oprah's favorite things behind the scenes

Photo: Renée Rodenkirchen

Above: Oprah, in her Burt's Bees Baby holiday suit and Talbots vest, gets a shoulder to lean on.

'Twas the shoot before Christmas, and O’s crew was stressed,
Our mission: to make this month's cover the best.

We got the set ready with seconds to spare,
For we knew St. Winfricholas soon would be there.
(You know her as Oprah, but with us please bear.)

Then she arrived, and to our great delight,
Decided a ball gown just would not be right.

She donned a cute onesie, all stripy and red,
And completed the look with a hat on her head.

Our star, how she twinkled! Her high-tops, how merry!
How fab was the shot that we got? Very, very!

But then St. Winfricholas had to make haste,
To pick Favorite Things—there was no time to waste.

She chose and she chose and she chose without stopping:
101 great gifts we know you’ll love shopping!

And so ends our story; our work here is done.
Happy Favorite Things issue—we hope you have fun!

Photo: Renée Rodenkirchen

Gift wrapper Stephen Brown hard at work, using several boxes he designed and Container Store wrapping paper.
oprah's favorite things 2016 truck loading

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Check out the fruits of his labor!
oprah's favorite things behind the scenes

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Comfort and Joy
With soft fabrics and simple, flattering silhouettes, these stylish pieces are made for lounging.

Leggings, Mossimo Supple Co. $20; Target.com
sweater behind the scenes

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Sweater, $99, LandsEnd.com
robe behind the scenes

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Robe, $99, Soma.com
blanket behind the scenes

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Fleece Blanket, $68; VeraBradley.com
necklace behind the scenes

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Locket Necklace with Charms, Pandora Jewelry, $140; Pandora.net
caftan behind the scenes

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Caftan, $170, Natori.com
slouch boot behind the scenes

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Slouch Boot, $65, Acorn.com
pajamas behind the scenes

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Silk Pajamas Set, CLC by Corey Lynn Calter, $356; CoreyLynnCalter.com
sweatshirt behind the scenes

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Customize your own!

Embroidered Sweatshirt, $65; BowandDrape.com
children's pajamas 2016 behind the scenes

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Children's Pajamas, GapxPendleton, $45; Gap.com