Christmas gifts for a female friend who makes art
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
Melissa & Doug
Jumbo Coloring Pad - Animals
$8.99 at Melissa & Doug
A big pad of animal coloring pages, a simple stocking filler for kids ages 3 to 6.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 3 Sep 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.
Checked 5 Sep 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
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
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
Blue Note
Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression
$50 at Blue Note Store
The official 400-page Blue Note history pairs 600 archive photographs, record covers, and pieces of label ephemera.
Seen at Blue Note Store, 6 Sep 2026
Jonathan Adler
Globo Table Lamp
$1,050 at Jonathan Adler
A Globo table lamp turns glass spheres into a sculptural lighting piece.
Seen at Jonathan Adler, 8 Sep 2026
Play-Doh
Modeling Compound 10-Pack (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Ten colors of modeling compound in one pack, a classic craft toy for kids ages 2 to 6.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Pottery Barn
Monopoly Luxury Edition
$319 at Pottery Barn
Named by House Beautiful, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026