Perusing the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book every year is, in itself, an act of decadence. I feel absolutely ashamed of myself as I “ooh” and “aah” over the gorgeous clothing and handbags.
But before I look at any of that mundane stuff, I flip immediately to the fantasy gifts—for someone out there, these gifts aren’t fantasies, but for 99% of us, they are—and immediately begin to drool. This year’s gifts are decidedly fantastic, including a $110,000 motorcycle, life-sized Lego portraits ($60,000), an 18,000-piece record collection ($275,000), actual medieval-era jewelry (beginning at $25,000), and the centerpiece, a 12-to-15-horse Thoroughbred operation ($10 million).
After I put my eyes back in my head, I find another treasure that, compared to the preceding uber-luxe gifts, is an absolute steal: A stately silver leather train case packed with more than 50 items from Bobbi Brown’s cosmetics line. The price for this little beauty? $2,000.
Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus
I don’t want to bore you with the entire list of what’s in the case (though you can see that here), but here are some highlights:
• 3 pan palette
• 6 pan palette
• Extra SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizing Balm in Light to Medium
• Eye Shadow in Bone
• Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Rose Gold
• Metallic Eye Shadow in Lavender
• Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Galaxy
• Bronzing Powder in Light
• Pot Rouge in Pink Raspberry
• Shimmer Brick Compact in Copper Diamond
• Shimmer Lip Gloss in Pink Sugar
• Lip Color in Slopes
• Metallic Lip Color in Kir
• Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink
• Everything Mascara in Black
• Lash Glamour in Smoke
• Instant Long-Wear Makeup Remover
• Hydrating Eye Cream
• Overnight Cream
• Intensive Skin Supplement
• Almost Bare Fragrance
• Buffing Grains for Face
• Concealer Brush
• Blush Brush
• Face Blender Brush
• Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush
• Eye Shader Brush
• Bronzer Brush
Do you have a best friend who loves Bobbi Brown? Is that best friend me? If anyone needs my address so they can send me this gorgeous gift, drop me a note.
Beauty Crucible 