{"product_id":"palace-product-descriptions-the-selected-archive-hardcover","title":"Palace Product Descriptions: The Selected Archive - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePalace Skateboards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLev Tanju\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Buchan-Watts\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e98%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEVERY GOOD DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePALACE HAVE EVER DONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN ONE ROWDY HARDBACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2% SOME RUBBISH ONES ALSO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhaidon presents\u003ci\u003ePalace Product Descriptions: The Selected Archive, \u003c\/i\u003e the official printed archive of Palace Skateboard's online product descriptions. Since their debut in 2013, Palace's unconventional descriptors - which often have little or nothing to do with the product being described - have earned a cult following, with readers hooked on every line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored by Palace co-founder, Lev Tanju, whose inimitable style essentially tore up the copywriting rulebook, the descriptions are full of humour, pathos, social commentary and unabashed opinion. Eschewing practical details, instead a jacket is described as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRENDSETTER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDON'T THINK SO MATE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYOU LOOK LIKE YOU MOONWALKED THROUGH TOPSHOP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWITH YOUR EYES CLOSED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOVERED IN GLUE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected here for the first time and printed as they appear online - a few lines set in all caps, formatted as a series of bullet points - the more than 3,000 descriptions are organised into 22 tongue-in-cheek categories, including Anatomy, Animals, Etiquette, Philanthropy, Romance and Travel. The text is interspersed with shots of highly coveted Palace products and chapter openers feature candid, behind-the-scenes images from Palace's archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once jokey toilet book and earnest coffee-table opus, this funny and honest volume serves as an essential record of an online phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 2009, \u003cb\u003ePalace Skateboards\u003c\/b\u003e has grown from underground skate brand to global fashion label with its reputation for heavy-hitting collaborations and authentic, irreverent spirit. Palace has partnered with labels including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Stella Artois, Moschino, Arc'Teryx, Adidas and Reebok, and has retail stores in LA, New York, London and Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCo-founder, \u003cb\u003eLev Tanju, \u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, filmmaker, and author of the Palace product descriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.8 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765729788192,"sku":"9781838665845","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1d91bb0cccf50184bd04209487c019d4.webp?v=1780278148","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/palace-product-descriptions-the-selected-archive-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}