CATALOG Neiman Marcus suggests ideas for a lavish Christmas

The annual holiday publication offers an array of outlandish gifts.
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Since the holidays are just around the corner, we thought we'd check in with that lavish package of holiday cheer known as the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog. Here are the bare basics of what you need to know about this year's version:
Most expensive gift: A $12 million-plus Bombardier Learjet 60 complete with standing room luxury cabin for eight. Give it to your mom.
Least expensive gift: A silver-plated calendar paperweight at $15. Give it to your boss.
Gift you'd want to return but can't because it's custom: A $10,000 mermaid suit, crafted just for the wearer out of gold urethane and complete with a faux-pearl-accented shell top. Sure it comes with swim training, but would you ever wear it to the pool, you big chicken of the sea? We didn't think so. Give it to your former best friend.
Gift we find ourselves wanting, even though we know better: A $50,000 set of the first black Monogram Multicolor Louis Vuitton luggage ever created, and made just for Neiman Marcus. Give it to yourself.
Gift we might actually buy someone: Burberry plaid cotton PJs. $285 for men. Give them to your dad.
Order the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book for $15 by calling 800-NEIMANS or surf the items on their Web site: www.neimanmarcus.com.