Nordstrom Introduces Premium, Exclusive Holiday Gifts

One-of-a-kind gifts created by the hottest names in art and fashion available on Nordstrom.com

SEATTLE, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that the retailer is debuting the Nordstrom Ultimate Gift Collection online, a quartet of exclusive one-of-a kind gift packages created by some of the hottest names in the worlds of art and fashion including fashion designer Tory Burch, casual chic brand Juicy Couture, celebrity photographer Sam Jones and artist Ruben Toledo.

"Value and special items are two primary factors driving retail purchases today. As we all know, value has been top of mind for many customers in this climate. The other thing driving purchasing is when customers find items that are special and unique -- items they won't find anywhere else," said Nordstrom Full-Line Store President of Merchandising Pete Nordstrom. "We are offering our customers very special, limited edition, one-of-a-kind gifts from some of our best partners. For the right customer, these may be the perfect gift."

The four Nordstrom Ultimate Gifts include:

A family portrait session with celebrity photographer Sam Jones -- Sam's work has appeared on the covers of magazines including: Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, Time and other top magazines. Included among his favorite subjects are George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Will Ferrell and Steve Martin. (Two portrait sessions are available at $50,000 each.)

A custom couch designed by Tory Burch -- This couch is covered in a luxurious silk Ikat print fabric hand-picked by Tory Burch and manufactured by Century Furniture in Hickory, N.C. (One available at $15,000.)

A dream armoire designed and stocked by Juicy Couture -- The Juicy Couture designers will create a custom armoire packed with everything from the current "World of Juicy." (Two armoires are available at $15,000 each.)

Custom artwork by artist Ruben Toledo -- A larger-than-life, (12'x 20'), personalized painting. The package includes a pre-consultation at your home, a completed painting and professional installation of the finished work. (One available at $200,000.)

Editor's note:

To view these items, please go to:

www.nordstrom.com/ultimategifts

To download images, go to http://Nordstrom.com and type Press Room in the search field. Click on Press Room. Click on Media Kits. Click on Nordstrom Ultimate Gift Collection. Click on Images. Click an image and will download.

CONTACT: Brooke White
Nordstrom, Inc.
(206) 373-3030

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