He was also a community leader, well connected with the local political and social elites.

"Architects get a bad name for working only with the elite," he said.

Put on your game face as you wait in line with Stockholm's elite.

Once in a while he was added to the first team squad to train with the elite at the club.

You would not find her name in any book on finance, nor was she listed with the social elite of the age.

The street is also known for its association with the elite of Parisian design.

But this was a major event, packed with the Tour's elite.

The goal is to compete with the elite and see if he still fits in.

"We failed to come to terms with the elite and take a softer road in politics," he said.

But he's got to come to grips that he'll never be popular with the liberal elite.