More than 100 guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a live piano performance while exploring the books, each lavishly displayed with a dedicated spotlight and custom, color-coordinated floral arrangement. All in attendance were encouraged to cast their vote for the 2025 Book of the Night Award, the winner of which will be revealed exclusively on Booktique.com on October 1, 2025.
Notable attendees included Walton Goggins, Ever Carradine, Kevin Kwan, Samantha Traina, Troy Garity, Simone Bent, Rebecca Gayheart, Todd Selby, Sarah Meyer Michaelson, Nicole Chavez, Lorca Cohen, Amy Neunsinger, Alexandra Brown Chang, Jesse Kamm, Annie Campbell, and Heather Taylor, alongside talents from the worlds of fashion, design, lifestyle, and media. Event photography is available via Getty Images.
“Coffee table books beautify our lives in so many ways,” said Elizabeth Yarborough, the founder of Booktique who was deeply inspired during her years working in the publishing industry, including as an editor at Chronicle Books. “They are portals to self-discovery, they are showpieces of exquisite design, and they are luxurious antidotes to our screen-filled days. They are conversation starters and curiosity sparkers. And they make perfect gifts for absolutely everyone. Nothing brings people together like coffee table books, and the celebratory energy in the room tonight is thrilling proof of that. Congratulations to the authors, publishers, and creative teams who brought this year’s Booktique Award Winners to life!”
The Booktique Awards will return for its fourth annual edition in 2026.
Complete list of 2025 Booktique Award Winners by category:
ART: Camo by Thandiwe Muriu; Published by Chronicle Chroma
DESIGN: Graphic Classics by Phaidon Editors; Published by Phaidon
FASHION: The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent edited by Elsa Janssen and Alexis Sornin; Published by Flammarion
FLORAL & GARDEN: Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden by Bunny Williams with photographs by Annie Schlechter; Published by Rizzoli
FOOD & DRINK: The Gourmand’s Lemon: A Collection of Stories and Recipes by The Gourmand; Published by Taschen
HOME INTERIORS: Cabana Anthology: The Anniversary Edition by Martina Mondadori; Published by Vendome
LIFESTYLE: Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen; Published by Chronicle Books
NATURE: STILL: The Art of Noticing by Mary Jo Hoffman; Published by Monacelli
OUR WORLD: John Derian Picture Book II by John Derian; Published by Artisan
PERFORMING ARTS: Life. Hollywood by Taschen Editors; Published by Taschen
PETS & ANIMALS: Gray Malin: Dogs by Gray Malin; Published by Abrams
SPORTS & RECREATION: Last Days of Summer: California Skateboarding Archive 1975-1978 by Hugh Holland with an Introduction by Shepard Fairey; Published by Chronicle Chroma
TRAVEL INSPIRATION: Fifth Avenue: 200 Years of Stories and Legends with a Foreword by Jay McInerney; Published by Assouline
About the Booktique Awards
Established in Los Angeles in 2022, the annual Booktique Awards spotlight today’s best illustrated nonfiction—also known as coffee table books—from a wide range of the world’s leading publishers. Participation is by invitation, and eligible honorees are selected from the publications of the previous calendar year and judged in a two-round process by industry professionals and cross-category tastemakers. Learn more at Booktique.com.
SOURCE Booktique
