Favorite Travel Accessory: Nomad Scarf

If you are like me, then you always carry a jacket in case of cold temperatures, anywhere you go. In the heat of summer, all restaurants and office buildings and subways crank up the air conditioning to offset the elevated outdoor temperatures. I was recently given a FLUXUS. Nomad scarf as a gift (Thanks Aunt Mary) and am proclaiming it my favorite travel accessory.

Jude Law and his Nomad Scarf

Fluxux's tag line is There is life, there is art, and in between is fashion. Well I couldn't agree more. This fashionable scarf to be paired with any shirt/blazer, can be wrapped as a skirt and can even double as a picnic blanket. I love to use it for flights in defense of the cold air or as a soft pillow once on board. It is perfect for any season. Pair it with your scrubs on the way into the hospital for an added bit of style to your daily commute.

Nomad scarf
Price: 48.00
http://fluxusbrand.com/

It is a HOSPITALstyle approved accessory that is a must have for your wardrobe. Even Jude would agree.

HOSPITALstyle Feature: Winter Accessories

It is that time of year when the winter is starting to sink in. Lots of snow on the ground. Less daylight. Lots of fractures seen in the ER secondary to slippery ice. Winter is one of my favorite seasons for fashion. Here are a few winter fashion finds that make the cold a bit more bearable.

I am obsessed with the open finger gloves.
These are from American Apparel (12.00).
http://store.americanapparel.net/ 



UGG Lynnea clog boots. 
Great for navigating snow-laden sidewalks in comfort. (180.00)
http://www.uggaustralia.com/womens/index.aspx

Kenneth Lane Jewelry.
Perfect for adding some color to a dreary day.
http://kennethjaylanesales.com/kjl-the-story/








Stay warm. Stay safe. Stay fashionable.

The Perfect Christmas Gift for a Doctor you know...

 It is that time of year again, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, filled with anticipation and holiday parties. Meanwhile, there are even more patients in the hospital and you are working extra hard with the hope that you will have at least one of the holidays with your family and not on call in an intensive care unit. What do you do with little time to shop? I think that for many of us, online shopping is really the way to go. And for the doctor-(friend, girlfriend, boyfriend, sister/brother, mother/father, son/daughter, fiancee, not really defined colleague) in your life I have the perfect no-fail HOSPITALstyle approved x-mas present.

Buy them a pair of TOMS shoes to wear with their scrubs!


The story behind TOMS (shoes for tomorrow) is that their founder Blake Mycoskie after a trip to Argentina decided to form a company that is socially driven by the concept ONE for ONE. He designed a shoe inspired by the traditional alpargata shoe in Argentina and decided that for every shoe he sells, that he will give away one pair to a child in need around the world.

I have had a pair of TOMS for 3 years and love wearing them with my scrubs. I have given them as gifts and they are always a BIG hit! We spend our lives helping people on a daily basis within hospital hallways, so why not help one more child while shopping for Christmas presents.

TOMS shoes website www.toms.com

TOMS shoes are good for the sole and integrate a great cause into your HOSPITALstyle. They prevent injury to feet, prevent disease, and allow kids around the world to go to school in shoes. The perfect Christmas gift for the doctor you love!

Fall Fashion Trends

The Streets of NYC have been full of fashion this week with the slightly cooler weather. College football bars are packed with fans watching games, and ladies are beginning to debut their boots. This can only mean one thing... fall is here! Here are two of my favorite new fall trends.

The toggle coat/sweater (I prefer to call them Sabre-tooth button coats) is a rustic overlay to whatever your outfit might be. Also the boots with knee-high socks. I prefer this look with short boots, but it can still be rocked with mid-length boots as well.

These looks aren't exactly suitable for the hospital hallways, but take advantage of my two new favorite fall trends on the weekends and your days full of OUT of the HOSPITALstyle.

Fashion's Night Out...A reason to shop!

If you are like me, you do not need a good reason to shop. But if you do tonight is the night. This is the second annual event that was thought up by Vogue editor Anna Wintour in hopes to re-inspire the community at large and to get us excited about fashion post-recession. A percentage of the proceeds of the Fashion's Night Out Apparel with go to the New York City AIDS Fund.

Check out the collection here. http://www.fashionsnightout.com/collection/

This event creates a buzz in the city that never sleeps and a great way to kick off fashion week.  Go to the following website to plan out your evening. http://www.fashionsnightout.com/
 
Stores will have discounts, DJ's, food, wine, and there will be leaders in the Fashion Industry all about so keep your eyes open for a run in with Michael Kors or other top designers and the celebrities who love their clothes.

Founded in 1989, the New York City AIDS Fund (the AIDS Fund) has successfully increased private funding to fight the AIDS epidemic and the spectrum of HIV illness at the community level and strives to improve the coordination and targeting of those resources in the City.  It is dedicated to helping community groups provide vital programs and implement advocacy efforts that address the local HIV/AIDS epidemic. 

I am starting in Soho around 5 pm and then heading uptown to some events on Madison Avenue later on.  Hope to see you and your out of the HOSPITALstyle there!

New York Fashion Week Fall 2010

It is that time again for Fashion Week in New York City. An exciting time when all the fashion mavens of the world flock to our beloved city to celebrate/debut new collections, new inspiration, and new style.  Meanwhile we are busy seeing patients in the hospital hallways.  The good news is... 80% percent of our time we are wearing scrubs, which means that 20% of the time we can wear whatever we want.  Our work wardrobe costs are low, so we can maximize the rest of it on fashion fabulousness!

    http://newyork.mbfashionweek.com/home
    September 9-16, 2010

Stay tuned for Fashion Week news in case you are post-call and are able to attend some of the events! HOSPITALstyle will feature some new fall street wear looks for you to rock on the street on the way to the hospital, or on your night off out on the town.

And who are you wearing to the HOSPITAL?

So fashion designers have a new market and it is that of patients in hospitals everywhere.  Instead of the typical question "So what are you here for?" it will now be more like "And who are you wearing?" Please check your Louis Vuitton bag at the door... but no worries it can be traded for a Diane Von Furstenberg designer hospital gown. No this is not the Oscars, this is not your wedding, this is not the fundraising event of the year.  It is time for your colonoscopy.  At least you will look fabulous while you get that rectal exam you have always wished for.  After all, you should dress your best for all big moments in life.  I am not sure if it will take off, but I guess I should support it. After all this blog is titled HOSPITALstyle and I suppose that is all DVF is trying to bring to Cleveland.



Take a look.....
 

http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/24/von-furstenbergs-non-runway-project-haute-hospital-gowns/?hpt=T2

Looks like a modified wrap dress if you ask me.
Would you wear a designer hospital gown?

A special thanks to Dr. Roberson for bringing this to my attention!

What is your HOSPITALstyle?

Ok. Enough about my HOSPITALstyle...what is yours?? Send me your pictures of you at conference...in your scrubs...with your favorite shoes....in your white coat....post call....with your colleagues.  Best photos will be featured on the blog!

 Email them to me at HOSPITALstyle@gmail.com

HOSPITALstyle Feature: Cape Clogs

Style at work? Who has time? If you are like me and wear your scrubs day in and day out, you start feeling like the private school kid that is always jealous of those public schools (where they got to wear whatever they want). However, there is always a little something you can do to show your own individual personality and HOSPITALstyle . It can easily be done with your shoes.

This week I am featuring a company called
Cape Clogs.
They have a variety of FABULOUS Swedish clogs with original designs and just a little something to put your style back into the step of the hospital hallway.

www.capeclogs.com

Average price 85.00

For all my gals...with HOSPITALstyle

Sorry gentleman, but this post is for the ladies. In honor of the movie release of "Sex and the City 2" this week, I am taking an opportunity to talk fashion and style with my gals in healthcare who have been confined by their scrubs day in and day out for far too long.

The good news is that there is no need to invest our hard earned dollars on work wear, but instead on fabulous attire for nights out on the town that we so desperately deserve. Right ladies?

First, my new favorite site is
www.renttherunway.com

This biz was started by two Harvard Business School graduate students six months ago. It is operated out of a Dry Cleaner's in NYC. This is how it works...


1. Log in to your account
2. Peruse the designer dresses
3. Rent a dress/accessories
4. They send you two sizes for 4 days
5. You return the dress in an already
addressed envelope

This concept is amazing.

No more need to buy expensive dresses that you will wear only once. Just rent it. Whether you are in residency, medical school, or just trying to save up for something else this site is a godsend.




Also check out Gilt Groupe (This site is for the GUYS too!)
www.giltgroupe.com


Started by a team (one a founding member of eBay, the other an integral member of the fashion industry). Gilt Groupe will send you daily emails on discounted designer collections, luxury vacations, and exciting events in NYC. You need an invitation to become a member, so email me at HOSPITALstyle@gmail.com and I will get you on the list.


Happy Shopping!