One of the most eagerly anticipated holidays of the year is nearly here. And, regardless of whether or not you’ve been naughty or nice, you’re hopefully going to get a slew of gifts you’ve been yearning for.

So, in keeping with the spirit of giving (and receiving), psychoPEDIA has enlisted the help of some friends. We checked in with them just before Christmas to find out what they’re wishing for this year. In their own words:

Christiane Hultquist, designer, Christian Joy:
All I want for Christmas is a new bike! Or my old one fixed. Oh, and I want a Shirelles record.

Terence Koh, artist:
I would like an albino Shih Tzu doggie for Christmas.

Dave Hill, comedian:
I am hoping to get socks this year for Christmas, but I also like large piles of smoked meats, smoky scotch, suits, guitars, and Chili from TLC. From this list I will probably only get socks this year though, unless, of course, Chili is reading this and has finally come to her senses. Chili, I know we can make this work. Stop running.

Julia Jaksic, chef Employees Only and Beatrice Inn:
I'm wishing for a francisfrancis! What's better than great espresso in your house… from a great-looking machine!

Neimo, Parisian band:
Camille would like a pedal steel board. Alex would like to meet Pee-Wee Herman. Maat would like a sexy female Santa. Bruno would like a platinum disc.

Scott Sternberg, designer, Band of Outsiders and Boy:
Vintage Danish hook rugs from a grumpy dealer in north Hollywood. The Films of Charles and Ray Eames DVD set. Leica M8 digital camera.

Leslie Arfin, author of Dear Diary:
Hermes Hiris perfume. A book of stamps. Off-white Chuck Taylor high-tops. A nice hanging plant. High-waisted denim shorts and thick, colored tights from The Good The Bad and The Ugly. L.L. Bean slippers. Things from my Amazon wish list: I Ching Workbook and Teenage by Joseph Szabo, long overdue). Business cards designed by Scott Lenhardt. Anything made by Benji Whalen. Someone to buy my next book for a lot of money.

Antoine Hester, designer of IHMDJ!:
I want those awesome Marc Jacobs Vans from last season, and maybe a pair of black Heelys done up with a lightning bolt or some puff-paint streaks on the side. Oh yeah, and maybe a midget personal assistant would come in handy.

Annie Hardy, of Giant Drag:
My greatest wish is for the writers' strike to end--music has failed me and if my stories get taken away I'll have nothing left. . . except the reality shows, and that's only like, half of the 96 series that my DVR records. Please God!

Michelle Siwy, designer, Siwy Denim:
Tom Ford Carine Sunglasses in black. A trip to the Maldives for 1 month. Chloe Heloise shoulder bag. Gold heart-shaped door knocker [earrings].

Liam Sullivan, comedian:
I could go the materialistic route, and wish for a bunch of stuff, but Christmas is about giving, not receiving, folks! So, here's what I humbly wish for this Christmas season: When someone opens a gift from me, I want them to jump up screaming, throw their arms around me and say, "How did you know? This is the best present ever!" I want them to remember that moment, and the fact that I caused it, forever. I want my girlfriend to have that same reaction every time I announce that I'm going to lie down on the couch and watch sporting events all day. That's a gift I could give her all the time. Last but not least, I wish that all my goodwill towards everyone would convince my rich uncle Bill into giving me $45,000, which I would then give to people in need of such funds, namely, the lovely people I met last week from the IRS. It would be a Christmas miracle.