The Dow Jones has sunk below 10,000, Wall Street is in turmoil and big banks are disappearing. But that hasn't stopped Neiman Marcus from mailing its much-anticipated annual Christmas Book catalog this week.
From high-end cars to custom sculptures, The 82nd edition of this world-renowned book is full of fantasy gifts. The most expensive item this year is the Three Chimneys Thoroughbred Racing Package, which is priced at $10 million.
Some of this year's other extravagant gifts include His and Hers life-size Lego sculptures, a Dallas Cowboys Texas Stadium end zone, the M-Velope transformable structure, and medieval and Renaissance-era rings. Also, this year's featured car is the Neiman Marcus limited-edition 2009 BMW Individual 7 Series sedan.
Fantasy gifts, along with life-time memories, are also for sale, including a platinum wedding at an exclusive beach side resort. The turnkey wedding includes a custom-designed dress by Carolina Herrera, up to 40 private ocean-view guest villas and all the other wedding must-haves. The wedding destination packages are all customized - one size or price will not fit all, so the starting price is $1.3 million.
Each year, the store selects the fantasy gifts from the thousands of suggestions it receives from customers around the world. First published in 1926 as a 16-page booklet, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book was initially intended as a Christmas card to the store's best customers.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The 2008 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Neiman Marcus’ Limited-Edition 2009 BMW
Christmas may be months away, but Neiman Marcus has just released their holiday shopping catalog — which, of course, means an overpriced limited-edition luxury car has also been revealed.
Following on the heels of last year's Lexus IS F and 2006's 2007 BMW M6 Convertible, this year they'll be offering up the new 2009 BMW 7-Series.But what’s so exclusive about this 7-Series? Each model has been customized by BMW Individual and painted in a special Diopside Black metallic color with an interior stitched in Champagne Merino leather and accented with wood and Piano Black inserts.
This luxury car limited to 31 examples which also expresses the commemoration of 31 years 7-series. Those who do their daily shopping within the pages of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book will be the first able to purchase the new 2009 BMW 7 Series beginning October 17th, before it arrives in showrooms next spring and even before its LA Auto Show stateside debut.
The $160,000 package also includes two business-class tickets to the Headquarters in Munich including a four-night stay in a luxury hotel. And, to adequately get in touch with the your one-of-31s you’ll be invite to seize a road-trip into the French Riviera.
Your Life-Size Replica in LEGO Bricks for $60,000
Lego Artist Nathan Sawaya—one of the only six certified Lego professionals in the world, three in the US—will do a full-size scale Lego replica of yourself for $60,000. You just have to order it from Neiman Marcus, send some photographs, and Nathan will build your natural-size 8-bit version.
Nathan uses 15,000 to 25,000 individual bricks in a sculpture, on average and ideally, he needs 16 photos: eight full body photos from 360 degrees, and eight of the face and head from 360 degrees.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Rare 19Th century Baccarat Champagne Glasses
This is a call to all champagne lovers! Rarest 19Th century Baccarat Champagne Glasses are up for sale.
These are the extraordinarily rare pristine set of 12 Baccarat champagne glasses made in a pattern designed for the Imperial Russian court; slight variation on the Tsar pattern for the Russian Royal family’s exclusive use.
What makes these glasses so precious is that they are now only seen in museums and private collections. These have been authenticated by very experienced crystal specialists in both France and Italy but as Baccarat only started signing in 1934, there are no markings on the glasses. 
However, it is said that only Baccarat made this size and design. The amazing glasses are 12 inches and the saucer that holds them is 4" plus in diameter.
If you have the money, you would be delighted to know that you will have to spend 1400 euros ($2,000) for each Baccarat champagne glass. They can be purchased at malleries.com.
Now all you need to do is choose the right bubbly…
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Diamond studded doll for $935000
Last week, at the Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, Tomy Toys, a toy company from Japan unveiled a diamond doll. The specially produced doll with the name “Licca–chan” (The Licca-chan doll is a widely popular Japanese version of the Barbie doll) comes clad in a tiara and gown studded with 881 diamonds, a total of 51.4 karat.
This diamond doll was part of an exhibition called “Girlish Culture” geared toward what they describe as, “happy adult by fashion”.
This extravagant doll flaunts a price tag of $935,000! Certainly not a toy for every kid ^_^
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Wrap your presents in uncut sheets of real dollar bills
When it comes to gifts usually it's what's on the inside that counts , right? but that's not necessarily the case for the gifts Edwina Rogers gives : she wraps her presents in uncut sheets of real, government-issued, dollar bills.
The wife of Washington lobbyist Ed Rogers gets the money sheets from the United States Bureau of Engraving and then slices and dices as you would any wrapping paper to best fit the gift and get the best pattern on the front of the package.
A sheet of 32 one dollar bills costs about $55 USD and you can order them for yourself here.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Limited Edition Giftset with a Baccarat vase
Exclusive to Harrods is the new Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Limited Edition Gift complete with a Baccarat vase, the world’s finest crystal, and a bottle of the deliciously fresh Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne.
This customised Baccarat Perfection vase is inspired by the essence of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne. Decorated with an unusual pink-enamel design in cherry blossom, the crystal vase is ideal for showcasing a magnificent spring bouquet. This versatile piece is also an elegant champagne bucket, designed to chill a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut to perfection.
Renowned for its red cherry fruit aromas, this definitive pink champagne, with its freshness and supple rounded finish, is the ultimate toast to spring. Unlike most rosé champagnes that are made simply by blending red and white wines, Laurent-Perrier is crafted using a unique process called saignée, using only the highest quality grapes from the finest Grand Cru vineyards.
The Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut & Baccarat Limited Edition Giftset – with only 250 vases in the series – is priced at £1,000 ($2,000) and will be available at Harrods Wine Department, presented in a chic pink bag with a floral motif.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Absolut launches sparkly gift pack
Maxxium Global Travel Retail is to launch a new seasonal gift pack for Absolut vodka in September 2008.
The one-litre pack is made from shiny red spangles, complete with a zipper in the back. On opening the pack, the zipper slides apart, revealing the bottle. The pack is made from 3,238 shiny red sequins, while the label states: "In an Absolut world every night is a masquerade."
“We are more than confident that the new design will be at least as much appreciated as its ground-breaking predecessors, Absolut Bling Bling and Absolut Disco. said Director of V&S Absolut Spirits Global Travel & Retail Anders Olsson
The shiny red packaging was developed with design agency Family Business.
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