[Vintage gowns from here!]

As a picture of health and vitality, I've never had the pleasure of a hospital visit. Still, I've seen enough daytime TV to know that hospital gowns are generally blue/gross/have a bum flap. Pretty démodé, so perhaps it makes sense that Ben de Lisi has taken it upon himself to redesign the humble hospital gown.

While I appreciate that being in hospital for a long period of time can be a depressing/demoralising/dehumanizing experience and anything that can alleviate some of that is to be applauded, would you trust the man responsible for this to make you look good? I jest, of course. Actual charitable work in the field of fashion is few and far between so good on him for taking time to do something that will actually effect people positively. The Teenage Cancer Trust did something similar last year as a one-off fundraiser with designers like Alexander McQueen and Henry Holland auctioning off designer gowns, but this is the first time a Brit designer has attempted something more permanent. Way back in the dark days of the 90s, American designer Nicole Miller created a snazzy range of stethoscope print gowns for the Hackensack University Medical Centre in New Jersey (check out this truly bitching website), but the idea of a designer primarily known for evening wear taking up the challenge does seem a little unusual.

According to the interview in the Guardian, he was the one that approached the Department of Health to ask if they'd let him submit some ideas. They agreed and the designs are due to be trialled in King's College ­Hospital next month. Time to pencil in a workplace accident/bout of gout?

The Grauniad piece goes on to say that in the US the hospital gown market is thought to be worth £49m(!!), but I suppose when you're on the NHS you have to be grateful for what you get. I guess it makes sense. If you're a chic, smart, stylish woman with a scheduled month in hospital ahead, why wouldn't you buy something nice to take instead of the standard shit?

So what's it gonna look like? Well Mr De Lisi is keeping fairly quiet but revealed that it's unisex, has 'access points' (snigger) but does not have a bum crack. Cryptically he also compares it to one of his cocktail frocks saying, "there are similarities in the sense that it is one garment and it goes over the body. You could call it a hospital dress." Intriguing!

Just saw these shoes on the always amazing Luxirare. Does anyone know anything more about them? Here's what I've got so far; they're amazing.

Is it blasphemy to post these on a Sunday? I think the big man would like them.

OK, so it was probably some kind of innocent administrative error, but Urban Outfitters has enraged/amused/bemused the whole of The Internet this snoozy Sunday by offering one of their new shirts in two colorways; "White/Charcoal" and "Obama/Black".

Oooops.

via Jezebel

Jon's post about grunge yesterday coincided nicely with the decision I'd made earlier in the day to only listen to Greg Sage and the Wipers for a 24 hour period. Not sure why, just thought it'd be nice music to get back in the work zone to. It was, thanks for asking.

Anyway, while I was listening to the Wipers I was, of course, compelled to find this poster of old Greg (not that one) with his incredible hair that had been buried on my hard drive. His cut is identical to Agyness Deyn's at this stage in her (now absent) career. No wonder they called him the Draco Malfoy of punk. Oh wait, they didn't.


...But they should. No One Wants An Alien, eh, Greg?

Maybe it's the result of being drunk for a week, but I just bought this in the ASOS sale. Was that a completely fucking stupid thing to do? I guess we'll just have to wait and see when it arrives. Either way, at least it's gonna look awesome with the Xen Tan/Snob combo that is my daily beauty routine.



On the less risky side, they also have a bunch of Wildfox things on sale so if, like me, your aim in life is to resemble Lindsay Lohan, you're in there like swimwear. I nearly bought this shirt last week in Selfridges full price. Man I woulda felt like an ass.

Run, don't walk to the ASOS sale.