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So, what do you get the billionaire who has everything?

I dunno, but maybe taxing them should be higher on the agenda.

Anyway, for those looking to spoil loved ones without being ill-spoken-of in high society, there’s really only one place to go hunting: Neiman Marcus’ Fantasy Gifts 2020 catalogue.

There you will find all manner of things, that would make even Midas blush.

As Forbes puts it, “from exotic gems by the legendary jewelry house of Oscar Heyman, to a private jet ride to a remote chalet in Alaska” (above), the list offers ‘experiences’ designed to “create lasting memories and the most envious conversation pieces”.

We chose five of the most outrageous ones for you to peruse.

Perini Ranch And Beef For A Year ($185 000 / upwards of R2,8 million) 

The recipient of this gift will be flown via Jet Linx to the James Beard Award-winning Perini Ranch Steakhouse and guest quarters in Buffalo Gap, Texas.

Guests will meet the ranch owner and chef, famous for “quintessential cowboy gourmet” meals, enjoy a tour of the ranch, and a lesson on meat and meat selection. When they leave, they will do so with a year’s supply of their signature beef tenderloin.

Exotic Gems From The Oscar Heyman Collection (Upwards of $100 000 / R1,5 million)

For a friend or family member who enjoys sparkly things, you can shop from a range of exclusive jewels from the Oscar Heyman collection. There you’ll find rare gems and diamonds, set in one-of-a-kind rings.

Bowlus Endless Highways Bespoke Performance Edition ($255,000 / upwards of R3,9 million)

If you know someone who likes to travel, but prefers to do it cross-country, Geneva Long is credited with bringing the house of Bowlus into the 21st century.

Long will meet the gift recipient for a design consultation to create a personalised RV, complete with a yacht-like interior, and an advanced off-grid electrical system.

Keith And James Custom-Made Hats ($95 000 / R1,4 million)

Let’s call it what it is – a lot of hats.

The recipient of this gift will have a range of custom hats created for them by master milliner James Keith, along with his business partners Alvin and Calvin Waters.

Each Keith and James fedora (yes, fedora) is made from 100% wool and comes with a signature hatbox.

The Sheldon Chalet Alaska Experience ($345 000 / upwards of R5,3 million)

For the more adventurous out there, Jet Linx will take up to five guests to the Sheldon Mountain House in southcentral Alaska, to a luxury hut in the middle of Denali National Park where they’ll stay for five nights.

The trip comes with a private chef. Guests will also enjoy glacier exploration with trained guides, while a professional photographer follows them around capturing everything on film.

If none of this works, you could always settle for a creepy hologram of a dead relative.

I wish that was a joke.

[source:forbes]