The BSTN ‘Book Club‘ is a series of in-depth book reviews about hand-picked publications from the ever-growing portfolio of books available at BSTN. Like dropping a cup of yogurt on the floor, this series is going all over the place, tackling a variety of topics from sports and traveling to collectibles and sneaker/fashion culture. Curating personal favorites of various BSTN Fam member as well as in-depth stories and stunning photography, the Book Club strives to deliver new favorites for your coffee-table as well as your book shelf.
In a time where the frequency of streetwear sensations constantly increases at an ever-faster pace, it’s soothing to take a step back. Filtering out the substance from the hype. And to focus on the moments that actually left an impact. And that’s exactly where “All Gone: 2023” comes in, the brand new edition of the annual limited book series.
Carefully curated by streetwear OG Michael Dupouy, the “All Gone” books have been documenting the evolution of streetwear culture every single year since 2006, with each installment meticulously chronicling the most influential and sought-after products released within a given year, as well as their impact on fashion and pop culture.
And despite Dupouy’s admission in the foreword that “staying positive in 2023 was challenging”, given that the streetwear zeitgeist doesn’t evolve within a magical vacuum, the historical archive once again manages to find those fields of street culture that remain a beautiful “beacon of creativity”:
On 192 pages, the book celebrates 2023’s most impactful and creative releases – ranging from clothing to accessories and collectables – by the likes of New Balance, Stüssy, asics, JJJJound, adidas, Clarks, Nike, Dr. Martens and many more. And did you really think the Big Red Boots by MSCHF wouldn’t make it?
With industry insiders chiming in on their top 3 hottest items as well, among them Ed Banger’s Busy P and The Hundreds’ Bobby Kim, “All Gone” provides insightful commentary about the creatives, brands and their bigger impact, condensed into a beautiful historical archive. With emphasis on “beautiful”: this year, the artful packaging comes courtesy of Daniel Arsham whose glossy (silkscreen printed) signature crystals grace both variant covers.
Limited to 2000 copies worldwide, the “All Gone 2023” book is available at BSTN now. Pick up the Quartz or the Bronze variant cover via the button below.
