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The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
Jessica Seinfeld appeared on Oprah last week to promote her cookbook "Deceptively Delicious" and one week later it is a national best-seller. Today, her husband Jerry is in the interview seat to promote his upcoming animated feature "Bee Movie," in which Oprah voices a judge. With Jessica in the front row, Oprah, walnut-sized diamonds dripping from her ears, told the audience what Jessica had sent to her instead of a note thanking her for last week's appearance. Shoes.
Jessica sent Oprah 21 pairs of shoes. From the shot that goes across the screen, the majority were Christian Louboutin kicks, which retail for $800-$1200 a pair. Just a $16,000-$20,000 thank you, from one multi-millionaire couple to their billionaire friend.
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Posted 10/16/07 9:03 AM  |
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I would settle for 1 pair of Christian Louboutin shoes 
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| Posted 10/16/07 10:03 AM |
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Claud
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
This makes me want to vomit. And it also makes me sorry that I was one of the people buying the book.
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| Posted 10/16/07 10:52 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Ridiculous. I think Oprah has enough money to buy plenty of her own shoes.
Would have been nice if Jessica Seinfeld donated that money to charity instead.
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:08 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
She helped make Jessica Seinfeld some serious dough by promoting that book. I'd say the thank you was entirely appropriate.
eta. Also I would guess that both the Seinfelds & Oprah donate plenty more $ to charity.
Message edited 10/16/2007 11:23:08 AM.
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:22 AM |
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leighla
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
Posted by nrthshgrl
She helped make Jessica Seinfeld some serious dough by promoting that book. I'd say the thank you was entirely appropriate.
eta. Also I would guess that both the Seinfelds & Oprah donate plenty more $ to charity.
I agree.
Although I'm jealous. 
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:35 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Posted by leighla
Posted by nrthshgrl
She helped make Jessica Seinfeld some serious dough by promoting that book. I'd say the thank you was entirely appropriate.
eta. Also I would guess that both the Seinfelds & Oprah donate plenty more $ to charity.
I agree.
Although I'm jealous.
Maybe. But why would Oprah tell the world on her show? Its like saying look what us rich people can have!
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:41 AM |
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
Just seems like an odd choice to me. How many times have we seen "What kind of thank you should I send" on here and I don't recall anyone ever saying "Shoes are a great thank you gift!"
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:41 AM |
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This is the pair Oprah had on yesterday  Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:44 AM |
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MichelleR
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by leighla
Posted by nrthshgrl
She helped make Jessica Seinfeld some serious dough by promoting that book. I'd say the thank you was entirely appropriate.
eta. Also I would guess that both the Seinfelds & Oprah donate plenty more $ to charity.
I agree.
Although I'm jealous.
Maybe. But why would Oprah tell the world on her show? Its like saying look what us rich people can have!
Yeah i find it a bit tacky to publicize that.
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:51 AM |
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
I'm guessing it was publicized b/c Jessica was actually in the audience (b/c Jerry was on stage).
Who knows...I agree with Barbara. Oprah helped Jessica rake in the $$ - it was a pretty nice TY. I also agree that they all probably donate serious $$ to charities as well. (Not that it is any of our business what they spend their money on.)
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:59 AM |
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leighla
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Posted by SweetTooth
Maybe. But why would Oprah tell the world on her show? Its like saying look what us rich people can have!
But Oprah ALWAYS does that.
That's just how she is.
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| Posted 10/16/07 12:19 PM |
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evenedan
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That's my kind of thank-you. In fact, if I ever win lotto, all my closest friends will get Louboutin thank-yous anytime they do something remotely thoughtful.
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| Posted 10/16/07 12:29 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
I give these as thank yous all the time
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:18 PM |
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Posted by SweetTooth
Ridiculous. I think Oprah has enough money to buy plenty of her own shoes.
Would have been nice if Jessica Seinfeld donated that money to charity instead.
 exactly!
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:22 PM |
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Posted by CathyB
Just seems like an odd choice to me. How many times have we seen "What kind of thank you should I send" on here and I don't recall anyone ever saying "Shoes are a great thank you gift!"
Being the shoe freak that I am, I think it's an amazing gift!!!! 
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LFitzy79
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
why do you think she gave 21? And not 20, or 25? hmmmmm....
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| Posted 10/16/07 3:08 PM |
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Posted by LFitzy79
why do you think she gave 21? And not 20, or 25? hmmmmm....
Exactly what I wondered too. Interesting #
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| Posted 10/16/07 3:58 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Posted by nbc188
Posted by LFitzy79
why do you think she gave 21? And not 20, or 25? hmmmmm....
Exactly what I wondered too. Interesting #
maybe she made 21 million dollars from her book sales?
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Re: The Billionaire Thank-You Note: Jessica Seinfeld Gives Oprah 21 Pairs Of Shoes
Posted by nrthshgrl
She helped make Jessica Seinfeld some serious dough by promoting that book. I'd say the thank you was entirely appropriate.
eta. Also I would guess that both the Seinfelds & Oprah donate plenty more $ to charity.
I saw the book. It is a good book.
And BTW Jessica Seinfeld heads a charity. I read about it in the book.
From the website:
Jessica Seinfeld is the president and founder of Baby Buggy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing clothing and equipment to New York's families in need. To date, Baby Buggy has donated nearly two million essential items to New York families through domestic violence and homeless shelters, parent programs and court child centers. Working with more than 80 social service partners, Jessica has made Baby Buggy an integral part of the children's services network in New York City.
Cut her some slack. She gives plenty.
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| Posted 10/16/07 6:33 PM |
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Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by nrthshgrl
She helped make Jessica Seinfeld some serious dough by promoting that book. I'd say the thank you was entirely appropriate.
eta. Also I would guess that both the Seinfelds & Oprah donate plenty more $ to charity.
I saw the book. It is a good book.
And BTW Jessica Seinfeld heads a charity. I read about it in the book.
From the website:
Jessica Seinfeld is the president and founder of Baby Buggy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing clothing and equipment to New York's families in need. To date, Baby Buggy has donated nearly two million essential items to New York families through domestic violence and homeless shelters, parent programs and court child centers. Working with more than 80 social service partners, Jessica has made Baby Buggy an integral part of the children's services network in New York City.
Cut her some slack. She gives plenty.
jessica s. does PLENTY. i think that was a thoughtful, quirky, unique gift considering what oprah did for her. oprah knows anything she reccomends on her show will be an immediate success.
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