DALLAS -- For those hoping to get started on their holiday shopping, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus offers some pricey ideas, including a $1.44 million submarine and a $75,000 robot that will talk to you.

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Neiman Marcus, celebrating its 100th anniversary, unveiled its 81st Christmas Book on Tuesday by showing off the outrageous "fantasy gifts" highlighted in the catalog that is mailed to 1.8 million people and can be found online.

"I think it captures some of the fun of the holidays that we give up as we get older," said Ginger Reeder, a spokeswoman for Neiman Marcus Direct who points out that even if you can't afford the items, it's fun to think about what you might do with them.

For instance, where would you put a 13-foot tall tree tent that sleeps two or a 100-foot-long dragon topiary adorned with gold-leafed horns and blown glass?

Also available is a $73,000 diamond-encrusted cell phone. The Vertu Signature Diamond Phone has 7.2 carats of white and pink diamonds, works in more than 150 countries and features one-touch 24-hour global concierge service.

"It's for the woman who enjoys all the finest things in life, and why should she stop with her phone?" said David Ferguson, U.S. sales manager for Vertu.

For those looking to impress their friends, there's also a private concert with Russia's Kirov Orchestra. For $1.59 million, you and 499 friends will hear pianist Lola Astanova, led by maestro Valery Gergiev, in a show hosted by Regis Philbin in your hometown. For good measure, the Steinway concert grand stays behind.

Shoppers with the need for speed can pick up a Rocket Racing League Team for $2 million. That includes a rocket that can fly at up to 320 mph on a "racetrack" about 1,000 feet in the air or one of 50 special edition Lexus cars that are part of the fastest production model the company has built.

For those a little nervous about handling a $68,000 car that can go from 0 to 60 in under 4.9 seconds, a half day of pro-driver training for the NM Lexus IS F is thrown in.

The gifts in the catalog range from the modest -- a mug filled with pretzels for $20 -- to 10 acres in Montana for $2.3 million that include a share of a nature preserve and a private dinner with your choice of entertainment by violinist Joshua Bell or soprano Renee Fleming.

One item in the catalog features a bit of history from the legendary store: a book of photos taken by Stanley Marcus, son of one of the founders who himself led the store for decades. "Reflection of a Man" is a compilation of slides of everything from pictures taken on travels to snapshots of his famous friends, including a photo of Christian Dior in his Paris apartment.

"It's not surprising that they are good because he had an incredible eye," said Allison V. Smith, Marcus' granddaughter who along with her mother went through the slides to compile the book. "As a photographer, I love seeing his vision of the world."

The "his and hers" gift this year is a chocolate portrait by Vik Muniz in which he'll capture your likenesses with the help of Bosco chocolate syrup.