People sitting like KAWS’ Companion (Passing Through) in front of The Standard New York, plus a dude planking it for good measure (after the jump).
If you submit an image including the sculpture to the live upload at live@standardhotel.com, or Tweet your photo at @standardny using #KAWS you’ll be considered by us (we’re judging) for an opportunity to win 2 nights free at The Standard New York. It’s a fun, so it wouldn’t hurt to do this. The deadline for submissions is September 21st, more info here.
The Standard, New York has tapped us to select the best 3 photos from their KAWS twitpic gallery to be given a chance to win 2 rooms at The Standard, New York.You have until September 21st to submit a pic, wherein after, we’ll select our 3 and then turn the power over to the facebook populus who will vote one the winner on October 12th. Make it happen Manhattan, and show us what you’re working with.
Situated in Boston, the Ames Hotel sits diagonal to the historic Old State House, in the first skyscraper the city ever raised. After crazily sitting vacant for 8 years, the hotel was opened in 2009 by the Morgans Hotel Group who tapped the Rockwell Group to handle the building’s architectural planning and interior design. In addition to the 113 contemporary rooms, Ames also boasts a foodie destination in the form of Woodward (manned by executive chef Mark Goldberg), which is rightfully billed “A Modern Day Tavern.” The morning I dined, I had a delicious Eggs Benedict with chorizo and smoked paprika hollandaise (slide 17). If eating is not your thing, opt for a Smuttynose Woodward Ale which is exclusive to the restaurant and brewed in New Hampshire… and possibly some oysters too, just for the sake of having oysters.
If you require things on vacation like fresh air, nature, and a room with a dominating view, the Moraine Lake Lodge is your place. Situated on the shore of Moraine Lake amongst the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park, the lodge is only accessible between June 1st and October 1st. In this brief time, visitors are exposed to the Canadian Rockies in its fairest weather. Featuring activities including canoeing, hiking, and relaxing, the lodge is a destination for decompression. As an added bonus for those overdosing on technology, there are no phones, nor televisions at the lodge, just some all-too-necessary wifi.
Until last night at the debut of the 2011 StandART video series at the Top of the Standard, I had never seen a man barefoot, donning a wig and tiny, terrycloth bathrobe singing beautiful, entertaining songs that many floors up in a building. Kalup Linzy reminds me of a cross between Cody Chestnutt and Wesley Willis. In regards to the new videos curated by Creative Time for The Standard Hotel chain, Terence Koh’s ”Rabbit Holy Days” which was filmed onsite on the eighteenth floor was the standout amongst peers.
Beautiful set of two Chateau Marmont playing card decks packaged in a rich dark wood case with glass top. Case engraved with the words “Play with Me”. Individual cards lined with silver edge.
A couple weeks ago I took part in a little staycation at the Mondrian Soho. Why? Because sometimes you just need a break from normality while still being able to go about your daily life. The room I had I can only phrase as a sky palace, as the ceiling did indeed match the sky, while everything else in the room was saturated with light and white. The hotel itself is a fantasy, with it’s designer Benjamin Noriega Ortiz taking cues from Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête. Along with a top notch restaurant in Imperial No. 9, that is perfect for every meal and a seductive club, Mister H, that finds itself full of models and various forms of celebrities until the lighter parts of the night, the Mondrian SOHO is your complete vacation package.
Without a doubt, the Mondrian LA is the coolest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The rooms are super comfortable, the beds are nap inducing, and the space is equipped with this crazy oversized double-sided mirror in the center that both reflects your person and houses the tv, rotating on a pole to face you wherever you are. A lot of things in this hotel are oversized actually, and for big person like me it’s welcome. Leaving the room, the in-house entertainment factor is on point too. Kenzo Digital happened to be in town at the same time, so we successfully hit up the SKYBAR downstairs, and unsuccessfully tried to get a match at the Hollywood offshoot of the SPiN ping-pong club. There are good times to be had in the Mondrian LA, and it is definitely the place to stay if you want some upscale comfort with that exclusive, Hollywood shine.
Located on the Sunset Strip, The Standard Hollywood is a simple retreat from the flashiness out on the street. Gorgeous views, and a lo-stress vibe make it an extremely inviting option when thinking about where to stay in LA.
