This might be a little premature, what with all the snow we’ve been having lately, but we’re getting excited about summer here at weheartstuff, and for those of you lucky enough to have a garden, we’ve found the accessory to lust after for the hot sunny days ahead.

Forget the gaudy, bright parasols of old, throw away that Stella parasol you half-inched from your local, this summer, it’s going to be all about sophistication and blending in with Mother Nature.

Can’t you just imagine lounging on a picnic blanket, sipping a crisp mojito from a frosty glass under that parasol? The cut-out design of the awning allows the light to drift through in places, and you’ll feel as though you’re sitting under a tree. That is, without the danger of leaves (or anything less savoury) falling into your drink.

At £150, it’s quite an investment so be sure to take it in at the first sign of rain – that’ll be every-other hour then, right?

Available from www.dutchbydesign.com