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!
Let's Talk About Sex(uality)
It’s no secret that I love ADIDAS, and although the name actually is an abbreviation for its creator Adi Dasler, it’s urban fiction that it stands for All Day I Dream About Sex.... More »
Yohji Yamamoto's Dream
One of the fashion industry’s most quiet and most humble superstars does not hail from what we all know a fashion capital to be. Yohji Yamamoto is from Tokyo, and for decades, he has... More »
Patti Labelle + Lady Gaga Sing For Me
Last night, Lady Gaga & Patti Labelle came together last night to sing a little song for me…..and then we danced. Once in a lifetime people. But I’ll probably do it... More »
LADY GAGA DOES BOOM BOOM
There are very few moments when I step back from my world, and think “Okay…it doesn’t get better than this.” But tonight, the pendulum swung in a different... More »
Crankin' Rankin
When you think of Stan D’Arde, I know you’re think of Glamour, Chicness, Paparazzi, Fame and Fortune. Or maybe you just think of me as a faceless martini-soaked genius with... More »
StndAIR Takes Flight! So Does Stan D'Air!
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…WAIT! It actually IS a plane! I know. I couldn’t believe it either. You know me. I... More »
Stan D'aily Distraction: Freak Dancing
This is so annoying! Freak dancing is all I know how to do!!! xoStan More »
The Whitney Breaks Ground
I like to think that I’m a work of art. Sometimes, I’ll stand naked on my sprawling terrace trying to recreate the genius that is Michaelangelo’s David, but it never... More »
artnet Auctions
When it comes to design and art, I just get weak in the knees. You can only imagine what it’s like for me when I walk the halls of The Standards. Today, I received wind of the... More »
Stan D'aily Distraction: Bjorkness
I woke up this morning in a weird Bjorky Big Time Sensuality kind of mood. Honestly, if I could ride around Manhattan on a flatbed just dancing around, you know I would.... More »
International Contemporary Furniture Fair
For the most part, nothing really happens by accident. There’s a thought process behind whatever it is we surround ourselves with. Within that thought process comes a moment... More »
Mr. Mickey's Celebrity Sidewalk Sale
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I just worship Mickey Boardman, one of the original iconic geniuses behind Paper Magazine. And if it was a secret, now it’s not.... More »
Le Bain + Rooftop = Summer Lovin'
You’ve been waiting all winter (rather impatiently I might add) for this moment, and it’s finally here. You thought we weren’t listening to your cries, your... More »
Obsession...Not By Calvin Klein
Every now and then, a little piece of amazingness crosses our path, and this time around, it’s this short film called An Obsession by director Sandro Suppnig of Magellan Films.... More »
Sunset Beach, Shelter Island, Stan D'reams
My heart is racing as I write these words to you, because after a long and cold winter, and an equally rainy spring, hints of summer lovin’ are emerging. Today, this most influential... More »
Stan D'aily Distraction: Hungover
In honor of my throbbing headache, I present you with this useful information. More »
Royal Wedding Pimms
If you’re like me, you’re already sick of hearing of the Royal Wedding, and if you know me, there’s only one way I can deal with the deluge. That’s right. I... More »
PEN World Happy Hour
If you know me, you know that I find any excuse to enjoy a cocktail. All you have to say is, “Let’s grab a cocktail!” and I’m yours for the night.... More »
Stan Loves A Makeover
Over the years I’ve learned that the only constant in life is change. A consistent evolution and awareness of self is key to who you are, and this is what keeps me going in the... More »
