While the rest of the world braces for a white wintry spectacle, it’s been rain, rain and MORE rain all month long here. These pretty handmade couture umbrellas from Parasolerie Heurtault might just tempt someone into braving the gloomy weather. From top, Bagatelle embroidered parasol featuring a carved mahagony handle, Colette haute couture umbrella and Albert men’s brolly.

Lace and frills — Ayako waterproof silk haute couture parasol,  La Parisienne frilly shade, Brighton black sunshade, Biarritz embroidered UV treated sun shade,  Grace haute couture umbrella in white taffetta white black Chantilly lace.

Garden Plissé umbrella with hypnotic pattern. Transparent brollies, Neptune, in black and stripes.

Bridal parasols (ombrelles mariage) — Isabelle, Longchamps, Morgane and Opera. More designs from Parasolerie Heurtault by Michel Heurtault here.

Beautiful, whimsical minaudières and clutches by Judith Leiber. I love the limited edition triple tiered wedding cake minaudière (above: Blue Bows and Floral Cake) with cascading enamel flowers, pearl accent crystals. Shanti peacock minaudière (pictured below), fully hand beaded in tonal black and white Austrian crystal, is also stunning.

Stella starfish shaped minaudière with pearl bead detailing. Would look great with an understated black dress.

PS: The white bridal clutches are also very pretty!

Three-inch chocolate sunflower lollipop by By Art CoCo Chocolate Company via brides.com.