Neiman Marcus’ ‘fantasy gifts’ for 2008ChristmasHamper schemes full of ‘hidden costs’Christmas shoppers’ electronic spending frenzy As this year’s festive season approaches the words on most people’s lips are Credit Crunch, but for those lucky few not yet feeling the pinch, US department store Neiman Marcus has a few extravagant gift suggestions.
The company’s annual Christmas Book was published this week, offering customers 156 pages of present ideas ranging from gourmet chocolates to life-sized his & hers Lego sculptures. Since it was first published in 1926, the catalogue has become a legendary source of awe-inspiring and unusual present ideas, though the most interest usually centres around the dozen or so extravagant ‘fantasy gifts’ - of which the Lego sculptures are one.
Among the other fantasy gifts in this year’s catalogue are a thirty-five year collection of Billboard Top 100 45 RPM vinyl records (that’s 18,400 records in total) and an authentic Guinness home pub. “This year’s collection of remarkable fantasy gifts is sure to capture the imaginations of our loyal customers who have come to expect the unexpected from the Christmas Book and from Neiman Marcus,” said Burt Tansky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Neiman Marcus Group.
“Every year we seek to exceed the expectations set by the previous year’s selection of gifts, and this year will surely not disappoint.” Neiman Marcus’ Fantasy Gifts for 2008: * For the adrenaline junkie in your life: A limited-edition Fighter Motorcycle from the Confederate Motor Company. Featuring a 64″ wheelbase, 27″H seat, integrated braking system, a chassis made from carbon fibre, titanium and aluminium and packing 190 mph performance, this design fuses raw power with crisp simplicity.