Heres a piece thats built for functionality, with a touch of charm.

The Fisher Bullet Space Pen writes at any angle, upside down, underwater, and in harsh temperature conditions (hot and cold). When closed, this pen slightly resembles a long bullet and it is this design that has been exhibited for a number of years by New York's Museum of Modern Art as an outstanding example of contemporary industrial design. Each Fisher Bullet Space pen comes in an attractive gift box with a small pamphlet that provides the interesting history of the Fisher Space Pen. Open, the Bullet measures 5.3 inches, with a closed length of 3.7 inches. All the Fisher Bullet Space Pen Series contains a PR4 Black Ink, Medium Point Refill.

Heres an item that works for every age, every stage.