March 12, 2008

Sheer Insanity: The Burka as Haute Couture

This slideshow over at ABC.com is absolutely one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen: the burka as a fashion statement.

Look at the rich colors and fun fabrics...and be sure not to miss the head-to-toe covering of sinful flesh and the mesh opening for the eyes that gives a woman a clouded view of the world. Which, of course, makes sense for someone who would choose to wear such a garment of her own free will.

The idjits who designed these, the models who wore them, and the photographers who captured them in all their Kodachrome glory have probably never been subjected to the Shari'a law that forces women into this sack. But it's multicultural, doncha know? And multiculturalism has taken the place of common sense in too many places today.

Maybe I will order one...the one in camo. It never hurts to be prepared.

UPDATE: Apparently this was a joke...okay, I was pwned.

A fun, stylish Burberry-inspired number...but you'd get 200 lashes because it's too short.

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Posted by Pam Meister at 11:29 AM | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0) | Dhimi Watch

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# 1 looks like a Ukranian getting ready to go for a camel ride.

# 2 Uh-oh, one of the kids just wrecked the expensive Burberry sheets to play GHOST!

# 3 Paris Hilton hiding under a curtain after a bender.

# 4 casual day in the ER.

# 5 to save money, the circus has the clowns wear the tents rather than transporting them in a vehicle.

# 6 Welcome to the Jungle, baby!

# 7 a piece of luggage has fallen out of the baggage compartment.

Posted by: Jeanette at March 12, 2008 11:40 AM

Some people have no sense of humour. These are hysterical "fashions". Can we not just laugh?

Posted by: LisaM at March 12, 2008 09:47 PM

Come on, Pam. It's not sheer insanity, you can't even see through that burkha! :)

(Next up: Victoria's Secret unveils their "veiled women" line of diaphanous burkhas.)

Posted by: Reverse_Vampyr at March 13, 2008 10:50 AM

Save money - get some bedsheets at Wal Mart - they come on all kinds of attractive colors and patterns... Wanna go "retro"? Pick up some great '70s patterns at your local thrift store...

Sorry, Pam... Tried to come up with a serious comment, but I honestly don't think there is one..

I have to wonder how I'd get in my really big pick up without tying myself up in the thing....

Posted by: RTaylor at March 15, 2008 08:28 PM