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RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: MOSCHINO Spring/Summer 2019 Collection + Video

Moschino Spring/Summer 2019


WHAT: Moschino Spring/Summer 2019 from Creative Director Jeremy Scott.






Moschino Spring/Summer 2019


INSPIRATION: Moschino Creative Director Jeremy Scott described the inspiration as based on a "rushed collection" and how designers are pressed for time to churn out collection after collection after collection in very limited times....therefore Jeremy Scott envisioned a "rushed" collection. At the same time, the collection was an homage to the old couturiers--the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy...






  This--Late 80's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture... 





 Plus This--Late 90's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture...





And This--Late 90's Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture...Equals...





Moschino Spring/Summer 2019




Besides the designs being VERY reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent's Haute Couture "Glory Days" of the 80's-early 90's (with super strong shoulders, dramatically 80's draped bow-accented dresses, boater hats),  even...






The set on the runway stage copied Yves Saint Laurent's studio (seen above), which occupies the Musee Yves Saint Laurent's second floor.


SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: Dresses, jackets, pants...with "quickly sketched" marker-like prints; dresses with fabric bolts attached to dress; models holding fabric bolts.



COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS:




 Moschino Spring/Summer 2019





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Moschino Spring/Summer 2019


Click below to watch Moschino Spring/Summer 2019 Show:

TRAVELING IN STYLE.....Nick Verreos Tours Best Western Hotels and Resorts Design Studio: BLOG and VIDEOS!

Hotel Fab--Nick Verreos, Best Western Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Headquarters, Phoenix Arizona


If you are a fan of my BLOG here, you probably know several things: I have a Passion for Fashion, I enjoy discussing the Red Carpet, I love Figure Skating Costumes, I also love Travel and anything associated with it, especially if it's done STYLISHLY! In the last few years, I have had the pleasure of being a "Style Spokesperson" for Best Western Hotels & Resorts and even had the honor of announcing a Best Western Challenge on "Project Runway" Season 15 ...






Nick Vereros and Tim Gunn--"Project Runway" Season 15 Best Western Challenge


Recently, I had the fun experience of flying to the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Headquarters in Phoenix Arizona with my better half, David Paul, to check out their DESIGN STUDIOS!  Here is my BLOG (with lots of Behind-the-Scenes Photos and VIDEOS!) covering my entire time in Phoenix filming special segments and discovering all the STYLE SECRETS of designing for hotels!



Our trip began in Burbank:






Goodbye LA--Nick Verreos and David Paul--Bob Hope International Airport/Burbank Airport


I've Arrived!






Scottsdale Style--We stayed at the gorgeous Best Western Plus Sundial Hotel located in Scottsdale Arizona. The lovely folks at Best Western surprised us with a very roomy fabulous Suite! (Insert Smiley Emoji!)


Time to Check out the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Headquarters and discover their DESIGN STUDIO:




Travel Pair--(L to R) Amy Hulbert, VP of Boutique and Upscale Brands, Best Western Hotels & Resorts; Nick Verreos--Best Western Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Headquarters Phoenix Arizona





Nick Verreos at the entrance of the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Headquarters, Phoenix Arizona


To begin the day, I began filming fun "Intro" segments from the GORGEOUS Best Western Hotels & Resorts Headquarters in Phoenix Arizona...








Welcome to Best Western!--Nick Verreos at the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Headquarters, Phoenix Arizona









  Best Dressed--(L to R) Tammy Lucas, Best Western Hotels & Resorts VP of Marketing; Nick Verreos; Amy Hulbert Best Western VP of Boutique and Upscale Brands; Kelly Dalton, Best Western Sr. Director of Corporate Communications--Best Western Hotels & Resorts Headquarters, Phoenix Arizona


Best Western Design Studio--Behind-The-Scenes Pics:



Nick Verreos and Amy Hulbert, Best Western Hotels & Resorts VP of Boutique and Upscale Brands--Best Western Hotels & Resorts Design Studio--Amy showed me all the fabulous new style design ideas that are happening with the Best Western brand, especially with the new  Vīb Hotels , the stylish urban boutique hotel concept designed for today’s connected traveler. Best Western's Vīb Hotels are located in the heart of key urban destinations around the world where guests will experience a vibrant and modern design with a focus on convenience, technology and social engagement.









BOLD Nick--I also got to learn about the new Best Western  GLō Hotels , the the latest addition to Best Western Hotels & Resorts growing family of brands, perfect for savvy travelers who expect the best in value, design, and comfort. This new boutique hotel features sleek and modern finishes accented with bold pops of color that will delight both business and leisure travelers alike. And if anyone knows me, they know I LOVE bold pops of color when it comes to design!










Design Duo--Nick Verreos and Amy Hulbert, VP of Boutique and Upscale Brands, Best Western Hotels & Resorts


Click below to WATCH videos of my time touring the FAB Best Western Hotels & Resorts Design Studio:

MUSEUM COUTURE.....Met Museum NYC "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" BLOG RECAP!

Sartorial Priestesses--Design from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Exhibition, NYC


Several weeks ago, my partner David Paul and I flew to NYC to represent the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM in our roles as





David Paul and Nick Verreos, FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs--2018 SUPIMA Design Competition, NYFW 


After doing our duties, we chose to use our limited "have fun in NY" time and check out the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC. The Costume Institute’s spring 2018 exhibition is on view until October 8, 2018 so we had to check it out! 








Stepping It Up--Nick Verreos at the Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC


The gorgeous exhibition is at The Met Fifth Avenue—in the medieval galleries, Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries for Byzantine Art, part of The Robert Lehman Wing, and the Anna Wintour Costume Center—and uptown at The Met Cloisters. The thematic exhibition features a dialogue between fashion and masterworks of medieval art in The Met collection to examine fashion’s ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism, juxtaposing the museum's religious masterpieces with ensembles from more than 50 designers, including Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Rodarte, Yves Saint Laurent, Cristobal Balenciaga, John Galliano for Christian Dior Couture and many more.

David and I only went to The Met on Fifth Avenue and here are some PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS of what we saw:










Gianni Versace Atelier Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1997-1998--Metal Mesh Gown







Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1991-1992--Sequined Bustier and Jacket







Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2013--Sequined Dress with Religious Iconography 







 Pope Couture--Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 by John Galliano







Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2005-2006 by John Galliano--Ivory tulle crinoline gown with back bow detail, modeled by Lily Cole







Virgin Bride--Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2009-2010, Silk Satin and sequined-and-lace applique Wedding Dress from that collection









Edwardian Priestess--Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1999 by Alexander McQueen, Fitted Corset, Top, Skinny Pants and Silk Taffeta Overskirt modeled by Erin O'Connor







 Monastic Bride--Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1977







Hooded Couture--(L to R) Cristobal Balenciaga black silk cloque and light blue silk taffeta gown, 1949; Cristobal Balenciaga black silk marocain and yellow silk faille gown 1951









 Golden Angel--Gold Lame Gown, Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 1984







 Pleated Alta Moda--Roberto Capucci 1987







Rodarte Gowns--on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Exhibition









Valentino Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2017 by Pierpaolo Piccioli--Red Silk Tent Gown







Diva Virgin--Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 1984, worn by model Pat Cleveland





David Paul and Nick Verreos--The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

NICK APPEARANCES.....2018 EMMY AWARDS: BLOG RECAP of KTLA Live From Emmys, FIDM Fashion Co-Chair

Red Carpet Fab--Fashion Designer and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair Nick Verreos with KTLA's Megan Henderson--"KTLA Live From The Emmys" Show, 2018 Emmy Awards, Microsoft Theater Los Angeles


This past Monday were the 70th Annual Emmy Awards. I had the pleasure of bringing my fashion expertise to KTLA's "Live From The Emmys" Show as a Red Carpet Expert and





Emmy And I--Nick Verreos and the Emmy Statuesque--2018 Emmy Awards "Winners Circle" Area, Microsoft Theater Los Angeles


My day began very, very...VERY early at 6AM doing some LIVE TV Segments--for the incomparable Gayle Anderson of the KTLA Morning News...









Nick Verreos and KTLA's Gayle Anderson at FIDM Museum--Gayle Anderson stooped by FIDM Museum to cover the fabulous 12th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition. The Exhibition pays tribute to Television Costume Design featuring over 100 Costumes from 24 TV Shows, including NINE Emmy Award-Nominated (and now Emmy Award-winning!) Costumes.










Ready for the LIVE Filming--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair Nick Verreos at FIDM Museum, with the KTLA News van


*Click HERE to watch the TV Segments I filmed with Gayle Anderson and KTLA Morning News at FIDM Museum's 12th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition.






Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages


*The Exhibition will run until October 6th, open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and it's FREE! Click HERE for all the info.






Following the FIDM Museum filming, I changed my tuxedo and rushed over to the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles to do my Red Carpet Expert Commentating for KTLA's "Live From The Emmys" coverage...


Live From The Emmys:




The Emmys!--Emmys Statuette at the Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles 


I watched the 2018 Primetime Emmys Red Carpet (it was actually gold colored) from the KTLA News "Emmys" headquarter vans located offsite near the Microsoft Theater and then, I went over to what was called the "Winners Circle"--an area adjacent to the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards, where the winners would be rushed in to get their actual Emmys Statuette as well as greet the world's media...






Everyone Gets An Emmy!--Emmys Trophies at the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards Winners Circle--Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles


Time for the LIVE KTLA 2018 Emmy Awards Red Carpet Segments:






Expert Show--Nick Verreos, FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and KTLA's Megan Henderson--KTLA "Live From The Emmys", Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles


I had lots of BEST DRESSED in my list including...




Angela Sarafyan and Thandie Newton of HBO's "Westworld", Sarah Paulson of FX's "American Horror Story" and Rachel Brosnahan of Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"--For my complete list of 2018 Emmy Awards Best Dressed, click HERE!


After filming segments with Megan Henderson, I also had the privilege of doing a red carpet segment with KTLA's Jessica Holmes which was lots of fun...






Nick Verreos and KTLA's Jessica Holmes--KTLA "Live From The Emmys", Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles


Winners of 2018 Emmy Awards stopped by our "booth" including...




Henry Winkler, who won his first Emmy after 40 years on TV! (above with KTLA's Jessica Holmes and Sam Rubin)--KTLA "Live From The Emmys", Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles





Posing Buddies--Nick Verreos with EXTRA TV Show's Tanika Ray--2018 Emmy Awards, Microsoft theater Downtown Los Angeles





Sparkle Buddies--Nick Verreos with Kimberly Cornell, KTLA Executive Producer--2018 Emmy Awards, Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles







That's A Wrap! Nick Verreos, KTLA "Live From The Emmys"--2018 Emmy Awards, Microsoft Theater Downtown Los Angeles

WHO WORE WHAT?.....2018 Emmy Awards Red Carpet Best Dressed

Emmy Couture--Best Dressed Ladies (L to R) Angela Sarafyan ("Westworld), Thandie Newton ("Westworld"), Sarah Paulson ("American Horror Story"), and Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")--2018 Emmy Awards


The 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards took place Monday night in Downtown Los Angeles. I was there doing my "Red Carpet Commentating" as FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair for KTLA News and their "Live From The Emmys" Coverage (more on that in an upcoming BLOG here)...






Live From the Emmys--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and Fashion Designer Nick Verreos and Megan Henderson of KTLA--KTLA Live From the Emmys" Show--2018 Emmy Awards, Microsoft Theater Los Angeles


I was VERY happy to see that the red carpet (well, it was actually GOLD) was not a snooze fest and safe, as it has been for many of these top awards shows lately; this year's Emmy Red Carpet was full of outstanding, statement-making designs featuring grand gestures including draping, crystals, bold color and actual (Mon Dieu!) DESIGN! So, without any further delay...here were my TOP FAVORITE LOOKS:





Angela Sarafyan in Christian Siriano Fall 2018--PERFECTION! Sarafyan arrived quite early to the Emmy's and she made a (very) grand statement: Wearing a strapless black ballgown from Christian Siriano Fall 2018, the gown featured a square bustline and very full skirt with thousands and thousands of crystals. She looked like some angel in the middle of a starry night! She was styled by Avo Yermagyan and kudos to all for SHUTTING the Emmys gold carpet DOWN with this UBER fabulous look!





Thandie Newton in Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018--Thandie Netwon in this pink one shoulder draped column gown from Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018 was my second favorite look of the night! Styled by Erin Walsh , Thandie Newton look elegant, super chic and giving me an Elizabeth Taylor-meets-Sofia Loren Alta Moda "Old Hollywood" vibe. Gorgeous.





Rachel Brosnahan in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2019--This beautiful red gown was just shown two weeks ago at the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2019 NY Fashion Week show. Designed by Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, the dip-dyed one shoulder chiffon dress evoked the diaphanous, Goddess look of a 1930's Madame Gres gown. I also thought the lipstick red color (that ombre'd from light to dark) was perfect against Rachel's alabaster skin.







Poppy Delevingne in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018--English model and actress (and elder sister of SUPERMODEL Cara) Poppy Delevingne looked like she walked out of a John Singer Sargent painting in this stunning mint colored gown from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018. The silk taffeta gown featured a dramatic mermaid shape and even more dramatic back cascade drapes (because it was Couture, it was all hand-made and cost in the $100,000 range--if one were to order it!). She exuded Aristocratic Couture Diva in this from head to toe!





Sarah Paulson in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2019--Sarah Paulson looked stunning in this black strapless gown from Oscar de la Renta Spring 2019. Once again (like Rachel Brosnahan's dress), this came from a collection that was just shown at New York Fashion Week. The dress featured a scooped bustline, fitted bustier and feathered ball-skirt. The design--as you can see on the runway photo on the right--is tea-length, yet on Sarah, it ended up being more to-the-floor (the model is 5' 11" while Paulson is 5' 6"). Sarah Paulson's dramatic center-parted hair style, and strong red lipstick were just right for such an impacting dress. She was styled by Karla Welch .





Heidi Klum in Zac Posen Resort 2019--I really loved this Zac Posen-designed dress on Heidi Klum.  The strapless gown came from the designer's Resort 2019 collection and featured figure-hugging intricate draping at the bustier and upper torso area, culminating in a slightly full mini-pleated front section. The dusty rose color added a fresh feel to the design, which fit her to perfection.







Jessica Biel in Ralph & Russo Haute Couture Fall 2018--Another one of my Top Best Gowns at Monday's 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards was this white ballgown worn by Mrs. Justin Timberlake, actress Jessica Biel. The strapless gown was from the British design team of  Ralph & Russo and their Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018 collection. The gown featured a silk organza fabrication cut into hundreds of squares with half-circle pieces, gradating in different hand-cut sizes. The dress itself, albeit simple-looking, was a technical marvel knowing what it would take to cut and hand-sew all of those squares and half-circle pieces, ultimately creating this elegant pretty gown.







Keri Russell in Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2018--"The Americans" actress Keri Russell was exotic and super sexy in this black creation from Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad and his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2018 collection entitled "Indian Summer". The gown (which was more Toreador and less Native America in my eyes) featured a gorgeously sequined top section with a plunging neckline, long sleeves and belted waist; a feathered peplum section and split-front-and-back chiffon skirt. The smoldering smoky eye, stunning strappy heels and simple accessories all added to a powerful and well-executed red carpet look, styled by Frank Fleming .





Sydelle Noel in Antonio Grimaldi Couture Spring/Summer 2018--"GLOW" actress Sydelle Noel was giving Gladiator Queen in this blush and gold one shoulder gown from Italian couturier Antonio Grimaldi Couture Spring/Summer 2018 collection. The column shaped gown featured hand-beaded tulle netting with metallic sequined applique that looked as if the most luxurious of a golden branch was literally climbing and wrapping itself around her stunning body. The golden and blush color against Sydelle skin made for red carpet sumptuousness.





Kristen Bell in Solace London Pre-Fall 2018--Column Perfection is how I would describe Kristen Bell and this ivory crepe gown from Solace London Pre-Fall 2018 she wore to the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards. The original design--as seen in the Look Book--was in black but I think ivory was the right choice for Bell. When a dress is this simple and clean, the fit has to be on-point, and it was.





Millie Bobby Brown in Calvin Klein By Appointment--14-year-old Millie Bobby Brown looked like a Princess in this pretty dress from Calvin Klein By Appointment. Now, I have to admit that when I first saw this dress, I could have sworn it would have been from Chanel (the shape, the flowers)...but no, it is from Calvin Klein By Appointment which is the "Custom/Couture/For Actors Only" arm of the fashion company headed by Raf Simons (who was with Dior previously). Irregardless of who it's from and the fact that indeed this has NOTHING to do with Calvin Klein and more with Chanel, Dior or old-school Cristobal Balenciaga (SERIOUSLY!)...it looked very pretty on her, which I guess is all that mattered.





Alexis Bledel in Delpozo Resort 2019--Included in my Top 15 Best Dressed of the 2018 Emmys was Alexis Bledel of "The Handmaid's Tale" in this pink silk and chartreuse tulle dress with a geometric front "cut-out" and delicate sequined fan applique. The Delpozo Resort 2019 design was delicately beautiful and the colors were out of a candy dream! I also have to admit that I am OBSESSED with ANYTHING by Josep Font and Delpozo!









Marsai Martin in Viktor & Rolf Soir Resort 2019--Titled the "Rainbow Ruffle Cocktail Gown", this super pretty dress has a violet colored Mikado top with multi-tiered rainbow ombre tulle skirt. Marsai of "Black-ish" looked like 50's Hollywood Glamour in it, especially with that fabulous hairstyle. This was definitely one of my favorites of the night.





Michelle Dockery in Carolina Herrera Resort 2019--I loved the ocean blue color of this silk tulle gown worn by Michelle Dockery. The strapless dress was from Carolina Herrera Resort 2019 and featured fan-pleated tulle full overskirt with a meticulously gathered fitted bodice and an exuberant flower-and-leaf applique. It looked dreamy. If you notice, the original sample (as seen in the Look Book photo on the right above) had the under-dress shorter than how it was made for Michelle. Which one do you guys like better? Michelle or the original sample?





Tracee Ellis Ross in Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2018--THREE WORDS: OH MY GOD!!! First of all, when I saw this fuchsia taffeta plisse ballgown in the Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2018 show (on YouTube not live, thank you very much!), I just about had a "I've Gone to Alta Moda Heaven!" moment so when I saw it on Tracee, I was like BRAVA!!! With the help of her stylist Karla Welch (both of whom were front row at the actual Paris Haute Couture show), this became a FASHION MOMENT darlings! I almost wished she wore it with the orchid flower headdress...because why not??!!! Merci Tracee! Tres Tres Bien! 

SUPIMA DESIGN COMPETITION.....BLOG of 2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week

Presenting SUPIMA!--Nick Verreos with FIDM Designer and Supima Design Competition Finalist, Genevieve Lake--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC


This past week, I had the wonderful opportunity to fly to NYC for an exciting design contest and New York Fashion Week--all at the same time! As the newly-appointed





Co-Chair Support--(L to R) FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and NIKOLAKI Designer David Paul, FIDM Designer and Supima Finalist Genevieve Lake, and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and NIKOLAKI Designer Nick Verreos--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC


Graduating Seniors are chosen from top U.S. design schools, including my Alma Mater FIDM--as well as Parson School of Design, FIT, the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Kent State University, the Rhode Island School of Design and Savannah College of Art and Design/SCAD--to create a capsule collection of designs using premium SUPIMA cottons...






(L to R) FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and NIKOLAKI Designer David Paul, Designer and Supima Mentor Bibhu Mohapatra, FIDM Fashion Design Co-Cair and NIKOLAKI Designer Nick Verreos--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC


The designer/finalists worked with a mentor. Designer Bibhu Mohapatra was their official SUPIMA mentor--in creating their collection, and then it was judged by a prestigious panel from the fashion and media world.

Here is my BLOG of the week, including Behind-the-Scenes FITTINGS, as well as the NYFW Show!



FITTINGS:




Ready for Fittings Day One--(L to R) FIDM Designer and 2018 Supima Design Competition Finalist Genevieve Lake and Nick Verreos--Dream Downtown Meatpacking Hotel NYC





Selfie at Fittings--(L to R) FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul with FIDM Designer and Supima Design Competition Finalist Genevieve lake--Pier 59 Studios NYC






Fittings Snapshot #1--Model in design by FIDM Designer and 2018 Supima Design Competition Finalist Genevieve Lake with Nick Verreos, Pier 59 Studios NYC









More Fittings Snapshots--Model in FIDM Designer and 2018 Supima Design Competition Finalist Genevieve Lake with FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair David Paul--Pier 59 Studios NYC







Time to Steam--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair David Gaul (on the floor, steaming) and FIDM Designer and 2018 Supima Design Competition Finalist Genevieve Lake--Pier 59 Studios NYC







Model Pic--Colombian Model Paula Nieto in FIDM Design and 2018 Supima Design Competition Finalist Genevieve Lake design--Pier 59 Studios NYC







Hair and Makeup Perfection--Model showing off the hair and makeup from Aveda and the VERY TALENTED Jon Reyman of Spoke & Weal for the 2018 Supima Design Competition NYFW Show, Pier 59 Studios NYC
After two days of fittings and a day of judging, it was time for the...



SHOW:




FIDM Cheerleaders--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul with FIDM Designer Genevieve Lake--2018 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Stusios NYC






Style Diva--Nick Verreos with 2018 Supima Design Competition Host and Judge June Ambrose--2018 Supima Design Competition NYFW Show, Pier 59 Studios, NYC





Co-Chair Style--David Paul and Nick Verreos with June Ambrose--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC





Step & Repeat Style--(L to R)m David Paul, Harper's Bazaar US Executive Fashion and Beauty Editor Avril Graham and Nick Verreos---2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC




2018 SUPIMA Design Competition NYFW Show--First, here are photos of FIDM Designer Genevieve Lake's capsule collection:
















Designs by FIDM Designer Genevieve Lake--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC


Here are photos from the other Designers/Finalists:






Designs from Paula Amaral of the Academy of Art University San Francisco 

2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC











Designs from Bryn Lourie of the Rhode Island School of Design--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC













Designs from Alanna Lizun of Kent State University--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC















Designs from Jessica Chang of Parsons School of Design--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC













Designs from Jessica Rubinstein of Savannah College of Art and Design--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC


And the WINNER is...












Lili Shi of FIT--She photographed the "Mona Lisa" as well as herself, then painted it onto cotton fabric, cut the fabric in small puzzle-like pieces and then joined them together. The resulting images could only really be clearly seen when photographed:



Designs from Lili Shi--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC






EXTRA PICS:






Nick Verreos with "Project Runway" Designer/Alumn Christopher Palu--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC






Miss Venezuela Posing--Nick Verreos with Venezuela-born designer Jessica Rubinstein of SCAD-- 2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC...Since I was raised in Venezuela and Jessica is from Venezuela,...naturally, I bonded with her and had to do a "Miss Venezuela"-like beauty pageant pose with her!










Viva Venezuela--I was so happy to meet Jessica Rubinstein's family from Venezuela and reminisce about all the BEAUTIFUL things we remembered about the country---2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC








Project Runway Canada Reunion--What a WONDERFUL treat to run into Marie Genevieve Cyr, who is a designer and Parsons educator, but I originally met her ELEVEN YEARS AGO...when she was a Designer/Contestant on "Project Runway Canada" in 2007 when I was invited to be the Guest Mentor when they came to Southern California to film at FIDM










"That's a SUPIMA Design Competition"  Wrap!--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos--2018 Supima Design Competition New York Fashion Week, Pier 59 Studios NYC


Click below to watch the 2018 SUPIMA Design Competition NYFW Show:

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM Sketch Artists Rodeo Drive #BOLDBH Sketching Event RECAP!

  Sketch Happy--Nick Verreos with Rodeo Drive shoppers from Germany, Natasha and Martin--and their Nick Verreos sketch--Rodeo Drive "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Sketching Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills


Last week, I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to be part of the Rodeo Drive #BOLDBH Campaign "FIDM Sketch Artists" Event, where along with other Graduates of my Alma Mater--the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM --I had the chance to draw one-of-a-kind fashion sketches of shoppers on Rodeo Drive!






#BOLDBH Beverly Hills


I have done this Sketching Event for Rodeo Drive and FIDM twice before and each time it has been a big success and, let me tell you, there have been MANY, MANY shoppers lining up to get themselves Illustrated...






FIDM Sketch Artists Event--"Bold Beverly Hills" Campaign, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills







  Nick Verreos--"Bold Beverly Hills" Campaign, FIDM Sketch Artists Event--Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills


Here are PHOTOS of the event!






  Beverly Hills Style--Nick Verreos with Beverly Hills Social Ambassador Dawn McCoy





  Illustrious Guests--(Top Photo) The Honorable Mayor of Beverly Hills, the Honorable Julian A. Gold and Nick Verreos; (Lower photo) The Honorable Julian A. Gold, Mayor of Beverly Hills, Dawn McCoy, Nick Verreos and President of the Rode Drive Committee, Kathy Davoudi-Gohari--Rodeo Drive "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





FIDM Sketching Fab--FIDM Graduates (Clockwise, L to R) Tanee Prasert, Angela Avanesyan and Francesca Lake during the Rodeo Drive "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills









  Nick Verreos and Rodeo Drive shoppers Natasha and Matrtin--and their "Nick Verreos Custom Sketch"--Rodeo Drive "BOLD Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills









Nick Verreos and good friend, Joey Rose of  "What Goes Around Comes Around" Beverly Hills Store













Nick Verreos with Rodeo Drive Shoppers--Rodeo Drive "BOLD Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills


Special YOUNG Sketching Clients:






Nick Verreos with Bella and Enzo--Rodeo Drive "BOLD Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills




Last but not least...






A "Family Portrait"--, NIKOLAKI Fashion Designers David Paul (L) and Nick Verreos (R)--with Benny Paul-Verreos...on Rodeo Drive

FIDM MUSEUM.....Opening Night Party 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition: BLOG RECAP!

Presenting Emmy's Costumes!--Nick Verreos, FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition Opening Night Party, Downtown Los Angeles


This past Saturday night was the Opening Night Party for the FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition. This is the twelfth year FIDM Museum has presented this fabulous TV Costume Exhibition along with the Television Academy in advance of the Emmy Awards...








Costumes Fabulous--Photos from the 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition at FIDM Museum, Downtown Los Angeles

Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages


One-hundred costumes from 24 TV shows, 9 of which are Emmy-Nominated for Outstanding Costume Design. All of these amazing shows are featured in the beautiful FIDM Museum and the exhibition will run until October 6, 2018. As the Official Spokesperson for the college and the FIDM Museum, I had the honor of attending the Opening Night Party, meeting and re-connecting with several of the Emmy-nominated Costume Designers as well as filming some media interviews speaking about all the outstanding costumes featured in the exhibition.



Here are photos from the Exhibition and the Opening Night Party:










  FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul at the FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





Presenting the fabulous EUREKA!--Nick Verreos and Eureka O'Hara Runner-up of "RuPaul's Drag Race", FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles


Costumes from many TV shows are featured--from Period to Fantasy, Sci-Fi to Contemporary...Here are some of the costumes featured in this WONDERFUL exhibition:




"Game of Thrones", Costume Designer Michele Clapton--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

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"Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Costume Designer Donna Zakowska--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages







"Genius: Picasso" Costumes Designer Sonu Mishra--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Top Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages; Lower Photo Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





"The Crown" Costume Designer Jane Petrie--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages





"Outlander" Costume Designer Terry Dresbach--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages










"The Alienist" Costume Designer Michael Kaplan--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Top two photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages







"Westworld" Costume Designer Sharen Davis--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Top Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages; Lower Photo Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages







"Glow" Costume Designer Beth Morgan--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages






"A Series of Unfortunate Events" Costume Designer Cynthia Summers--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages (L); Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages (R)









"Broad City" Costume Designer Staci Greenbaum--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

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"Star Wars: Discovery" Costume Designer Gersha Phillips--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages








"The Orville" Costume Designer Joseph Porro--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Top photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages; Lower Photo Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





"Black Lightning" Costume Designer Laura Jean Shannon--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

(L to R) Left photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages; (R) Photo of Costume Designer laura Jean Shannon and Nick Verreos by Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





"Schitt's Creek" --Costume Designer Debra Hanson 

Her costumes were comprised of designs from Comme des Garcons, Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Isabel Marant and Rick Owens to name a few--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages


PARTY PHOTOS:




(L to R) FIDM Museum Director Barbara Bundy and Hayma Washington, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of  Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages









"Glow" actress Alison Brie--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





"The Arrangement" Costume Designer and FIDM Alumna Mandi Line and Actress Christine Evangelista--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Left photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages

Right photo courtesy of Michael Underwood/ABImages





Fashion Designer and FIDM Alumn Kevan Hall--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages








"Santa Clarita Diet" Costume Designer and FIDM Alumna Mona May--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Michael Underwood/ABImages







Emmy-nominated Costume Designer for "RuPaul's Drag Race" Zaldy Goco--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Michael Underwood/ABImages









 (L to R) NIKOLAKI Co-Designer and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair David Paul, Harper's Bazaar Executive Fashion and Beauty Editor Avril Graham and NIKOLAKI Co-Designer and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair Nick Verreos--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





Nick Verreos and Emmy Award-Winning Costume Designer Perry Meek--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles





Nick Verreos and Sonu Mishra, Emmy-Nominated Costume Designer for "Genius: Picasso"--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages





(L to R) Barbara Bundy, FIDM Museum Director, Sharen Davis Emmy-Nominated Costume Designer for "Westworld", Jodie Stern Emmy-Nominated Costume Supervisor for "Westworld", and Nick Verreos--FIDM Museum 12th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages


Here are the DETAILS of the EXHIBITION:




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WHAT: 12th Annual Art of Costume Design Exhibition

              Honoring the Costumes from TV Shows, including 100 costumes from 24 TV Shows, 9                of which are Emmy-Nominated for Outstanding Costumes Design



WHERE: FIDM Museum

                  919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles California 90015

                  First level, On the Park



WHEN: Exhibition opened August 21, 2018 and runs until October 6, 2018

               Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.  Closed Sundays and                       Mondays.

               

COST: FREE!!



FOR MORE INFO: Go HERE ....or for Media: Contact SWilson@fidm.edu

FIDM.....FIDM Summer Open House: Nick Verreos MC'ing the FIDM Alumni Panel--BLOG RECAP!

Open House Influencers--(L to R) Poshmark's Amanda Weiss, FIDM Summer Open House Alumni Panel MC Nick Verreos, Bri Emery, Drew Scott and Jordan Byers--FIDM 2018 Summer Open House 2018


This past weekend I had the pleasure of MC'ing the FIDM 2018 Summer Open House Alumni Panel, entitled "Design Your Career"...







   Nick Verreos, emcee of FIDM 2018 Summer Open House Alumni Panel--FIDM Los Angeles



This Summer Open House Alumni Panel involved three Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Alumni and one current FIDM student who have made names for themselves in the world of YouTube/Influencers/Social Media including Amanda Weiss , head of social media and marketing for Poshmark; Bri Emery, creative director/blogger/ of DesignLovefest.com ; Menswear Fashion Blogger and YouTuber Drew Scott ; and "Brutally Honest" Makeup YouTuber Jordan Byers. 










Design Your Career FIDM Summer Open House Panel, Hosted by Nick Verreos



FIDM Tote Bags--FIDM 2018 Summer Open House--FIDM Los Angeles




I had a blast MC'ing the FIDM Alumni Panel Discussion and it was an additional bonus to announce to everyone attending the fact that I was recently named as


Here are photos from the day:



MC Nick--Nick Verreos Emceeing the FIDM 2018 Summer Open House Alumni Panel--FIDM Los Angeles







Discussion Moderator--Nick Verreos moderating the FIDM Alumni Panel Discussion with Amanda Weiss, Bri Emery, Drew Scott and Jordan Byers at FIDM 2018 Summer Open House, FIDM Los Angeles


Meet & Greet Pics:














Meet & Greet--Following the FIDM Alumni Panel, I had the pleasure of meeting and taking photos with attendees of the FIDM 2018 Summer Open House....it was so wonderful meeting everyone!







Co-Chairs Supporting--(L to R) FIDM Fashion Design Program Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos, FIDM 2018 Summer Open House, FIDM Los Angeles





See you at FIDM!--Nick Verreos, Co-Chair of FIDM Fashion Design Program, MC of the FIDM 2018 Summer Open House Alumni Panel 

NICK APPEARANCES.....Rodeo Drive #BOLDBH Sketching Event: BLOG RECAP!

A BOLD Sketching Event--Nick Verreos at the Rodeo Drive "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event--Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





Style Fabulous--(L to R) Dawn McCoy, Nick Verreos and Kathy Davoudi-Gohari--"Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills 


This past Saturday, I had the chance to join three other very accomplished Fashion Design grads from the  Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM --the college of which I am not only the Spokesperson but now, also the





Nick Verreos at the Rodeo Drive "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event--Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





The FIDM Sketching "A" Team--(L to R) Tanee Prasert, Nick Verreos, Francesca Lake and Duston Jasso--Luxe Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills Hotel


The world famous shopping street of Rodeo Drive launched its "Bold Beverly Hills" Summer Campaign on August 2nd, offering special events every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August 25th with shopping until 8 p.m., live entertainment, restaurant offers as well as special events.






BOLD Nick--Nick Verreos at a #BOLDBH display in Beverly Hills



As part of the "special events", we were there to do very special one-of-a-kind fashion sketches of Rodeo Drive shoppers! I had done this last year during the Holidays and Beverly Hills' "Bold Holidays" Campaign--Click HERE for the BLOG!-- and had so much fun. This time was no different with LOTS of shoppers this past Saturday...






#BOLDBH--Nick Verreos at the Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





Nick Sketching--Nick Verreos sketching at the Rodeo Drive "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills


And FYI: I'll be back SKETCHING shoppers on Rodeo Drive on Thursday August 23rd! So if you missed this last one, MARK YOUR CALENDARS for August 23rd 5-8 p.m.! 



Here are LOTS of photos from Saturday's Sketching Event:




Honorable Attendance--(L to R) Dawn McCoy, Nick Verreos and Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold--"Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





Fab Trio--(L to R) Dawn McCoy, Nick Verreos and President of Rodeo Drive Committee, Kathy Davoudi-Gohari at the "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





The Nick Sketch--Original sketch by Nick Verreos of Dawn McCoy, the Honorable Mayor of Beverly Hills, Julian Gold and Kathy Davudi-Gohari, President of the Rodeo Drive Committee





Nick At Work--Nick Verreos sketching shoppers on Rodeo Drive for the "Bold Beverly Hills" Summer 2018 Campaign/FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills






Nick Verreos with Designer and FIDM Alumna Angela Dean--Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills


Photos of Nick with Rodeo Drive Shoppers and their Original Nick Verreos Fashion Sketches:














Nick Verreos with Rodeo Drive shoppers and their original Nick Verreos fashion sketches--"Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





Official Sketch Line Monitor--Benny (my little pupster) monitoring the line of Rodeo Drive shoppers waiting for a sketch at the "Bold Beverly Hills" FIDM Sketch Artists Event, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills





Rodeo Drive Portrait--(L to R) NIKOLAKI design duo and FIDM Co-Chairs of Fashion Design David Paul and Nick Verreos with their "Prince Benny"--Luxe Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills Hotel





That's a ( #BOLDBH SKETCHING) Wrap!--Nick Verreos, Beverly Hills




**DON'T FORGET: NEXT "Bold Beverly Hills" Summer 2018 SKETCHING EVENT I will be a part of: THURSDAY August 23rd on Rodeo Drive 5-8 P.M. See you then! XO