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Salman Rushdie's Standard Library

See Stan.  See Stan run.  See Stan run to Gucci.  See Stan run to Gucci and buy a pair of black pony skin loafers with a gold horse bit detail.  That was the first story I... More »
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Linda Evangelista's Akimbo Arms

It is without saying that one must nurture their mind as well as their body in order to strive to be the best Stan they can be.  That’s why I have been a loyal subscriber to... More »
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Stan D'aily Distraction: Steve Buscemeyes

I don’t think there is anyone that loves Photoshop more than moi.  The possibilities are endless…as you can see on more than one magazine cover.  We’re not naming... More »
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Standard Talks: Summoning The Ghosts

In the second installment of our monthly Standard Talks series, we have once again teamed up with Sunny Bates and the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature to bring you... More »
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TedxEast - The Talks Continue

Joining the conversation is one of the most powerful points of progress in the development of one’s existence.  Don’t worry I’m not going to get all deep on you. I just... More »
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Stan D'aily Distraction: Old vs New Britney

In an impressive stroke of genius, the kids over at Pop Dust have compiled a dance-off between Old Britney and the New Britney. A little bit frightening, a little bit mesmerizing, it’s... More »
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Prince's 21 Night Stand

There is no easy way to bring you this news than to just come out and say it!   PRINCE IS COMING TO LA FOR A 21-NIGHT RUN OF PERFORMANCES AT THE LA FORUM!!!!!  HOLY STAN!!!! The first... More »
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The Remix

As far as art goes, I was schooled in The Renaissance and the Old Masters are like my best friends.  But working with The Standard Hotel brand brings with it a sense of modernity... More »
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Ceviche en El Standard de Hollywood

I have spent a lot of my life traveling to exotic places, delving into local flavors and exploring the culinary delights which these destinations have to offer. One of our favorite places is... More »
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Hanna

Last night, I went to a private screening of Hanna starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett.  I’m still dumbfounded.  BEST.  MOVIE.  EVER!... More »
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Reese Checks In To The Chateau Marmont

Very few people get their chance at fame, and even fewer people get to shoot their fame at the Chateau Marmont.  But that’s exactly what happened recently for Reese Witherspoon while... More »
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Stan D'aily Distraction: Watch It, Dorothy!

Dorothy Zbornak better not be speaking to me!  Courtesy of Little K-Hole. More »
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Stan D'aily Distraction: My Chanel Lunch

Just a little reminder from Stan via Karl Lagerfeld.  I’ll take the Le Burger No. 5.  And I’ll also take some fries with that shake. More »
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National Pillow Fight Day!

When my life gets too stressful, and I don’t really feel like having a Stan D’artini (SHOCKING!!!), I try to find other sources of stress relief.  My favorite is heading... More »
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PEN World Voices Festival

We love books.  They are anthologies of history, of photographs and of intellectual properties spanning the centuries.  Books tell stories of lives beyond our own, depict worlds... More »
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Standard Hollywood's Grapefruit Gimlet

The Gimlet was once described in 1928 as “gin, a spot of lime, and soda”, and in 1953, it was described as “half gin and half Rose’s lime juice and... More »
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Ortolan Organic

There are a lot of things which I do well, but I like to think that the one thing I do best is live well.  From fine restaurants, the beach house and the city apartment to great friends,... More »
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Stan D'aily Distraction: Imperial History

I am a very firm believer in not only nurturing the body (with designer clothes, bien sur) but also enriching the mind.  Knowledge is power and silence is your only weapon, I like to say.... More »
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Bronx Zoo Cobra Takes Manhattan

As most of you already know, a cobra from the Bronx Zoo escaped the other day.  Now the manhunt is on, but in the meantime, the cobra has been exploring the city and tweeting its... More »
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Sleep No More

If you’ve been to New York City lately, you’ll know that all anyone is talking about is Punchdrunk’s eerily haunting production of its Macbeth-inspired play, “Sleep... More »