Thursday, March 08, 2007

Surf's Up


Today's International Herald Tribune reports that those tenacious, tolerant, and ever-inventive Aussies are well on their way to this year's shortlist for the Nobel. In fact, they may score the regular award and the Peace Prize for the very same innovation. Behold: the Burqini.

For any female who's attempted to swim the 100 metre wearing loose-fitting sackcloth, it's hard not to think of this little number as the best thing since sliced bread. You retain all the modesty of the burqa, while gaining rapidly increased mobility in the water at the same time. The added flare and fashion, not to mention originality in style at the local beach, is sure to get heads turning.

Diva work!!