Charley Harper Collection at Old Navy

Frankly, we had forgotten that Todd Oldham was named Creative Director of Old Navy last year. But when we saw this terrific line of Charley Harper children's goods from Old Navy and remembered Todd's book about Harper, it all made sense. Beautiful, affordable sense.

We're excited and impressed that a behemoth chain store like this would license the work of an iconic, slightly off-beat artist like Harper and we're sure we have Mr. Oldham to thank. Harper's work is perfect for kids - mainly nature themed, colorful and using simple lines ("minimal realism" as he called it) that young eyes can engage and appreciate. Best of all, this collection is affordable with each item coming in under $15.

Flash Cards and Floor Puzzles ($14.50).

Peg Puzzle ($12.50).

Memory Game ($14.50).

123s Board Book ($9.50).

ABCs Board Book ($9.50). And don't forget the first Charley Harper ABC board book.

Coloring Book ($9.50 and only available for sale online).

(p.s. If anyone knows an Old Navy store in Brooklyn or Manhattan that carries these Charley Harper products - let us know in the comments - you'll save us a lot of footwork, literally.)

Comments (13)

Not in NYC, but they have the collection online.
Next few days they have 20% off and free shipping, code 20FREESHIP

Thanks for pointing this collection out, it's really cute!

posted by kittycatalina on December 9th 2008 at 5:21pm
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i learned about these after greg @ daddytypes posted about their t-shirts. when i went to look at them at the old navy in downtown san francisco, they didn't have the shirts but they did have all of the items posted above with the exception of the memory game. this was probably about three weeks ago - i haven't been back recently to check on the stock.

posted by molly h on December 9th 2008 at 6:00pm
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i LOVE charley harper! i just got an '09 calendar and will be buying that peg puzzle for my daughter asap.

posted by millzee on December 9th 2008 at 6:22pm
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ooh, thanks for this post! i love charley harper. that memory game and the flash cards would make for some cute wall art! i better head to old navy!

posted by eribear12 on December 9th 2008 at 7:15pm
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I saw these at my store outside DC and they had everything including the coloring book.

posted by inkstainedwriter on December 9th 2008 at 9:29pm
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Excellent!

posted by Kat G on December 9th 2008 at 10:28pm
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Anyone know if they have this stuff in Canada? I've seen this posted on a few sites, and I keep forgetting to call Old Navy to find out.

posted by anmar on December 9th 2008 at 11:25pm
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They had a big display at my Old Navy in Calgary, so they definitely are in Canada!

posted by AmyB1 on December 10th 2008 at 1:38am
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kittycatalina: I saw the collection in Brooklyn. Not sure if anything is left, but they had the whole collection at the Atlantic Center Old Navy.

posted by HPez on December 10th 2008 at 9:53am
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I love Charley Harper--I have a couple of his signed seriographs for my daughter's nursery. When Old Navy had a 30% off sale last month I got the board books, some T-shirts in varying sizes (for when she grows) and the peg puzzle. She loves the board books and she's only two months old. I read them to her and she stares at the pictures. For a baby her age, that's a rave. ;)

posted by Pencils on December 10th 2008 at 10:04am
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Everything is on sale online right now. I think all the T's are $10 and I think the most expensive items are $14.50.

posted by kpag on December 10th 2008 at 10:10am
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Thanks for the Brooklyn info HPez! That's not too far from me so I'll be heading over soon to see what's left.

posted by CMcB on December 10th 2008 at 11:24am
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I'm new here (been lurking here and there)--had to comment because I love Harper's stuff. Definately at Atlantic Center, Bklyn, but I just went two days ago, and not much was left, though. There's just this itty bitty rack dedicated to.

posted by MJ&P on December 10th 2008 at 5:16pm
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