{"product_id":"the-best-costume","title":"The Best Costume","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eThe Best Costume\u003c\/em\u003e is a narrative-led mixed media piece inspired by the quiet theatrical world of \u003cem data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eGrey Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e. Created on a shaped wooden board, the piece is designed to resemble a folded kimono—merging fashion, object, and painting into a single sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eThe surface is richly layered with vintage imagery, patterned fragments, and textured collage, evoking textiles, interiors, and personal histories. At its centre, a female figure appears composed yet introspective—suggesting identity as something assembled, worn, and performed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eThe handwritten phrase \u003cem data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e“This is the best costume for today”\u003c\/em\u003e becomes both statement and metaphor. It reflects the idea of dressing as a daily ritual—where clothing becomes expression, protection, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eWarm tones of ochre, rust, blush, and deep navy create a nostalgic palette, while contrasting patterns introduce rhythm and visual tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003ePart of the \u003cem data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eUnscripted Style\u003c\/em\u003e collection, \u003cem data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eThe Best Costume\u003c\/em\u003e explores fashion beyond trend—where garments carry memory, and identity is constructed through fragments of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blüme Flowers","offers":[{"title":"£595 As Shown With Frame \/ 90cm x 60cm","offer_id":57368207884670,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2171\/3278\/files\/Coming-Soon-747238-535676_86de3737-35ac-4f91-851c-b2c39b8e5a6b.jpg?v=1777982952","url":"https:\/\/www.blumeflowers.co.uk\/products\/the-best-costume","provider":"Blüme Flowers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}