I love umbrellas (which is a good thing since I live in San Francisco.)  This one is not only huge, but quite elegant too.  Most large umbrellas have a straight handle which is a bit more comfortable to hold but doesn't make them good to walk with closed.  The curved wood handle on this one make it very cane-like when closed and it hangs from an arm quite neatly too.  Having 16 spokes rather than the now standard 8 makes it look like something from the 20's so this would be a great choice for taking to work or to the opera.  I haven't had a chance to use it more than a couple of times but it seems to be well made and I expect it to last a few years.