Who rules the world?
If you ask LaPointe, strong women do, which is why creative director Sally LaPointe chose Oprah Winfrey to model the spring 2025 collection, which dropped on September 12.
Oprah Winfrey for LaPointe.
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“To me, Oprah epitomizes the LaPointe woman in every way,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “She is the definition of an empowered woman who dresses for herself and no one else. I wanted to let her shine and be the star of my collection.”
Sally decided to skip the New York Fashion Week show, instead dropping her new collection the day after Fashion Week ended. Called “The Muse” and inspired by her muse Winfrey, the collection was an “Oprah or nothing” situation, she wrote in a press release.
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I see Oprah as my North Star, she also wrote. She and her brand have worked with the media personality and philanthropist for years, and she recalls to PEOPLE a conversation she had with her that really resonated with her as an entrepreneur.
“I first met Oprah a few years ago when I went to her home in California to try on a custom suit she planned to wear to host Adele’s ‘One Night Only,'” she shares. “After the rehearsal, we were sitting downstairs on her patio, and she asked me how I got started. I explained to her that being a self-taught entrepreneur in an incredibly competitive industry has its challenges, but that somehow, 10 years later, I’ve still made it. I’ll never forget her answer, simply she said. “So the power to never give up. That really stuck with me because that’s what LaPointe is all about, the feeling of empowerment that allows you to be who you are.”
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Winfrey models bold, fun pieces in this new collection, which is described in a press release as being for the woman who “needs no introduction.” Something like Winfrey herself. Among the pieces, you’ll find printed organza, new denim washes and ombre feathers, as well as plenty of wearable sequins — what LaPointe customers know and love.
“This collection was about taking core pieces that really speak to my brand’s DNA and reinventing them in a more elevated way,” the creative director tells PEOPLE. “One of my favorite pieces is a new take on our classic jacket – I’ve combined a tailored jacket top with a floor-length sheer chiffon bottom to create a new silhouette that’s easy for spring/summer.”
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Oprah Winfrey for LaPointe.
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Winfrey models it all with confidence and pizzazz, and Sally tells PEOPLE the photo shoot was “perfection,” adding that it was “the most amazing experience.”
The Emmy winner had just as much praise for the designer, according to a press release. “The main reason I said that is because Sally was warm and open when I first met her. She is a woman of power, empowering other women through her work, her art and her clothes – and I wanted to support that.”
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