Oprah’s favorite things list for 2014: Our top picks to save and splurge this holiday season
You get a car! You get a car! You get a car! OK, so maybe not, but we’re still jumping for joy with the annual release of Oprah Winfrey’s much-anticipated Favorite Things list, out just in time for the holidays.
The 2014 offerings include a whopping 72 options, with everything from headphones to body butter, tea sets to jewelry, bicycles to dog beds. And, of course, we want it all.
“I tasted, I tested, I sniffed, I touched, I lotioned, I potioned, I snuggled, I brewed, I steeped, I read, I shared, I dared, and then I did it all again…and again…and again!” Winfrey writes in the December issue of O magazine, which hits newsstands Nov. 11. “These wonderful things—large, small, glittery, or truffled (especially truffled)—are my favorite gifts to give and receive.”
We scoured the list, and came up with our three favorite finds for shoppers looking to save, along with three splurge-worthy buys. Santa, are you listening?
SAVE
Nate Berkus Dessert Plate Set
Designed for Target by Winfrey’s pal Berkus, she calls this affordable dinnerware “a whole lot of style per dollar.” $19.99 for set of four, target.com, plus free shipping
Nine West Hadley Tote
“Exotic faux leather and studs elevate the classic, roomy, go-anywhere tote,” Winfrey notes. “I happen to love it in white.” $79, ninewest.com
Peace Love World T-shirt
Winfrey calls this I Love Sundays shirt from Peace Love World “oversize, cozy and completely accurate.” We’re sold. Savings tip: Use the code OPRAH for 20 percent off. $98, peaceloveworld.com
SPLURGE
Golden Beats by Dr. Dre Set
“These Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless headphones and the matching Beats Pill (a.k.a. speaker) in glossy gold make me want to get my dance on,” Oprah writes. We don’t think we’d ever take the limited edition headphones off. $700, neimanmarcus.com
Fabulous Furs faux-fur coat
“Where fur is concerned, I never wear the real thing,” Winfrey writes of the coat she dons on the magazine’s cover. “Not only does this faux-fur coat feel like a cloud—the pockets and hood are lined in velvet, and the exterior is supersoft—but the midthigh length and ruching make it extra flattering.” Shopping tip: Enter OPRAH at checkout for 20 percent off. $499, fabulousfurs.com
Samsung NX Mini Camera
Winfrey says this camera is great not only for it’s pocket-size design but for its flip-up LCD screen that “makes taking the perfect selfie easier than ever.” It also allows you to send pics easily to your phone or tablet. $450, currently on sale for $379.90, samsung.com