Blingin’ in the rain

Umbrellas that go down a storm

Ladies’ Marylebone stand up umbrella, Aspinal , £195/$251
Yellow City Lux walking umbrella, London Undercover , £145/$187
SP1 red trumpet leather umbrella, Fox Umbrellas at Selfridges, £120/$156
Matteo Hook walking umbrella no. 3, Missoni Home at Amara, £100/129
Black umbrella, Signature Stripe Trim walker umbrella, Paul Smith , £99/$127
Check compact umbrella in parade red, Burberry , £150/$193

Photograph patrice de villiers

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