Lavishly priced gifts in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Neiman Marcus, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, is famous as an upscale retailer, but the “fantasy gifts” portion of its annual Christmas Book catalog take upscale to a whole new level.
Here are some of the most interesting (and pricey) items in this year’s Christmas Book, both “fantasy” and others.
The rose gold four-seater plane is the most expensive gift in the guide at $1.5 million. It’s not surprisingly featured in the “fantasy gifts” section.
Jay Strongwater nativity
Each figurine is sold separately, totaling $5,100 for the entire 18-karat gold set.
The filigree shelter alone is $1,200.
Fantasy gift: Infinity Q60 limited-edition sportscar
Only 50 of these 400-horsepower cars with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine were produced. Price tag: $63,000.
If it eases your conscience, a portion of proceeds from gifts in the fantasy section go to charities.
Fendi backpack charm
Bag not included. The keychain alone, made of leather, dyed marble fox fur, dyed mink fur and silver fox fur, is $1,650.
Star Wars socks
This limited edition, 13-sock set is $280. That’s only about $22 a pair, or if you really want to think you’re getting a deal, just $11 a sock.
Bayco ring
The 18-karat blackened white gold ring with a sapphire stone is $509,000.
Fantasy gift: Walk-on role in "Waitress"
To be a Broadway star, no audition required, it’ll cost you $30,000.
That includes four tickets to the show, a meet-and-greet with the cast, and “a Waitress-themed pie-making lesson with the show’s pie consultant,” according to the guide.
Little girl's Moncler jacket
If your kid is a size 4-6, this fur-lined jacket is a relative deal at $805.
Parents with children sized 8-14 will have to shell out $1,015.
Fantasy gift: Private training session with Joe Montana
For $65,000, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback will also sign a personalized football and take a photo with you.
Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses
These shades are $2,610.00. You can get them only at Neiman Marcus.
Grammys experience
Airfare, a shopping spree, a stay at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, a walk down the red carpet, backstage access, and a gold Gibson Les Paul ‘59 Reissue guitar. All for $500,000.
YSL Coloring Book
This coloring book is $58. Pencils to color in it are $48.
Fantasy gift: A week at three English estates
For $700,000, you and seven friends can enjoy gourmet meals and estate-hopping by helicopter in England.
Gucci slippers
These velvet, fur-lined slippers will set you back $850, but maybe it’s better to think of them as a mere $425 apiece.
Fantasy gift: Slumber Party at the Neiman Marcus flagship
You and 11 friends could take over the entire Neiman Marcus department store in Dallas for a whole night for $120,000.
Viktor & Rolf perfume
The 1.7-ounce bottle is encrusted in Swarovski crystals and will set you back $2,500. There are only 25 bottles in the world.
Fantasy gift: His & hers Lilly Pulitzer island cars
These brightly colored, designer-inspired cars are $65,000 — each.
Jay Strongwater Christmas Ornament
A mouth-blown decoration is $525.
Fantasy gift: 36 Caldecott medal-winning children’s books.
The three dozen first-edition or early prints are $100,000.
Fantasy gift: Mattress with built-in lockbox
Marketed to the ultra-vigilant (or paranoid), this $25,000 bed has a camouflage, “virtually impenetrable” safe.
Small MCM backpack
When the Christmas Book was originally published, this backpack was $2,700. But fear not: As 2016 wore on, the bag was discounted to $2,025.
Bobbi Brown Beauty Trunk
This makeup set is $1,001.
Shinola turntable
This white oak record player is $2,500.