Pop Culture Inspiration

At Melrose, our customers are always searching for the latest fashion trends. We're excited to incorporate Ed Hardy's unique designs into our collection. Ed Hardy is a renowned brand known for its unique tattoo-inspired designs. With early 2000s fashion pieces like baby tees, wide-leg flare jeans, and loose tailoring currently a trending staple, Ed Hardy fits into the Y2K subculture boom. Read more below about Don Ed Hardy, his brand, work, and the styles we created with bootcut jeans, cargo pants, and a parachute skirt using Ed Hardy short-sleeved crop tops we have available in store.

For over two decades, Lilo & Stitch has lived on and evolved from its original movie in 2002 with the immortal message of "Ohana means family," carrying on for generations. The adorable Disney-animated sci-fi adventure is being resurrected and renewed in a live-action form with an unknown release date. For now, families enjoy the heartwarming classic and the following stories and maybe take the flight to Disney World to see their favorite characters. In whatever capacity you and your family enjoy Lilo & Stitch, we have styles available for juniors and girls to mix and match. Check out more below for how to best style these pieces. 

Bring your smiles, bubbly positive personalities, everything pink, and your Ken because Greta Gerwig's Barbie is in movie theaters now. Barbie girls, show your love for the iconic self-sufficient, strong female character by either going over-the-top with Barbiecore outfits or creating more subtle looks with one of the Barbie branded tees we have at your local My Melrose and Melrose Family Fashions stores. Continue reading below for our Barbie tees and different style variations for juniors and girls.

Welcome back to the Melrose blog, where we always have something interesting to share with you. This week, this author shows her skills by tackling a challenge; dressing models in all pink to present another fashion subculture inspired by pop culture icon Barbie. That's right, hot pink, sophistication, and heels rule the Barbiecore world. Represent the Barbie brand and build a wardrobe of feminity and perfectly arched feet. This is part of the new Barbie movie's message starring Margot Robbie. Greta Gerwig's vision of Barbie showcases diversity while preserving the Barbie brand's legacy and authenticity. Take some fashion inspiration from your friends at My Melrose by checking out the creations below.

In the football (soccer) community, every four years the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup takes place with 32 national teams at its helm. At My Melrose, we celebrate the FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar and provide attire inspired by the Mexico national team. Get ready for the game with the family wearing the My Melrose attire we showcase, along with some interesting facts about the FIFA organization. 

Any leading man or leading lady could be called a movie star, but among those already rare individuals whose commanding physical presence and charisma commands the attention of an audience, few can truly be considered icons. Charlie Chaplin, James Dean, John Wayne, Bette Davis, Claudette Colbert, and Audrey Hepburn are among those rare stars whose legacies and likenesses have endured, cementing them as icons. One icon eclipses them all, her work and visage recognizable worldwide even a full 60 years after her tragic death:  Marilyn Monroe.

September is a month of celebration and pride for many in the My Melrose community as National Hispanic Hertiage Month kicked off the 15th. Here at My Melrose, we proudly serve the Hispanic community wholistically and would like to share the importance of these days with you and, of course, talk about fashion featuring six Hispanic icons and celebrities over the years.