DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2015
Christmas Book was unveiled today by luxury retailer Neiman Marcus
in Dallas. The 89th
edition of this legendary book continues Neiman Marcus's unmatched
tradition of offering its customers a selection of spectacular and
unique holiday gifts sure to make even their wildest dreams come
true.
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The arrival of the Christmas Book is considered by many to mark
the official start of the holiday shopping season. This year's
edition of the Christmas Book carries on the Neiman Marcus
tradition of presenting a refined selection of items across a broad
range of categories for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
With a new collection of fantasy gifts certain to satisfy even the
most indulgent appetites, the Christmas Book features exceptional
and distinctive gifts and experiences, including an Arch
Motorcycle & Ride Experience, Texas Guitar Trio Gift, Couture
Diary, World View Exploration at the Edge of Space, and a
tour of Italy with Ippolita &
Artemest Craftsmen. This year's featured car is
the Neiman Marcus Limited-Edition Mustang Convertible.
The "His & Hers" fantasy gift tradition continues this year
with the Ultimate Children's Costumes in Mackenzie-Childs
Trunks. The first time ever that the His & Her gift
is for children.
For the first time ever, Neiman Marcus is offering a gift
downloadable exclusively via the NM Shopping app, to unwrap the
eleventh gift, download the NM app now!
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. Building on tradition through the years,
the book has maintained its personal touch while evolving into a
legendary source for alluring and mystical gifts.
As in previous years, Neiman Marcus will donate a portion of the
proceeds from each Fantasy Gift purchase to The Heart of Neiman
Marcus Foundation which brings enriching art experiences to youth
in communities nationwide.
"We're excited to introduce the 2015 collection of fantasy gifts
which continue the time-honored tradition of offering our customers
the unique and high-quality items they've come to know and expect
from Neiman Marcus." said Jim Gold
President & Chief Merchandising Officer of Neiman
Marcus. "Each year we strive to exceed the expectations of our
customers; hopefully they will agree that this year is no
exception."
Neiman Marcus is thrilled to introduce "truly nm" a curated
collection of exceptional exclusive items chosen by us for our
customers. The collection, consisting of pieces of extraordinary
luxury, whimsical delight, and state of the art technology, is
available online and in stores.
Among the selection of fantasy gifts in the 2015 Christmas Book
are some exceptional items, including:
ARCH MOTORCYCLE & RIDE EXPERIENCE
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.
($150,000; page 37)
THE ORPHAN BARREL PROJECT
The Orphan Barrel® project
was started to share long-forgotten barrels of rare whiskey
discovered in old rickhouses and distilleries. Each release is
hand-bottled—and once they're gone, they're gone forever. You and
five bourbon-curious friends will visit the legendary
Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville,
Kentucky, to go barrel hunting, tasting recently discovered
bourbons and creating two completely unique Orphan Barrel variants
to be hand-bottled with labels designed exclusively for you. You'll
receive 24 bottles each of the remaining stocks of eight different
Orphan Barrel bourbons—including the variants created with
you—along with a bespoke whiskey cabinet crafted in Kentucky to house the collection, barware, and
a leather-bound book about your whiskey. With purchase of The
Orphan Barrel Project, Neiman Marcus will donate $5,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus
Foundation.
($125,000; page 38)
WORLD VIEW EXPLORATION AT THE EDGE OF SPACE
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.
($90,000 per person; page
39)
ITALY TOUR WITH IPPOLITA
& ARTEMEST CRAFTSMEN
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.
($150,000; page 40)
IRIS APFEL FOR BAJALIA TRUNK OF ACCESSORIES
"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.
($80,000; page 41)
NEIMAN MARCUS LIMITED-EDITION MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
The
2015 Neiman Marcus Limited-Edition Mustang Convertible commemorates
Mustang's 50th Anniversary. The GT40 heritage and the aggressive
stance of the late '60s are updated with next-generation styling
and raked lines, a 700-horsepower supercharged engine (0-60 mph in
3.5 seconds), racing suspension, carbon-fiber trim, Magnaflow
custom-side exhaust, lightweight racing seats, 20" wheels with
Nitto NT05 tires, and exclusive Blue/Black/Silver paint. Gift
includes an exclusive Ford Racing School course. Reserve this
luxury car by calling 1-888-756-0775, beginning promptly at
noon EDT on October 13, 2015. With the purchase of the Neiman
Marcus Limited-Edition Mustang Convertible, Neiman Marcus will
donate $1,000 to The Heart of Neiman
Marcus Foundation.
($95,000; pages 42-43)
TEXAS GUITAR TRI0
GIFT
From air guitar to heirloom, these are instant
classics commissioned by Texas
music legends. Designed by rock guitar icon Billy Gibbons, this is a modern riff on the
classic 1961 Gibson SG and is the ZZ Top legend's ultimate dream
guitar. For the musician who blends folk, swing, blues, jazz, and
gospel with country and western, a rosewood and abalone guitar was
handmade by Lyle Lovett's longtime
colleague Bill Collings. Master
luthiers John and Jake Bolin of
Bolin Guitars have built this guitar to the exact specifications of
the prolific American musician and songwriter Steve Miller. Getting one of these special
commissions is really cool, but how you'll get it is even cooler,
backstage at the musician's concert. With the purchase of each
Texas Guitar, Neiman Marcus will donate $5,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus
Foundation.
($30,000 each; page 44)
COUTURE DIARY
With this one-of-a-kind Couture Diary,
artist Abigail Vogel will hand-paint
20 of the recipient's treasured ensembles. Each work of art
includes 60 custom-made, hand-bordered diary sheets from The
Printery for the recipient to record the story behind the style
(designer, occasion, guests, and more). Renowned craftsman
Paul Vogel will bind the book in
your choice of red or black Scandinavian calfskin and personalize
it in hand-tooled 24-karat gold. The result is a personal fashion
history, housed in a custom-made tonal case, sure to be cherished
for generations. With the purchase of the Couture Diary, Neiman
Marcus will donate $1,000 to The
Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation.
($10,000; page 45)
"HIS & HERS" ULTIMATE CHILDREN'S COSTUMES IN PERSONALIZED
MACKENZIE-CHILDS TRUNKS
This year's His & Hers gifts
are designed for children for the first time ever. 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.
($5,000 each; pages 46-47)
DREAM TRIP TO INDIA
For centuries, travelers have been entranced by the rich culture
and historic grandeur of India.
Now it's your turn to experience this country's vast beauty for
yourself through O'Harani Luxe Experiences. For 12 days, you and a
guest will travel in private planes and vintage cars to the finest
hotels, restaurants, and experiences (dinners hosted by royalty,
private cricket lessons, a dance lesson on a private Bollywood
movie set). From legendary Delhi
and the Taj Mahal, to artistic Jaipur, romantic Udaipur, and
finally Mumbai, you'll explore
this fascinating country in luxurious style. With the purchase of
the India Trip, Neiman Marcus will donate $15,000 to The Heart of Neiman Marcus
Foundation.
($400,000; page 48)
Don't forget there's one more amazing fantasy gift. Check it out
by downloading the NM app now!
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