{"product_id":"palace-costume-by-mimi-haddon-9781797228853","title":"Palace Costume","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalace Costume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Palace Costume \u0026amp; Prop Co., an exclusive Los Angeles film-industry haven of dresses, gowns, garments, accessories, props, and jewelry featured in countless movies for more than fifty years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurated for the exclusive benefit of costumers, stylists, and designers, Palace Costume \u0026amp; Prop Co. has lent authenticity and panache to classic films such as \u003ci\u003eChinatown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoogie Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustin Powers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Big Lebowski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eto name but a few. Oscar-winning costume designers such as Mark Bridges, Sandy Powell, and Ruth Carter have been known to peruse the archive for inspiration and specific pieces for their films. Interviews with several Academy Award–nominated costume designers, including Shirley Kurata of \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everywhere, All at Once \u003c\/i\u003eand Mary Zophres of \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa La Land\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBabylon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eare featured in the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Palace Costume has been the vision of Melody Barnette, whose journey in retro clothing is movie-worthy itself. Her first boutique in Los Angeles in the early 1970s attracted the likes of Diana Ross and Joni Mitchell and many other rock-and-rollers from the era. This inspired her to transition the business into a to-the-trade-only rental service enabling her to hold onto and care for these vintage gems. Fifty years later, her 30,000-square-foot trove of over half a million pieces is a beloved and legendary collection featured for the first time in \u003ci\u003ePalace Costume\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e LA-based photographer Mimi Haddon has been carefully curating and artfully photographing the vintage treasures at Palace Costume for many years. Over 300 of her stunning, stylized, and saturated images are featured in this visually comprehensive and delightful celebration of this one-of-a-kind archive. This inspirational look-book is sure to delight a wide audience, including vintage-clothing enthusiasts, fashionistas, costume designers, stylists, and cinephiles.","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900498034924,"sku":"9781797228853","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781797228853-palace-costume.jpg?v=1783411776","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/palace-costume-by-mimi-haddon-9781797228853","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}