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Fashion Designer Michael Bush Brings King of Style:Dressing Michael Jackson to Newport for 3 Days

Famed

Fashion Designer Michael Bush to Appear in Newport to Celebrate His New

Award-Winning book on the King of Pop

Sponsored

by Capitol Realty in Partnership with St. Michael’s Day School, Bridgefest and

Jackie Henderson Able Mind and Body

Monday

July 29 – Wednesday, July 31, 2013

 













Michael
Bush, longtime fashion designer and personal friend of the King of Pop, Michael
Jackson and presenting sponsor Capitol Realty have announced a special
three-day engagement to be held in Newport, Rhode Island in celebration of
Bush’s latest award-winning book King of

Style: Dressing Michael Jackson
. The three-day appearance schedule is part

of an on-going tour for the fashion designer who recently took home the 2013

Gold Medal Award from the Independent Book Publisher Awards.  Fans and fashionistas will have the opportunity

to meet the celebrated fashion designer and attend a special exhibit and

presentation of Michael Jackson fashions. The events will also give fans and

fashion enthusiasts an opportunity to purchase the book and meet Michael

Jackson’s fashion designer Michael Bush in person while obtaining a personally

autographed copy. The King of Style:

Dressing
Michael Jackson, is the

first art-driven book about the costumes, apparel, shoes and accessories

created and worn by Michael Jackson and includes hundreds of lavish photographs

and a behind-the-scenes-look into the process of collaborating with the world’s

most legendary and powerful entertainer of our time. The book includes personal

stories from the author, never before seen photographs and a fascinating look

into the world of fashion that only Jackson could have created. It has gone on

to sell over 30,000 copies to date. 

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For more than 24 years, Michael Bush,

along with his partner Dennis Tompkins worked personally with Michael Jackson

in creating some of the most original and recognizable clothing ever worn by a

musical performer. They created thousands of custom artistic pieces that

captured the inspiration, direction and creativity of the King of Pop.

Michael Bush will arrive into Newport

on Monday July 29th where he will attend the special performance by

“Off the Curb” at the Jane Pickens Theatre. The performance will include the

troupe’s rendition of the famous Michael Jackson hit “Billie Jean”  as part of the Off the Curb Reunion Show.

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On
Tuesday, Bush will be the special guest of a VIP party to be held at Capitol

Realty at 123 Bellevue Ave beginning at 5:30pm. His three day visit to Newport

will culminate with his official appearance, costume display and talk followed

by a Q&A and book signing on Wednesday, July 31st at 6pm at St.

Michael’s Country Day School located at 180 Rhode Island Avenue sponsored by
St. Michael’s Country Day School and Jackie Henderson Able Mind and Body.



The King of Style: Dressing Michael

Jackson Newport Tour schedule is as follows:

MONDAY,

JULY 29th,  2013                                         
Off the Curb-      Jane

Pickens Theatre                                              7-9pm

Special

“Billie Jean” performance                                                                             



TUESDAY,

JULY 30th, 2013                                     
Capitol Realty VIP Party

123
Bellevue Avenue                                                                                   5:30-7:30pm

                                                                               

WEDNESDAY,

JULY 31st, 2013
                                King of Style:
Dressing Michael Jackson Special
Event Exhibit                                                                                   St.
Michael’s Country Day School                                              

180 Rhode Island                                                                                    6pm      

                                                                                                                                                         There will be a limited number of

books at each location for purchase and autograph. Michael Bush is also

available for media interviews and appearances.  

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