Oprah's Favorite Things 2005

[LoveMyBoots]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

The annual Holiday marketing bonanza "Oprah's Favorite Things" is upon us. Personality brand Queen, Oprah, is flocking her fan swarm towards this years list.

This year the audience is full of unsuspecting Katrina heroes. Nurses, hospital workers, animal rescue workers, shelter workers, guy who sold White Sox world series tickets to fund trip to gulf coast with relief supplies and many others. Of course, Oprah springs it that this is the favorite things show and the audience goes crazy. This years list includes items for $25-$1600. Women in uniform applaud calmly no jumping or carrying on. Dignified. Video pieces coming out of commercials tell the stories of individual heroes.

The Santas helpers who pass out the goods are from the UPS store. Even the help has become a product placement.

Oprah's Favorite Things 2005
Philip Stein Teslar Diamond Watch -
Burberry Coat - $690
Burberry Purse - $695
UGG® Australia's Uptown Boot - $180
Garrett Popcorn Shops' CaramelCrisp® and CheeseCorn™ Tin - $117
The new Apple iPod (Video) - $299
"The Oprah Sweater" (Caramel-colored) by Ralph Lauren - $498
Pure Color Cords $160-$170
Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker - $62
BlackBerry 7105T™ from T-Mobile - $299
Brownies from Moveable Feast Geneva - 2lbs. $25
Nike Free 5.0 iD® - $95
Kashwére® Shawl Collar Robe - $145
Croissants from Williams-Sonoma - $39.95
Hope in a Jar from Philosophy - $105 for 8oz. Jar.
"Grace" Basket from Philosophy - $214
Oatmeal Cookie Dough from Fox & Obel Market - $49.95
The Oprah Winfrey Show 20th Anniversary Collection DVD - $35
Sony VAIO® FJ Notebook - $1600

What do you guys think- product placement or thoughful recommendation? Considering the fact her endorsement does mean a lot (i.e. Book Club, Tory Burch) to the point that it is almost scary. And on her site this was stated: "Having trouble ordering your favorite thing? Due to heavy traffic, some websites may become inaccessible throughout the day. We suggest you try again later!" . After watching one of the past "Favorite Things," I had second thoughts she actually used these products since she couldn't work the video camera commended...

 

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More information on the products:

PHILIP STEIN TESLAR DIAMOND WATCH

Every Philip Stein timepiece has integrated active Teslar technology designed to reinforce the human body's electromagnetic field with a natural earth signal associated with calm, meditation, relaxation and enhanced performance. Experience the Teslar effect and let yourself feel more relaxed, more rested and less tense. The diamond-faced watch has 50 diamonds; the changeable band comes in six colors.

BURBERRY COAT

Medium-length duffel coats made of fine Italian wool feature toggle fasteners and a hood. Wrap yourself or someone you love in one of eight great colors.

BURBERRY PURSE

This stylish leather shoulder bag features the world famous Burberry plaid. Made in Italy.

UGG® AUSTRALIA'S UPTOWN BOOT

Made of suede with luxurious sheepskin lining, UGG® boots will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the spring. Wear the boots fully laced up, or folded down for a sassier look. Available in black with dusk sheepskin, olive with natural sheepskin and chestnut with chocolate sheepskin.

CARAMELCRISP® AND CHEESECORN™ FROM GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS

Garrett Popcorn Shops has been "A Chicago Tradition" since 1949. They are dedicated to using the finest and freshest ingredients folded into a secret family recipe, passed down through three generations. Their hot-air popped premium-quality Popcorn, CaramelCrisp® and CheeseCorn™ are freshly made all day long!

APPLE IPOD

The new Apple iPod now plays video! Watch up to 150 hours of video or slideshows of up to 25,000 photos on its bright 2.5-inch screen. Store up to 15,000 songs with full-color album art. Its battery lasts up to 20 hours—now that's music to your eyes!

RALPH LAUREN'S BLACK LABEL CASHMERE CABLE-KNIT SWEATER

"The Oprah Sweater," Ralph Lauren's Black Label cashmere cable-knit sweater with front placket in camel, will keep ladies warm for the holidays.

PURE COLOR CORDS

Corduroy pants from Pure Color are cut lower in the front and higher in the back for a great fit. They are available in a variety of colors and styles.


LOVELY

Inspired by her love of layering scents, Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker is a feminine, chic and timeless fragrance.

BLACKBERRY 7105T™ FROM T-MOBILE

State-of-the-art BlackBerry 7105t™ is a premium phone featuring e-mail, Bluetooth® technology, speakerphone, and a bright color screen for vivid Web browsing and attachment viewing. Each audience member received three months of free service courtesy of T-Mobile!

 

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BROWNIES FROM MOVEABLE FEAST GENEVA

Made with the best Belgium bittersweet chocolate, the Deeply Fudgey Brownie by Moveable Feast Geneva comes from the small town of Geneva, Illinois.

NIKE FREE 5.0 ID®

Meant to be worn barefoot in order to increase performance by training your foot muscles, Nike Free iD®s come in every color imaginable. Go online to design your own one-of-a-kind shoe; personalize it by adding your name to the tongue of the shoe.

KASHWÉRE® SHAWL COLLAR ROBE

Pamper yourself in luxury, and experience the cashmere-like softness without the cashmere prices. Machine washable and dryable, Kashwére® will never shrink, pill or fade with proper washing. Available in 12 yummy colors, including pink, iris, tender blue, chocolate and merlot.

CROISSANTS FROM WILLIAMS-SONOMA

Made by French pastry chef Jean-Yves Charon, these are shipped frozen so you can savor fresh-baked croissants just like those in a French patisserie. Our friends from The UPS Store® shipped a box to every audience member!

HOPE IN A JAR FROM PHILOSOPHY

A therapeutic moisturizer for all skin types, this fantastic face cream made by philosophy features an inspirational saying: "Where there's hope, there can be faith. Where there's faith, miracles can occur."

"GRACE" BASKET FROM PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy baskets filled with their line of "amazing grace" bath products—made especially to honor the Katrina relief volunteers! Each bottle says, "Those who always give, deserve to receive."

OATMEAL COOKIES FROM FOX & OBEL MARKET

The gourmet oatmeal cookie from Fox & Obel just may be the perfect cookie. They are packed with organic ingredients, including organic flour, oats, raisins, pecans, homemade butter and dried apples, which keep them moist. Buy the cookie dough and bake them fresh in your own kitchen!

THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW 20TH ANNIVERSARY DVD COLLECTION

Coming to work every day is one of Oprah's favorite things in life! To commemorate The Oprah Winfrey Show's 20 years on television, Harpo Productions, together with King World and Paramount Home Entertainment, has just released its 20th Anniversary DVD Collection. For the first time, Oprah reveals her candid thoughts and feelings about the biggest moments and interviews in 20 years of history-making television. The six-disc set includes clips of the stars, surprises and rare, never-before-seen footage!

SONY VAIO® FJ NOTEBOOK

The Sony VAIO® laptop computer comes with a built-in DVD player that allows you to play DVDs and CDs, as well as create your own. A camera and a microphone are built directly into the notebook, so you can videoconference your friends and family around the world!

 

[kylie80]

My obsession right at this moment??? The film: "Walk the Line"

Me too!

I love the sweater and brownies. That coat screams Charlotte from SATC. Everything else, eh.