The 2023 Book of the Year

The votes are in! Meet the book our 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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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.

African Textiles book — *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.

Captivate! book — *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.

Aphrochic book — *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.

The Space Shuttle book — *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.

Ice Cold book — *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.

Kinfolk book — *Travel Inspiration*
*Kinfolk Islands*
**By John Burns**
Published by Artisan

A photographic journey off the beaten path, to islands big and small. Learn more.

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.