Better late than never ... Finally, an article on the umbrellas!
Certainly, the weather is going to be improving with longer days and beautiful days ... but we are not immune to a winter storm, even as the first spring drops are not yet fallen.

Umbrellas, definition and anecdotes

For the record, the umbrella is a device, portable and folding, to protect themselves from the rain, was originally an umbrella whose interior was decorated.
In ancient Egypt, it was worn by a servant above the pharaoh, and symbolized the sky.

Moreover, the transformation of the parasol umbrella came relatively late, and its miniaturization hazardous ...
Indeed, the system can reach by sliding the whales and deploy the canvas was heavy and cumbersome ... enough to break the bulky furniture if unfortunately the umbrella was opened inside a house!
Hence the legend that says "open an umbrella inside a house is bad luck"

Choose an umbrella

Now we know some stories that can power a few discussions, let us now consider umbrellas gentlemen!

The selection criteria:

Folding umbrella or right:
Folding umbrellas are easier to handle and store, but less resistant and less elegant.

The size of the umbrella:
If you walk often two, you will need a large umbrella!
The downside, you will régulirement avoid people who you face on the sidewalk.

Quality criteria:

• A handful of nice wooden handle.
• Strength of whales
• A fairly thick and waterproof canvas
• A homemade French.

The Umbrellas of man chic:

The Aurillac

> http://www.piganiol.fr
Very well made, an umbrella Aurillac is a serious ally to cross the rain in style.

The real Cherbourg

http://www.parapluiedecherbourg.com
In a word: Excellence.
The choice of stylish man fell on a Pébroque (limited series of large high-end model, tone on tone embroidery, cauliflower, cabbage leather, carbon whale, chestnut and gunmetal finishes soon ... photos on the blog ).

Brands that are not specialized as beautiful umbrellas

• Longchamp
• Hackett
• Old England

Let's be smart, let's be smart, go out covered.