The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book 2009

It's here. It's online. And it's waiting for your credit card. While most of the gifts in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book would be considered budget-busters, they do have a category for $250 and under. But who are we kidding? We want to see the good stuff!

Check out some of the "Fantasy Gifts":

Customized Cupcake Car (for real) $25,000

Algonquin Round Table Experience (Dinner and conversation with Christopher Buckley, Roz Chast, Delia Ephron, Nora Ephron, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Gopnik, John Lithgow, Anna Deveare Smith, George Stephanopoulos, Ali Wentworth at the Algonquin Hotel) $200,000 (all the money goes to charity)

His & Hers ICON A5 Sports Aircraft and Pilot Training for Two $250,000

Hall Artisan Wine and Art Experience (includes resort stay, winemaking lessons, make your own personal wine and it will be bottled and delivered to your house) $20,000

LANCÔME Bonus Time at Lord & Taylor

LANCOME Free Gift with any $29.50 Purchase at Lord & Taylor.

FREE WITH ANY $29.50 LANCÔME PURCHASE. A $130 value. Choose your perfect Natural or Dramatic Look:

Natural Look: COLOR FEVER SHINE Sensual Sheer Color. Vibrant Lipshine in Old Flame, COLOR DESIGN Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad in Strappy Sandals, Dirty Pink, Effortless and Guest List, DÉFINICILS High Definition Mascara in Black, NEW! GÉNIFIQUE Youth Activation Concentrate, ABSOLUE PREMIUM βx Absolute Replenishing Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen and Lancôme Signature Cosmetic Bag

Dramatic Look: COLOR DESIGN Sensational Effects Lipcolor in Curtain Call, COLOR DESIGN Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad in Daylight, Vue, Drama and Amethyst Charm, DÉFINICILS High Definition Mascara in Black, HIGH RÉSOLUTION COLLASER-5X™ Intense Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Serum, CRÈME RADIANCE Clarifying Cream-to-Foam Cleanser, ABSOLUE PREMIUM βx Absolute Replenishing Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen and Lancôme Signature Cosmetic Bag

Estée Lauder Bonus Time at Macy's

FREE GIFT with any $29.50 Estée Lauder purchase at Macy's.

Gift includes:

• 2 lipsticks plus choose the eye shades you love, warm or cool.
• Cool includes: Signature Eyeshadow Quad - Smokey Pink, Pure Color Lipstick - Rubellite, Pure Color Lipstick - Pinkberry
• Warm includes: Signature Eyeshadow Quad - Amber Honey, Pure Color Lipstick - Hot Kiss, Pure Color Lipstick - Fig
• Discover a 10-day supply of New Advanced Night Repair, the anti-aging breakthrough. Plus receive a Deluxe Travel Size of Take It Away Total Makeup Remover.
• MAKE YOUR GIFT EVEN BIGGER Add 2 mascaras, lash primer and a chic accessory case. Free with any $55.00 purchase.
• Turn over a new leaf with 2 chic new bags and more
  

Clinique Bonus Time at Bloomingdale's

FREE Clinique 8-Piece Gift and Exclusive One-Of-A-Kind Milly Bag with your Clinique Purchase of $25 or more at Bloomingdale's.

Gift includes 7 day Scrub Cream, Even Better Skin Tone Corrector, blush stick, eyeshadow, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, and makeup bag.

DiorShow Mascara: Original vs. Black Out

I recently went to Sephora to buy a new mascara and ended up getting the DiorShow Black Out Mascara. I know everyone swears by the original DiorShow Mascara with its gigantic wand but I am telling you, this one is better (at least for me). The Black Out mascara elongates and thickens the lashes perfectly and it goes on much smoother than the original DiorShow. In fact, I stood there in the store opening tubes of the original like a crazy woman trying to find one that wasn't dry and clumpy and they ALL were. I opened a tube of the Black Out and it looked much more liquidy (and will probably last longer). You can't really go wrong with either mascara, but if you like your mascara to go on smoothly and make your eyelashes look darker and extraordinarily long, I would go with the DiorShow Black Out Mascara.

Clinique Free Gift at Lord & Taylor

Lord & Taylor is offering a free 8-piece Clinique gift set with any $25 purchase of Clinique products.

http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/brands/search/BeautyFragrance-lordandtaylor/5233