Top Fashion Designers Reveal Their Holiday Wishlists

What are you wishing for this holiday?
"A Jackson Pollack painting, my own island, and a calendar with no appointments."

What are you giving this holiday?
"My friend Mario Testino's great new book, 'Mario de Janeiro,' and my new fragrance, 'Very Hollywood Michael Kors' Eau de Parfum, 50ml/1.70z $65.00, available at Michaelkors.com and Macys.com.

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What are you wishing for this holiday?
"The most insane dove grey fur coat from J. Mendel."

Fall 2009 Graphite Finn Raccoon Strip Mount Technique Jacket with Satin Border, $3,950 – sold at the Madison Avenue boutique. For more information call J. Mendel, (800) J-MENDEL.


What are you giving this holiday?
"Lots of fabulous goodies - a python bag from BOYY for my favorite - and only - sister, a stack of Paul Smith socks for my husband, and buckets of costume jewelry from Topshop for my mom!"

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What are you wishing for this holiday season?
"I would like the chance to sit and relax with my old friends in Korea and chat all night."

What are you giving this holiday season?
"Beads! My daughter loves to make beaded jewelry so I am looking forward to spending time with her and making gifts for her friends and our family."

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What are you wishing for this holiday?
"Environmental preservation matters most to me – so anything related to that."

What are you giving this holiday?
"I have scarves made from my designs in Kandahar, Afghanistan. They provided a source of employment and income for women to support their children."

Niole Miller scarves, $250 each, available at Nicole Miller Soho, 77 Greene Street, (212)-219-1825 and Nicole Miller Madison Avenue, 780 Madison Avenue, (212) 288-9779.

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What are you wishing for this holiday season?
"A Kindle with all of Deepak Chopra's books downloaded for me."

Amazon Kindle, $259, available at Amazon.com.

What are you giving this season?
"I'm donating to Orphanage Africa in Ghana, in each of my friends names."

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What are you wishing for this holiday season?
"We already got what we were wishing for..... Pixies tickets, it was an early present!


What are you giving this holiday?
"We are hand-making holiday ornaments for family and friends."

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What are you wishing for this holiday?
"I am wishing for a 4-Pedal Floor Loom! Don't ask me why... I guess the idea of one stationed in the corner of the studio makes me smile! I am dreaming of rag rugs made with all of our fabric scraps."

What are you giving this holiday?
"A hand-knit stuffed doll from for my daughter (she collects what she calls 'my babies'), cooking supplies, and an Alabama Chanin quilt for my man and handmade scarves and ponchos for family and friends!"

Baby Celeste Doll, $44, available at Blaba.com.

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What are you wishing for this holiday?
"An iPhone with a Devi App."

What are you giving this holiday?
"The CFDA cookbook, published by Assouline."

American Fashion Cookbook, $30, available at Amazon.com .

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