When Galleria were designing this umbrella they hired David Bailey to do a photo shoot with all the animals so that their artist could paint from realistic images. Hello Brolly were given exclusive access to the stars a few weeks after the shoot, and we managed to get a few, sometimes controversial, words. Here they are:
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Raining Cats & Dogs Umbrella
Bonza the Cesky Terrier - "I really enjoyed the photo shoot, I know that I look a bit gruff on the actual umbrella, but it's just my model look. I'm quite a small dog, so I try to shake things up, you know go against my cutesy type casting and go for the tough guy look. I think the artist captured my essence."
Cyril the Chausie Cat - "It was my first time trying my paw at modelling. It will be my last. All day long they poured water on me to simulate the rain. I hate water! Then they threw me up in the air to find the right pose. I hate heights. I thought modelling would be fun, it's not! "
Percy the Beagle - "It was a long day, I was hoisted up in a strange contraption for nearly three hours, so that Mr. Bailey could get the pose he wanted. I didn't need to try hard to get the sad look, I'm a master at it. I did the Dogs in Labs Anti-Smoking campaign last year, a huge success, I got a lot more sniffs in the street after that one, and did the centrefold for Bark magazine just last week."
Frizz the Ginger Tom - "I realise that I may be a bit broad around the beam, but I think the artist went a bit too far. My neighbour Bailey, a rather common tortoise shell, had copies blown up and posted them in all my local catteries. I had so much ribbing from the locals that I've joined the Perfect Puss slimming classes. I'll be at my fighting weight in no time, and then that Bailey had better watch out."
Shep the Border Collie - "Yes, yes I know that Shep's not, like, an original name, but my humans have no imagination, but it's way better than Bonza or Percy, duh. It was so freaking cool, Dave, yeah he's in my posse now, just had his crew play with me all day. I had balls, bones and a totally rad frisbee that lit up, awesome, and what a shot, that picture is rad to the power of sick man."
Giles the Black & White Cat - "Modelling is beneath me, I'm never working for them again! No catnip, no grade A kitty litter and where were the kippers!!!!"
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What our customers say:
"My daughter in law Candy absolutely LOVES her birthday pressie - now praying for rain!! Truly fantastic service from Karen Lee"
Barbara Gables (this is a photo of Candy with her Raining Cats & Dogs Umbrella)
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