Oprah‘s final “Favorite Things” episode aired this past week. If you haven’t watched the crowd reactions already, you should (or check out audience reactions from the whole last season on this awesome tumblr). Everyone went nuts. Of course, if I was being gifted a 2012 Volkswagon Beetle, an iPad, and some Le Creuset cookware, I’d be doing a happy dance too.
Having your product on Oprah‘s “Favorite Things” things list is akin to having your book chosen for her book club–meaning it will sell. And often, Oprah’s favorite stuff is beauty and fashion-related (but the fashion tends to be on the comfort-end–nothing wrong with that). Previously Oprah-endorsed favorite things like Spanx and Uggs became ubiquitous best-sellers after earning a spot on the “Favorite Things” list, according to AOL’s Small Business site. Her “Favorite Things” episode has even saved some companies from the brink of bankruptcy.
So we decided to take a look at this year’s fashion and beauty-related “favorite things” as well as “favorite things” of years past (yes, J.Lo’s velour sweatsuit was on the list in ’02). Are any of them your favorite things too?
Tags: Burberry, Cambio, Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Jessica Leigh, Judith Ripka, Nordstrom, Oprah, Phillip Stein, Rachel Pally, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ugg Australia, Yummie Tummie
Designer(s): Ralph Lauren



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Volkswagen.
I hate thinking about what a midwestern woman would buy in Nordstrom. That was this list.
Wow. No wonder Brad Pitt tried to get his mother on the show. I like the Burberry coats and the Ralph Lauren sweater. JLo can keep her velour sweats though!
The Rachel Pally swing turtleneck and sailor pants??? WTF.
velour sweatpants??? so freaking teenagery
I was hoping you would have more “thens!” I’m curious how much the gifts have gone up in price over the years.