68 Days til Xmas, 36 til Hanukkah, time to shop!

From our good friends at Neiman-Marcus....

The At-Home Moddy!



A cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence robot that recognizes family members, can carry on conversations, develops relationships, and answers questions with fact-based advice, now that's going to freak out the kids. Say, "Hey" to the Swami.

The OMG factor on this dude is off the charts. You'll swear he's human, right down to his facial expressions. How does he do it? Revolutionary character-engine artificial intelligence software. Micro-camera eyes. More than 30 robotic micro motors. All running off a PC laptop (included, of course). $75,000


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That's just creepy.

 

For Webby, to guard the place:



Our 100-foot long dragon topiary from Black Barn Farm isn't meant (just) to inspire envy.

First and foremost, it's a living, natural work of art from topiary artist Matthew Larkin, complete with gold-leafed horns, claws, teeth, and fins. With its blown-glass eyes and custom-welded steel frame, it's an investment, really. Starts at $35,000.

 

The Troll Trapper



Nestled among the branches, up off the ground, there's a nine-foot-diameter hardwood floor and groovy round mattress inside. 13-feet tall. $50,000

(No wireless internet, the ultimate Ignore!)

 

For Boom...no more airport lines.



Leading an international conservation effort for the endangered Monarch Butterfly, Vico Gutierrez flew along on their 3,000-mile, 10-week migration from Canada to Mexico in an ultralight christened the Papalotzin.

To celebrate Vico's quest to keep the world a beautiful place, you can attain his original documentary-starring machine. Plus, you get to fly along in his upcoming Monarch Migration Tour. And you'll be up there, baby. The two-seater weighs just 420 lbs. It's like riding a chair through the air. Just you, the wind, and those ethereal Monarchs. $80,000. Butterfly video additional $25.00

(For $80k, you'd think they'd throw in the video for free.)

 

Looks like the Burger King mascot.

 

Not sure who's getting this, maybe we'll have an auction. Opening bid, $1,590,000. Probably less if you don't want Regis there.



The world-famous Kirov Orchestra. Uber-maestro Valery Gergiev working his Russian magic. Firebrand virtuoso Lola Astanova beating the daylights out of a Steinway® Concert Grand. Performing The Nutcracker Suite, the Tchaikovsky "Piano Concerto," and another Tchaikovsky masterpiece of your choice. In your hometown, at a private holiday concert for you and 499 of your closest friends. Hosted by Regis Philbin! $1,590,000.

 

Without Philbin . . . ehhhhhhhh . . . mil and a quarter?

All right?

Shall we wrap that for you?

 

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For my friends:

JR and HC:

spnited:

IJAG:

Sportschick:

Flash:

 

For me. At 305 carats, I figure I can share a few carats here and there with the SJ ladies, and still have enough to make a whole thong out of the rest.



Weighing in officially at 305.18 carats, it 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® will preserve that breathtaking natural perfection and craft a one-of-a-kind necklace that you get to help design. Starts at $1 million.