Meet the Judges

INTroducing the design stars, tastemakers, and lifestyle luminaries who voted on our book of the year

We love these figures for how they see the world and how they apply their creativity to making it a better, brighter place.

Their participation as a judge—which included reviewing the seven winning books and considering the question, “Which one would you place on your coffee table?”—strengthens the spotlight on these award-worthy books and the myriad ways they can inspire us all in our daily lives.

Thank you, Judges, for celebrating with us!

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Brigette Romanek

2024 | 2023

Brigette Romanek

Interior Designer
Founder of Romanek Design Studio

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Chelsea N. Nassib

2024 | 2023

Chelsea N. Nassib

Art Curator and Entrepreneur
Founder of Tappan Collective

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Chris Morocco

2024 | 2023

Chris Morocco

Chef
Food Director of Bon Appetit Magazine

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Hilton Carter

2024 | 2023

Hilton Carter

Plant Stylist
Author of Wild at Home

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Hopie Stockman & Grier Stockman

2024 | 2023

Hopie Stockman & Grier Stockman

Textile Designers
Founder/CEO (left) and Marketing Director (right) of Block Shop Textiles

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Humberto Leon & Carol Lim

2024 | 2023

Humberto Leon & Carol Lim

Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs
Cofounders of Opening Ceremony

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Joe Zee

2024

Joe Zee

Fashion Stylist, Journalist, and Producer
Host of Dressed and 7 Days Out

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Jonathan Adler

2023

Jonathan Adler

Potter and Designer
Founder of Jonathan Adler

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Joy Cho

2024 | 2023

Joy Cho

Creative Director
Founder of Oh Joy!

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Lawren Howell

2024

Lawren Howell

Interiors Stylist
Former Contributor, Vogue and
Architectural Digest

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Maria Kochetkova

2023

Maria Kochetkova

Prima Ballerina
Formerly with San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theater

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Simone LeBlanc

2023

Simone LeBlanc

Gift Designer and Curator
Founder of gifting company Simone LeBlanc

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Remembering Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion
Remembering Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion

Join us as we look back on the fashion icon and legendary book lover.

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Fashion
Book Styling with Brigette Romanek
Home Decor
Book Styling with Brigette Romanek
Home Decor

Step into the celebrity interior designer’s stunning bookscapes.

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Home Decor
WATCH: Cocktail Time with Paul Feig
Lifestyle
WATCH: Cocktail Time with Paul Feig
Lifestyle

The beloved Hollywood director teaches us how to make the perfect martini.

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Lifestyle
From Screen to Page
Performing Arts
From Screen to Page
Performing Arts

The Oscar-winning directors known as the Daniels also have a book to their name, and it’s every bit as fantastical as the film it’s based on.

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Performing Arts
David Zwirner Gallery Arrives in LA
Art & Design
David Zwirner Gallery Arrives in LA
Art & Design

Amid a golden age of contemporary art in Los Angeles, Booktique explores the gallery’s timely arrival and its much-admired book publishing.

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Art & Design
Living with Books
Home Decor
Living with Books
Home Decor

Designer Billy Cotton’s luxuriously book-layered interiors prove that books really do make a house a home.

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Home Decor
The History of “Ice” is Loud, Proud, and Irresistibly Readable
Performing Arts
The History of “Ice” is Loud, Proud, and Irresistibly Readable
Performing Arts

It’s also the 2023 Booktique Book of the Year.

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Performing Arts