Many years ago I had the classic black Ray Bans, which I loved.  Then I lost them--of course.  But I was given a pair of Maui Jims, which were fabulous!!!  I eventually lost those as well and I went looking for my beloved Ray Bans.  They were crap and looked like knockoffs, so I figured I could just as easily use drugstore sunglasses.  Of course I was wrong, but I was not going to pay for cheaply made Ray Bans.  Then, they started making them in Italy and presto, I have good quality Ray Bans again.