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!
Live At The Standards
We at the Standard Hotels know that you, dear readers, are the savviest and most culturally relevant people out there. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t be sitting here reading this... More »
The Standard, NY Sweeps Paper Magazine's Nightlife Awards
Last night, Paper Magazine hosted its seventh annual Nightlife Awards 2011! It’s always an honor to be nominated, and it’s beyond ecstatic when you sweep the awards with not one... More »
Stan D'Arde Takes Paris, Bien Sur!
I'm sorry to have been so quiet, but I've been away. I went to the city of lights. For those of you who don't know where that is, it's Paris. More »
Au Revoir, Mes Petites!
Given our relationship, and how much I hold you all so near and dear to me, I have to tell you that I’m jetting off to my old stomping grounds later this evening…PARIS! Oh, gay... More »
L'Officiel Hommes' AAA
Fashion never stops, and neither do we at The Standard, New York. When I got the call that L’Officiel Hommes was relaunching under the helm of André Saraiva and Editor-In-Chief,... More »
Anna Laub Presents Prism Spring Summer 2012
This entire week, The Standard, New York has been a hot bed of fashion activity from all the MADE shows on the third floor to various happenings hidden in various corners of the hotel. ... More »
Don't Question Stan, Bruce Weber
In the midst of all the madness of the past day (and the upcoming six!), I was able to take a moment to sit down with my good friend and famed photographer, Bruce Weber. Tonight, he’ll be... More »
Lykke Li + James Murphy Kick Off Fashion Week With Us
There are three times out of the year that just send me over the edge. Fall Fashion Week. Spring Fashion Week. And Thanksgiving. That last one because, well, because I hate the hats... More »
Marina, My Milanese Friend
Last week, I got a letter with BIG news from my friend Marina in Varese, Italy. She was coming to NY for Fashion Week, and where else do you think she’d stay but with me at The Standard,... More »
StndAIR + FIAT = Stan's Package
Book a flight and get a ride for the whole weekend! Summer is almost over, and I just can’t bear the thought. I really can’t. But lucky for me, I’ve been all over... More »
Stan D'istraction: Revamped Street Signs
We are not ones to condone graffiti, but we are definitely ones to support and nurture the creative arts. I came across this website called Happy Place via a good friend of mine who I... More »
Tour de Stan
You’ll remember last week I told you about the new bikes we have at The Standard, New York, right? Well, the other I day, I took one of the bikes out for a gorgeous summer ride... More »
New York Wine & Food Festival Is Coming
It’s a little bit early to bring this to the table (pun TOTALLY intended), but I couldn’t hold in my excitement! The New York Wine & Food Festival is slowly descending upon... More »
Gelato...Just What I Need
There are times when I just want to kill our Executive Pastry Chef Frederick Aquino! I’ve made it through the summer avoiding his irresistible ice cream cart at the Standard, New... More »
Madonna Is Old(er)
On this hallowed day, August 16, the world was given Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone to teach us how to love ourselves (usually with one hand), how to express ourselves to the masses (using... More »
UGH! UGH! UGH!
I have a friend named Adam who drives me up the wall because he just does. Sometimes, to send him over the edge (I love a little revenge), I like to throw an “UGH” into a text... More »
Stan D'istraction: Turban Outfitters
Just a little silliness for a bleak Monday morning. See you at The Standards! More »
Stan D'istraction: Banking of Tomorrow, 1969
I came across this video just this morning while I was Facebook stalking Simonez, the mastermind behind the door at Le Bain. Fascinating to watch how 1969 envisioned the future as we... More »
The New Standard, New York Bikes Have Arrived
Last year, when someone finally told me that I didn’t need a driver’s license to ride a bike, I moved “Learn To Ride Bike” straight to the top of my Teux Deux list!... More »
