THE KING OF STYLE: Dressing Michael Jackson by Michael Bush

Pre-Order THE KING OF STYLE: Dressing Michael Jackson by Michael Bush who, together with his partner Dennis Tompkins, worked personally with Michael Jackson for more than 24 years to create some of the most original and indelible clothing ever worn by a musical performer. Using their professional background in theatrical costume construction and dance, they created thousands of custom artistic pieces that captured the essence of a one-of-a-kind pop star.

THE KING OF STYLE: Dressing Michael Jackson is the first art-driven book about the costumes, apparel, shoes and accessories worn by Michael Jackson. It's a fascinating look at the intersection of music and fashion, as well as an homage to Michael's brilliant fusing of costume, personality, and performance to create his iconic image. The book features exquisite photographs of the striking fashions worn by Michael at the height of his career, as well as images showing the carefully planned construction of the clothes to incorporate his unique dance moves and the details of the dynamic fabrics, metals and other materials used. Accompanying text provides a behind-the-scenes look at the process of collaborating with Michael and fascinating stories from Tompkins and Bush's 25-year relationship with the star.

Many of the photographs in this book have never before been published. This is a unique opportunity to examine and enjoy each and every item presented in great detail. The book has been endorsed by celebrities and fashion luminaries including Philip Treacy and Celine Dion.

The book is being published by Insight Editions for release on October 30, 2012. Every book purchased through the DressingMichaelJackson.com website comes directly from the author, Michael Bush, and will be signed by the author. The author will donate a percentage of the proceeds received from the sales of the book to MusiCares.