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MY STUFF BEN ELLIOT

February 2005
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MY STUFF BEN ELLIOT
February 2005

MY STUFF BEN ELLIOT

There's one gentleman you need to know when you're desperate for last-minute concert tickets, coveted dinner reservations, or a private jet to sweep you off to Marrakech. Ben Elliot, 29-yearold co-founder of Quintessentially, the global members-only club and 24-hour concierge service, has access to the best of everything. Elliot makes it easy for his clients—who marvel at his miraculous delivery—to enjoy the good life. A few of his favorite things ...

GROOMING PRODUCTS Shampoo KIEHL'S ALL-SPORT Moisturizer KIEHL'S Cologne TRUMPER ORIGINAL (THE SAME AS MY GRANDFATHER'S) OR ALFRED DUNHILL. Razor ANY, BUT I PREFER TO BE SHAVED BY A BARBER. BEST SHAVE I EVER HAD WAS BY A BARBER

IN THE BACKSTREETS OF BEIRUT!

Hair products RIC PIPINO Toothpaste TOM'S OF MAINE

ELECTRONICS

Cell phone MOTOROLA Computer SONY VAIO Television SONY PLASMA Stereo SONY

HOME

Sheets SIMPLE EGYPTIAN-COTTON SHEETS.

BUT I LOVE THE BED LINENS AT THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL. Coffee-maker LAVAZZA Car I HAVE A BICYCLE,

BUT I HAVE A CRUSH ON BENTLEYS AND LOVE DRIVING ONE WHILST IN SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI.

Stationery POSTCARDS FROM WHERE I HAPPEN TO BE IN THE WORLD. ALSO, SMYTHSON MAKES GREAT NOTEBOOKS.

BEVERAGES

Bottled water FIJI Coffee ESPRESSO Vodka KETEL ONE Beer BADGER BEER, THE LOCAL BITTER IN DORSET.

CLOTHES

Jeans EARNEST SEWN OR LEVI'S T-shirt CALVIN KLEIN OR PAUL SMITH Briefcase or tote? A TOTE FROM THE DUNHILL SIDECAR COLLECTION.

Sneakers ADIDAS ORIGINALS, EITHER THE ILIE NASTASE OR ROD LAVER STYLE. Watch DUNHILL WAFER OR CARTIER SANTOS

FAVORITE PLACES?

DORSET, BALI, IBIZA, NEW YORK, LONDON

NECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE?

AN EVENING PASS TO THE RUSSIAN AND TURKISH BATHS ON EAST 10TH STREET IN NEW YORK CITY.