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September 26, 2017
RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: MSGM Spring 2018
WHAT: MSGM Spring/Summer 2018. Massimo Giorgetti--who left the post of creative director at Pucci last April--called his collection "Hue/Saturation", saying it's the key you hit on Photoshop to manipulate tonal hues. Seen on the runway were street styles, raw edges, worn sweaters, sequins, a mix of hip-hop and 80's/90's sexy chic.
Designer Massimo Giorgetti
TRENDS: Neon Colors; 80's Pouffy Sleeves; Plasticized fabric; oversized jackets/coats;
COLORS: BRIGHT! LOTS! Neon Pink, Neon Orange, Neon Blue, Canary/Highlighter Yellow.
Collection Highlights:
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September 25, 2017
RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: Moschino Spring 2018
WHAT: Moschino Spring/Summer 2018. Jeremy Scott was inspired by "Biker Ballerina's", "My Little Pony" and Climate Change via gorgeous "FTD Bouquet"-like creations...
Then & Now: Model Cindy Crawford (L) wore a biker jacket in a Vogue 1991 Peter Lindbergh photo shoot and...this time around, her 16-year-old daughter Kaia Gerber opened the Moschino SS 2018 show in a biker jacket. Naturally.
TRENDS: Biker jackets; tutu's; fishnets; Flower dresses.
Collection Highlights:
Moschino Spring 2018
Moschino Spring 2018
Moschino Spring 2018
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Moschino Spring 2018
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Moschino Spring 2018
Click below to watch Moschino Spring/Summer 2018 full fashion show:
September 23, 2017
RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: Versace Spring/Summer 2018
WHAT: Versace Spring/Summer 2018. The Versace "tribute" Collection. It has been 20 years since Gianni Versace's death and his sister, Donatella, who took the realm as Creative Director for the iconic Italian fashion house, decided to pay an homage to her brother. At the conclusion of the Versace Spring 2018 Collection, the curtains opened to show Carla (Bruni-Sarkozy), Claudia (Schiffer), Naomi (Campbell), Cindy (Crawford) and Helena (Christensen): Some of the TOP ORIGINAL SUPERMODELS and Gianni Versace Model Muses...in Versace gold chainmail dresses...
Bow Down to the Divas: (L to R) Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen--Versace "Tribute" Collection Spring/Summer 2018
Gianni and his Girls: Gianni Versace and the 90's Supermodels including (L to R) Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Carla Bruni, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Yazmeen Ghauri, Nedege, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Karen Mulder and Beverly Peel--Gianni Versace Spring 1992
INSPIRATION: According to the New York Times: Donatella went into the archives: a 10,760-square-foot storage facility in Novara, Italy, a town west of Milan, which houses 13,000 pieces by Mr. Versace. And she came out with a collection that would be a celebration of 12 classic prints her brother created between 1991 and 1997, including the “Warhol” (a primary-colored riot of Marilyn and James Dean portraits), the animalière (leopard) and the baroque (ornate gold squiggles). And while she remade a few pieces in their entirety, most she decided to reclaim via her own specifications: more day wear, sharper shoulders, fewer slits. What would her brother say about the result? Ms. Versace laughed. “Bitch!” Then she added, “No, he’d love it.”
Then & Now:
Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1991 "Pop Art" Collection and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Christy Turlington modeling sequined "Vogue Magazine" Jumpsuit--Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1991 "Pop Art" Collection and Kaia Gerber (Cindy Crawford's 16-year old daughter) modeling the Spring 2018 version, Versace Spring 2018
Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1995 ad featuring Yazmeen Ghauri and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1995 featuring Linda Evangelista and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1992 featuring Linda Evangelista and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Model Yazmeen Ghauri in Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1995 and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Models Trish Goff, Shalom Harlow and Amber Valletta in Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1995 Richard Avedon ad, and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1997 and Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Collection Highlights:
Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Versace Spring/Summer 2018
Versace Spring/Summer 2018
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(L to R) Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Helena Christensen with Donatella Versace (center front)--Versace Spring/Summer 2018
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September 20, 2017
RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: Gucci Spring/Summer 2018
Gucci Spring 2018
WHAT: Gucci Spring/Summer 2018. Ever since 2015 when Gucci named Alessandro Michele as its Creative Director, he has transformed the brand, bringing in a vintage/geek-chic/retro/eccentric fabulousness that makes fashion editors and street fashionistas alike, all shake with excitement. This "Alessandro Michele" look--or "Gucciness" was in FULL GLAMAZON mode at the latest offering from the Italian fashion house.
Gucci Spring 2018 stage and runway
Disco Inspired--Photos from late 70's NYC nightclub scenes including Angles, Infinity 1977, La Farfalle 1978 and Studio 54 1977
INSPIRATION: The inspiration of the show involved "The act of creation...as an act of resistance", influenced by antiquity as it read in the show notes. This was highlighted by the runway stage which included to-scale replicas of tombs, statues, classical artifacts of ancient Rome, India, Egypt and Greece. The runway itself was supposed to represent the Tiber river (see the blue color!). But, when one finally saw the collection, it was more late 70's/early 80's High-Glam Disco than Grecian Goddess draped gowns...
Gucci Spring 2018
SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: 108 total looks! There was high teased & feathered hair, bedazzled 80's track suits, jumpsuits, 70's jigsaw puzzle leather bomber jackets, UBER large and wide shoulder padded jackets, lots and lots of SEQUINS(!), "grandma" sweater suits, "GUCCY" bags, 80's braided headbands, jeweled "GG" pins, "Devo" sunglasses, Asiana influences, medieval costume tendencies, snakes, bunnies, tigers, birds, horses...a potpourri of decades and style influences.
COLORS: Pink, canary yellow, blue, violets, chartreuse, neon hues.
Collection Highlights:
Gucci Spring 2018
Alessandro Michele also paid homage to Elton John and the stage costumes that were created for him by Bob Mackie. Especially the shiny tracksuits which were a staple for the flashy performer (above right).
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NICK APPEARANCES.....KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special--RECAP!
Red Carpet Style: Stylist Anya Sarre and Fashion Designer/FIDM Host & Spokesperson Nick Verreos--KTLA's "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, filmed at FIDM Museum
If you have been keeping up with my BLOG here--and all my "Who Wore What? 2017 Emmys Red Carpet" posts, I'm sure you already knew that this past Sunday were the 69th Annual Emmy Awards...
"Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" KTLA TV Special--Anya Sarre and Nick Verreos--at FIDM Museum's 11th Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design Exhibition, Downtown Los Angeles
In advance of the 2017 Emmys, I had the pleasure (and LOTS OF FUN!) to be part of an Emmy's TV Special filmed at the fabulous FIDM Museum's 11th Annual Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design Exhibition on KTLA-5 TV called "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready". Along with host--and stylist/lifestyle expert-- Anya Sarre , I was invited to provide special Emmys Costumes commentary plus show some of my latest NIKOLAKI gowns, discussing possible trends we might see on the 2017 Emmys Red Carpet.
As the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM and FIDM Museum Spokesperson , I was honored to educate the viewing public on some of the wonderful costumes we have in our latest exhibit and give some "Inside Dish" on the Emmy-nominated ones. Here is my Behind-the-Scenes BLOG RECAP with lots of photos of us filming as well as my beautiful NIKOLAKI gowns, modeled by three of my favorite models Amanda, Amber and Brianna from L.A. Models Runway...
NIKOLAKI Gowns Red Carpet Trend Presentation:
Red Carpet Divas: (L to R) Models Brianna Barnes and Amber Lindauer wearing NIKOLAKI aquamarine silk duchesse mermaid-shaped gown (L) and silver and celadon-colored silk ziberline and chiffon sequined bias-cut one shoulder gown (R)--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Sequined Grecian Goddess: Model Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI "Grecian Goddess"-inspired celadon-colored silk ziberline and silver silk chiffon sequined bias-cut gown--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Mermaid Princess: Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI aquamarine colored silk duchesse gown with draped details and jeweled neckline embellishment--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Sansa Stark Chic: Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI aquamarine silk chiffon draped halter gown with attached capes and jeweled waist detail--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Fuchsia Alta Moda: Model Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI coral silk ziberline and bubblegum pink silk duchesse satin ballgown--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Red on the Red Carpet: Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI strapless red silk ziberline mermaid-shaped gown with inseam pockets and cascade folded back train--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Gown Gorgeous: Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI raspberry colored silk satin organza one shoulder hand-pleated and draped ballgown--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Eyeing the Emmy: Models in our NIKOLAKI gowns, standing next to an Emmy Award--FIDM Museum 11th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition
Three Style Musketeers--(L to R) Anya Sarre, the SPARKLING Kimberly Cornell ("Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" Executive Producer) and Nick Verreos--KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum
Fun Times: Nick Verreos on air with Anya Sarre on KTLA's "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special
That's a Wrap!--Nick Verreos and Anya Sarre KTLA "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special, FIDM Museum 11th Annual Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition
In case you missed the One Hour TV Special...
Click below to watch KTLA's "Countdown to the Emmys: Red Carpet Ready" TV Special:
September 19, 2017
FASHION SCHOOL WITH NICK.....How to Drape a Dartless Bodice!
Dartless Sequins: Nick Verreos shows How to Drape a Dartless Bodice--"Fashion School With Nick Verreos" YouTube Channel
This is one of my FAVORITE DRAPING TIPS that I learned from my very, very...VERY AMAZING seamstresses. They have taught me a lot through the years and I wanted to share this with my "Fashion School With Nick Verreos" YouTube Channel followers and viewers. For many, many years I would drape silk chiffon (or tulle-backed) sequined bodices for my NIKOLAKI gowns using darts--because I din't know of any other choices...
Nick Verreos "How To Drape a Dartless Bodice"--Fashion School With Nick Verreos YouTube Channel
It wasn't until one of my seamstresses--while sewing one of my gowns--stopped me and said "NICK! Why are you putting a dart and ruining the sequins??" I told her "well, isn't the fabric a woven fabric so...it must have a dart...". NO!!...
No Dart Draping: Nick Verreos draping a dartless bodice for sequined chiffon/tulle fabrics, "Fashion School With Nick Verreos" YouTube Channel
My seamstress schooled me; she taught me how to drape a sequined chiffon fabric for a bodice WITHOUT including a dart that would ruin the sequined fabrication. After that, it was DONE & DONE. And now, I'm passing this draping couture tip on to you!
Click below to watch "How To Drape a Dartless Bodice" on "Fashion School With Nick Verreos" YouTube Channel:
September 18, 2017
WHO WORE WHAT?.....2017 Primetime Emmy Awards 2017: Priyanka Chopra in Balmain
Priyanka Chopra in Balmain
Three words: Shut It Down. Leave it to Priyanka Chopra to show up looking like a Modern & Chic "Game of Thrones" Queen of Winterfell! The stunning "Quantico" star and former "Miss World" looked HOT in a sequined and feathered gown from the French fashion house of Balmain...
Priyanka Chopra in Balmain
The design featured silver crystal fan-like details, HUGE jeweled sequins across the neck and armholes and a gown skirt which ended up in a semi-mermaid shape of white feathers...
Priyanka Chopra in Balmain
Priyanka Chopra in Balmain
Loved this look, loved the dress and loved everything else Priyanka did--make-up, hair and styling-wise. Last year, she was one of my Best Dressed picks for the 2016 Emmys in that red Custom Jason Wu gown and this year, Priyanka stuns again: Two for two Darling!
September 17, 2017
WHO WORE WHAT?.....2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet: Angela Sarafyan in Elizabeth Kennedy
Angela Sarafyan in Elizabeth Kennedy Resort 2018
"Westworld" actress Angela Sarafyan looked gorgeous in this chartreuse colored gown from NYC-based designer Elizabeth Kennedy. Kennedy-- honed her gown-designing skills being the senior designer for Isaac Mizrahi as well as J. Mendel and in addition, spearheaded the launch of Donna Karan Atelier. This gown is from her Resort 2018 collection and features...
Angela Sarafyan in Elizabeth Kennedy Resort 2018
An off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline, voluminous sleeves with "Elizabethan" smocking details...
Angela Sarafyan in Elizabeth Kennedy Resort 2018
And a fit-and-flare silhouette with center front slit. I really liked this gown for its style, sleeve detail and BOLD color. And Angela's soft-and-sexy hair was lovely as well!
What did YOU GUYS think? Was Angela a "Westworld" Queen or Noty-so-Mucheey? let me know!
WHO WORE WHAT?.....2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet: Angela Sarafyn in Elizabeth Kennedy
Angela Sarafyn in Elizabeth Kennedy Resort 2018
"Westworld" actress Angela Sarafyn looked gorgeous in this chartreuse colored gown from NYC-based designer Elizabeth Kennedy. Kennedy-- honed her gown-designing skills being the senior designer for Isaac Mizrahi as well as J. Mendel and in addition, spearheaded the launch of Donna Karan Atelier. This gown is from her Resort 2018 collection and features...
Angela Sarafyn in Elizabeth Kennedy Resort 2018
An off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline, voluminous sleeves with "Elizabethan" smocking details...
Angela Sarafyn in Elizabeth Kennedy Resort 2018
And a fit-and-flare silhouette with center front slit. I really liked this gown for its style, sleeve detail and BOLD color. And Angela's soft-and-sexy hair was lovely as well!
What did YOU GUYS think? Was Angela a "Westworld" Queen or Noty-so-Mucheey? let me know!
WHO WORE WHAT?.....2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet: Jane Fonda in Brandon Maxwell
Jane Fonda in Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018
The DIVA has arrived...and she's in Bubblegum Pink! The one and only Jane Fonda wore a bubblegum pink colored gown from Brandon Maxwell's most recent Spring 2018 collection, which he showed last week as part of New York Fashion Week (Read the RECAP of his collection HERE)...
Jane Fonda in Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018
The gown featured a slightly bell-shaped sleeves, a fitted waist, a column/fitted skirt section...
Jane Fonda in Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018
As well as an open back (but "bra-strap friendly"), and back "fall"/train for a little bit of drama. I liked this gown and especially the color on Jane. The hair, however seemed a bit too "severe" for her. She claims to have been inspired by Gwen Stefani and I think with the hair she took the influence one step too far...
Jane Fonda in Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018
Jane Fonda in Brandon Maxwell Spring 2018
And take a look at those diamonds and emeralds!!! WOWZA!!!!
What did you think of Jane Fonda at the 2017 Emmys? Red Carpet Fab or "Barbie-licious"?
