Every month Vanity Fair runs a product-pandering column--My Stuff--wherein some Manhattan A-lister reveals his or her favorite high-end brands. The newest issue showcases Ben Elliot, a smoldering, young entrepreneur who launched a members-only club and concierge service. I thought it might be fun to see how us hoi polloi might answer the same questions. It turns out Ben and I have something in common: We use the same toothpaste.
Let's play, shall we?
Grooming Products
Shampoo--Whatever's on sale at Vitamin Cottage
Moisturizer--Dr. Irena Eris
Cologne--Hana by Aveda
Razor--The pink ones by Bic
Toothpaste--Tom's of Maine
Electronics
Cell phone--A really ugly Nokia
Computer--Dell Inspiron Laptop
Television--Old
Stereo--Older
Home
Sheets--100 percent cotton from Target
Coffee-maker--French press
Car--Honda Accord
Stationery--Email
Beverages
Bottled water--A waste; Brita from the fridge
Coffee--Costco French Roast
Vodka--Not me
Beer--With Mexican food
Clothes
Jeans--Levi 505s
T-shirt--from non-profit volunteer gigs
Briefcase or tote--REI Laptop Backpack or felted tote
Sneakers--Converse low-tops
Watch--$7 from a vendor in China Town
Favorite Places
My office, Westcliffe, New York City, my LYS
Necessary Extravagance
Yarn and knitting books, of course.
I showed you mine. Now show me yours!
Late breaking shame: Ladies, it's over. The Wonkette reports, the President's got an I-pod. Time to give those suckers swirlies.