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Prost! The Biergarten arrives at The Standard, Downtown LA

In what seems like a perfectly timed Oktoberfest mirage, we are excited to announce the opening of the Biergarten on The Rooftop at The Standard, Downtown LA! With the blessing of master chef... More »
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A Chat with Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie and Ivo Watts Russell

Recently, our Standard guest writer, Christopher Ambrose, had a chat with Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie and Ivo Watts Russell. Ivo is the man behind “This Mortal Coil” and the 4AD label, the... More »
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Jeff Canham Edition at The Shop at The Standard, NY

San Francisco artist, Jeff Canham will be featured at The Shop at The Standard, New York as part of our ongoing series of artist editions which have included talent like Anthony Lister and... More »
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Toilet Paper is a Hit at NY Art Book Fair

The NY Art Book Fair held last weekend was a huge success, and we were proud to be the official hotel sponsor. The Fair was filled with books and magazines galore of the highest caliber and it... More »
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September Flashbacks

October is finally here! Before we swap out our closets for fall clothes, we’d like to take a look back at September, our last bastion of heat which encompassed Fashion Week, the Quiksilver... More »
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New Justice Video

Behold the new video for Justice, the band known for their slick visuals and art directed sensibility. Earlier this summer, Justice released another video “Civilization”, which was up... More »
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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 »
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Gesaffelstein at The Standard

Le Bain was proud to have welcomed the French super producer Gesaffelstein to our turntables on a Saturday night a few months ago. He is signed on Tiga’s label called Turbo. This video... More »
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Song of the Week: Breakbot

This weeks song is Breakbots remix of Kavinski’s “Nightcall”. Kavinski released the Nightcall EP in 2010, but it wasn’t until the release of the Movie Drive starring Ryan... More »
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100 Fanzines / 10 Years British Punk

The 2011 New York Art Book Fair is getting ready for some action with a panel discussion held tonight about the history of British punk fanzines, moderated by Vivien Goldman with Toby Mott,... More »
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Friends of the High Line Event at The Standard

Recently this week, we held a beautiful event at The Standard, New York, for an organization called Friends of the Highline. Friends of the High Line (FOHL) works to build and maintain an... More »
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Etienne de Crécy's Revolutions

This Friday, we are honored to welcome one of the key player of the Parisian dance music scene: Etienne de Crécy. The man behind Motorbass, Superdiscount and Tempovision’s electronic... More »
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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 »
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The Man Who Made Drive

“Art is an act of violence” says Director Nicolas Winding Refn on his new movie Drive which we all can’t stop talking about. The film stars Ryan Gosling is a man having an... More »
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Adventures to be Released at NY Art Book Fair

This Friday, New York awaits a creative explosion of publishers gathering together into one venue to discuss, share, and exhibit numerous publications in the realm of art, design, and culture.... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Bowie Letter

Todays graphic is a type-written note by David Bowie published by Washington Post Style. If all celebs were this cool (or had this much time on their hands). Truth be told, Bowie was only 20... More »
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Fall TV Season Begins!

It’s the start of a new Fall Season. What to watch? The selection is a mixed bag of stuff but luckily, here’s a quickie breakdown of the shows coming from critic Hank Stuever. The... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Gonzalez

Today’s graphic pays homage to a skateboard legend, Mark Gonazalez. The T-shirt is created by Fourstar and is 100% cotton in three colors. If you like what you see, you can purchase here... More »
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Sly Wants to Jam with Gaga

Sly Stone. The man. The Legend. One of the most respected figures in funk will be discussed in a soon to be released documentary this year, entitled Dance to the Music, directed by William... More »
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Vote for Your Favorite Pic of KAWS

And the nominations are in! One of our favorite websites, The World’s Best Ever chose their top 3 favorite pics of Companion (Passing Through) by KAWS that came through via Twitpics and our... More »
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Song of the Week: DJ Mehdi's Signatune

This week, we are looking back to the late DJ Mehdi, our dear friend and longtime Le Bain collaborator, who passed away suddenly last week in Paris. Condolonces have poured in from both the... More »