Meet Oprah Winfrey’s secret weapon: Adelaide-born stylist to the stars Annabelle Harron
The brains behind Oprah Winfrey’s stunning Australian tour wardrobe, is an Adelaide born and bred stylist, the talk show queen has revealed as she hikes Mount Lofty.
The woman behind Oprah Winfrey’s stylish fits on her tour Down Under, is an Adelaide local, the talk show queen has revealed.
Adelaide-born Annabelle Harron, 40, is the genius shaping Winfrey’s snazzy wardrobe — from the sparkly to the sophisticated.
Known for her eclectic eye and her ability to bring a fresh, distinctive touch to every client she works with, Ms Harron’s influence is evident throughout the American media icon’s Australian tour.
Before the billionaire media mogul hopped on stage for her first Oprah In Conversation show in Sydney, Winfrey braved the Aussie heat with a cowboy hat, sunnies and earth-toned tops.
She explored Bondi Walk with Hugh Jackman in tow, making a quick trip to the Opera House and finally walking the Wattamolla to Eagle Rock loop trail.
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey greets fans at Adelaide’s most scenic locations
At night, Winfrey stunned audiences with soft and flowy white ensemble for her opening show on Thursday, before she jetting off to Adelaide the next day.
As she touched down in the City of Churches, Winfrey was all waves and big smiles to fans on Friday afternoon.
During the hearty exchange with her fans, Winfrey revealed her connection to Adelaide, mentioning Ms Harron, who encouraged her to explore some of South Australia’s most scenic hikes.
It seems Winfrey took the advice to heart, because the very next morning, she tackled one of the state’s most iconic walks — Mount Lofty’s popular Waterfall Gully trail.
Clad in navy-blue cowboy hat, a brown shirt, matching blue pants and round-framed sunnies, she emerged from the hike with a beaming smile, already soaking in the Adelaide atmosphere.
Ms Harron has dressing an impressive roster of clientele, including Winfrey, whom she has worked with for the past decade, after launching her own business in California.
Elizabeth Debicki, Salma Hayek, Troian Bellisario and Teresa Palmer — fellow South Aussie and Ms Harron’s best friend — are some of the star-studded names she has worked with.
She told Vogue Australia Palmer, whom she met in school, urged her to move to Los Angeles.
The Adelaide wardrobe touch will no doubt make tonight’s show a little sweeter, with Winfrey set to take the stage at 8pm in the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
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