owned by HIZUMI x1
- 2nd prize: Accessory case owned by HIZUMI x1
- UMBRELLA item: "Leather Keycase (black)" Not For Sale
- UMBRELLA item: "Acrylic bangle" (clear) Not For Sale
- Cheki session: 2 shot cheki x20

You need to purchase with more than 3,000JPY to enter the lottery.

- Some silver UMBRELLA accessory will be restored!!
- The sales of a new item starts!!

Well then, see you at the offline store!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.083

15th February 2015

"It's HIZUMI who is having a cold again thanks to the coldness that have been lasting every day.
Today I am informing you about a new item!

The sales of Rain cafe DESIGN MUG "FOREST" have started today!
This time I've made it easier to pick up to your hands and I was thinking about doing a calm design, so I made the design image as the sunlight shines through the trees at a forest.

I used gold which is rare and when looking at the item I noticed that the image (background colour white vs black) changes depending on the place where you are. So I think it will be fun to select different places to be when using this.

Welcome to have relaxing moments with Rain cafe DESIGN MUG "FOREST"..."

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.082

1st February 2015

"It's HIZUMI who's having a cold because of the coldness his resistance has fallen.
Have you catched a cold, everybody? I can surely say that you should pay attention to controlling your physical condition. Laughs

Well, the next offline store has been decided!

1st March 2015 Place: EX-Room Omotesandou
150-0001 Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jinguu-mae 4-8-6 Maple House B1F
Open: 12:00~19:00
Inquiry: info (at) umbrella-h.com

Last time it was the first time at this place and there were many things that went badly, so this time we will do an improvement compared to the previous time.
I think we want to make the room better and do our best for that.

I will send a mail magazine for you as soon as the details have been decided.

Well then, let's wait for the day!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.079

22th October 2014

"Today we have had the signs of rain since the morning. Until some time ago my face was patterned with the pillow tracks. Laughs

It's 4 days till the offline store meeting!
This time everybody who buys any of the UMBRELLA goods on the day of the offline store will be presented a photograph taken by HIZUMI, "Aki no hoshizora" (autumn's starry sky)!!
And there's also established practice, HIZUMI lottery, at the meeting!! HIZUMI lottery prizes are...

-2014 autumn jumbo cheki fest HIZUMI lottery!!-

HIZUMI's private property, silver choker x1
HIZUMI's private property, eye glasses x1
HIZUMI's private property, rosary bracelet x1
UMBRELLA's white acrylic plate ver2.0 (not for sale) x1
UMBRELLA ring (not for sale) x1

HIZUMI's coffee x10
Cheki x20

It became private property & articles not for sale and cheki double times and more prizes!

For the first time in 8 years PIERROT will perform at Saitama Super Arena on 24th and 25th day and UMBRELLA is participating designing the goods!
There's cool things happening so certainly you should come there!

Since my schedule is involved the offline store meeting is only for one day but let's get very excited!!

Bye!!

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.078

2nd October 2014

"It's HIZUMI who's taking a calm rest beneath the demonly schedule.
In October UMBRELLA online store has met its 3rd anniversary.
From the first day there will be presented a TOYRING gift because of the 3rd anniversary. It will be presented for those who purchase with more than 3,000JPY.
I created a special page for TOYRING, so please look at it here

http://www.umbrella-h.com/store/user_data/3anniversary.php

Well then, to a notification of a new item.
Because the previous item was a huge success it's an entry for a different colour of collar bangle!! And moreover I made a minor change to the design, I lowered the shape's middle part, it became stylish!
This time there's two kinds, Snake Skin and Rainbow Leopard!!

Snake Skin is cool, Rainbow Leopard was completed to give a pop image with vivid colours!
The sales start very soon!

See ya!!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.076

4th September 2014

"Hello. It's HIZUMI who's comfortable with the end of every day heat. Laughs
Since it became cold so suddenly, have you catched a cold?

Well, starting from today 18 o'clock the sales of new items will start.
This time the pre-sales started at offline store of these two items.
UMBRELLA Graphic T-shirts "Kerberos"
UMBRELLA Graphic Totebag "Kerberos"
And a new sales starts,
UMBRELLA Micro Fiber Cloth
The sales of these total 3 items start at online store.

Because of the requests of offline store visitors
UMBRELLA Graphic T-shirts "Kerberos"
has been added a new XL size.
This is certainly a chance for somebody who likes to wear a big T!!

Well then wait a little bit more please~"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.075

 18th August 2014

"Hello~ It's HIZUMI who's mood has been cool the past days.
It's 5 days till the offline meeting and finally the plan for the offline store has been decided! Laughs
The plan is below.

- Summer jumbo cheki fest HIZUMI lottery +1 (You need to purchase with more than 3,000JPY at the day)
- Sticker present for those who attend
- Signing session (HIZUMI will be there the whole time)

So those 3 things!!

Cheki fest HIZUMI lottery +1 prizes are
HIZUMI's special private property ???? x1
Taking a cheki, 2shot cheki x30
Hospitality prize, a ice cafe latte made my HIZUMI x10

And what the heck is that +1 prize? Laughs
Please look forward to that too.

Despite the O-Bon festival a new item looks like to be on time in a way or another so there will be going first on sale for that too.
The items are Creature graphic T-shirt and Creature graphic tote-bag. This time the graphic creature is Kerberos. As a matter of fact I have wanted to do this already for years and now I successed to produce the graphic. Even if this becomes the spoiler... Anyhow, it's cool in a cute way. Laughs Please look forward to this too!!

At the appointed day there's a Awa Odori Festival at the downtown of Koenji so I think there might be a lot of people and because of that, please take care if you're coming.
HIZUMI will not be participating at the Awa Odori Festival.

Well then, let's get excited everybody!!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.074

23. July 2014

"Hot! Hot! H! O! T~! Laughs
While I'm still excited about the first offline store in Nagoya, the next offline store schedule for Tokyo has been decided!
It's scheduled to be two days, 8/23 and 8/24!! The location is the well known Koenji BUDDY.

These days it has become more and more hotter, don't you think so?
I'd say that the impression of summer's offline stores is already humid.
There is no need to become cool (weather) / the cool (weather) is not coming*
but please, I beg you, stop the rain... Laughs

Well then, have a pleasant midsummer life~!"




*I'm not sure which sentence HIZUMI meant it to be.

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.073

15. July 2014

"It's hot day after day, isn't it disturbing your physical condition everybody?
Well, the offline store in Nagoya is approaching in four days!
*I was thinking that the actual day could be hot so please do your best to avoid the heat stroke.*
And the details of the offline store in Nagoya 19th July has been decided!

Place: FIVESTARS STAGE (there's an event place next to FiveStars)
Date and time: 19th July from 13 o'clock till 19 o'clock

- The plan for the first Nagoya event! *It's decided that there will be a HIZUMI lottery of high propability of winning! The prizes are only 2 shot chekis. There's 1/3 chance you'll win.* (The visitor needs to purchase for more than 3,000JPY at the offline store.)
- There's a present for those who will attend!
- Signing session continues the whole meeting (Only for UMBRELLA goods. One for one person only. If you only want a signature, please participate without any hesistation since it's OK too.)

*So the contents became quite striking. Laughs*
*I wish you look forward to this hot summer and the offline store!*

This time there is also transferring and carrying in so there are more preparations than usual - I'll do my best in four days~

Well then let's enjoy the day!



*Thank you Jacintoo for helping me out with these ones!*

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol.072

 21st June 2014

"Once again it's HIZUMI! Laughs
The sales of a new item "UMBRELLA Vivid color bangle" start today at 18 o'clock!
This item increases an arm exposure and for the sake of summer I was thinking about making a coloured design item for wrist.
It's been a while since I did acrylic graphic print. The material encloses vivid color and the material is durable, it is also okay to get wet with water and you can also swim in a pool or in an ocean.
Like usual, the UMBRELLA logo has still carved into it!

Well then just wait for a little while~!"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol. 071

21st June 2014

"Hello it's HIZUMI.
There is decided a event in Nagoya for next month!
It has decided to be the first offline store in Nagoya for the sake of the project and collaboration of fiveStars Nagoya and UMBRELLA!

-Midsummer's offline store in Nagoya-
The irregular meetings that have been in Tokyo has finally came to Nagoya as well! It's a signature meeting at the same time!! (Only for UMBRELLA goods)
Place: fiveStars Stage
Date and time: 19th July from 13:00 to 19:00. -in vitro x UMBRELLA collaboration t-shirt comes also to sale at the same time-

I got requested that I should do a first design for memory of the original brand "in vitro"as HIZUMI, the vocalist of D'espairsRay and the owner of the brand UMBRELLA!
*UMBRELLA, the brand that has released various styles of items and have got numerous fans.
The clothing that UMBRELLA released this time is a high quality one, detailed design by HIZUMI.*
This time it was requested that UMBRELLA would design an original t-shirt in the name of "in vitro".
The first sales of "in vitro" starts on 19th July!

You can start doing reservations 2nd July.

It took a long time to finish this item, this summer is full of enjoyment in a way or another~! Let's get all excited~!

Bye~"





* Thank you Jacintoo for helping me out with this one!

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol. 068

 3rd May 2014

"The spring of hay fever ended and suddenly summer-like hot sunlight burns the skin. It's HIZUMI who's complaining about those things.

Well, today the schedule of next offline store has been decided!

Date and time is 31st May and 1st and 2nd days of June, the location is Koenji BUDDY. Already well-known.

The details of the event arrangements are told as soon as the next mail magazine shoots.

Well then bye~"

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol. 067

"Good morning
Since yesterday the UMBRELLA online store maintenance ended and the sales of new items started!

This time there's two new items, UMBRELLA Graphic t-shirts and Rain cafe Cup & Saucer set!

I made the graphic for the UMBRELLA Graphic t-shirts for about one month for the first time.* (UMBRELLA Graphic T-shirtsはこのグラフィックを作り始めてから約一ヶ月もかかってしまいました)
Usually I do many graphics with monochrome, however, this time I wanted to add colours in relation, dyeing colours all over the material...
It took hours to be satisfied myself but eventually the appearance became good.* (時間はかかったけど自分的に満足のいく世界観になったので良かった。)

Rain cafe Cup & Saucer set's cup is simple so I wanted to make the saucer set designed to match the top,
and yet cool, I wanted to make it look elegant so I also made the design as mirror surface.
I wanted to play a little so I arranged an umbrella mark to the bottom of the cup. Laughs
I was thinking that it's good to use the pair this way, I also recommend it as a decoration!

Please love and favour these two items.
Well then see ya~!"

*I'm not sure about these sentences. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

UMBRELLA mail magazine vol. 065

 4th April 2014

"Hello, it's HIZUMI who has been running for the preparations at the last moment again.
From tomorrow there will be an offline store in Koenji Buddy for two days!
The details for this time's cheki festival HIZUMI lottery has been decided!

HIZUMI lottery prices
(You will have a chance to participate with every 3,000JPY or more purchase.)
HIZUMI's personal property cardigan x1
HIZUMI's personal property glasses with no lenses x1
HIZUMI's personal property rosary bracelet x1
HIZUMI's personal property t-shirt x1
HIZUMI's personal property neck warmer x1
Coffee brewed by HIZUMI x10
Two shot cheki -> the normal amount doubled!!! 2 shot chekis x20!!!

The sales of two new items has started: Rain cafe Butterfly cup & saucer set and 2 Graphic t-shirts (Black/White)!

Well then, I'm looking forward meeting everybody at the two days offline store! Let's get excited!!
Bye!!"