Ready for rain?

Fashion is making rain so attractive that overcast skies and dark clouds aren't any reason to huddle indoors. Instead, get dressed to puddle jump!

Heady stuff
It's that time of the year when vivid umbrellas and colourful raincoats rule the fashion roost. Any colour that offsets the gray-silver sky is trendy. A quick stroll on Commercial Street revealed racks of raincoats which guaranteed that raindrops would roll off the water-resistant fabric in a light rain, but wouldn't prevent a soaking in a downpour! However, who said rain fashion must be practical and not fun? Remember the rule: the younger you are, the shorter the raincoat. And when you are shopping for umbrellas, look for ones with zany messages. They make walking in the rain really chic.
At: Arihant Plaza
Price: For umbrellas (Rs 150 to Rs 250); raincoats (Rs 175 to Rs 600)

Upward trends
To stay warm as toast while you hop from one party to the next, there's nothing to beat mufflers and scarves. Get them embroidered or embellished, wear them plain or checked, flaunt them like SRK or let them shyly peep out of your buttoned up coat... just make sure you bring them on. If you have the urge to splurge, stop by Stella McCartney, Gaultier or Paul Smith.
At: Safina Plaza, Shoppers Stop and Lifestyle for modest buys; The Collective on Vittal Mallya Road, and The Collection Mall at UB City, Rs 5000 upwards.
Price: Rs 300-Rs 500 at Safina Plaza, Lifestyle and Shoppers Stop; Rs 3,000 upwardsu00a0

Boot camp
The rain is no reason to lock up your leather stuff. At Woodlands, we chanced uponu00a0 really nice, water-resistant leather shoes, which are both comfortable and smart. Go foru00a0 'em. Who knows, some kind soul (pun intended) may put out high-heeled, silver-flecked galoshes some day soon. Keep the faith.
At: All Woodlands Outlets
Price: Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,300

Make love not war
Top 10 romantic movies to watch when it's pouring buckets

Gone with the Wind
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Doctor Zhivago
An Officer and a Gentleman
Romeo & Juliet
Casablanca
Love Story
An Affair to Remember
When Harry Met Sally
Falling in Love

Crooning glory
A Groovy Kind of Loveu00a0- Phil Collins
A Whole New Worldu00a0- from Aladdin
All Out of Loveu00a0- Air Supply
Can You Feel the Love Tonight?u00a0- Elton John
Every Breath You Takeu00a0- Police
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?u00a0- Bryan Adamsu00a0
I Want To Know What Love Isu00a0- Foreigner
Killing Me Softly With His Songu00a0- Roberta Flack
Lady In Redu00a0- Chris de Burgh
Making Love Out of Nothing At Allu00a0- Air Supply
Nothings Gonna to Change My Love For Youu00a0- Glenn Medeiros
November Rainu00a0- Guns N Roses
Wonderful Tonightu00a0- Eric Clapton