Everyone knows Oprah's likes are big business. But the Hudson's Bay Company red Olympics mittens didn't need Oprah's help -- HBC's run of 3 million mittens is reportedly almost sold-out.
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Oprah's affection bitten by Canada's Olympic mittens
- February 21, 2010 3:23 PM |
- By Erin Valois
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By Gillian Grace, National Post
But the Hudson's Bay Company red Olympics mittens didn't need Oprah's help -- HBC's run of 3 million mittens is reportedly almost sold-out.
On a recent show, Oprah greeted Matt Lauer wearing the coveted hand gear.
"I am so humiliated," said Lauer. "I was all set to talk about the hot souvenirs here, and I was going to tell you that nobody, nobody can get a hold of these red Canadian mittens, and that we had scoured the entire country to find one pair for you, and you open the show wearing the darn things. That is so cold, Oprah" said Lauer.
"I got connections," said Oprah.
Uh, yeah. "Connections" is something of an understatement, as it's hard to name anyone else with the clout to score 300 pairs of the mittens without turning to eBay, where the mitts are selling for at least double their $10 original price.
Lest we doubt her commitment to the U.S. Olympic team, Oprah gave out the Canuck-supporting mittens while wearing a red, white and blue polo from Ralph Lauren's Olympic uniform collection.
About the Author
- Bruce Arthur Bruce Arthur is the National Post's national sports columnist. A Vancouver native, he has been with the Post since 2001, and a columnist since 2005. He is covering his second Olympics, after the 2008 Games in Beijing. He expects these Games to be slightly less propagandistic, and for China to win slightly fewer medals.
- Joe O'Connor Joe O'Connor is a roving sports feature writer with an open-ended beat. He joined the National Post in 2002, and has spent the past seven years bouncing from sport to sport, offering fresh perspectives and delivering unique stories wherever he goes. Whether it has been getting Don Cherry to open up about his love life; George Chuvalo to talk about heartbreaking loss; or racing down the side of a mountain with former Crazy Canuck, Dave Irwin, the veteran Postie chases a story wherever it leads. Before joining the newspaper he was a two-time silver medalist at the National Magazine Awards. Vancouver will be his first Olympics.
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