Folding Umbrellas by Galleria

The Monet exhibit came to my city a long time ago... and was one of the things Mom and I did together.. She bought the Secret Gardens umbrella there years ago and of all of her collection of Brollies was her favorite. It broke about 3 years ago and I had been looking ever since for an acceptable replacement.. This is a very nice bumbershoot, and I really like the fiberglass design.. far less risk of her cutting her paper thin skin on metal, and it feels a lot more flexible and sturdy. This model is also a very pleasing print, and is larger than her previous one.. It is almost enough for 2 people. I also like the fact it is both auto open and with a second press will close the canopy with a snap.. then all you have to do is push it back together to collapse it. Thank you so much.. I just wanted to give her something nice she would enjoy and actually needed. Con... I was minor disappointed that this particular purchase comes without a matching sleeve, but she said it is OK and probably would never use it anyway.. so it is alright.. Namaste... Au.

Beautiful. Perfect for what I needed

Love the umbrella for its bright color on rainy days for maximum visibility in traffic areas. The only downside is the mechanism to reset the umbrella is very difficult to pull back to fully closed. I wish that was automatic too. I still need to face into the wind to keep the umbrella from blowing inside out, as with any umbrella. Haven't found one that can withstand high wind on the underside without doing that. All in all, feels like a quality umbrella.

UPDATE June 2014: I guess the third time is the charm! I had bought two of these umbrellas in 2013 (see my original review below), and both of them had small holes in the fabric in the same place. However, after losing my Totes umbrella recently and the fact that Amazon has free returns, I decided to order another one of these Galleria umbrellas -- like I said below, I love "Starry Night," and I also love that this has a generous 48" arc while still folding up to be compact. I am happy to say that the umbrella I ordered this time came in perfect condition and lived up to the expectations I'd had when I originally ordered it in 2013... I guess the two I ordered then were just part of a bad batch that had been boxed up for too long. That said, my two-star rating has now gone up to four -- I am leaving one off because I did have those original quality control issues, and that may still be an issue for some of this brand's stock. But the intact umbrella I now own is wonderful. ORIGINAL REVIEW March 2013 (titled "I wanted to love it, but two attempts left me disappointed"): "Starry Night" is one of my favorite pieces of art, so I was thrilled when I found this Galleria umbrella. It had such excellent reviews on Amazon that I ordered one straight away. When I first took it out of the box, it looked wonderful: the colors are incredibly vibrant, and the umbrella itself has a really sturdy-feeling frame. It was also compact when it was folded up, but when I opened it the arc was huge -- big enough for two people, which is rare in a compact model umbrella. I was overjoyed... ... Until I held it up in front of a light. Across the top of the umbrella right where it folds up, there were four or five little slits -- tiny, maybe 1/8 inch each or less -- across the fabric. I never would have noticed them if I hadn't happened to hold it up to the light, but they definitely would have let rain through. I was disappointed but just returned it for an exchange, thinking I must have just gotten a bad one. But alas, the second umbrella also had slits in the exact same location. It could just be that I got two that had been sitting in storage for too long and had worn down where the fabric rubbed against the boxes (like I said, the holes were right against the fold, so I'm sure it gets worn down there faster than anywhere else), but I wasn't going to take my chances with a third. Again, I doubt that this is the case with every Galleria umbrella, and otherwise this was truly a lovely item. But I'd advise you to check yours very carefully so you don't wind up disappointed and possibly damp. :(

I was so happy when I opened this. It looks exactly like it does online and does not look like “too much” as I feared it might in real life. It is a sizable umbrella considering it is collapsible, and the image is spectacular.

This is really pretty and very nice quality, I’d recommend buying this one again.

Wow! Umbrella is even prettier in person (so great for a gloomy/rainy day). The auto-close feature is fabulous -- no more getting wet trying to close the umbrella when getting in the car! The handle is also very comfortable -- never thought about it until I felt this one. It's soft yet solid, which sounds confusing, but believe me when I say this is the best handle ever. The size is also idea -- it's more than large enough to keep you covered, yet it is not oversized or bulky at all. When closed, it easily fits in a tote (or use the wrist strap if you prefer) so it's out of the way. Overall, this is the best umbrella I've ever had. I had this same version in the Monet (but it was taken), which is why I bought another one. If you are hesitating -- don't! You will love it!

First one lasted two years and expected that an arm would break. Second one would not close as described in other reviews. Sent back for replacement. Hope it works. Rather fragile (cheap) manufacturing with pretty materials.

Good quality umbrella. I liked the Paris Eiffel tower theme. Extends and retracts well. I would recommend this umbrella.

Je voulais un parapluie automatique à l'ouverture et à la fermeture. J'aime le dessin, et les baleines ont l'air solides. J'espère que ça va durer.

Excelente precio y material, lo único malo es que no trae funda para guardarlo :(

I gave this to my mom for Christmas and two of the arms broke after the second use!

Apres 10 utilisation imposible de l ouvrir. Mauvaise qualitè