Whiteflash-Diamond Playground

From Rapaport - Neiman Marcus launched its 81st edition of the Christmas Book, which was unveiled October 2, 2007, in Dallas at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. The luxury retailer first published the Christmas Book in 1926 as a 16-page booklet, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book was initially intended as a Christmas card to the store’s best customers. Building on tradition through the years, the book has maintained its personal touch while evolving into a legendary source for alluring and mystical gifts… …Here is a sample of gifts in the 2007 Christmas Book:

$1 million on up: CUSTOM 305-CARAT UNCUT DIAMOND NECKLACE. Weighing at 305.18 carats, this is one of the largest natural diamonds unearthed. It sparkles with rich golden, green and amber tones yet has not been polished, cut or altered whatsoever. The master jewelers at Diamond in the Rough(R) will preserve that breathtaking natural perfection, and craft a one-of-a-kind necklace that the customer gets to help design.

$73,000: VERTU SIGNATURE DIAMOND PHONE. Designer Frank Nuovo has created the Vertu Signature phone, which sparkles with 7.2 carats of white and pink diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold and comes with a matching pink leather case. The Vertu Signature phone works in more than 150 countries and features a one-touch 24-hour global concierge service. With only 100 in the entire world, exclusivity is guaranteed. (full story)  Link to Neiman Marcus press release.