The umbrella arrived way sooner than expected. That was a plus. It looks exactly like in pictures. It is very light and elegant and the lace and bow are very pretty. The canopy is bigger than the parasol I have purchased before which is a plus. Things I did not like were the fact that the handle had a tear already... the leather is quite thin so there were tears. I tried to stitch it but the leather tears easily. And it is not UPF certified. I don't think just because an umbrella is black offers sun protection. Especially because the black is not double layered and it is not opaque. I hope it does anyway. It is really pretty.