Launching into the holiday season, Neiman Marcus has revealed its 2024 Fantasy Gifts, including two shoe options.
The retailer celebrates the holidays with a list of lavish gifts every year. For 2024, one of the Fantasy Gifts is a $55,000 Manolo Blahnik VIP shopping experience in London, which takes you "behind the scenes of luxury shoemaking." Two guests will stay at the Connaught Hotel for three nights and visit some of Blahnik's favorite spots in town. The trip includes a visit to the designer's original Chelsea boutique, which comes with two pairs of free shoes for each person -- and they can be monogrammed. Among other highlights of the trip, guests will have tea with CEO Kristina Blahnik to learn more about the design process and the inspiration fueling seasonal collections.
A second footwear-related gift includes Miron Crosby Celestial Boots and an astrological reading; the shoes feature a night sky scene against a black leather backdrop. Designed exclusively with Neiman Marcus, the limited-edition boots are a reinterpretation of the brand's Margretta silhouette. The artisinal shoes feature pavé diamond stars set in 18-karat gold in addition to naturally sourced turquoise; each pair features over 3,000 stones. This $28,000 gift comes alongside an astrological reading from Rosie Cutter, known as the astrologer to the stars.
The Fantasy Gifts were announced as part of the season campaign "A Neiman's Fantasy" and the release of the annual Holiday Book. With each Fantasy Gift purchase, a philanthropic donation will be made to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation; the company also continues its relationship with The Boys & Girls Club of America with a point-of-sale fundraising campaign and seasonal hiring initiatives to help graduating Club members start their careers with Neiman Marcus.
"This year's holiday activation and campaign is an invitation to embrace the magic of Neiman Marcus. The storytelling was inspired by the theatrical traditions and folklore during the period that the brand was founded," said Neiman Marcus' chief brand officer Nabil Aliffi.
Aliffi continued, "Through our comprehensive 360-degree marketing strategy, we will take our customers on a remarkable journey that transcends traditional shopping, immersing them in a world of fantasy both in-store and online. We invite our customers to step into this extraordinary realm, where every interaction is an opportunity to experience the excitement of the season, no matter how they choose to engage with us."
Among other Fantasy Gifts is a $175,000 VIP style experience in Paris with Marylin Fitoussi, the costume designer for "Emily in Paris." Last year's Fantasy Gifts included trips to the Cannes Film Festival and the Paris Olympics.