Oprah Store Chicago, Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Store
Oprah Store Chicago, Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Store

"The Oprah Store" Opens In Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times   |  Sandra Guy   |   February 8, 2008 01:38 PM


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What would it be like to walk into Oprah Winfrey's consciousness?

You can get close by walking into the new Oprah Store, a mishmash of the star's sayings, passions, gurus and even her closet, right down the street from Harpo Studios on Chicago's Near West Side.

Perhaps you'd need to make a purchase and delve deeper into the experience.

In that case, feel stress-free in an Oprah nightgown and baby-soft socks, writing in your "Passion" journal while sipping hot tea from a mug emblazoned with one of Oprah's favorite quotes. "Live Your Own Dreams" is always a heart-warmer.

It's all about comfort and self-expression -- and lots of attention from hovering salespeople -- at the store at 37 N. Carpenter, set off by large acrylic O's that light up at night on the entry walkway. Inside, bamboo, pastel colors and a brightly lighted loft set the tone.

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- Poised I'm a Fan of Poised 2 fans permalink

And just think: People actually take political advice from this profit monster.

As the billionaire ceo of a megabucks company, isn't she required to comply with McCain-Feingold restrictions on corporations backing candidates just as General Motors' and Exxon's execs are? Who decided to give her a free pass on everything?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:30 PM on 02/10/2008
- VivaZapata I'm a Fan of VivaZapata 64 fans permalink
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what does political advice have to do with opening a store?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:38 AM on 02/11/2008
- jubo I'm a Fan of jubo 8 fans permalink
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Egad. Is her magazine still out? What is it called, "Zero", I think...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:55 PM on 02/10/2008

Does everyone who goes in get a gift pack?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:13 PM on 02/10/2008
- samandally I'm a Fan of samandally 4 fans permalink

She is way to materialistic for me and I agree with Melissa, I'm so over her.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:40 AM on 02/10/2008
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Stop hating. Jealously is the most self-defeating emotion known to mankind and many on this website are afflicted with it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:25 AM on 02/10/2008
- ChiGuy I'm a Fan of ChiGuy 342 fans permalink
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Those of you bitching about this should take a moment to realize two things:

1.) The store is merely one brick and mortar version of the boutique she has had online for years.

2.) ALL proceeds, as with the boutique, go to her Angel Network which does good things for those less fortunate throughout the world. (She doesn't need the money.)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 AM on 02/10/2008

this woman would sell her own excrement if she could make a buck off of it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:25 AM on 02/10/2008

Her soiled panties are collector's items.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:42 AM on 02/10/2008
- ChiGuy I'm a Fan of ChiGuy 342 fans permalink
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How sad and lonely yours and ergoth's little lives must be.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:05 AM on 02/10/2008
- ChiGuy I'm a Fan of ChiGuy 342 fans permalink
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Wishful thinking from the person most likely to be first in line.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:09 AM on 02/10/2008

Wow, Oprah with her billions needs even more money from over-priced trinkets espousing her messiah views. That's why she's backing Obama - he's the new messiah, don't you know! Honestly, the only way the store would be credible is if 100% of its profits go to charity.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:22 PM on 02/08/2008
- Ramirez I'm a Fan of Ramirez 290 fans permalink
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Perhaps the profits would go to support Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:15 PM on 02/09/2008
- ChiGuy I'm a Fan of ChiGuy 342 fans permalink
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Perhaps the profits go to the Angel Network.

Oh wait...that IS the case!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 AM on 02/10/2008

What happened to the good old days when celebrities like Marlin Brando would just buy an Island somewhere and disappear.

How is Oprah's lesbian orphanage in Africa working out?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:18 PM on 02/08/2008

Who was fatter when they retired?

Marlin Brando

Orson Welles

Kate Smith

Ethyl Merman

Kirstie Allie

Carnie Wilson

Karen Carpenter

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:23 PM on 02/08/2008

I'm going with Orson Welles. Did I win?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:15 PM on 02/10/2008
- MajorKong I'm a Fan of MajorKong 408 fans permalink
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Nothing against Oprah, but isn't this just a wee bit over the top?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:55 PM on 02/08/2008
- Alvin4NY I'm a Fan of Alvin4NY 24 fans permalink
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For her? Are you kidding?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:50 PM on 02/08/2008
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why is it over the top? male businessmen have many business interests...GE is in the military/weapons industry as well as entertainment...other major corporations dabble in porn....disney has a bin ladden tie since its biggest investor in french disney is a bin laden...

so Oprah opens a store to sell mugs and socks... who cares??? only insecure men that live from pay check to pay check (me thinks).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:34 PM on 02/09/2008
- PerryWhite I'm a Fan of PerryWhite 12 fans permalink

Can the Arianna store be far behind?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:20 PM on 02/08/2008

I am so over Oprah. She was pretty good about 20 yrs. ago. before she started believing her own press. Now she is just another [not so pretty] face.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:58 PM on 02/08/2008

I've always admired her until I saw her show where she and Gale drove across the country. Man...she showed her true colors then. She was snooty, and kept talking about how she couldn't get used to not being treated like a queen. The motels they stayed in weren't good enough. She didn't get her own private entrance. She had not had to "drive herself" for many,many years. And she didn't know how a gas pump worked. Poor Stedman.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:00 PM on 02/10/2008

Yes, but can you buy your own candidate?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:54 PM on 02/08/2008
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Just what the world needs...another store with a bunch of shit you don't need that you can buy with your credit card, bring home and watch it collect dust.
Then call The Oprah Show to come do a show at your house because it's so full of junk (that you bought at the Oprah Store). She can have her minions help you sort through all the crap and tell you how to organize and minimize, get rid of all the extraneous junk and clean up your life thereby freeing your soul all the while learning the lesson that it's not material things that matter.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:37 PM on 02/08/2008
- VOTER I'm a Fan of VOTER 189 fans permalink
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Still laughing. Thanks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:03 PM on 02/08/2008
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yes this is truly the threat we face globally, nevermind the proliferation of weapons and killing machines..


would you be happier if she openned a gun and rifle store? tha would be more macho and american huh?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:37 PM on 02/09/2008

Could the woman be more self-absorbed?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:27 PM on 02/08/2008
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Probably, but then her name would be George Bush

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:23 PM on 02/08/2008
- Melissa I'm a Fan of Melissa 24 fans permalink

I'm soo over Oprah!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:45 PM on 02/08/2008
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