OFF THE VINE: Just when you thought it was safe ... a Babe emerges

<p>... And Vine gets a roaring start to the year with the announcement </p><p>of the official commencement of this year's Babe of the Year </p><p>competition! </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Yes, yes, yes, we know the year is barely a month old, but hey, why </p><p>waste time? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Especially when we already stumbled across the first contender for this </p><p>year's coveted title ... whose identity remains unfortunately unknown to </p><p>us. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Spotted at an IAA function held in Hong Kong late last year, our </p><p>prospective Babe came suitably dressed for the event with a cunning </p><p>over-the-shoulder number, which barely disguised the matching bandeau </p><p>top she sported beneath. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>And Vine is informed by extremely reliable sources that despite the fact </p><p>that the event was crawling with professional models (a fashion show was </p><p>staged at the same time), our young lovely was the true centre of </p><p>attention from all and sundry. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Vine is thrilled to hear that such talent is manifesting itself so early </p><p>in the year - contenders do not make themselves known until the final </p><p>moments of the contest. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Now, someone needs to tell us who this Babe is - contact us at the usual </p><p>numbers and we'll do the rest ... and let's get those other nominations </p><p>pouring in at the same time. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Roll on the rest of 2001!! </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

... And Vine gets a roaring start to the year with the announcement

of the official commencement of this year's Babe of the Year

competition!



Yes, yes, yes, we know the year is barely a month old, but hey, why

waste time?



Especially when we already stumbled across the first contender for this

year's coveted title ... whose identity remains unfortunately unknown to

us.



Spotted at an IAA function held in Hong Kong late last year, our

prospective Babe came suitably dressed for the event with a cunning

over-the-shoulder number, which barely disguised the matching bandeau

top she sported beneath.



And Vine is informed by extremely reliable sources that despite the fact

that the event was crawling with professional models (a fashion show was

staged at the same time), our young lovely was the true centre of

attention from all and sundry.



Vine is thrilled to hear that such talent is manifesting itself so early

in the year - contenders do not make themselves known until the final

moments of the contest.



Now, someone needs to tell us who this Babe is - contact us at the usual

numbers and we'll do the rest ... and let's get those other nominations

pouring in at the same time.



Roll on the rest of 2001!!