Streetwear by Steve Vogel – Described as an insider’s guide to the title subject, this book features profiles and interviews with the brands and people that have shaped this industry (Stussy, Nike, Obey, SSUR, Alife, Married to the Mob, etc.). The book also covers some of the media outlets that have helped spread the word about these brands (Frank 151, Crooked Tongues, Complex, Cliquenmove).

Confidential by Alison Jackson – Boy, do we ever love grainy photographs. That may be why we love this book. Or it could be that it features stunningly accurate celebrity lookalikes in hilarious scenes (George Bush and Tony Blair riding around on horse Broke Back style, Elton John in numerous compromising situations, Britney Spears working out while eating, Bill Gates using a Mac, etc.). There’s nearly 300 pages of these photos, and it’s entertaining every time you look at it.