If the promise of a long Indian summer doesn’t pan out, pick up a cool bumbershoot by Fulton Umbrellas (including the Birdcage, pictured). The funky styles leave everyone “singin’ in the rain, just singin’ in the rain.” In fact, old Hollywood heart-throb Gene Kelly scoffed at the notion of September clouds, insisting the month is as “sunny as spring.” Fingers crossed his weather predictions hold out. Available at Gumdrops and Frances Hill’s.—Jennifer Patterson


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