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Oprah’s “Favorite Things” Adviser Shares His Own Style Secrets

Welcome to "My Life In Credits," a fun and informative fill-in-the-blank Q&A with our favorite people. Have some questions of your own for our fashion friends? Sound off in the comments. We'll be sure to get them on the ledger for the next round. For now, find out what O, The Oprah Magazine's creative director Adam Glassman is obsessing over right now.
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When Oprah entrusts you with leading the stylistic direction of her empire, you've got to be the real deal. And, that's Adam Glassman, the creative director of O, The Oprah Magazine. Not only does Glassman run the show at the glossy, but he's also the man responsible for advising Oprah on her "Favorite Things" list each year. So, you know he has good taste. Intrigued about what he calls his favorites? Click through to shop his must-buys (yes, most are unisex!) and get to know Adam a bit more. C'mon, if Oprah's friends with him…
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candlePHOTO (LEFT TO RIGHT): COURTESY OF BARNEYS NEW YORK; THOM BROWNE.

I'm a professional…
Creative director: O, The Oprah Magazine.

My current social platform of choice...

Instagram/Twitter: @THEREALADAMSAYS.

Right now I am wearing...
Acne pants, Balenciaga shirt, Gucci sweater, Golden Goose sneakers, Bamford watch, and a Jawbone UP24 Sleep Tracker.

I wish I could say I was wearing...
Jeans and flip-flops.

I would be really comfortable if I was wearing...
Pajama pants and a cashmere sweater.

I am responding to this Q&A on an...

iPad.

The very last thing I bought was...
Cire Trudon Candle in Merida Guava is my favorite scent.

This past week I spent the most money on...
Groceries in the Trancas Market in Malibu.

Sneaker of choice...
Hard to choose — I have 53 pairs.

If the Smithsonian asked me to donate one item from my life, it would be...
My scarf collection.

beautyPHOTO (LEFT TO RIGHT): COURTESY OF NET-A-PORTER; BERGDORF GOODMAN.
It's Monday morning. You can only apply one cosmetic to your face, and it’s...
Colbert M.D. Illumino Face Oil.
It's Saturday night. You can only apply three cosmetics to your face and they’re...
Natura Bisse Diamond Ice Lift Mask, Colbert M.D. Illumino Face Oil, and mixed with Colbert M.D. Stimulate Serum.
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Toothpaste...
Sensodyne.

Scent...
Don't wear.

Sunscreen...
Vbeauté for the face, Banana Boat Spray Oil 50 SPF for my body.

Clarisonic, no Clarisonic, or something else...
Nope. I use Tracie Martyn Enzyme Exfoliant.

Have you ever seen a kids' or men's product and wanted it for yourself?
Dr. Robin Sunscreen For Kids.
LL-BEANPHOTO: COURTESY OF L.L. BEAN.
The book on my nightstand is...
The Gifts of Imperfection.

The lamp that illuminates that book so I can read is...

Antique French alabaster.

I own this many pair of shoes...
Too many to state...it's embarrassing.

But, if I could only pack two pairs for a beach weekend, they would be these...
Two pairs of Reef flip-flops.

I love to brag that this item only cost this much...
I don't brag.

My secret shopping destination that no one can know about is...
Wouldn't be a secret if I told you.

The last gift I bought was...and for...
Tissue weight for me and a Me and Kashmiere scarf for Tory Johnson.

Favorite brand of T-shirt or sweatshirt...
James Perse.
My travel-bag game...
Burton wheelie and L.L. Bean camouflage tote.

Jewelry I never take off...
Not that it's jewelry, but my Jawbone UP24.

Jewelry I add on when I want to make an outfit...
Tito Pedrini Gold and Quartz cufflinks.

The item that I have had the longest in my closet, home, or life is...
Broken-in Wallabees by Clarks.

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