Photos of Oprah Selecting Her Favorite Things of 2017
After months of searching for the best of the best, see how she selected the items that made the
list.
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Contributing style editor Rae Ann Herman with contributor Hannah Deely preparing hundreds of gifts for review. Not pictured: The countless hours O's Style team spent seeking, tasting and testing perfect presents prior to the big day.
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When creative director Adam Glassman showed Oprah these novelty birdhouses, Oprah's face said it all: This is a Favorite Thing.
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The Asobu insulated portable brewer was Oprah's first introduction to cold-brew coffee. She surveyed the crew to learn who'd already known about it (everyone).
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When Oprah saw these step-through bicycles, she couldn't wait to ride them.
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Special projects editor Kindra Hanson-Okafor bringing in boxes to be unpacked. She kept smiling all day.
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Gayle King sneaking a peek in a Stephanie Johnson Havana folding mirror.
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Meanwhile, Gayle's assistant Joseph Zambrano got into the holiday spirit.
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These Sungkay puffy kits—which Oprah called "a thoughtful present for the klutz in your life"—got the seal of approval.
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After a long day, Oprah and Adam rewarded themselves with a shot of Casa Dragones tequila.
From the November 2017 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine