Trendy In The Rain

Unlike Mumbai,where a huge variety of trendy umbrellas flood the markets as soon as there’s a hint of the monsoon,Delhi,despite the heat,just doesn’t have a culture of flaunting the accessory,either to keep away the sun or rain. This year,however,many brands are sporting the umbrella. “Within the first two days of our umbrellas hitting the stores,we sold over 10 percent of our stock,” says Kunal Pant,Head – Design and Buying at s.Oliver,Delhi. So take your pick — an ultra expensive,luxurious umbrella from Louis Vuitton,or a dazzling,mirror worked parasol from Janpath. The men’s range at s. Oliver in Select Citywalk is offering a premium range of umbrellas (at Rs 1,750) to go with their formal suits — for example the large- sized,grey,pin-striped umbrellas are replicas of the suits. Now here’s hoping it rains down.