Extra: the new Top Hat DRESS section has arrived!

Just a few of our newest Top Hat additions! All dresses & jumpsuits per Top Hat's standard are available in any color/fabric and you can customize any way you wish.

Call your Top Hat Rep for more information & pricing.

To view the rest of the new dress collection click HERE.

Welcome Aboard StndAir..

Hotelier Andre Balaz is always well ahead of the game, just take a look at his newest addition to the Standard family- StndAir.

StndAir is an 8 passenger Cessna airplane that will fly you anywhere within a 300 mile radius of NYC. Primarily the plane is meant to shuttle passengers to Standard locations like the Hamptons, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and the Hudson Valley, but you can also charter your own flight starting at $3,275.

The plane was just officially released last week, so you can look for competitive rates on the Standard's new Flight Board Social Booking Program HERE.

To book your seat or to charter the plane, visit the link above, or call 855-STND-AIR (786-3247) or email Reservations@StndAIR.com.

images via standardculture.com

Mariah Carey- Plaza Employee??

Wow- this is just amazing. We were "Googling" Top Hat and came across these images of Mariah Carey dressed as a man from her "Obsessed" music video. Not just any man, a Plaza Hotel Doorman, made by yours truly. How often can you say Mariah Carey wore your clothing? We are floored.

(images via justjared.com)

Tribeca Film Festival 2011

Looking for places to say during the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival??? Book your rooms quick before they sell out! Here are Top Hat's Top Picks for where to stay closest to the festival:

1. The Greenwich Hotel- owned by actor and film festival co-founder Robert Deniro, the Greenwich Hotel is a hotspot for celebrity sightings year round. During the festival, it's almost a no brainer that if you're lucky enough to get a room, this is our #1 pick where to stay. This place is cozy and eclectic, with a real boutique hotel feel. Rooms during the festival start at $495, but I had tea next to Sean Penn in the lobby, and that most certainly made it worth it.

2. The Tribeca Grand Hotel-  spotted! Nate Archibald (a.k.a. Chace Crawford) checking into the Tribeca Grand.... 2 weeks ago. True story. This hotel still has it in with the young "it crowd," and the hotel's massive lobby bar is a cool scene on weeknights in NYC.  This place is super close to the film festival, and will sure to be a great place for celeb sightings that week. The hotel even has their own screening room where they host their own premieres. Rates for the film festival start at $329 a night.

3. The Duane Street Hotel-  this hotel has a great Asian/Urban theme to it, nestled in the heart of Tribeca. If you like clean lines and great work space, this is the hotel for you. With your stay you get 24 hour personal concierge services, and handmade marshmallows with your turn down service. The hotel is smack in the middle of Tribeca's best shopping and dining areas, and you are sure to enjoy your stay here during the festival starting at around $239 a night.

4. The Smyth Tribeca- the Symth Tribeca is sure to be the best of "cheap" hotels. It recently just got a major boost of publicity by playing host to the Kardashian sisters during their stay in NYC while opening their new Dash boutique in Soho. It's currently a hotspot, so if you're lucky enough to score a room during the festival, their will most likely be some great celeb sightings. Rooms for the festival start at $299 a night, but rumor has it if you book online and use the film festival promo code "TFFF," you wil score a discount.

Fashion Emergency 911???

The Elysian Chicago to the rescue...

(image via glam.com)



(image via nbcchicago.com)



The Elysian Hotel Chicago- one of our glamorous Top Hat clients, is the first of it's kind to introduce a Style Program offering private consultations and VIP access to Designer labels.

A-list stylist Eric Himel teamed up with the hotel to offer his services to guests before and during their stay at the hotel. To be eligible for the program you must book a suite at an executive level or higher, and with your stay each guest will recieve a private lesson with Himel, and access to his Shopping Hot List network. For $150/hour, guests can book private styling sessions with Himel, who works with clients including celebrities, socialites and business executives.

In addition to the Elysian Style Program, the hotel is offering Style Kits designed by Himel for all your fashion emergencies. The Women's kit includes an amazing LBD by Donna Karen (the Infiniti convertible jersey dress), a pair of Jimmy Choo "Gilbert Kid" pumps, MAC Viva Glam Lipstick, Wolford Power shape tights, and a Lanvin Ouloulette clutch. The Men's kit includes a Zegna white french cuff dress shirt, an Hermés silk tie, David Yurman Armory cuff links, a pair of Gucci moccasins, and lastly, Byredo Men's cologne.

Of course, these fabulous kits don't come without a hefty price tag, as the Women's kits range from $15- $1000, and the Men's from $170- $595. There is also a Marc Jacobs store inside the hotel, should you crave a little shopping without straying too far.



NYC's Top Hotels of 2011

Hotel Chatter's Top 12 NYC Hotels of 2011:

(Top Hat clients include the properties highlighted with ***)

 1. The Surrey Hotel***

Elegant room decor, Daniel Boulud room service, a mini-bar that Don Draper would approve of and it's just steps away from Central Park.

Room Rates: $400 a night

 2. The Crosby Street Hotel***

Lovely from head to toe, a civilized respite in Soho and with a screening room on-site too. Now if only you could get a room.

Room Rates: $500 a night

 3. The Trump SoHo

Undeniably Trump but the spacious rooms, Fendi furniture, Hudson River views and giant soaking tubs have won us over.

Room Rates: $499 a night

 4. The James New York***

Carefully considered design, amenities and art have delighted recent guests, despite not being totally finished (the restaurant is still to come.)

Room Rates: $480 a night

 5. Andaz Fifth Avenue***

Do it for free perks like WiFi, minibar snacks and even departure amenities. The generous rooms and the Fifth Ave location don't hurt either.

Room Rates: $500 a night

 6. Gansevoort Park

A tri-level playground on the roof that includes pools and bars. Need we say more?

Room Rates: $430 a night

 7. The Chatwal

Brings Art Deco glamour and seduction back to Midtown...at Uptown prices.

Room Rates: $600 a night

 8. Ace Hotel

With a Michelin-starred restaurant, a coffee shop, sub shop, retail store and hot lobby scene, it's "ace" for deep-pocketed hipsters with ADD.

Room Rates: $500 a night

 9. W Downtown

Futuristic design and innovative lighting schemes make it very un-W but Bliss toiletries and Whatever/Whenever service remains.

Room Rates: $480 a night

 10. The Cassa Hotel

Simple rooms in midtown with luxurious touches like Frette linens, Dean & DeLuca amenities and 42-inch flatscreen TVs at a reasonable rate.

Room Rates: $299 a night

 11. The Standard Hotel***

Yes, it's overpriced dorm room chic but the scene has proved irresistible to the fashion crowds and celebrities.

Room Rates: $500 a night

  12. Smyth Tribeca

A new bar, a "Top Chef" in the restaurant and the Kardashians have finally made this Thompson Hotel hot since opening nearly two years ago.

Room Rates: $485 a night

(see the full article @ Hotel Chatter)

Special Note To Our Customers...

To all of our customers around the globe who have been affected by either the Tsunamis or Earthquakes, we send our best wishes to you and your families. You are in our hearts and prayers.

Sincerely,

the Top Hat Staff