3D Glasses: If Everyone Jumped
3D glasses are nothing new, and stylish twists on what was once a cardboard throwaway emerged earlier this year via manufacturers like Look3D. Spurred by the popularity of films like Avatar, what was once a movie theater only experience is making it’s way into the consumer market with the advent of 3D televisions.
Nevermind the lack of content – right now, as PC World points out, you’d be lucky to get a choice of more than 2 or 3 television channels with 3D content, and movies? Well, they’re bundled up in exclusivity deals that means your choice of Avatar or Monsters vs. Aliens could be tied to which set you’ve decided to go with.
Cooler than disposables? You can now have designer 3D shades just to cover your face.
But forget that. Movie studios have jumped on board, probably happy that there’s one thing the internet can’t beat them at yet. The box office success of 3D films, combined with the difficulty of replicating the experience at home means that the whole multi-dimensional film craze isn’t likely to die down for a while.
Reports of fecal matter and bacteria found on the glasses given to moviegoers in theaters may have a few 3D enthusiasts considering an investment into their own pair of glasses. {Gothamist} And for designers, the consideration doesn’t come a moment too soon.
Oakley has a $150 pair coming just in time for Disney’s Tron Legacy, and Gucci and Armani Exchange have both announced plans to sell their own versions in time for the holiday season. Gucci’s ring in at $225, while Armani Exchange  is actually the bargain of the bunch at $58. {LA Times} While $58 doesn’t seem too high a price to pay for knowing exactly where your glasses have and haven’t been, are the others really worth the investment?
