Frederick's of Hollywood Blog

Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces. It’s also known as the start of the summer vacation season (with Labor Day marking the end) and every year a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. If you happen to find yourself in the City of Angeles this Memorial Day with nothing to do, have no fear. We’ve got a list of events from Long Beach to Topanga that will help you kick off your long weekend in style.

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If you live on the Eastside or don’t mind a little holiday traffic to get there, the Silverlake Jubilee is going on Saturday and Sunday. The popular music fest takes place at Sunset Junction and will feature over 80 bands spread out on multiple indoor and outdoor stages, foods trucks and more. Find out all the details and where to purchase tickets at silverlakejubilee.com

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In the Southbay area? Head to the Queen Mary in Long Beach.  There will be FREE admission to all U.S. active and retired military personnel on Memorial Day. General Admission includes a self-guided tour and the Ghosts & Legends Show. For more info visit www.queenmary.com.

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Head north on the 1 along the coast to Hermosa Beach for the Fiesta Hermosa. A seaside arts and crafts festival with multiple entertainment stages and 270 vendor booths, it also features a kiddie carnival, petting zoo, Doggie Costume Contest. And for the adults, a Beer and Wine Garden. For directions and information go to www.fiestahermosa.com

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And finally for those of you with a new age bent there is the famous Annual Topanga Days Country Fair. Described as a hippy hillbilly jamboree that includes multiple stages of entertainment, fine arts a crafts fair and healing. Essentially, it’s the perfect place to grab a raw meal and people watch! See all the info at www.topangadays.com.

What are your plans for Memorial Day?

Today is legendary soul singer Al Green’s 66th birthday. Named one of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” , the nomination simply stated that “people are born to do certain things, and Al was born to make us smile.”  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Green in 1995, referring to him as “one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music.” Not too shabby!  With more than 20 million records sold and numerous hits, we’re celebrating both his birthday and incredible music with a greatest hits montage at the office. Here’s one of our favorites!

Commence freaking out–the final countdown to Coachella has begun! With t-minus 3 days and a handful of hours to go, last minute packing, outfit changes and some good old-fashioned chaos is to be expected.

Celebs like Vanessa Hudgens, Katy Perry, Ke$ha and of course, festival-goddess Kate Bosworth have taught us that Coachella fashion is all about short shorts, barely there tops, a little crochet and lace and a whole lot of chic! Here’s some last minute pieces to help you look your very best.

Make a statement in flowing dresses, wild cutouts and cropped silhouettes. Don’t forget to pack a racy little number for when the sun goes down. Just because it’s dark doesn’t mean the fashion-forward take a breather!

Head to your nearest store or to fredericks.com to check out our lingerie pieces that work great as outerwear and lightweight rompers that double as stylish tops to keep you cool (gorgeous paired with our new denim shorts!). We also have a great selection of lightweight dresses and tops to choose from, for those looking for a little more coverage! Need help planning your festival itinerary? See the full line-up of bands here.

Love her music or hate it, you can’t deny Lady Gaga is a polarizing figure. If you look beyond the most outlandish outfits, she’s consistently pushed the boundaries of fashion and has brought couture from runways into the consciousness of the public since 2008. With the famous singer turning 26 today, we thought we’d celebrate with 5 looks and fashion moments that helped turn her into an icon.

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Rocking an editorial look for Elle Magazine in December, 2009. Photographed wearing Karl Lagerfeld and a Frederick’s of Hollywood Brief.

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Shot for the cover of Rolling Stone, June 2009 by famed photographer David LaChapelle while wearing an interpretation of her famous bubble dress.

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Having already worn versions of Jean-Charles Castelbajac’s muppet dresses, Gaga looked relaxed and fabulous when she donned Hello Kitty in 2009.  Photographed by Markus Klinko and Indrani for the famous feline’s 35^th birthday.

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Shot for the cover of Vogue Hommes Japan by Terry Richardson in 2010. Wearing a beef bikini that was the precursor to her infamous meat dress worn to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.

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On the red carpet of the 52nd Grammy Awards channeling her inner good witch in Armani Prive.

The past year has been a wild one for Lady Gaga. She cemented her position as queen of the twittersphere with more than 20 million followers, released a hit album that sold more than 1.1 million copies in the first week and launched an anti-bullying foundation. We here at Frederick’s can’t wait to see what the next year holds in store for her!

Happy birthday Mother Monster!

Singer. Songwriter. Author. Actress. Philanthropist. Style icon. Frederick’s has always adored Dolly — And the feeling’s mutual! Check out the video for her single Backwoods Barbie:

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“We did it in Los Angeles…. so I can walk up and down Hollywood Boulevard. We even pass the Frederick’s of Hollywood store because I do mention that in the song…So at the end of the scene, I would go into Frederick’s. They were so nice to let us use the store, and it’s just a holding tank. I found everything in the world in there. I love Frederick’s anyway. I’ve been shopping from there for years.”

Read the rest of the interview at CMT.com

Happy Birthday Dolly Parton!