Shoppers can bid on incredible designer items straight from Oprah’s
closet, and find inspiration to spring clean their own wardrobes to fund
new fashion must-haves
eBay has teamed up with O, The Oprah Magazine to offer shoppers
everywhere a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of pop culture
history. Beginning March 1, eBay is releasing more than 200 items of
clothing, shoes and accessories, straight from Oprah’s spring clean out
of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” closet (eBay.com/oprah-closet)
giving fans everywhere a chance to step into her shoes.
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A pair of Dolce and Gabbana heels that were featured on the March 2010 cover of O, The Oprah Winfrey Magazine. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Spring is a time of transformation... over time and with the new
season, your taste tends to change,” said Winfrey. “My taste has evolved
from intense color, embellishments and heels to flats and a more subdued
color palette. What I’m giving away will be put to good use by someone
else.”
All proceeds of the charity auction, which features high-end designer
items that Oprah wore on covers of O, The Oprah Magazine and during
marquee episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” will benefit The Oprah
Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation. The Foundation supports The Oprah
Winfrey Leadership for Girls in South Africa and the development of a
new generation of women leaders, striving to provide a nurturing
educational environment for academically gifted girls who come from
disadvantaged backgrounds. eBay for Charity makes it easy for people to
support important causes they care about by enabling sellers to donate a
portion of their sales, and buyers to shop while supporting their
favorite charities.
Through March 10, shoppers will be able to browse and bid on incredible
designer items – some never worn before – including clothing, shoes and
handbags by Alexander McQueen, Badgley Mischka, Chanel, Celine, Dolce
and Gabbana, Manolo Blahnik, Oscar de la Renta and more. Fans will
undoubtedly recognize some of the more iconic items from memorable Oprah
moments, like the Stetson cowboy hat that she wore in 2009 during an
episode of “Oprah and Gayle's New Adventure: The Biggest State Fair in
America.”
“This is a chance to buy a piece of television/media history while
helping change young women's lives,” said Adam Glassman, Creative
Director of O, The Oprah Magazine. “Most of the items in the sale are
timeless and classic; and the best part – they are all like new.”
Those inspired by Oprah to spring clean their own closets and make room
for new can head to eBay to sell the items they no longer need and earn
money to shop the new items they are coveting this spring. With eBay’s
global community of 162 million active buyers, clothing, handbags and
shoes are always bestsellers – especially items that are new or like new
(a pair of shoes sells every two seconds, while women’s accessories sell
every three seconds). And with eBay Valet – the professional selling
service that handles everything from estimating the price, to taking
pictures, listing the item and safely shipping it to a new buyer –
selling on eBay has never been easier.
“We are partnering with O, The Oprah Magazine to raise money for a good
cause and show that eBay is the best way to sell the things you no
longer need,” said Vincent Payen, Head of Consumer Selling at eBay. “You
can list directly on eBay.com, use our mobile app or take advantage of
eBay Valet – our professional selling service where everything is done
for you.”
To shop Oprah’s charity auction, head to eBay.com/oprah-closet
through March 10. New items will be added every day through March 4.
To list and sell on eBay, visit eBay.com/sell and learn more about
eBay’s professional selling service at eBay.com/Valet.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is a global commerce leader including the
Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds platforms. Collectively, we connect
millions of buyers and sellers around the world, empowering people and
creating opportunity through Connected Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San
Jose, Calif., eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant
marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2015,
eBay enabled $82 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more
information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands,
visit www.ebayinc.com.
About eBay for Charity
eBay for Charity is a platform that enables members of the eBay
community to donate to causes in the U.S. and abroad. Sellers can donate
anywhere between 10-100 percent of the proceeds and buyers can add a
donation to their purchase during checkout. To date, more than $650
million dollars have been raised on eBay for Charity, supporting more
than 35,000 organizations.
About O, The Oprah Magazine
O, The Oprah Magazine (oprah.com/omagazine)
encourages confident, intelligent women to reach for their dreams,
express their individual style and make wise choices, guided by the
values of one of the most charismatic women in the world, O
Editorial Director Oprah Winfrey. With an emphasis on personal growth,
the magazine inspires, addressing every aspect of a woman's life – the
material, the intellectual and the emotional – and deeply connects with
more than 15 million readers every month (MRI, 2011 Doublebase). From
the moment it launched, O, The Oprah Magazine carved out a unique
position in the marketplace and created an entirely new category in
women’s magazines, delivering the Live Your Best Life message through
thoughtful, ever-evolving content and the trusted advice provided by
Suze Orman, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz and other well-known experts. In May
2012, O, The Oprah Magazine won the publishing industry’s highest
honor, the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) award for General
Excellence. O, The Oprah Magazine is available on Zinio, Barnes &
Noble Nook, Amazon Kindle and Flipboard, and its namesake iPad app is
available on the App store at www.itunes.com/appstore.
Follow O, The Oprah Magazine on Twitter @O_Magazine.
O, The Oprah Magazine is a co-venture between Harpo Print, LLC
and Hearst Magazines, a unit of Hearst, one of the nation’s largest
diversified media and information companies. With 21 titles in the U.S.,
Hearst is the leading publisher of monthly magazines in terms of total
paid circulation (AAM 2H 2014), reaching 78 million readers (Spring 2015
MRI gfk) and 54 million site visitors each month (comScore).
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