Elite umbrellas

The indisputable truth: an inexpensive umbrella is an excellent protection against heavy rain, but only if you have conscientiously worked on it with the use of quality materials. The choice of a simple umbrella is an event that does not cause difficulties, since almost all the models presented in the boutiques resemble one another as a type of opening-closing mechanism and differ only in colors. Elite umbrellas are a separate “caste” of products that are not easy to choose, let alone buy. Wealthy men and women are greedy on them, but not young girls who have the wind in their pockets.

It is not so easy to define the phrase “elite umbrella”. Some stylists refer to this category Burberry brand products from 12-15 thousand rubles and more per piece. Is it exclusive? They are echoed by other stylists, insisting that it looks the same as the one in the boutique costs 500-1000 rubles. Is the price important for transferring the product to the category of products for VIP customers? No, it is secondary, and quality is paramount. The quality of a class of elites is the use of expensive materials cultivated by hand.

Features exclusive:

• Wooden or metal construction, without a hint of cheap plastic;

• Original or unusual fabric from which the dome is sewn;

• Production by hand without the use of machines and other machines for cutting and sewing;

• The use of expensive fittings in the decoration: a handle upholstered in leather, a special button-clasp made of mother of pearl on the cover, a tip made of horn, etc .;

• A unique design that manufacturers of products for the mass market will not overwhelm. As a rule, Burberry umbrellas are decorated with special icons on the handle, and a unique pattern is applied to the dome.

Stylists define expensive umbrellas for the country of manufacture, but this approach is not entirely correct. Similar exclusive products from beautiful fabrics are found in England and Italy, in India and China. The only thing that should be remembered by Russian buyers: in boutiques Mega Teply Stan or Mega Belaya Dacha is not an exclusive tool for protection from the rain of Asian production. A folding umbrella made of expensive materials is a big wonder, but cane umbrellas with a bone handle are not such a rarity on the shelves.

Female models cost from 4.5 thousand rubles, and men are almost 2 times more expensive - 7.5 thousand. In England, the same accessories for men and women are about the same - from 50-55 pounds, but that's about the upper price limit accurate information is missing. So, for example, in the same Russian Federation, in the world-famous TsUM, a model will be found for 30-35 thousand rubles, but not for 1 thousand dollars. The limited choice for Russians is obvious.

For an exclusive always asked for a double or even triple price. Between the goods for VIP-customers and ordinary citizens abyss, since it is unlikely a cheap umbrella will equip this wooden handle. Only the elite acquire umbrellas with handles made of bamboo, ash, chestnut, apple, walnut, elm. For its convenience, this base material will be upholstered with natural leather, and horns will be redone under the tip or they will give the desired shape to the metal. The clasp on the case is not a simple plastic button, but a pearl-shaped pebble or a wooden irregularly shaped box.

Wanting to buy a branded product, preparing for a ... high price. She should not scare away. In order to somehow convince oneself of the expediency of a purchase, one must recall the high-quality materials that were used in production. So, the purchased item will not fall apart into pieces at the very first walk in rainy weather. Convincing themselves that the money is not thrown to the wind, they get acquainted with the models, color solutions of the Airton, Doppler and GF Ferre brand workshops.Men's umbrellas of these brands is a godsend for lovers of style white top - black bottom and casual. Only women choose accessories of flashy colors, men, by their nature, are supposed to stop their choice on products of reserved tones.

Products from this fashion house will be chosen by men with sophisticated taste. Italians have always been famous for the fact that they could make the appearance of umbrellas exquisite, and the inner filling quality. The founder of the Fashion House even has a nickname - “Gianfranco-architect”. Gianfranco himself loves working with structural products, achieving ideal forms for them. In the manufacture of domes using satin or polyester. They are always large, to reliably protect the owner from the rain. Aluminum alloys can produce high-strength spokes for umbrellas that will not bend or break in inclement weather. At a price well above $ 100, the fashion house GF Ferre has a lot of fans.

There is no claim to the appearance, strength and quality of the design, issued under the trademark Airton. She became famous for giving umbrellas all the fashion trends of the season. Canes and folding models are not as expensive as GF Ferre products, but at the same time they surprise with their color range (there are masterpieces on the domes imitating paintings by great artists), dome making material - teflon (not absorbing raindrops), and an anti-wind system. They are asked for relatively little - 20-30 US dollars.

The names of the leaders in the production of male models are named above, but do they rule in the line of women? No, the “female” leader is the company Mario Talarico, which initially declared itself as a manufacturer of umbrellas for the elite of the best materials. The history of the brand began in 1860, and soon the leadership was able to sell products among the powerful of the world, and more specifically, among members of the royal family, aristocrats and politicians in England. Due to the use of natural wood in the manufacture of handles and the manufacture of silk domes, very soon fans of the brand appeared far beyond the borders of England.

The name of this brand is widely known. Few people know that Moschino umbrellas equate to elite ones due to their exceptional design and excellent quality. It is easy to identify products in boutiques, as every detail is made manually and with a soul, allowing only proven materials to be produced. Each model combines beauty and quality, irony and playfulness.

If the umbrellas of Mario Talarico are designed for mature ladies, the audience of products from Moschino are young girls who perceive life easily and through the prism of rose-colored glasses. Only 20 years old ladies are ready to keep with them a thing, on the dome of which something is shown in a joking and ironic form. Almost all models are a storehouse of humor, inscribed in the overall composition. The owner perceives all passers-by in a special way, and expresses her attitude through the appearance of the accessory, its colors and composition.

• Gents-stuff.ru - Online store, in which there are many umbrellas for men from the famous brand Mario Talarico with a "starting" price of 7,5 thousand rubles;
• Ladys-stuff.ru. On this site on the Internet there are female models of umbrellas Mario Talarico from 4.5 thousand rubles with prints on the domes in the form of mushrooms, flowers, etc.

Online stores are not the only platforms for buying expensive umbrellas. You can stroll through the Central Department Store in Moscow, where you can stumble upon yet another leading manufacturer of men's umbrellas - Ermenegildo Zegna, the price of which, although starting with 14 thousand rubles, doesn’t compare the quality with the products of Mario Talarico.

Women's and men's options from Alexander McQueen cost 30-35 thousand rubles, but scare away real buyers with metal skulls on the handle.

Each 11-19 thousand rubles is sold by “rain” tools of the brand Maglia Francesco, which look original, are presented in a wide range of folding models and canes. The manufacturer tries to use wood from apple, maple, walnut, etc. in the manufacture of handles, and decorate the point with horn tips.With all the variety of models, all of them can be classified as classic.

And in TsUM, Pasotti umbrellas are sold with a funny design. The handles resemble the heads of snakes, lions, panthers, horses, etc. Finishing elements are made of genuine leather, and therefore the price of the final product is not surprising - from 8 thousand rubles.

Unfortunately, even in the most fashionable boutiques in Russia, you cannot find products by the brand James Smith & Sons. They are brought only to order by friends or colleagues who are fortunate enough to be in Britain. The range includes urban, beach, tourist and golf models. On sale there are so popular today "animal" products with a majestic and in their own charming appearance.