Gifts for an artist

Play-Doh

Barbie Designer Doll Set - Florals and Fringe

$11.99 at Target

Named by The Strategist, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

TASCHEN

Jazz Covers Hardcover

$39.99 at TASCHEN

A large-format 552-page TASCHEN anthology pairing jazz cover art from five decades with detailed production credits.

Seen at TASCHEN, 6 Sep 2026

Mattel

Hot Wheels: Sticker Book (paid link)

Under $25 at Amazon

Named by The Strategist, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Squishmallows

Archie the Axolotl Bracelet Kit (paid link)

Under $25 at Amazon

Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.

Checked 5 Sep 2026

Melissa & Doug

Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel

$114.99 at Melissa & Doug

A chalkboard on one side and a dry-erase board on the other, with a paper roll between, so it never runs out of surface.

Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026

Montblanc

Meisterstück LeGrand Gold-Coated Fountain Pen

$1,030 at Montblanc

Black resin, gold-coated fittings and a handcrafted 14k gold nib give every signature an occasion.

Seen at Montblanc, 8 Sep 2026

Fisher-Price

Preschool Toy Learn & Doodle Desk (paid link)

Under $25 at Amazon

Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.

Listed age rating: 3+

Checked 5 Sep 2026

Polaroid

Acrylic Photo Frames (Set of 3) (paid link)

$25 to $50 at Amazon

Named by TODAY, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Boll & Branch

Modern Crochet Bed Blanket

$379 at Boll & Branch

Named by Harper's Bazaar, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

S.T. Dupont

Initial Rollerball, All Black

$345 at S.T. Dupont

An Initial rollerball in black lacquer with matte-black fittings and an articulated clip.

Seen at S.T. Dupont, 8 Sep 2026

Pottery Barn

LoveShackFancy Silver Decorative Tray

$199 at Pottery Barn

Named by House Beautiful, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Jonathan Adler

Le Backgammon Set

$425 at Jonathan Adler

A Le Backgammon set that doubles as a colourful design object.

Seen at Jonathan Adler, 8 Sep 2026

Tender Leaf Toys

Forest Dressing Table

$269.99 at Tender Leaf Toys

A child-sized dressing table and stool with drawers for little treasures.

Seen at Tender Leaf Toys, 8 Sep 2026

Assouline

Basquiat: The World of Jean-Michel

$1,400 at Assouline

Basquiat paintings, studio photographs and archival notes in a collectible art volume.

Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026

Blue Note

Blue Note Records 500-Piece Puzzle

$25 at Blue Note Store

A 500-piece puzzle built from classic Reid Miles cover designs and Francis Wolff photography from Blue Note.

Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026

Lalique

Alizé portable lamp

$4,400 at Lalique

A portable crystal lamp with a hand-stitched leather handle and softly pleated form.

Seen at Lalique, 8 Sep 2026

Crayola

Ultra-Clean Washable Markers - 10

$3.99 at Target

Named by The Strategist, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Crayola

Scribble Scrubbies Bluey Poolside Play Set (paid link)

Under $25 at Amazon

Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Melissa & Doug

Standing Art Easel

$114.99 at Kohls

Named by TODAY, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Michael Aram

Palace Chess Set

$2,900 at Michael Aram

A sculptural Palace chess set that can stay on display between games.

Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026

Crocodile Creek

50 Piece HoloPuzzle, Dinosaurs

$15.99 at Crocodile Creek

Fifty pieces with a holographic shine, hard enough to be worth doing and short enough to finish in one sitting.

Seen at Crocodile Creek, 30 Aug 2026

S.T. Dupont

Mini Pen Necklace, Black

$425 at S.T. Dupont

A miniature ballpoint becomes a necklace, with a diamond-patterned cap and adjustable chain.

Seen at S.T. Dupont, 8 Sep 2026

Tender Leaf Toys

Desk and Chair

$259.99 at Tender Leaf Toys

A wooden desk and chair with three matching pen pots for art and homework.

Seen at Tender Leaf Toys, 8 Sep 2026

Assouline

Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook

$250 at Assouline

Cecil Beaton’s private scrapbooks, reproduced for the photography lover’s library.

Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026