Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

65 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestofMP.com feature A t this time of the year, a perplexing question facing so many of us is, “What gift can I give to that person on my list who already has everything?” It’s a vexing problem, to be sure, but one that’s not unsolvable. One place to start that search is in the plethora of catalogs you’re receiving in your mail just about every day as the season approaches. A prime example would be the annual holiday Neiman-Marcus catalog. This year, Neiman-Marcus’ “fantasy gifts” include an all-expenses-paid trip for four to the Ryder Cup at Le Grand National outside Paris, hosted by the 2018 U.S. team captain, 16-time PGA Tour champion Jim Furyk. From first class airfare for all to deluxe accommodations and some prized “inside the ropes” access, this is a dream for every golfer and is priced at only $250,000. Also, at $300,000, is another luxury travel adventure, this time with legendary British jewelry designer Stephen Webster. An all-inclusive top drawer package, this gift will spirit your special person and a guest to South Africa and Zambia, where they will visit emerald mines and help Webster work on an amazing 7.2-carat gem. Then, it’s off to Johannesburg and London before returning home, where, in a few months, that completed Stephen Webster jewel will arrive and be theirs! Of course, there’s really no need to resort to exotic catalogs or frantic online searches for those gifts that will be unlike any others. There are plenty of great options available no further away than a leisurely stroll down one of Mount Pleasant’s boulevards. For example, you don’t need to travel halfway around the world for jewels. Close to home there’s Diamonds Direct , conveniently located across from a Bank of America branch, which you just might need to visit before making your purchase. In truth, Diamonds Direct prides itself on offering fine gemstones and settings in a wide range of pricing to fit just about any budget. But for holiday gift giving, they recommend a one-of-a-kind, 18-karat white gold bangle featuring 9.79 carats of yellow cushion cut diamonds accented with 1.95 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds in the halos. (If you’re not a gemologist, a halo is a setting that encircles a center gemstone in a collection of round pave or micro-pave diamonds.) BY BILL FARLEY Tough List This Year? Here’sWhat to Buy Everyone