MODERN GURU: Gabrielle Bernstein Comes to The Standard Spa
May 09 2012
From PR girl to spiritual “guru,” Gabrielle Bernstein has most definitely found her calling, tapping into a new kind of spiritual coaching and mentoring for the modern cosmopolitan woman. As The New York Times explained it, “You could call Ms. Bernstein, who no longer eats red meat or drinks, a life coach, meditation guide or New Age therapist. But the clients...
MEET THE STAFF: Arianne Traverso, Yoga Instructor at The Standard Spa
May 08 2012
Watch the latest in our series of staff profiles. Here we have Peruvian born Arianne Traverso, yoga instructor for the last six years at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach. Why doesn’t everyone live in Miami Beach again?
TO DO: Monroe on Stage, Silver Lake Shopping, Rubell's Recent Acquisitions
May 07 2012
NEW YORK Encores! presents this 1949 musical, based on the novel by Anita Loos, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Leo Robin. Megan Hilty (“Smash”) stars as Lorelei Lee, the gold-digging blonde made famous onscreen by Marilyn Monroe. John Rando directs. Opens May 9, closes May 13 City Center 131 W. 55th St., New York , N.Y. nycitycenter.org LOS...
GIFT GUIDE: The Standard Spa Has Got Mom Covered
May 04 2012
ULTIMATE MANICURE AND PEDICURE Treat Mother (and her guest) to a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne. Her hands and feet will be bathed and massaged in warm coconut milk and floral essences, then exfoliated with a tropical sugar scrub, followed by a sea mineral mask before the actual manicure or pedicure even begins. To complete the experience she’ll receive a foot massage with hot...
TO DO: Head Gas, Surf Art & Polo
Apr 22 2012
NEW YORK “Head Gas” is the first New York exhibition by Italian-born, Berlin-based artist Enrico David. Over the past twenty years, David has produced a body of work encompassing painting, drawing, sculpture, and collage that draws upon a rich variety of sources and expresses a range of complex emotional states. Although his work is highly celebrated throughout Europe—the...
SPA SECRETS: Is It Time for a Juice Cleanse?
Apr 18 2012
Are you suffering from the following? Stressed out Fatigued Catching colds Frequent headaches Dull skin tone Always feeling thirsty Indigestion Late night snacking Too many weekend hangovers Caffeine addiction getting out of control Guess what? Your body needs a vacation … from you! And that’s what the juice...
TO DO: Cornell West, Tavis Smiley & The Lost Gatsby Movie
Apr 16 2012
NEW YORK On Friday, the brilliant, ever-entertaining and ever-outspoken Tavis Smiley and Cornel West are going to discuss their new book, “The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto.” Friday, April 20th, 6:30pm Center for Black Literature Park Ave. at 68th St. More Info Here LOS ANGELES The Great Gatsby has been pretty hot as of late (when wasn’t...
SPA SECRETS: Everything You Need To Know About Sleep … But Are Too Tired to Remember
Apr 10 2012
Sleeping Beauty had it easy. One prick of the finger and she was out. Outside the magical world of Disney, however, sleep rarely comes so easy. Here are some tips from The Standard Spa, Miami Beach to help you maximize life’s most underrated activity: Sleep makes you strong, pretty and smart. Remember this. Sleep is a heightened anabolic state, accentuating the growth and...
SOUNDS: Gold Dust Lounge and The Standard Spa, Miami Toast a Year of Magical Drinking
Apr 05 2012
Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of Gold Dust Lounge’s weekly sunset gig at the Lido Restaurant and Bayside Grill. Come out and celebrate with us! To honor the occasion, we asked frontman Russell Mofsky about how his band came to be … On the Ground with Gold Dust Lounge - Official Trailer from Goodtastic Productions on Vimeo. What’s the story behind the name,...
NEW MUSIC: The Six Spring Albums You Meet in Heaven
Apr 03 2012
Mr. White may have shed his stripes but he hasn’t lost his sound. After a string of noodle-y side projects, his new solo album, “Blunderbuss,” reunites the pounding bass, distorted riffs and arch lyrics of yesteryear. We miss you Meg! (Kinda!) Iceland’s answer to Enya releases their first album since 2008. The single “Ekki Mukk” is...
TO DO: Nose Bleed Exhibit, Drink Up at Caña, Listen Up to Juan MacLean
Apr 02 2012
NEW YORK Hidden behind one of our favorite NY haunts, Lit, is Nose Bleed, the latest exhibit at The Fuse Gallery. Only a few blocks away from The Standard, East Village you can see the group show curated by Erik Foss showing the works of friends like Cheryl Dunn, Othelo Gervacio, iO Wright, Aiko, and many more. Details here, show is open through April 25th. The Fuse Gallery 93 2nd...
Retreat Yourself Yogis! Read The Standard Spa Yoga Retreat Lineup
Apr 01 2012
Summer is Coming, always an exciting prospect, except when it comes to the state of one’s cookie jar, (you know that little pooch around your belly button where you keep your extra cookies). Well fear not, The Standard Spa has lined up the most sought after yoga instructors from across the country to get both your body and mind back in balance and in shape. From power yoga to yoga for...
TO DO: Russian Thriller at MoMA, Art Walk, Retro Roller Skating Party
Mar 27 2012
NEW YORK Haven’t the foggiest clue what happened in this movie trailer as it is all in Russian, but this movie looks so Ghost Protocol meets Eye Wide Shut. “If you could sell Communism to millions with image control, slogans, and songs, just imagine how the first notes of a jingle for German beer might resonate. A metaphysical Mad Men from the go-go 1990s, Generation P is a...
Jump Into Our Winter Music Pics and Recap!
Mar 26 2012
It was good times and great music at Winter Music Conference at The Standard Spa. So many great friends were here. We started with a special Hamam Meditation with Donna D’Cruz, a nice, chill way to start off the week. Thursday, we had Kitsuné, plus Oliver, Penguin Prison, Plastic Plates, Cassian, and Bufi. The French invasion continued on Friday with Ed Banger’s...
Song of the Week: Unreleased Set From DJ Mehdi
Mar 23 2012
Ed Banger records just released a mix from 2009 by the late DJ Mehdi. There was also a special tribute concert at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach over Winter Music Conference. Even though the music was hidden for three years it hasn’t lost any of it’s freshness and just shows what a talent Mehdi truly was. RIP.
We're Not Judging You When You Say, "Tap is Fine."
Mar 22 2012
Still, sparkling or tap? If this is a choice you make with any frequency, you should know that this week is World Water Week. “Oh, World Water Week, is that like Restaurant Week and everyone celebrates the finest waters from around the globe?” you ask. That’s very erudite of you, but nope. Water Week is when The UNICEF Tap Project shines a little PR light on the fact...
WMC's DJs Talk Music + Minibars - PLUS! Our Weekend Lineup
Mar 22 2012
WMC stands for Winter Music Conference, which takes place in the spring … but that’s not the point. The point is that the entire barrier island of Miami Beach will literally be vibrating for the next four days. The Standard and Kanon Organic Vodka are keeping things a little more chill – but fun – bayside on Belle Isle. We’ve got Kisuné, an Ed Banger...
HamOm Music, Meditation and Mercy with Donna D'Cruz
Mar 19 2012
Hard to miss in her signature Swarovski-studded headphones, globetrotting DJ Donna D’Cruz has spun for the likes of Valentino, Naeem Khan, Donna Karan, and P. Diddy. Next week, however, she’ll show off her more ascetic side when she presents a special evening of music and meditation at The Standard Spa. Before she heads to the hamam, we asked the enchanting mix-mistress, and...
TO DO: Remastered "Clockwork Orange," LES Film Fest, Parisian Hippies
Mar 12 2012
NEW YORK Suck it TriBeCa. Screenings at The LES Film Festival are BYOB (of course they are) and will be held at Sunshine Cinema, Crosby Street Hotel, and Grand Opening, an interactive storefront in the Lower East Side. LES* 2012 will focus again on creating an unparalleled combination of remarkable low-budget filmmaking with the youthful and bold spirit of the Lower East Side. Now...
Rumer Has It: Red Carpet Tips from Rumer Willis
Mar 12 2012
Rumer Willis knows a thing or three about glamorous events. Rumer’s grown up in the spotlight and now has an evolving career of her own as an actress and musician. She was recently walking the red carpet in Miami to attend the premiere of her film Diary of Preston Plummer at the Miami International Film Festival. After an intense ping pong battle with Rodrigo Santoro at The Standard...
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