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For the beach-loving shopoholic

Opinion
Oct 23, 20062 mins

Don’t you hate it when this happens? You drive to the beach, park six miles away because that’s the nearest spot, lug your two-ton cooler, folding chairs, blankets, towels and assorted electronic gear for what seems like an hour and a half, finally find a good sandy spot, spread out all your stuff, and then, dang it all, realize that you’ve forgotten to bring a bathing suit. You’re standing there in a sea of bikinis and swim trunks while wearing, oh, I don’t know, overalls and a flannel shirt because, well, you’re the absentminded sort and were way too focused on packing the perfect picnic lunch.

Have we got exciting news for you: “Now, for the first time in history, one can shop for a bikini from their cell phone, while lounging at the beach, or poolside at their favorite resort,” according to the ever-thoughtful proprietors of Bestswimwear.com. The company, which boasts of carrying 28 “premium swimwear lines” for 5 million annual visitors to its site, has announced that its inventory can now be accessed through a .mobi top level domain — Bestswimwear.mobi — designed specifically for cell phones and PDAs.

Of course, there are delivery details to work out so don’t be shedding those overalls prematurely.