Research Catalog

Title

The king of style : dressing Michael Jackson / Michael Bush ; forword by John Branca.

Author

Bush, Michael (Costume designer)

Publication

San Rafael, Calif. : Insight Editions, c2012.

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Details

Description

xi, 203 p. : col. ill., ports.; 34 cm.

Summary

"Through his music, dance, and fashion, Michael Jackson created a mystique that was unique to him and recognized as such throughout the world. For five decades he mesmerized audiences--and for twenty-five of those years Michael Bush was there as Jackson's designer, stylist, and friend, accompanying the King of Pop on his journey to becoming the King of Style. While paying homage to the original Billie Jean, Beat It, and Thriller looks that put Jackson on the fashion map, The King of Style also traces their evolution over several decades. Jackson's penchant for the military silhouette is explored in detail, along with the trade secrets behind the sequined glove and the fencing uniform that he, Michael Bush, and Dennis Tompkins reinvented to make stage magic. It was Bush who dressed Jackson for the final time, before he was buried. Dozens of garments were left unfinished by his shocking death. The legacy of Michael Jackson lives on. An artist like none other, he transformed everything he touched--from the fabric of his clothes to his legions of fans around the world"--Publisher's web site.

Alternative Title

Dressing Michael Jackson

Subject

• Bush, Michael (Costume designer)
• Tompkins, Dennis (Costume designer)
• Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009
• Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009 > Clothing > Pictorial works
• Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009 > Portraits
• African American rock musicians > Clothing > Pictorial works
• Rock musicians > Clothing > United States > Pictorial works
• African American singers > Clothing > Pictorial works
• Singers > Clothing > United States > Pictorial works
• Fashion > Pictorial works

Genre/Form

• illustrated books.
• Illustrated works
• Pictorial works
• Portraits
• Ouvrages illustrés.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foreword / by John Branca -- The sum of a man is more than his measurements -- 1. Thrilling a style, styling a Thriller -- 2. The Michael mystique -- 3. The message in Michael's magic -- 4. Chasing the magic -- 5. Cloaking a King -- 6. Master of ceremony -- 7. The next -- 8. Limitless -- 9. Unfinished -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments.

ISBN

• 9781608871513
• 1608871517

OCLC

781679059

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library