Gifts for a son who makes art
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.
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
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