This weekend, Oprah Winfrey auctioned off $600,000 worth of home furnishings in a grandiose attempt to de-clutter her homes. And today, the media maven announces her annual list of Favorite Things—a compendium of amazingly unnecessary luxury items that can be used to re-clutter her households and those of her ardent fans. In celebration of Oprah’s new batch of “ultimate, ultimate” gift ideas, we’ve weeded out the most fabulously obscure and unnecessary items (that we want four of!) below. Enjoy!
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea: Bespoke throw pillows featuring hand-drawn illustrations of the pet in your life who is not permitted on your $4,000 couch.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “Send in a photo of your pet, and this company will create a hand-drawn illustration of her, print it on a Belgian linen case and use it to cover a goose down pillow.”
Price: $395. Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea: $62-a-pound truffle-flavored cheese.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “This truffle-tastic trio—a chevre, a pecorino, and a robiola—is the ultimate treat. I’m going to slip some into the next Love Sandwich I make for Stedman.”
Price: $70 for a set of three six-ounce pieces.
__Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea:__Hand-hammered copper food servers with actual antler-point handles.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “[C]an dish out food beautifully, or decorate a wall.”
Price: $175.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea: Himalayan-salt shot glasses.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “I prefer my tequila chased with salt and lime, and these shot glasses—carved from high-quality Himalayan salt—are perfect, no extra salt necessary.”
Price:$45 for a set of 6.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea: Practical, everyday wrist watch with authentic mini-diamond and rose gold ornamentation.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “This one, on my wrist year-round, is only 5mm thick and clearly marked with rose gold lines and mini-diamonds, and the simple white band works with everything.”
Price: $2,900.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea: The meditation CDs that Oprah recorded with her buddy Deepak Chopra (Oprah & Deepak’s Meditation Master Trilogy).
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah:“Whether you’re a first-time meditator or have been doing it for years, this master trilogy—available via CD or download—will help light a path to your most abundant destiny.”
Price: $100.
__Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea:__Eco-friendly, holiday-themed Christmas toys for your dog.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “What do you get the dog who has everything?”
Price: $68.
__Fabulously Out-of-Touch Gift Idea:__The $500 black-truffle risotto set, with engraved wood box, that Oprah is giving to Rita Wilson this Christmas.
Fabulously Out-of-Touch Tagline from Oprah: “It’s my present for Rita this year.”
Price: $500.
