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40 Free New Songs

Today is your lucky day! I mean, where else can you download 40 awesomely curated songs for free? It’s just a little way of thanking our dedicated readers for sticking around. If you missed... More »
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Graphic of the Day: High School Buddies

Weren’t the hottest chicks in high school supposed to become losers after? Mario Lopez knew a little secret… Source: Baywatch + Showgirls in High School More »
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Did She Just Blink at Me?

We here at The Standard love trippy new effects, and this art project has it all — stunning girl, new photo technique, birthday suit, and diamonds galore. The photo subject is muse and... More »
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Meet DJ Lady Sinclair

With a pedigree of 15 years spinning at various hot spots around town, we have the veteran DJ Lady Sinclair spinning at both The Standard Hollywood and The Standard Downtown Hotels. She knows... More »
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Bette Davis Speaks the Truth

Bette Davis clears the air on what it means to be famous. Considering one of our hotels is located in the heart of Hollywood, we’ve seen all types stroll in and out of our door. This is... More »
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Desert Nights: Nov 10

It’s a new week and we all know what that means — It’s time for 3 new musical acts who will collect in our Cactus lounge at The Standard Hollywood to have a little personal jam... More »
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Building Fashion's, Siki Im

Fashion and Architecture? Mixing them up is a happy accident like peanut butter and chocolate. It’s time for another collaboration between a globally respected fashion designer and... More »
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COOLEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR. EVER.

Join us for Poolside Yoga with Tara Stiles , Saturday, November 6th at 2pm at The Standard, Hollywood! Tara Stiles is not your typical yoga instructor.  She doesn’t have a crystal... More »
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Busy P + Arthur Baker this Sunday

This Sunday, November 7th, is our party called Nouveau York at Le Bain, The Standard New York. Fine tunes will be spun by Arthur Baker of Return To New York and Busy P of the famed Ed... More »
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Graphic of the Day: OC Tote

We’re just going to keep writing about the NY Art Book Fair again and again because of all the cool things happening, and because we adore all the art partners and collaborators gathering... More »
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Gilt Groupe of India

If you’re hooked on Gilt Group, here’s another site to peruse for smart sales, except this one is the equivalent in India. Exclusively.in is a private sale site that offers the best... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Searchlight Gun

Here is a graphic dug up from an old issue of Life Magazine. It was published in an article on crazy clever patents. Here is Patent no. 1338239, a gun with a built-in searchlight to illuminate... More »
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Pamela Love + Jordan Sullivan

Ok, so The Selby Website is nothing new, we realize, but when was the last time you checked out his latest photos? We tend to revisit the classic site randomly for some new inspirations for the... More »
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Rachel Harrison @ NY Art Book Fair

Today is the big day. It’s time for another tantalizing excursion of book art to appease the senses. Technically, the New York Art Book Fair begins Friday, Nov 5th running through Nov... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Pink Floyd

In homage of the mind-blowing current tour for Pink Floyd’s The Wall, here is another favorite album cover. Source: Capitulos Prescindibles  More »
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Another Reason to Visit Queens

On October 30 and 31st, a new kind of art and fashion event was held at MoMA PS1, The Museum of Modern Art’s affiliate in Long Island City, Queens. Yes, you read right, Queens. That means a... More »
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Meet Christo

Doesn’t the job title “well being manager” sound lovely? Well, we got that too! Meet chRisto Rein (that is not a typo, just a special way he spells his name). chRisto guarantees... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Johnny Cash

“To-Do” doodle list by Johhny Cash Source: Austinkleon More »
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Halloween in Los Angeles

While The Standard, New York danced between Heaven and Hell our west coast hotels partied a la Chucky, Cowboys and Indians, and Bollywood. Here’s a round-up of the epic Halloween weekend.... More »
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Six Scents Introduces Series 3

What happens when you get six designers from six different parts of the world and invite them to remember the most definitive experiences of their youth and recall some of their most intimate... More »
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Halloween Undercover

Our favorite thing about a good Halloween party is the fact you don’t recognize your friends. Saturday night brought out all the usual suspects — fabulous people gone incognito. Can... More »