stan d'arde
Stan D’Arde is the perennial voice of The Standard Hotels, having started his martini soaked career with the birth of The Standard, Hollywood. Now, he brings you all the insider intel from The Standard family and beyond. Follow Stan on Twitter to stay up-to-date on all of it!
Oysters, Crabs & Urchins! Oh My!
Stan likes it raw. There. I said it, and I’m not turning back. That’s why the geniuses behind The Standard Grill and the Biergarten are bringing you the... More »
Lily Donaldson's Flying Hair
We love a hair flip. Long, wispy strands of hair flying back and forth. Chicness for the ages. In this video, hair stylist, Sam McKnight teams up with supermodel, Lily Donaldson, and her... More »
Whipping 9 Year Olds On Ice
We’ve been obsessed with the ice skating rink at The Standard, New York. Everything we do is on ice. We email on ice. We tweet on ice. We take our morning double espresso on ice. The... More »
Stan D'aily Distraction - Happiness
Happiness gave the performance of a lifetime the other night on the UK’s hit show, Got To Dance. If only she were able to see MY moves on the dancefloor. She would change her name to... More »
Stan D'etox: BluePrintCleanse Day 3
I’M STAAAAAAAAAAAAAARVING!!!! Stan D’ieu! Day 3 on the BluePrintCleanse, and it’s just as tough as Day1. I woke up this morning feeling okay. Wasn’t too... More »
Penny Drop at The Standard Grill
I know that when you think of Stan D’Arde you normally think of a martini lightly dirty, up, one olive, but even Stan understands that variety is the spice of life. That’s why... More »
In Unrelated Ice Skating News...
I know I have been going on and on about our dramatic Standard ice skating rink, but this kind of skating drama is not for the faint of heart. According to Gawker, a Swedish couple... More »
Stan D'etox: BluePrintCleanse Day 2
The BluePrintCleanse is NOT easy my gorgeous Stan D’etoxers, but it’s pretty amazing. Yesterday, was Day 1 and the only good thing about it was that it ended in juice #6,... More »
Underground New York City
When strolling the streets of New York City, you can never get away from all the hustle on the streets, but the most fascinating bustle comes from beneath your feet. The loud clanking and... More »
Stan D'etox: BluePrintCleanse Day 1
I think I’m starting to lose it and enter a state of delirium. Yes. You’ve guessed it. Like most people who use the New Year as an excuse to make up for a year full... More »
Skating With The REAL Stans, I mean, Stars
Ever since we opened softly our skating rink this past weekend, I haven’t been able to feel my frozen toes. I have been giving you some crazy Stan D’oitano moves coupled with a... More »
Art Basel Photo Gallery
Art Basel was a maddening time for us all, and now that it’s over, we’ve had the opportunity to focus and organize ourselves. We have uploaded all the best shots from The... More »
Don't Question Stan, DvF!
When one thinks of American fashion icons, it’s very difficult to think of anyone but one person. Yes, my Stan D’arlings, that icon can only be Diane von Furstenberg. The... More »
Jane Fonda Workout Part Deux
We really don’t love a workout. The most exercise I get is walking to the bar, raising my left arm, pointing my finger at the bartender, stretching for my wallet and raising my right... More »
Peppermint Patty Skates Her Heart Out
In honor of The Standard, New York’s new ice skating rink, a loyal Standard Culture fan, @RunWithJo, sent in this vintage Peanuts clip depicting the trials and tribulations of Peppermint... More »
Skate Your Hearts Out
Growing up, my parents were all about winter sports. While summers were spent on the Riviera, the winters were spent in the Swiss Alps. It was all about skiing, skating and warm... More »
Stan D'etox
This holiday season is really taking its toll on my liver. Every morning I commit to a detox and then every night, I end up in a RETOX. But that’s my holiday woe, not yours I... More »
Stan D'aily Distraction
Just in time for the holiday season, check out this amazing site called Sketchy Santas devoted to all things, well, Santa. More »
Stan D'iddy
Yesterday, I received the most precious little package I ever did see. A small box, like a Christmas gift, on my personal desk chez moi. When I opened it, I found the above note from... More »
Stan D'aily Distraction
Today we’re distracting you with two videos that warm are hearts. I’m one of the kindest people on the planet, but I still love watching when people (and in this case, ducks)... More »
