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Neiman Marcus’ ‘Fantasy Gifts’ Sparkle In Pavé This Holiday Season

MajorsDec 03, 2024

Neiman Marcus’ ‘Fantasy Gifts’ Sparkle In Pavé This Holiday Season

The extravagant gifts in this year’s “A Neiman’s Fantasy” Holiday Book range from a Messika diamond necklace to pavé diamond cowboy boots.

A Neiman’s Fantasy Book and Messika Necklace
This necklace by Messika features an 18.05-carat fancy yellow diamond. It is one of the “Fantasy Gifts” featured in Neiman Marcus’ annual Holiday Book and is being offered along with a five-night stay at Our Habitas Namibia, a two-day safari, a tour of Messika’s diamond polishing factory, gourmet meals, massages, and two professional cameras.
Dallas—Neiman Marcus’ annual selection of over-the-top gifts has landed and, this year, it includes an 18-carat yellow diamond necklace accompanied by a Namibian safari, all for the low, low price of $777,777.

Crafted by Messika, the yellow gold diamond pavé collar features an 18.05-carat fancy yellow diamond surrounded by more diamond pavé.

The necklace is paired with a trip to Our Habitas Namibia.

During the five-night stay at the luxury resort, two guests will get to go on a two-day flying safari tour led by photographer and documentary filmmaker Ami Vitale.

The excursion includes two professional cameras, two lenses, and a rolling case, along with framed photos taken by Vitale during the safari delivered to the recipient’s home.

Next, the guests will meet a member of the Messika family for a private tour of the brand’s diamond-polishing factory, where they will receive the yellow diamond necklace.

Our Habitas Namibia
The Messika “Fantasy Gift” in the 2024 Neiman Marcus Holiday Book includes a fancy yellow diamond necklace and a five-night stay at the Our Habitas Namibia resort in the Kalahari savannah, pictured here.


The Messika necklace and trip to Namibia is priced at $777,777. 

If it is purchased, Neiman Marcus will donate $10,000 to its philanthropic arm, The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation.  

“It is truly a dream to have Messika be a 2024 Fantasy Gift,” said Valérie Messika, founder and artistic director of Messika. “Creating and designing a unique piece for Neiman Marcus has been my own fantasy since we started this partnership in 2014. 

“The Messika collection is bold and daring and I have been honored to have it featured within Neiman Marcus; a premier luxury retailer known for their superior customer service and merchandise leadership. Being the Fantasy Gift is a perfect example that dreams really do come true.”

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For 65 years, Neiman Marcus’ “Fantasy Gifts” have included exclusive experiences and one-of-a-kind luxury items, including a $3.2 million Cartier tiara, six one-of-a-kind Oscar Heyman rings, and a trip to Zambia with designer Stephen Webster.

Among the other 2024 “Fantasy Gifts” is a pair of Miron Crosby celestial-themed boots and an astrological reading for $28,000.

This gift includes a custom version of the “Margretta” boot from the Dallas-based luxury cowboy boot brand, designed with pavé diamond stars set in 18-karat gold and turquoise with black leather representing the night sky.

Rosie Cutter, an international astrologer to the stars, will give the purchaser their personalized virtual reading. 


For $1.9 million, a shopper can take home an 18th-century calèche. The seven-foot-long carved wood and iron carriage once was owned by the Spanish royal family.

The additional “Fantasy Gifts” are a VIP style experience in Paris with “Emily in Paris” costume designer Marylin Fitoussi ($175,000), a Ginori 1735 fine porcelain experience ($90,000), a Manolo Blahnik VIP shopping experience in London ($55,000), and a Judith Leiber Couture crystal mahjong set ($20,000).

For more information on the 2024 “Fantasy Gifts,” visit the Neiman Marcus website

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