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!
The Seven Deadly Specials
Feb 02 2012 / by stan d'arde
Whoever came up with the seven deadly sins centuries ago must have had a premonition of Chef Dan Silverman’s future existence because that’s why he added GLUTTONY to the list. Let me explain. For the past three years, Chef Dan has been doling out the most exquisite culinary creations this side of the Weight Watchers headquarters. Bold, beautiful American Brasserie fare has...
The Only Constant Is Change: My New Logo
Jan 31 2012 / by stan d'arde
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus is most famous for his doctrine of change being central to the universe. He thought that the only the thing that remains the same is that everything will always change. That’s why every year, I like to switch things up a bit and bring to you a new logo. My new look for 2012 comes courtesy of the uber-talented fashion illustrator, Brian J....
What The Puck?! 2 - Division C
Jan 28 2012 / by stan d'arde
The third division play of The Standard, New York’s annual hockey tournament, What The Puck?!, brought with it some hardcore action on Saturday. It wasn’t the kind of hardcore action I’m used to, but you know, every now and then I like to switch it up and keep it fresh. Saturday’s game brought out Team X, The Hawerchuks, Miami Ice (with arguably the best...
Midwinter Night's Skate At The Standard, New York
Jan 26 2012 / by stan d'arde
When winter comes along, I find myself getting a little bored and in need of something to do…instead of making snow martinis…(those are my version of snow angels). In order to switch things up a bit, I decide to throw a little ice skating party for my friends on the rink at The Standard, New York. Knowing my friends, they weren’t going to be impressed with just...
W Magazine Celebrates The Golden Globes At Chateau Marmont
Jan 16 2012 / by stan d'arde
It’s awards season, and we all know what that means! It means that, once again, I’m NOT getting an award for just being me. sigh For that, I’m NOT thanking The Academy. But on the brighter side of things, the season allows me to do what I do best. Socialize, give my celeb friends lessons in style, drink martinis and hang out at the Chateau Marmont. I’m more of...
What The Puck?! 2 - Division A
Jan 14 2012 / by stan d'arde
I was dreading life when I had to wake up at the crack of D’awn to make it down to The Standard, New York for the second annual What The Puck?! hockey tournament, but I’m glad I did! Division A’s teams including 8 Ball, Business Casual, The Muffin Stuffers and The Lumberjacks, went head to head to head to head in one of the fiercest battles on ice in recent...
Ai WeiWei's Sunflower Seeds
Jan 13 2012 / by stan d'arde
We at The Standard hotels are big proponents of the arts. You know this. Art is what keeps the world on its toes and in constant contemplation of its surroundings and inner workings. The artist who has been doing this most prolifically in recent years is Chinese mastermind, Ai WeiWei. Last year, WeiWei blew the art world to smithereens with his exhibit for the Tate Modern in...
New Year's Eve In Retrospect
Jan 04 2012 / by stan d'arde
It’s four days after “The Eve” as I like to call it, and I’m still trying to recover from the madness that rushed through my world. New Year’s Eve isn’t for the faint of heart over here at The Standards and beyond. Let’s take a look… It all began with a little performance on Top of The Standard by a woman who you might know as Debbie...
What The Puck?! 2 - The Standard, NY Annual Hockey Tournament
Jan 03 2012 / by stan d'arde
As soon as the The Standard, NY Ice Rink begins to appear in the late days of Fall, my insides begin to rumble in anticipation of what’s to come. On any other day, it would be my third martini, but during this time of year, it’s WHAT THE PUCK?!…The Standard’s annual hockey tournament. You’ll remember last year’s inaugural tournament brought with it the...
Vera Wang's Ice Skating Lesson
Dec 20 2011 / by stan d'arde
Whenever I lace up my skates and hit the ice on the rink at The Standard, New York, I like to channel the skating greats in order to help motivate me…Boitano, Yamaguchi, Hamilton, Kerrigan. Oh wait…scratch that last one…I like my knees too much. Maybe I’ll go with Harding instead. ANYWAY… The other day, one of skating’s (and fashion’s)...
Stan D'Arde Coming Soon To A Theater Near You
Dec 15 2011 / by stan d'arde
Every now and then people come calling on Stan for various endeavors, but last summer, I got the most interesting call of all! My good friends, Sacha Baron Cohen, and the genius behind all of the funny, Anthony Hines, rang me up to tell me that they would be shooting SBC’s new film, The Dictator in New York and asked if I wanted to be in it! Naturally, I said YES YES YES! ...
New Year's Eve at Bar Marmont
Dec 08 2011 / by stan d'arde
While I’ll be spending New Year’s Eve on Top of The Standard this year, my friends over at the Bar Marmont in West Hollywood have something very different planned for their evening. In true west coast style, the chicsters in LA want to party like New Yorkers, so they have invited legendary cabaret artist, Joey Arias, to host the evening with one of his mind blowing...
GQ and Park & Bond Spend A Day With Stan
Dec 08 2011 / by stan d'arde
I always find it funny when people take an interest in me. I don’t see what all the fuss is about? I wake up, I get ready, I read a few newspapers, I call in to all the hotels to make sure they’re okay then I have a martini and go to bed! It’s not that interesting really, but apparently, GQ Magazine and Park & Bond seem to think differently. The other day, they...
Don't Question Stan, Valentino!
Dec 05 2011 / by stan d'arde
Winter is not a time of year to which I necessarily look forward. I prefer the Spring and Autumn, but when those first crisp days of the season arrive, the first thing I do is pull out my favorite Valentino cashmere coat. It’s grey with a luscious mink collar, epaulettes and the chicest belt this side of Milan. No one makes me feel more like a man than Valentino Garavani. For...
Art Basel Miami Beach 10.0
Nov 30 2011 / by stan d'arde
Tomorrow is December 1, and for anybody who knows anything, that means that either a) you’re already in Miami Beach, b) you’re headed to Miami Beach or c) you’re at home beyond annoyed because you can’t get to Miami Beach. What is in Miami Beach tomorrow, you ask? Only the start of the 10th annual Art Basel Miami Beach art fair! For the past decade, the...
The Renaissance Never Looked So Bad
Nov 29 2011 / by stan d'arde
The world wide web is a magical place filled with mystical wonders and marvelous delights. But never in all of my years trolling the internet have I come across something as demonically genius as this. Words cannot really explain, so I’m just going to let you browse through…UGLY RENAISSANCE BABIES! Enjoy! xoxoStan
New Year's Eve At The Standard, New York
Nov 28 2011 / by stan d'arde
For those of you in the New York City area, I’m sure you’re not even thinking about New Year’s Eve because it’s 70 degrees out and your mind is focused on the greater issues of global warming…I’m sure! So I’m here to remind you that it’s almost 2012, and the 18th floor of The Standard, New York is blowing it out again with parties at The Top...
The Next Generation at The New Museum
Nov 22 2011 / by stan d'arde
Our friends (and new Standard, East Village neighbors) over at The New Museum really know how to throw a party, and last Friday they did just that. Lisa Phillips, the museum’s Director, along with some of her chicest friends including Fabiola Beracasa, Poppy de Villeneuve, Kalup Linzy and Vogue’s Meredith Melling Burke, invited all of their chic friends to celebrate the...
Stan D'Arde Tours The Middle East
Nov 22 2011 / by stan d'arde
While you have been wondering where I have been for the past two weeks, I’ve been half way around the world visiting two of the most incredible cities in the world…Beirut & Istanbul. Don’t complain. I told you I was leaving! I played hard. I worked hard. I even found the time to announce our latest Standard hotel! The trip was beyond magical, and here are some...
Introducing The Standard, East Village
Nov 18 2011 / by stan d'arde
Let’s cut straight to the point. I know you have been hearing rumors that we at The Standard Hotels were bringing you, our Stan D’esirably loyal family, another property in New York City to call your own. Well, I’m here today to squash all those rumors and to give you the facts straight from the Stan’s mouth… WE ARE VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 5TH ADDITION...
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