February 2, 2005

A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

Billy Bag Umbrellas

They say when it rains, it pours. And for you, it’s no joke.

The minute the first drops start to plunge, so does your fashion sense. Out comes the mothy wool sweater, the formless North Face jacket, the “functional” duck boots. The finishing touch? A cruddy umbrella promoting some long-gone-dot-com.

Don’t be a slave to the weather. Brave those raindrops stylishly with a Billy Bag umbrella. Available in an array of colors (blue, pink, chocolate, and white) and prints (flowers, dogs, butterflies, and bugs), they’re small enough to fit into a bag or briefcase, so you can always be prepared. And with such attractive and thorough protection from the weather, you might be inspired to wear something a bit nicer. You’d be amazed at how that can lift your spirits.

Even when the sky is falling.

Available at Brands Off, 6 Clement Street, at Arguello Street(415-831-8880).