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FIDM MUSEUM.....Filming TV Interviews for the 28th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition: BLOG RECAP!

Reporting from Motion Picture Costume Fabulousness--Nick Verreos with (L to R) Gayle Anderson of KTLA, Fabio Borges of Rede TV Brazil, Adrienne Alpert of ABC-7 LA, Correspondent with Al-Araby and 360 VUZ--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


If you read my last BLOG POST HERE on the Opening Night Party of the FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition , you know that this fabulous exhibition is underway at FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. showcasing more than 100 costumes from 30+ films, including the FIVE Academy Award Nominees for Costume Design.







In addition to attending the Opening Night Party, as the


Adrienne Alpert of ABC-7 LA:






Filming with the WONDERFUL Adrienne Alpert of ABC-7 LA during the Opening Night Party--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Classical KUSC:






Nick Verreos with Sheila Tepper of Classical KUSC--Always LOVE recording a podcast/interview of the latest exhibitions with Sheila Tepper...Click HERE to listen to the entire interview--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Spectrum News 1 SoCal LA Times Today:










Filming with Spectrum 1 News SoCal and "LA Times Today" discussing the Oscars-Nominated Costumes at FIDM Museum--Go HERE to watch the segment--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


Al-Araby and 360 VUZ:




Nick Verreos with the Correspondent with Alaraby and 360 VUZ--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


Univision "El Gordo y La Flaca" TV Show:




Nick Verreos with Maria Hurtado reporting for Univision's "El Gordo y La Flaca" TV Show--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


Voice of America Russian:




Nick Verreos with Voice of America Russian, Golos Ameriki--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


Rede TV Brazil:






Nick Verreos with Fabio Borges of Rede TV Brazil--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


Scoop With Raya Show/MBC2:




Nick Verreos with the team from "Scoop With Raya" MBC2--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


CNN En Espanol:




Nick Verreos with Jaqueline Hurtado of CNN en Espanol. Click HERE to watch the segment--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


KTLA-5 Gayle Anderson:








Always a blast filming LIVE early morning TV segments with the AMAZING Gayle Anderson of KTLA News--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


Watch Videos below of our LIVE KTLA-5 TV Segments:

FIDM MUSEUM.....28th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition: The COSTUMES, The PARTY...PHOTOS!

Presenting Haute Costumes!--Nick Verreos at the Opening Night Party for the 28th Annual Art of Motion picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum, Los Angeles


Several weekends ago was the Opening Night Party for the 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition at FIDM Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. The Party (keep reading to check out the Party photos) celebrated this latest exhibition showcasing the work of top costume designers in this past year's motion pictures. The Exhibition features over 100 costumes from 30+ films, spanning costume categories including Period, Contemporary as well as Fantasy/Sci-Fi.








The Five Academy Award-Nominated Costumes--Costumes from (L to R) "The Irishman", "Little Women", "Joker", "Jojo Rabbit", and "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood"--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


A special highlight is that ALL FIVE of the Academy Award Nominees for Best Costume Design are on display...from "The Irishmen", "Jojo Rabbit", "Joker", "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood", and the eventual winner of the Academy Award this year, the costumes from "Little Women".








Nick Verreos at the FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages


Besides those five outstanding Academy Award Nominees, the Exhibition features costumes other films, including "Rocketman", "Harriet", "Downton Abbey", "Hustlers", "Avengers: End Game", "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and many more...



Take a look at some of the Costumes on display:




  The Exhibition--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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The FIVE Outstanding Academy Award Nominees for Best Costume Design:






Costumes from "The Irishman" from Costume Designers Sandy Powell and Christopher Peterson--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Top and Vintage Gucci Loafers from "The Irishman"--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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  Costumes from "Jojo Rabbit" from Costume Designer Mayes C. Rubeo--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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  Costumes from "Joker" from Costume Designer Mark Bridges--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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  Costumes from "Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood" from Arianne Phillips--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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The Academy Award Goes To...




Costumes from "Little Women" from Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Besides the FIVE Academy Award Nominees for Best Costume Design--here are other Costumes featured in the Exhibition, starting with the "Period" Category:




Costumes from "Downton Abbey" from Anna Robbins--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Costumes from "Dumbo" from Costume Designer Colleen Atwood--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

 Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages






Costumes from "Harriet' from Costume Designer Paul Tazewell--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Fantasy/Sci-Fi:






Costumes from "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" from Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages





Costumes of "Avengers: End Game" from Costume Designer Judianna Makovsky--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Costumes from "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" from Michael Kaplan--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Contemporary:




Costumes from "Dolemite is My Name" from Ruth E. Carter--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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  Costumes from "Hustlers" from Costume Designer Mitchell Travers--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Costumes from "Queen & Slim" from Costume Designer Shiona Turini--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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  Dapper Dan X Gucci Tracksuit from "Queen & Slim"--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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And then there's the FABULOUSNESS of "Rocketman":




Costumes from "Rocketman" from Costume Designer Julian Day-- FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages







Sequined Dodgers and "King" of Oz, Costumes from "Rocketman" from Costume Designer Julian Day--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition


The PARTY:




  Party   Atmosphere--The Opening Night Party--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages





FIDM Museum Director Barbara Bundy and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos--Opening Night Party of FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos--Opening Night Party of FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition





FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos with Costume Designer Michelle Cole (center) of "Black-ish" and "Grown-ish"--Opening Night Party of FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition







  (L to R)   TJ Walker Co-Founder of Cross Colours, "Dolemite Is My Name" Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter and Fashion Designer Kevan Hall--Opening Night PaRTY OF FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair Nick Verreos with Costume Designers Ann Foley (L) ("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") and Michael Kaplan (C) (of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker")--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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  (L to R)   Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer Mark Bridges (for "The Artist" and "Phantom Thread") and "Hustlers" Costume Designer Mitchell Travers--FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul with Costume Designer and FIDM Alumna Mona May (of "Clueless", "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion", "The Wedding Singer")-- FIDM Museum 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition




Here's all the Info:



WHAT:

28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

*Celebrating Motion Picture Costume Design

*100 Costumes from 30+ Films including the five Academy Award-Nominated Costumes



WHERE:

FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM

919 South Grand Avenue

Los Angeles CA 90015

*Ground floor, entrance on the Grand Hope Park side



WHEN:

*OPEN until March 21, 2020

*OPEN Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm



For More Information: Go HERE 

PROJECT RUNWAY.....BEHIND THE SCENES of "Project Runway" TUXEDO Challenge: Photos!

Helpers in Style--Voted-off Designers from Season 18 "Project Runway" get to come back as "Helpers", for the "Tuxedo" Design Challenge--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY






In Episode 9 of Season 18 "Project Runway" on Bravo TV, the designers got the task of "re-inventing" the classic "Le Smoking"--or Tuxedo Look. This look has been an icon of FASHION since THE MASTER Yves Saint Laurent created "Le Smoking", a chic take on the Tuxedo Suit, for women, put into Fashion History by those iconic Helmut Newton photos:






Le Smoking Tuxedo--by Yves Saint Laurent


When the Challenge was announced, voted-off designers were brought back, much to the delight of the remaining designers, to help them with their designs...




Before and After--Voted-off designers Tyler, Jenn, Melanie, Veronica, Alan, Chelsey, Shavi, and Asma, before their Tuxedo Style Looks (top photo) and After (lower) Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY







Karlie Kloss and Christian Siriano announcing the Tuxedo Challenge, and the picking of the "Helpers"--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY


Last Looks Backstage Pics:




Tuxedo "Last Looks"--Backstage before the RUNWAY...models in their looks designed by Season 18 "Project Runway" designers (L to R) Geoffrey Mac, Delvin McCray, Victoria Cocieru, Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Brittany Allen, Sergio Guadarrama, and Marquise Foster --Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Tuxedo Looks--Designs from (L top R) Sergio Guadarrama on model Severine; Geoffrey Mac on Tyce; Victoria Cocieru on Thijin--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Le Boys--Male Models in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" designers (L to R) Marquise Foster, Geoffrey Mac, and Brittany Allen--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Fancy Threes--Models (L to R) Thijin, DD and Tyce in designs from "Project Runway" designers (L to R) Victoria Cocieru, Nancy Volpe-Beringer, and Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Runway View--Model Thijin on the runway in a design by Victoria Cocieru, with judges and designers looking on--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY




The TOP Looks:



Tux Lux--Designs from (L to R) Victoria Cocieru on model Thijin; Marquise Foster on model Taurean; Sergio Guadarrama on model Severine; Geoffrey Mac on model Tyce--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY







Winning Look--"Streetwear"-inspired design from Marquise Foster on model Taurean--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Saint Laurent-inspired--Design from Victoria Cocieru on model Thijin--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Tux Jumpsuit--Design by Geoffrey Mac on model Tyce--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





A Backwards Tuxedo Gown--Design by Sergio Guadarrama on model Severine--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY


Low Tuxes--




Designs from (L to R) Brittany Allen; Delvin McCray on model Stephanie; and Nancy Volpe-Beringer on model DD--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Green Tux Look--Design from Delvin McCray on model Stephanie Rosa--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY





Jacquard Ensemble--Design from Nancy Volpe-Beringer on model DD Smith--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY







Losing Look--Design from Brittany Allen--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY






Lastly...



We had a very special visit from last season's WINNER, Jhoan Sebastian Grey on the set of the Tuxedo Challenge--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Tuxedo" Design Challenge, Brooklyn NY

PROJECT RUNWAY.....BEHIND THE SCENES BLOG of Season 18 Project Runway "Sheer" Challenge: PHOTOS!

Last Looks--Models in "Sheer"-inspired looks from Season 18 "Project Runway" designers, backstage during "Last Looks"--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY


In Episode 8 "Sheer Genius" , the remaining designers on Season 18 "Project Runway" , were tasked to create a look inspired by the "Sheer" Trend. The episode began with the models posing behind the scrim-like "wall" of the stage. I caught them backstage before they made their "appearance"...






Model Posin'--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY




The designers created "Sheer"-inspired looks according to their definitions of SHEER and their own design aesthetics--some went elegant sheer, some chic sheer, and one designer didn't even know what SHEER was (Hello Victoria!). Take a look at my Behind-the-Scenes photos from the challenge:






Designs from (L to R) Brittany Allen, Sergio Guadarrama and Nancy Volpe-Beringer on models Severine, Nora, and DD--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





Designs from (L to R) Delvin McCray, Marquise Foster, Chelsey Carter, and Victoria Cocieru on models Yuen, Stephanie, Jessica and Asia--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY







Season 18 "Project Runway" Designers Geoffrey Mac (L) and Sergio Guadarrama (R) backstage before the runway, with their models and designs-- Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY


The TOP:




The Top Designs from the "Sheer Design" Challenge, from designers (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Sergio Guadarrama and Marquise Foster, modeled by DD, Nora and Stephanie--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





The Winning Look--Design by Sergio Guadarrama, modeled by Nora Sommerkamp--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





Panther Burn-Out--Design by Marquise Foster, modeled by Stephanie Rosa--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





Applique Crinoline--Design by Nancy Volpe-Beringer, modeled by DD Smith--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY


The SAFE Designs:




Designs from (L to R) Brittany Allen and Delvin McCray, modeled by Severine and Yuen--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





Sheer Organza--Design from Brittany Allen (notice that during the workroom, the shorts were originally going to be pants), modeled by Severine Keimig--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





Crinoline and Lace--Design by Delvin McCray, modeled by Yuen Sze Jia--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY


The LOW-scored Designs:






Designs from (L to R) Victoria Cocieru, Chelsey Carter and Geoffrey Mac, modeled by (L top R) Asia, Jessica and Thijin--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY







Future Blue--Design by Geoffrey Mac, modeled by Thijin Bol--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY





Non-Sheer Sheer--Design by Victoria Cocieru, molded by Asia Shane--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY


OUT:




Organza and Velvet Sheer--Design by Chelsey Carter, modeled by Jessica Millin--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV "Sheer" Episode, Brooklyn NY

PROJECT RUNWAY.....Ashley Longshore Challenge: Behind The Scenes PHOTO RECAP!

Printed Ladies--Looks from the Season 18 "Project Runway" Ashley Longshore Challenge Episode 7 (L to R) From Sergio Guadarrama, Dayoung Kim, Brittany Allen, Delvin McCray, and Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY


On Episode 7 of Bravo TV's "Project Runway" , the designers were tasked to create a look inspired by FABULOUS Artist Ashley Longshore and her unique work of BOLD, in-your-face, colorful, Warhol-esque art.








Artist Ashley Longshore





And Longshore was our Special Guest Judge!--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY


We got the help of a printing company--Sano Design Services--to print Ashley Longshore prints....onto FABRIC:  






Ashley Longshore printed fabric courtesy of Sano Design Services--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY


We also got the designers some extra TRIM--feathers, sequins, crystals...from Hai Trims NYC:






Crystal Cart--Trims from Hai Trims NYC--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY


Here are the Ashley Longshore-inspired Designs from our Designers...Starting with the TOP LOOKS:




TOP LOOKS: (L to R) Printed Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designers Delvin McCray, Brittany Allen and Dayoung Kim--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Pleated Butterfly WINNER--Design by Brittany Allen worn by model Jessica--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY







Flowers and Mouths--Design from Dayoung Kim worn by model Thijin--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY







Versace-Like Print--Design from Delvin McCray worn by model Asia--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY


The SAFE Looks:




SAFE Prints--Ashley Longshore-inspired Designs from (L to R) Chelsey Carter, Geoffrey Mac, and Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Coat Chic--Design from Chelsey Carter worn by model Madeline--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Happy Faces, Cherries and...Are those Nipples???--Design from Geoffrey Mac worn by model Yuen--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Cocoon Reveal--Muslin and Satin-lined Coat and Printed Watteau-back Dress Design from Sergio Guadarrama worn by model Severine--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY




The LOW-scored Designs:



Printed Lows--Designs from (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Marquise Foster and Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Ashley Longshore Coat and Palazzos--Design from Nancy Volpe-Beringer worn by model DD--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Printed Pants and...a White Top?--Design from Victoria Cocieru worn by model Nora--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY





Bees Style--Bees-inspired Look from Marquise Foster worn by model Stephanie--Season 18 "Project Runway" Bravo TV, Brooklyn NY

PROJECT RUNWAY.....BEHIND THE SCENES BLOG of the "Heritage" Challenge": Recap Photos!

  Heritage Colors--Models in "Heritage" Challenge designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designers (L to R) Victoria Cocieru, Brittany Allen, Chelsey Carter, Marquise Foster, and Delvin McCray--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY


On Episode 6 of Season 18 "Project Runway" on Bravo TV , the remaining designers were tasked to look into their "Heritage" for Inspiration. In the episode, entitled "There Is Only One You" , the designers looked into their family, background, culture to find fashion inspiration. Here are photos I captured as a Consulting Producer on the show, of the models backstage--before the RUNWAY!--with the designs...Take a look:



Let's start with the TOP designs:




 TOP Heritage--The Top Looks modeled by (L to R) Jessica, Thijin and Yuen in designs from (L to R) Victoria Cocieru, Chelsey Carter and Dayoung Kim--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY







  WINNING LOOK--Mopdel Thijin in the winning Exaggerated Bishop Sleeve "Athletic" Jersey design by Chelsey Carter--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY









  Second Best--Model Yuen in Korean Hanbok-inspired design by Dayoung Kim--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





  SUPERB FITTING PANTS--Model Jessica in baby blue colored design from Moldovan-born designer Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





  The "Safe" Group--Designs from (L to R) Geoffrey Mac, Marquise Foster, Brittany Allen, and Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





  Texas Fab--Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designer Brittany Allen (Her look won the "Fan Favorite" Vote and will be produced by Nineteenth Amendment!)--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY







Streetwear Look--Model DD Smith in an ensemble from designer Marquise Foster--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Military Inspired--Model Garnet Rubio wearing a design from Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





  Model Pair--Models (L to R) Stephanie Rosa and Madeline in designs from (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama and Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





The "Low" Scored--Models (L to R) Asia, Nora, and Stephanie in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" designers Delvin McCray, Shavi Lewis, and Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY







  An Homage to Paris Couture--Model Asia in design from Delvin McCray--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





  Señorita Style--Model Stephanie (L) in design from Sergio Guadarrama (and model Nora in gold Shavi Lewis design--R)-- Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Golden Goddess--Model Nora in gold lame one-shoulder dress from Shavi lewis. He was eliminated for it--Season 18 Bravo's "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY

PROJECT RUNWAY.....BEHIND THE SCENES BLOG of CYNDI LAUPER Challenge: RECAP, Photos!

Pose!--Models from Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Cyndi Lauper Challenge-- (L to R) Garnet, Thijin, Madeleine, Stephanie, DD, Nora, Yuen, Severine and Asia in designs from (L to R) Geoffrey Mac, Brittany Allen, Sergio Guadarrama, Dayoung Kim, Chelsey Carter, Shavi Lewis, Marquise Foster, Delvin McCray, and Melanie Trygg


On Episode 5 of Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway", the designers were tasked to design looks for the iconic CYNDI LAUPER !!! As a Consulting Producer on the show, I had the unique opportunity of yes, working on this episode, as well as making sure we paid homage to THE CYNDI LAUPER. Was she Pop? Or Punk? Or both? It was up to our designers to figure it out! We broke them up in two teams to create capsule collections based on their inspirations.






Team #1 Cyndi Lauper--Designs from Dayoung Kim, Brittany Allen, Delvin McCray, Victoria Cocieru, Geoffrey Mac and Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge









Team #2 Cyndi Lauper--Designs from Marquise Foster, Chelsey Carter, Melanie Trygg, and Shavi Lewis--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge


Both teams went with the Pop/Punk aesthetic and each team, as well as designer, arrived at their own unique design. Here are my Being-the-Scenes photos from working on the Challenge:








"Project Runway" Host and Judge Karlie Kloss and Music and Style Icon Cyndi Lauper--Season 18 "Project Runway" 


Let's check out the first "Cyndi Lauper" FASHION Team--the one that ended up on TOP:




Looks from (L to R) Designers Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Brittany Allen, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Delvin McCray and Dayoung Kim--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





 The Winner--Design from Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





  From Workroom to Runway--Design from Victoria Cocieru, Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





  From Workroom to Runway--Design from Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





  Cyndi Lauper-inspired Design from Delvin McCray--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





  Runway Ready vs Workroom--Design from Brittany Allen, Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





BodyCon Cyndi--Design from Dayoung Kim, Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge


Designs from Team Cyndi #2:




 (L to R) Designs form Sergio Guadarrama, Shavi Lewis, Chelsey Carter, Melanie Trygg, and Marquise Foster--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





  Striped Jumpsuit--Design from Chelsey Carter, Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge






Mitered Stripes--Design from Shavi Lewis--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





Streetwear Cyndi--Design from Marquise Foster, Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





Netting Over-Cape--Design from Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge





  Eliminated Cyndi--Design from Melanie Trygg, Season 18 "Project Runway" Episode 5 Challenge

PROJECT RUNWAY.....BEHIND THE SCENES of Episode 4 "Goodwill" Upcycled Fashion Challenge: PHOTOS!

Upcycled Style--Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designers (L to R) Geoffrey Mac, Nancy Volpe Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, Chelsey Carter and Delvin McCray--Bravo TV "Project Runway" Season 18, Brooklyn NY


Happy New Year and Happy "Project Runway" Season 18!! As a Consulting Producer on Bravo's "Project Runway", I multi-task and one of the many hats that I add to my "Multi-Task Plate" is to capture photos of the models in the finished creations of our designers. It is something I do for several reasons:

A) To make sure I know what design corresponds with which designer;

B) Memorialize the Runway Line-up;

C) For Social Media...so I can honor each of our contestants/designers with photos that they are not able to take (since they...well...cannot, since we do not allow them to have phones/cameras).






Goodwill Project Runway--Goodwill Brooklyn


For Episode 4 , the designers were tasked to create Upcycled Clothing looks from Goodwill . The designers went to Goodwill Brooklyn and got recycled clothing to create a look for Karlie Kloss for a CFDA event in Paris. For some reason, many of the designers went straight to the suit jackets and pants on the racks, others got some tops, skirts, and denim as well (one designer got TWELVE PAIRS of jeans!!). I loved being a consulting producer "fly on the wall" while our designers shopped at the Goodwill Brooklyn because, frankly, I was kind of shopping myself! (Couldn't find any vintage Gucci...Darn!)








"Curated" by NYNJ Pop-up Shop--Goodwill Brooklyn


I especially loved the "Curated" Pop-up Shop/section in the store, which featured more "upscale" clothing, that had been curated by the Goodwill in-house merchandisers/stylists, like "here is the really trend-fab stuff!"



Let's get to what our contestants/designers made!!! Here are photos I captured backstage--BEFORE THE RUNWAY--of the designs from our Season 18 "Project Runway" designers:




Designs from "Goodwill" Challenge, Season 18 "Project Runway"--Models backstage in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" 







  Top Two--Designs from (L to R) Victoria Cocieru and Nancy Volpe Beringer--Episode 4 Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Designs from (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Brittany Allen, Dayoung Kim, and Melanie Trygg--Episode 4 Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Special Guest Judge Laverne Cox--Episode 4 Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY


The Designs...




Winning Design--From Victoria Cocieru--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Shirting and Denim--Design from Nancy Volpe Beringer--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Upcycled Denim Streetwear--From Chelsey Carter--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Tuxedo Chic--From Delvin McCray--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





BodyCon Shape--From Geoffrey Mac--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Casual Elegance--From Dayoung Kim--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Knotted Suit--From Sergio Guadarrama--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Dramatic Blouson Sleeves (made from a skirt!)--From Brittany Allen--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Plunging and Asymmetry--From Melanie Trygg--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY


Low Designs:




Pinstripe Moto--From Shavi Lewis--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





A "Brittany" Moment--From Marquise Foster--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Eliminated Look--Halter Top and Skirt, from Tyler Neasloney--Episode 4 "The Ultimate Upcycle", Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY

NICK APPEARANCES.....Emmys 2019, KTLA Red Carpet Reporting: Behind The Scenes Rehearsal and THE BIG NIGHT!

Nick Verreos and KTLA's Megan Telles--KTLA 2019 "Live From The Emmys" Broadcast--Downtown L.A.


Back in September, I had the pleasure of doing my Red Carpet Commentary during KTLA News Emmys Coverage and their "Live From The Emmys" Pre-Show. I have been doing this for several years now and LOVE working with the very experienced KTLA News team. This year, I was especially excited to be teaming up with the very talented, gorgeous...and very pregnant Megan Telles , KTLA  reporter.









Here is my Behind The Scenes BLOG--with lots of photos--from rehearsal to Emmys Night...

Let's start with Rehearsal Day:






Rehearsal Time--Nick Verreos at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live Hotel, Downtown L.A. 





Live From The Emmys--2019 Emmy Awards, KTLA   





Emmys Team--Nick Verreos with KTLA 2019 Emmys Team including Line Producer Kalina Rahal (2nd from left), Senior Producer Angel Kim (3rd from left, top row), KTLA Vice President and News Director Jason Ball (4th from left, top row), KTLA anchor Megan Henderson (2nd from right, top row), Doug Kolk (right, top row), (Lower row, L to R) Executive Producer Kimberly Cornell, KTLA Morning News Co-anchor Jessica Holmes, and Megan Telles--2019 Emmy Awards, Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles


Day of The Emmys: 




Emmys Cake #Yum







  Black Tie Ready--Nick Verreos and KTLA's Megan Telles at the Microsoft Theater, Downtown L.A.







Nick Verreos and Megan Telles--KTLA "Live From The Emmys" TV Show


Following our live filming, I ran into two of my favorites...






Nick Verreos with Jimmy Kimmel Live "security guard" Guillermo Rodriguez


And...




The stylish Zanna Roberts Rossi, Celeb Stylist, Fashion Diva and E! Style Correspondent 

NIKOLAKI.....KTLA Emmys 2019 NIKOLAKI Gown Red Carpet Show: Photo RECAP!

 NIKOLAKI Red Carpet--Designers David Paul and Nick Verreos of NIKOLAKI with models in their NIKOLAKI gowns, KTLA "2019 Emmys Red Carpet" TV Special, filmed at FIDM Museum


Back in September, during the 2019 Emmys, I had the pleasure of filming a very special TV fashion segment for KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show  at the FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. My NIKOLAKI design partner and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair, David Paul showcased some of of our outstanding and very glamorous NIKOLAKI gowns as part of this "Emmys Red Carpet Trends" segment that was featured during the KTLA Live Pre-Emmys show. I was so happy to co-MC this very special fashion show with Celebrity stylist Anya Sarre , who styles all of the KTLA anchors for the Emmys...



Check out my Behind-the-Scenes Photo Recap:






Style Hosting--Nick Verreos and Anya Sarre--with models in NIKOLAKI gowns--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum







Anya and Nick--Stylist Anya Sarre and Nick Verreos, Behind the scenes of the KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum





It Takes a Village--David Paul of NIKOLAKI getting much-needed steaming help--FIDM







Triple Gown Presentation--Models (all from LA Models Runway) Amanda Fields Bennett, Brianna Barnes and Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI gowns--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum













Peek-a-Boo Sides--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI  Bubblegum Pink and Ivory Silk Duchesse Mermaid-shaped Gown with peek-a-boo sides--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum







Models in NIKOLAKI gowns--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum









Mint Style--Model Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI Mint Colored Silk Zibeline One-shoulder Strap Gown with Cascade Draped Back Detail--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum













Golden Sequins--Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI hand-beaded gold/nude gown with silk chiffon half-cape--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum











Yellow Ballgown--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI yellow striped organza batteau-neck ballgown--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum













Pink Column--Model Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI bubblegum pink silk crepe-back satin "Sari" draped column gown--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum











Structured Silhouette--Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI grape-colored silk zibeline with structured shoulders, open back, and pleated skirt detail--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum







Behind The Scenes--NIKOLAKI "Red Carpet Fashion Show"--KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" TV Show, FIDM Museum


Click here to watch the special NIKOLAKI Fashion Show from the KTLA "Emmys Getting Ready" Pre-Show: