HotelChatter

AB had this to say:

I view myself as a very traditionalist hotelier, regardless of what kinds of labels get placed on me for this or that, or for my clientele. To me, what makes a hotel great doesn’t come from the Zeitgeist. The new Standard [hotel] in New York, for example, has what I call a familiar modernity. It’s not using design as a gimmick; it’s using design to achieve a purpose, a sense of emotional well-being. It’s the same with style. There’s a million ways to be stylish, as long as it’s true to the individual or the place. But comfort is the most important thing. Comfort is like happiness — who’s not looking for happiness?

Okay, you're right about one thing, Andre: happiness may be the views from the Standard NYC. Or... happiness may just be that $1,700 Burberry trench they put on you for the photoshoot — which we hope you got to keep.

[Photo: Paola Kudacki]