Under thy Umbrella

Starry Shade
... lie classy crystals, gold embellishments and silver studs. Damn the recession; here's how to beat the heat in high style

You wrap yourself in designer attire, walk in branded footwear and flaunt pocket-burning handbags, but when it comes to umbrellas, that old black grandpa one seems to suffice. Ditch that dully for an exceptional collection of jewel-studded umbrellas that we discovered in town. Roald Dahl's notorious Umbrella Man would've stolen each one of these!

Italian ishtyle: Manufactured in Italy, these numbers have been designed using Swarovski crystals, gold embroidery, sterling silver and 24 carat gold plating. Multiple colour choices of white, red, cherry brown, black and others add variety to the luxurious lines, with various sub-ranges. The Black range flaunts flowery embroidery, coloured crystals, golden thread work and white crystals. This apart, there are crown-shaped, dual-coloured and printed umbrellas. Those with a thing for antiquity can pick from their Black printed collection. The Swarovski ball at the stick of most of the pieces adds jazz to them all.

Pretty protection: Unlike ordinary umbrellas, these use double layering to give you extra protection from the heat and rain. "Several top Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities have appreciated the collection, and used it to accessorise their dresses. Due to this reason, they're also called Dress Umbrellas," signs off KV Rao, chairman, 'elitaire, the importing chain.u00a0

Available at: Elitaire
Centre Island, IInd Floor, Crown Interiorz Mall, Faridabad
Prices start from: Rs 30,000
Ring: 9818097590 or 9873550715u00a0