Neiman Marcus Christmas Book's biggest gifts
It's here!
The 2015 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book has arrived, and we've already gotten a good start on our letters to Santa.
The 89th edition of the book, which was first published in 1926 as a 16-page booklet and intended as a Christmas card to the store’s best customers, has all kinds of holiday gift ideas, but it's become best known for its fantasy gifts. Here are some of this year's offerings:
Arch Motorcycle & Ride Experience, $150,000
"Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger make up Arch Motorcycle Company, and the KRGT-1—hailed by one reviewer as “the Zen of motorcycle design”—is their first production bike. Framed of steel and aircraft-grade billet aluminum with carbon fiber fenders and front cowling, it has a 124-cubic-inch v-twin engine that produces 121 horsepower and matching 120 pound-feet of torque. This limited edition comes with custom race-inspired trim, performance suspension, and an exclusive two-day ride experience for two along the California coast with Reeves and Hollinger. Hotel and airfare to California included. With the purchase of the KRGT-1 Motorcycle Ride Experience, Neiman Marcus will donate $5,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation."
Tour of Italy with Ippolita & Artemest Craftsmen, $150,000
"Experience a side of Italy rarely seen by outsiders. You and three guests will join internationally acclaimed jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno on a very personal seven-day privileged-access art tour of Florence and Venice. Ippolita will introduce you to acclaimed artists, visit local workshops, enjoy VIP museum tours and dine on authentic Italian cuisine. Parting gifts include special mementos from studio visits and a newfound appreciation for art history in the progress. With the purchase of the Italy Tour with Ippolita & Artemest Craftsmen, Neiman Marcus will donate $10,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation."
World View Exploratoin at the Edge of Space, $90,000 per person
"This two-part adventure begins in 2016 with a behind-the-scenes invitation to a World View test flight. The Miraval Resort in Tucson, Arizona, is home for three nights; spend your days with the flight’s chase and recovery team and tour Biosphere 2 with original crew member and World View CEO Jane Poyter. In 2017, you and seven companions will experience 360˚ views of Earth as a high-altitude balloon lifts your luxury pressurized capsule 100,000 feet above our planet. With purchase of the World View Exploration at the Edge of Space, Neiman Marcus will donate $1,500 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation."
Iris Apfel for Bajalia Trunk of Accessories, $80,000
"'More is more, less is a bore!' is the style mantra of 93-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel. Her souk-meets-haute-couture style earned her a 2005 Metropolitan Museum of Art retrospective. This Ikat-embellished trunk comes filled with accessories and vintage finds handcrafted by women globally and inspired by her own personal collection. Gift includes lunch and a styling session with Iris. With purchase of the Iris Apfel Trunk of Accessories, Neiman Marcus will donate $5,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation."
And for the first-time ever, the "His and Hers" gift is for children: Ultimate Children’s Costumes in Mackenzie-Childs Trunks, $5,000 each
"Each personalized MacKenzie-Childs trunk features the child’s hand-painted initials and holds a selection of Chasing Fireflies Ultimate Collection costumes. The blue version includes five ©Marvel Super Heroes costumes: Ultimate Light-Up Spider-Man, Ultimate Thor, Star-Lord coat & mask set, Ultimate Captain America®, and Ultimate Light-Up Hulk Buster. The pink version, an equally delightful trunk holds Disney favorites Ultimate Collection Elsa, Ultimate Collection Aurora, Ultimate Collection Sophia the First, and Ultimate Cinderella Ball Gown. With the purchase of His & Hers Ultimate Children’s Costume Trunks, Neiman Marcus will donate $1,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation."