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PurseBlog.com · Oct 8th, 2009, 11:45 AM

IT IS HERE! The annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book has arrived. Expect the expected holiday gifts from clothing to handbags along with over the top crazy expensive gifts and gift packages. This year I am a bit disappointed with the absurd. I have no use for a cupcake car, but I really want a tree fort built on a private island while Bono sings for me and Chef Ramsey cooks.

Included in the book are two new pieces from Judith Leiber. Judith Leiber found inspiration in the animal kingdom and designed the regal “Gobi” Camel and noble “Maharaja” elephant minaudieres. Both are hand encrusted with Austrian crystals as they open to store evening essentials. There is a 19″ tuck-away chains shoulder strap. Camel is 4 1/2″H x 5 1/2″W x 3 1/4″D; elephant is 4″H x 5 1/2″W x 2 1/2″D. Again, there is no way to label these pieces as anything other than art work, worthy of your china cabinet at home. These regal ornate pieces are fun to look at. I am not about to drop $4,995 for the camel or $5,995 for the elephant; however, I will continue to look for free and find beauty in her designs. Buy through Neiman Marcus.

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NagaJolokia · Oct 8th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Yeah, they're all sparkly, colorful, and in the shape of ceremonial animals, but I wouldn't even drop a penny for one for myself. I need something very much more interesting.

hotshot · Oct 8th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Leave it to Leiber to come up with these "jewels"..just awesome detail!!

Bag*Snob · Oct 8th, 2009, 11:56 AM

Agree- these are more art work than bags. They are stunning and so detailed.

Liberté · Oct 8th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Awfully kitsch as usual, but yo uhave to admire it nonetheless.

ssc0619 · Oct 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM

I love these bags, but wouldn't ever have any use for them.

karmenzsofia · Oct 8th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Agree with all of the above

tillie46 · Oct 8th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Ditto!!!!!!! But you have to admire the workmanship. They are museum worthy! My question is.........how do you carry it comfortably without looking foolish?

HandbagAngel · Oct 8th, 2009, 09:25 PM

They are overly done and belong to the museum.

aliysiah · Oct 8th, 2009, 11:17 PM

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but I really want a tree fort built on a private island while Bono sings for me and Chef Ramsey cooks.

OMG. As long as Chef Ramsey is there cooking, I'm so joining you! lol.

But on topic, I find her pieces really gorgeous but sometimes over the top, there's no way a woman could use them as purses. And I highly doubt you can fit anything in them.

gacats · Oct 9th, 2009, 07:53 AM

They're truly beautiful, useless but beautiful.

alliemia · Oct 9th, 2009, 08:24 AM

i love them!

i have a previous version of leiber's camel. i'll post pics later if anyone is interested.

cginny · Oct 11th, 2009, 02:08 AM

Absolutely beautiful pieces! If I had the money I'd definitely collect her works of art :)

papertiger · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:18 AM

I like JL but these are not their best work IMO

ptsall · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Beautiful pieces but possibly a bit too ornate for me to wear? Okay, maybe not. I love the red parrot JL introduced earlier this fall. Anyone have it? Love it?

Oct 8th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Judith Leiber Camel & Elephant Minaudieres IT IS HERE! The annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book has arrived. Expect the expected holiday gifts from clothing to handbags along with over the top crazy expensive gifts and gift packages. This year I am a bit disappointed with the absurd. I have no use for a cupcake car, but I really want a tree fort built on a private island while Bono sings for me and Chef Ramsey cooks. Included in the book are two new pieces from Judith Leiber. Judith Leiber found inspiration in the animal kingdom and designed the regal “Gobi” Camel and noble “Maharaja” elephant minaudieres. Both are hand encrusted with Austrian crystals as they open to store evening essentials. There is a 19″ tuck-away chains shoulder strap. Camel is 4 1/2″H x 5 1/2″W x 3 1/4″D; elephant is 4″H x 5 1/2″W x 2 1/2″D. Again, there is no way to label these pieces as anything other than art work, worthy of your china cabinet at home. These regal ornate pieces are fun to look at. I am not about to drop $4,995 for the camel or $5,995 for the elephant; however, I will continue to look for free and find beauty in her designs. Buy through Neiman Marcus. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 8th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#2
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,835	Yeah, they're all sparkly, colorful, and in the shape of ceremonial animals, but I wouldn't even drop a penny for one for myself. I need something very much more interesting.
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Oct 8th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#3
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,874	Leave it to Leiber to come up with these "jewels"..just awesome detail!!
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Oct 8th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#4
Bag*Snob For All Things Authentic! Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,829	Agree- these are more art work than bags. They are stunning and so detailed.
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Oct 8th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#5
Liberté Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: with the sprout Posts: 7,766	Awfully kitsch as usual, but yo uhave to admire it nonetheless.
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Oct 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#6
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	I love these bags, but wouldn't ever have any use for them.

Oct 8th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#7
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,892	Agree with all of the above
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Oct 8th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#8
tillie46 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,761	Ditto!!!!!!! But you have to admire the workmanship. They are museum worthy! My question is.........how do you carry it comfortably without looking foolish?
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Oct 8th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#9
HandbagAngel Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,173	They are overly done and belong to the museum.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#11
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,093	They're truly beautiful, useless but beautiful.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 08:24 AM	#12
alliemia love shopping!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NY Posts: 3,292	i love them! i have a previous version of leiber's camel. i'll post pics later if anyone is interested.

Oct 11th, 2009, 02:08 AM	#13
cginny Animal Lover :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Now in SoCal! Posts: 4,364	Absolutely beautiful pieces! If I had the money I'd definitely collect her works of art :)

Oct 13th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#14
papertiger Member Joined: May 2009 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,698	I like JL but these are not their best work IMO

Oct 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#15
ptsall Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 317	Beautiful pieces but possibly a bit too ornate for me to wear? Okay, maybe not. I love the red parrot JL introduced earlier this fall. Anyone have it? Love it?
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