The Facekini
The alluring and suggestive bikini meets its nemesis in the guise of a “facekini,” a recent Chinese fashion craze for beachgoers meant to protect the user from the sun’s harmful rays, insect stings and jellyfish. The mask itself is reminiscent of a Mexican wrestler’s mask (think El Santo but with a wide array of colors and patterns), or, dare I say it, a terrorist’s mask. Chinese beachgoers, however, are not taken aback at the sight of their fellow masked bathers. Chinese online sellers are having a field day with the facekini as they are selling like hot cakes.
