The 2023 Book of the Year
The votes are in! Meet the book our 2023 judges loved most across all six categories.
The 2023 Booktique Book of the Year has it all—dazzling photography, star-studded stories and interviews, irresistibly readable texts, cultural heft, and a blinged-out design that’s as much fun as it is a triumph of 21st century print publishing. Make room on your coffee table for ICE COLD: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History by Vikki Tobak, published by Taschen.
ICE COLD
A Hip-Hop Jewelry History
BY VIKKI TOBAK; INTRODUCTION BY SLICK RICK
Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how “Ice” has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression, revealing a transformative story that is loud and proud.
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2023 Winners
Introducing the top-ranked book in EACH CATEGORY: Art & design, fashion, lifestyle, our world, performing arts, and travel inspiration.
Congratulations to the authors, publishers, and creative teams behind 2023’s Booktique Award Winners—all worthy, in dazzlingly different ways, of a place on your coffee table.
ART & DESIGN
African Textiles
By Duncan Clarke, Vanessa Drake Moraga, and Sarah Fee; Foreword by MabatNgoup Ly Dumas
Published by Abbeville Press
A landmark volume on one of the world’s major art forms, and an important influence on contemporary fashion. Learn more.
Fashion
Captivate!
Fashion Photography from the ‘90s
Curated by Claudia Schiffer
Published by Prestel
A richly illustrated curation that brings together the legendary photographers, designers, and supermodels whose visions captivated fashion’s most illustrious decade. Learn more
Lifestyle
AphroChic
Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home
By Bryan Mason and Jeanine Hays
Published by Clarkson Potter
A powerful, visually stunning celebration of Black homeownership, featuring inspiring homes and family histories of notable Black Americans. Learn more.
Our World
The Space Shuttle
A Mission-by-Mission Celebration of NASA's Extraordinary Spaceflight Program
By Roland Miller
Published by Artisan
The stories behind NASA’s 140 Space Shuttle program flights, as told through each mission’s most exceptional photographic image. Learn more.
Performing Arts
Ice Cold
A Hip-Hop Jewelry History
By Vikki Tobak; Introduction by Slick Rick
Published by Taschen
A dazzling compilation of storytelling and visuals spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry from the 1980s to today. Learn more.
Travel Inspiration
Kinfolk Islands
By John Burns
Published by Artisan
A photographic journey off the beaten path, to islands big and small. Learn more.
2023 Finalists
deepen your interests or explore new ones with these richly-assorted finalists as your guides.
Immerse yourself in artworks, design masterpieces, and cultural histories. Meet legends of the screen and stage. Discover recipes, home & garden inspiration, travel ideas, and more—all in the pages of these celebrated finalists.
Lifestyle
Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen
By Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, and Lester Walker; With Osayi Endolyn
Published by Artisan
Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home
A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living
By Margot Guralnick and Fan Winston
Published by Artisan
Beyond Bold
Inspiration, Collaboration, Evolution
Our World
Flamingo
By Claudio Contreras Koob
Published by Teneues
Science Illustration
A HISTORY OF VISUAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE 15TH CENTURY TO TODAY
By Anna Escardó; Edited by Julius Wiedemann
Published by Taschen
Four Wheels and a Board
THE SMITHSONIAN HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING
Edited by Betsy Gordon and Jane Rogers; Foreword by Rodney Mullen
Published by Smithsonian Books
Travel Inspiration
Chasing the Mountain Light
A Life Photographing Wild Places
By David Neilson
Published by Abbeville Press
The Explorer's Library
Books That Inspire Wonder (2-Book Set)
By Atlas Obscura, Dylan Thuras, Joshua Foer, Cecily Wong, and Ella Morton
Published by Workman
The Modern Caravan
Stories of Love, Beauty, and Adventure on the Open Road
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