Here's How Oprah Chose Her Favorite Things of 2016
After months of searching, Adam Glassman and his team gathered at Jack Studios in New York City for a marathon session of tasting and testing. The result: our biggest Favorite Things ever.
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Details, details: Rock-star intern Emma Johnson labels nearly 200 items before Oprah arrives at the studio.
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Eye Candy: Oprah marvels at all the beauty products.
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"Y'all should be infusing your water with fruit like I do!" — Oprah
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Editor-in-chief Lucy Kaylin wonders: Are these chocolate bonbons too pretty to eat?
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Everything but the kitchen sink.
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Oprah points out, "Whether you're a body wash gal or a bar soap gal, these are just beautiful."
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Emma and another stellar intern, Katie Klein, unpacked every single box — and kept smiling.
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Style assistant Manouska Jeantus and style editor Rae Ann Herman in their 817th hour of prepping for the big day.
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Fashion features editor Nicole McGovern finds Gayle's pom-pom hat fetching.
From the November 2016 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine