Nick Verreos's Blog, page 9

NICK APPEARANCES.....DISNEY FROZEN II x FIDM Collaboration Part One: Interview Behind the Scenes Filming Photos

NIKOLAKI designers and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul, at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, filming special segments for the Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration


Late last year, we got word at FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising from DISNEY about a possible Design Collaboration in advance of the Blu-ray release of Disney's "Frozen II". The release was slated for the end of February of this year. A decade ago (!), we collaborated with Disney in another wonderful design project for the film "Alice in Wonderland"...










Nick Verreos and Alice in Wonderland X FIDM--FIDM SuperLab Design Show showcasing Couture Gowns from FIDM Designers in celebration of the release of "Alice in Wonderland", 2010


To celebrate the release of "Alice in Wonderland", FIDM put together a "SuperLab" where we had FIDM Fashion Design Graduates create Couture-worthy gowns inspired by some of the iconic characters in the film and story. It was such an OUTSTANDING success that here we were a decade later and Disney was excited about another collaboration.





Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration:




Nick Verreos, FIDM Co-Chair of Fashion Design


As Co-Chairs of the FIDM Fashion Design Department , David Paul and I headed a special design project where we hand-picked 2 FIDM Graduates to create two Streetwear-inspired looks, inspired by the "Elements" (Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind) in the "Frozen II" film. In addition, David and I also created a Red Carpet-worthy gown from our line, NIKOLAKI , inspired by "Elsa". All the looks would then be displayed for a limited time at the Disney Store (a Window Takeover!) at Westfield Century City (will RECAP on a BLOG post here soon!)...






Disney Store, Westfield Century City--"Frozen II" Window Takeover featuring "Frozen II"-inspired Designs from FIDM Graduates


In advance of the project, David and I filmed some great segments for Disney, talking about the Collaboration, our inspiration, and yes, our LOVE of Disney and the "Frozen" world.

Here are some Behind-The-Scenes Photos:






"Elsa" Quick Sketch by Nick Verreos--Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, FIDM Los Angeles











FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul, discussing Fashions inspired by "Frozen II"--Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, FIDM Los Angeles





NIKOLAKI Designers and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs, Nick Verreos and David Paul--Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, FIDM Los Angeles


**UP NEXT: Photoshoot of "Elsa"-inspired NIKOLAKI Gown for the Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration!!

PROJECT RUNWAY....BEHIND THE SCENES of the FINALE Episode: Judging and THE WINNER!

Runway Divas--(L to R) Supermodel and "Project Runway" host Karlie Kloss, Journalist and "Project Runway" judge Elaine Welteroth, Guest Judge and Tennis Icon Serena Williams, and Elle Magazine Editor-in-chief and "Project Runway" judge Nina Garcia--Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC


In my last post HERE, I blogged about the Season 18 "Project Runway" NY Fashion Week Finale Show and the Top Four Finalists and photos I took backstage--of their designs and the goings-on in the Workroom and pre-show invitees...now it's time for the JUDGING and the WINNER...






What we see--Shot of the live judging from our control room--Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC





Friends, Family, and Season 18 Designers--A shot of the Friends and Family, as well as cast-off Season 18 "Project Runway" designers, awaiting the final result from the judges (right)---Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC





The Top Four--Top Four Designers (L to R) Victoria Cocieru, Sergio Guadarrama, Nancy Volpe-Beringer and Geoffrey Mac (with family/friends and Season 18 Designers looking on) waiting for the Judge's decision--Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC





Final Four--(L to R) Designers Victoria Cocieriu, Sergio Guadarrama, Nancy Volpe-Beringer and Geoffrey Mac--Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC


And the WINNER IS...




GEOFFREY!!!--David Paul and Nick Verreos with Season 18 "Project Runway" Winner, Geoffrey Mac-- Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC







Karlie, Elaine, Serena, and Nina--(L to R) Supermodel and "Project Runway" host Karlie Kloss,  Journalist and "Project Runway" judge Elaine Welteroth, Guest Judge and Tennis Icon Serena Williams, and Elle Magazine Editor-in-chief and "Project Runway" judge Nina Garcia--Bravo's                                      Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC




Bonus: Surprise Birthday Cake for...ME!!!!








Happy Birthday--Season 18 Winner Geoffrey Mac (LOVE HIM!) helped blow the candles on my birthday cake after it was announced that he we was the WINNER of the season (still holding on the Champagne!)--Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale, Spring Studios NYC

PROJECT RUNWAY....BEHIND THE SCENES of the Season 18 FINALE: NY Fashion Week Show RECAP!

Fashion Week Nick--Nick Verreos at the Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC


Back in February, I had the pleasure of working on the Season Finale Episode of Season 18 "Project Runway" . As a Consulting Producer (along with my partner David Paul) on the show, my duties are varied: From assisting in the Casting Process, consulting on the Challenges, the Episodes, being there during the filming of the actual show/competition, making sure anything related to the fashion, the clothes, the construction, the sewing machines/dress forms/pattern tables/workroom supplies are how/what/where they should be. For the Finale, I flew back to NY and Brooklyn, to be part of the final episodes. This, of course, involved the Finale NYFW Show and everything else that comes along with that...






Nick Verreos and David Paul at the Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC


Here is my PHOTO BLOG RECAP of being "behind-the-scenes" of all that, plus photos from attending the NY Fashion Week "Project Runway" Finale Show:



Let's start with the Model Castings and Workroom Photos:




Models Waiting--Models waiting for the Casting of the Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale NYFW Show--Bravo TV's Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Finalist Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer with her NYFW Finale models--Bravo TV's Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Finalist Designer Geoffrey Mac with his NYFW Finale models--Bravo TV's Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Finalist Designer Victoria Cocieru and her NYFW Finale models--Bravo TV's Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Models of Finalist Designer Sergio Guadarrama--Bravo TV's Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY




The NYFW Show at Spring Studios NYC:




The Calm before the (Fashion) Storm--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC







Nick Verreos, backstage with models and Finalist Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Nyalwat, Shanae, Maggie and Emmy in designs from Finalist Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Eva, Severine, Molly, and Yuen, wearing designs from Finalist designer Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Allexa, Nora, Grace, and Rebecca wearing designs from Finalist Designer Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC







Models Severine, Allexa, and Nora, in designs from Finalist Designer Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Finalist Designer Geoffrey Mac with his NYFW Finale Show models (L to R) Thijin, Taj, Denka, Taurean, Tyce, Qiqige, backstage--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Denka, Tyce, Qiqige and Taurean in designs from Finalist Designer Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Jasmine, Noel, Madeline, and Asia in designs from Finalist Designer Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Raeven, Luz, Bri on designs from Finalist designer Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models (L to R) Bri, Raeven and Luz in designs from Finalist designer Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Models Jessica, Jaleesa (Left photo) and Jaleesa, Madeleine, Asia, Jasmine and Noel (Right photo) in designs from Finalist Designer Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC


Ready for the Runway Show:




Season 17 Reunion--Nick Verreos (center) and David Paul (far right) with the Winner of Season 17 "Project Runway" Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey (third from left) and some of Season 17 Designers (L to R) Rakan Shams Aldeen, Renee Hill, Tessa Clark, and  Kovid Kapoor Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC







Season 18 Group Shot--Nick Verreos and David Paul with Designers from Season 18 including (L to R) Alan Gonzalez, Asma Bibi, Melanie Trygg, Tyler Neasloney, Dayoung Kim, Delvin McCray, Brittany Allen, Chelsey Carter, Shavi Lewis, Jenn Charkow, and Marquise Foster--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





Nick Verreos and David Paul with Season 18 Designer Brittany Allen--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC









Best NYFW Seatmate EVER!--Nick Verreos with "Project Runway" Season 3 Finalist Uli Herzner--Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC







Our Seats!-- Season 18 "Project Runway" NYFW Finale Show, Spring Studios NYC





**UP NEXT: The Finale Judging & Winner Recap + My Surprise Birthday Cake Candle Blower...

PROJECT RUNWAY.....Finale Part One Episode: Behind The Scenes BLOG, PHOTOS!

Top Four Designs--Designs from the Season 18 "Project Runway" Finalists Collections from (L to R) Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Sergio Guadarrama, and Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY




Almost wrapping up this Season 18 of Bravo's "Project Runway" was the "Pre-Finale" Episode , where the Top Four Finalists returned to NY from making their NY Fashion Week Finale Collections for several months and got the chance to choose three of their favorite looks to show the judges...






  Karlie on the Runway Stage--with judges Steven Kolb, President and CEO the CFDA/Council of Fashion Designers of America, Journalist Elaine Welteroth, Elle Editor-on-Chief Nina Garcia and Fashion Designer Brandon Maxwell--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY


The point of this episode was to see if, indeed, these four designers--Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, Geoffrey Mac, and Sergio Guadarrama--were worthy of showing at NYFW. Each designer showed their 3 looks. Here are the photos I captured backstage before the RUNWAY:








  Waiting Backstage--Models in designs from the (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, and Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY


First up: The Three "Pre-Finale Looks" from Sergio Guadarrama:






  Water Couture--In a collection inspired by the effects Climate Change is having on the Planet and our Ocean...Three looks from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY





  Ready for the Show--Models in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Sergio Guadarrama, ready for the RUNWAY--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode--Brooklyn NY


Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer:






  Zero-Waste Fabric Manipulator--Three Pre-Finale Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Nancy Volpe-Beringer involving silk metalized organza, zero-waste fabric remnants, and a custom-print--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Geoffrey Mac:






  Purple Heart Style--Three Pre-Finale Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designer Geoffrey mac, inspired by his Dad being a Purple Heart recipient and Avant-garde chic--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Party One Episode, Brooklyn NY





Backstage Puffs--Models in Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist designer Geoffrey Mac's designs, waiting backstage--Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY





 Models in Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Geoffrey Mac's designs--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY





Avant-garde Cocktails--Models in black-and-green sequined chainmail design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist designer Geoffrey Mac--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Victoria Cocieru:






Sporty Spice--Models wearing the Pre-Finale designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Four Finalist Victoria Coceru--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY





Runway--Season 18 "Project Runway" Finale Part One Episode, Brooklyn NY




**UP NEXT: THE NYFW  Season 18 "Project Runway" FINALE SHOW RECAP!!!!

NICK APPEARANCES.....HOSTING Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" at Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks: RECAP!

The Makeup Date Host--Nick Verrreos Hosts Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks


At the end of February, I had the pleasure of HOSTING another fabulous "The Makeup Date" Event at Bloomingdale's. This time, it was at the Bloomingdale's in the Westfield Fashion Square Shopping Center in Sherman Oaks, California. I ALWAYS LOVE hosting these events because they involve crowd interaction, lots of amazing gifts and very informative beauty/makeup/fragrance demos...






Ready for "The Makeup Date"!--Nick Verreos at the Bloomingdale's Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks







You're Invited--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks


Hosting Pics:






Nick Verreos onstage at the Bloomingdale's Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks "The Makeup Date" Event--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks





Nick Verreos onstage with Model Gabriela Hurst--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks


Beauty/Makeup/Fragrance Demos:

During "The Makeup Date" Event, we had fabulous Makeup, Beauty and Fragrance Demos from experts in the field from world-renown companies including Clarins, Lancome, Dior, Bobbi Brown, Shiseido, Kiehls and Maison Francis Kurkdjian...






Nick Verreos with Beauty and Makeup Demo Experts (top photo) Kayla Meiergerd of Clarins; Lily Sandoval with Dior Makeup (lower photo)--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks







Nick Verreos with Beauty/Makeup Experts from Lancome (top photo) and Bobbi Brown (lower photo) Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks





Nick Verreos with Gisane Arshakuni showing great Shiseido products (top photo); with Renee Lavon Foresman of Sunday Riley (lower photo)--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks





Nick Verreos with Gisane Arshakuni with a "surprise" Hermes bag full of Beauty and Fragrance Goodies, including the just-launched Hermes Rouge Lipstick--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks





Post-Event Meet & Greet--Nick Verreos with Bloomingdale's Fashion Square Sherman Oaks Vice President and General Manager Cathy Muhlenforth, and guests of "The Makeup Date"--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks







Post-Event Beauty Fabulousness--Beauty and Makeup Expert Kayla Meiergerd at the Clarins section of Bloomingdale's Fashion Square Sherman Oaks--Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks









That's a Wrap!--Nick Verreos, Bloomingdale's "The Makeup Date" Event, Westfield Fashion Square Sherman Oaks

PROJECT RUNWAY....."Vessel NYC" Avant-garde Episode Part Three: Fashion Photoshoot at the Top of The Vessel !!

Avant-Garde Divas--Models Yuen Sze Jia and Thijin Bol in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" designers Sergio Guadarrama (left and center) and Geoffrey Mac (right)--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC


In Part Three of my "Project Runway" BLOG on filming the fabulously EPIC "Avant-garde" Episode at The Vessel Hudson Yards ...it's time for the FASHIONS and photos I captured while waiting...and waiting...and waiting....for the filming top start. We were up pon the top of The Vessel for what seemed like several hours, waiting for production, cameras, the judges....everyone to be ready on their marks.






Geisha Ready--Model Yuen Sze Jia strikes a pose in Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Sergio Guadarrama Avant-garde gown while waiting to go up to the top of The Vessel--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC


The models had gotten up to the top a while back and so, I--along with my better half, David Paul)-- were up there with them as part of our Consulting Producer jobs to make sure nothing happened to the clothing. Unbeknownst to the viewers, we were also joined up at the top by a small crew of sewers/helpers. Since we had some time to spend, I decided to do some impromptu photoshoots, naturally...






Butterfly Pink--Model Severine Keimig in Avant-garde design (in pink) from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Brittany Allen, at the bottom of The Vessel--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC







Model Holding Area--Models at the top of The Vessel--(L to R) Tyce Green, Luz Lopez, Jessica Millin, Emmy Pena, and Severine Keimig--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Butterfly Pose--Model in Ashley Longshore-inspired design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Brittany Allen, at The Vessel--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC






Shredded Fashion Cat--Model in design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer from the Animal print/"Cats" Movie Episode--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Wrapped Up--Model DD Smith in a blanket we provided....and part of Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer's Avant-garde design (horsehair peeking out around DD's head!)--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC













Future Queen--Model Thijin Bol in glazed organza-and-latex design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Geoffrey Mac at the top of The Vessel--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC











Onna-Bugeisha Met Gala--Model Yuen Sze Jia in design from Season 18 "Project Runway" Top Six Designer Sergio Guadarrama at the top of The Vessel--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC







What Floor Ladies?--Models heading up to the top of The Vessel--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Trio Posing--Models Luz Lopez, Jasmine Staten, and Yuen Sze Jia in designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designer Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC


Last but not least...




Nick Workin'--Snapshots my huney David Paul got of me, while I was trying to "wrangle" the fashion troops to begin the filming; here in the back as model Thijin Bol twrils in Geoffrey Mac's design---Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





  Designs from (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Geoffrey Mac, and Sergio Guadarrama--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode  





Designs from (L to R) Marquise Foster, Victoria Cocieru, and Brittany Allen--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode

PROJECT RUNWAY....."Vessel NYC" Avant-garde Episode Part Two: Vessel Filming RECAP PHOTOS !!

Designers and Mentor--Season 18 "project bRunmway" Designers (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Brittany Allen and Nancy Volpe-Beringer; Mentor Christian Siriano in the front--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC


In Part Two of my BLOG chronicling the filming of this EPIC "Avant-garde| Episode for Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway", it's time to head right to The Vessel at Hudson Yards , the site of this "Runway" Presentation...










The Vessel NYC, Hudson Yards--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC


After we left the "Project Runway" Workroom (Click HERE for that BLOG!), which is in Brooklyn, we arrived at The Vessel in Hudson Yards at around 3 AM. Yes, 3 in the morning. That was the "call Time" for the "day's" shoot. One that would last beyond the 15-hour mark (at least for myself and my trusty Consulting Producer better half, David). The Vessel is this architectural wonder of a building and artwork imagined by Thomas Heatherwick. It is comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs with almost 2,500 individual steps (of which I climbed!), featuring remarkable views of the city, the river and beyond.






3 AM--Nick Verreos and David Paul arriving at The Vessel, ready top prep for the "Avant-garde" Episode Runway Presentation--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





4 AM--Let's Prep the Models for Daylight Filming: (Right photo) Models, Designers and Production staff getting everyone ready--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Daybreak--Nick Verrreos and David Paul--We've made it to the TOP of The Vessel!--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC






Judges Section--Judges, including Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth and Host Karlie Kloss, with their Glam Squads and handlers, getting ready for their "close-up"--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Karlie Kloss in design from Season 17 Winner Jhoan Sebastian Grey design--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





The Season 18 "Project Runway" Top 6 Designers (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru, Marquise Foster, Brittany Allen, and Nancy Volpe-Beringer, having some FUN before the "Show" with Mentor Christian Siriano--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC







Designers Waiting-- (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Nancy Volpe-Beringer (peeking out), Brittany Allen, Geoffrey Mac, Victoria Cocieru (her hair!), and Marquise Foster--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Group Pose--Season 18 "Project Runway" Top 6 Designers (L to R) Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Victoria Cocieru, Geoffrey Mac, Sergio Guadarrama, Brittany Allen, and Marquise Foster; with Mentor Christian Siriano above them--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





View of the Show--Models at The Vessel (right photo)--Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC





Vessel Selfie--David Paul and Nick Verreos at The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC---Season 18 "Project Runway" Avant-garde Episode, The Vessel Hudson Yards NYC




**UP NEXT in Part Three: THE FASHIONS at the TOP...of The Vessel!

PROJECT RUNWAY....."Vessel NYC" Avant-garde Episode Part One: Workroom and Last Looks RECAP PHOTOS !!

Avant-Garde Fab--Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" Designers (L to R) Victoria Cocieru, Sergio Guadarrama, Geoffrey Mac, and Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY




In Episode 12 of Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" , the remaining designers (six of them) got the chance to showcase the ULTIMATE in FASHION DESIGN: The Avant-garde Challenge! The designers were tasked to create an Avant-garde look (Fashion Forward, Disruptive, Met Gala-like) as their pre-Finale Look to make the judges see if they were worthy enough of continuing on... 






Season 18 Looks from Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY




As part of this episode, I was tasked (as a Consulting producer)--along with other show producers--to help set up a "Retrospective" of the remaining designer's looks that they created throughout the season. We were told that possibly Christian Siriano (Mentor and fab designer) would take the designers through these "Design Retrospectives" top see which three designs they would choose for a Pre-Finale Runway Show for the judges. It took a lot to get these set up (finding the right size forms, steam EVERYTHING...correctly put the designs on the forms) but we did it! I also got the chance to take quick photos of the designer's "Last Looks" on the models before we all headed off to The Vessel Hudson Yards , the location of the "Runway Show".

Here are my Behind-the-Scenes Photos of those looks: 




Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer:





Upcycle, Tie-Dye, and Sheer Challenges--Designs from Season 18 designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Sergio Guadarrama:






Season 18 designs from designer Sergio Guadarrama, including (lower photo, L to R) the Christmas/Holiday, Sheer and Tie-Dye Challenge Looks--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Victoria Cocieru:






Designs from Season 18 Designer Victoria Cocieru, including from the (Lower photo, L to R) Animal Print/"Cats Movie", Tuxedo, and Upcycled Challenges--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Geoffrey Mac:






Designs from Season 18 designer Geoffrey Mac, including from the (Lower photo, L to R), the Tuxedo, Tie-dye, and Cyndi Lauper Challenges--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designers Brittany Allen and Marquise Foster:




Designs from Season 18 designers Brittany Allen (L) and Marquise Foster (R)--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY






Workroom Looks:








Victoria Cocieru--Designs from Season 18 Designer Victoria Cocieru, and details of her faux leather hand pinked cut-details (lower photos)---Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY







Geoffrey Mac--Designs from Season 18 Designer Geoffrey Mac; (lower photo) Details of his Avant-garde glazed organza-and-latex design ion the workroom--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY





Thijin Avant Garde--Model Thijin Bol in Glazed Organza and Latex design from Season 18 Designer Geoffrey Mac, in the "Project Runway" workroom--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Sergi Guadarrama:





Designs from Season 18 Designer Sergio Guadarrama for the "Avant-garde" Episode, including his "Onna-Bugeisha" inspired look (lower photo, on the dress forms, in the workroom)

Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY



Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer:




Designs from Season 18 Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer for the "Avant-garde" Episode--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Brittany Allen:






Designs from Season 18 Designer Brittany Allen for the "Avant-garde" Episode; Avant-garde "Butterfly'-inspired design in the lower photo--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Designer Marquise Foster:






Designs from Season 18 Designer Marquise Foster including his Avant-garde look of silver metal fabrication in lower photo)--Bravo TV Season 18 "Project Runway", Avant-garde Episode, Brooklyn NY


Next Up...






PART TWO: THE VESSEL NYC!!!

PROJECT RUNWAY....."Olympics" Challenge: Design Fabulous Looks for Olympic and Paralympic Athletes: BLOG!

Olympic Style--Olympic and Paralympic Muses (L to R) Scout Bassett, Helen Maroulis, Tatyana McFadden, Kim Rhode, Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson, and Naya Tapper--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY


In Episode 11 "Olympic Game Plan" , the remaining designers on Bravo's Season 18 "Project Runway" had to create "celebratory" designs for SIX Olympic and Paralympic athletes: Scout Bassett, Track-and-field; Helen Maroulis, Freestyle Wrestling; Tatyana McFadden, Track-and-field; Kim Rhode, Shotgun Shooting; Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson, Volleyball; and Naya Tapper, Rugby. The designers had the so-called challenge to create custom designs on real athletic bodies, i.e. not your typical Size 0-2 Model types (Thank goodness!)...






Nick Verreos with Olympic and Paralympic Goddesses--(L to R) Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson, Kim Rhode, Scout Bassett, Tatyana McFadden, Helen Maroulis, and Naya Tapper--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY



It was a BIG HONOR having these Olympic and Paralympic athletes on our set and I, for one, was more than in awe. Naturally, I told them a bunch of stories about my LOVE OF FIGURE SKATING! (too bad there wasn't a figure skater in the bunch!).






Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Selfie Time--Karlie Kloss taking a selfie with the Olympic Muses--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY


RUNWAY TIME: I photographed the "Last looks" from our Season 18 "Project Runway" designers before they hit the RUNWAY:




Olympic Gorgeous--Olympic and Paralympic Fashion Muses (L to R) Helen Maroulis, Kim Rhode, Scout Bassett, Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson, Naya Tapper, and Tatyana McFadden--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Backstage Pics--(Clockwise, from top left) Naya Tapper, Helen Maroulis; Naya Tapper with Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson; Designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer with Tatyana McFadden--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY









WINNER--Winning Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer, worn by 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY







Red Carpet Olympics--Six-time Olympic medal winner Kim Rhode wearing a gown by Season 128 "Project Runway" designer Brittany Allen--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Backstage Dresser--Nick Verreos helping Olympian Kim Rhode get dressed backstage before the RUNWAY--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY









2016 Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis in a red dress by Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Victoria Cocieru--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY





Track and Field Paralympian Scout Bassett in red dress from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Marquise Foster--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY







Rugby Athlete Naya Tapper in red dress from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Geoffrey Mac--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY







Olympic medalist in Vollyball Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson in yellow dress from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Sergio Guadarrama--Olympics Episode, Season 18 "Project Runway", Brooklyn NY

PROJECT RUNWAY.....TIE DYE CHALLENGE! Behind The Scenes BLOG: BEFORE THE RUNWAY Photos + Leslie Jones!

Tie-Dye Style--Models in Tie Dye Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" designers (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Geoffrey Mac, Brittany Allen, Marquise Foster, and Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


In Episode 10 of Season 18 "Project Runway" on Bravo TV , the remaining designers were tasked to created fresh, upscale designs using Tie-Dye! The Tye Dye Trend has been very popular with many designers and brands, including Burberry, Prada, Dior, and Proenza Schouler, so we wanted to see if these season's designers could give it a modern, chic look vs. "hippie-dippy/Woodstock"...





During the introduction of the Challenge, Judge and Elle Magazine editor-in-chief Nina Garcia came out on the runway stage in her very own Tie-Tye look from Prada, to show the point that tie-dye can look elevated and chic--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY



To help the designers with the Tie-Dyeing...we enlisted the amazing assistance of Metro Dyeing in NYC...they gave the designers tutorials on several different methods of tie-dyeing so they could choose whichever they wanted to do for their upscale designs...




Tie-Dye Over Brooklyn--Examples of Tie-Dye methods done by the experts at Metro Dyeing NY--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





More examples of Tie-Dyeing methods (top photo) and the "Project Runway" workroom (lower photo) covered ion plastic, ready for the Tie-Dyeing--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


The designers got to chose what kind of textiles to Tie-Dye on from various different textiles we got from MOOD Fabrics, including Duchesse satin, sateen, jersey, cotton poplin, and others...all in white:






Decisions, Decisions--Season 18 "Project Runway" designers deciding on which fabrics to use for their Tie-Dye Challenge--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


The Challenge was an OVERNIGHT one, meaning they were allowed to work OVERNIGHT in order to finish...since the Tie-Dye process can take many hours to dry, we allowed them to do that. So...we provided cots for them to sleep on:




Needless to say, NONE of the designers used them--they all worked throughout the entire night (and so did we the producers!)--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





It's Breakfast time!--For breakfast, the designers were provided with "Tie-Dye" Bagels--and Sprinkle-topped Cream Cheese!--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


Time for the Tie-Dye Designs...




Workroom Tie-Dye--Design in Progress from (L to R) Delvin McCray, Brittany Allen, Marquise Foster, and Victoria Cocieru--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY




        Models in Tie Dye Designs from Season 18 "Project Runway" designers (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama, Nancy Volpe-Beringer, Geoffrey Mac, Brittany Allen, Marquise Foster, and Victoria                        Cocieru-- Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY



The TOP:






The TOP voted designs from (L to R) Sergio Guadarrama on model Thijin; Geoffrey Mac on model Jessica; and Brittany Allen on Model Nora--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY









Winning Design--Cammo-inspired Tie-Dye design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Geoffrey Mac modeled by Jessica Millin--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Last-minute Adjustments--Designer Geoffrey Mac with his model Jessica Millin--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY







Ombre Tie-Tye--Duchesse Satin Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Sergio Guadarrama modeled by Thijin Bol--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Hippie Chic--Tie-Dye Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Nancy Volpe-Beringer modeled by Severine Keimig--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


The SAFE Looks:






Tie-Dye Designs from (L to R) Brittany Allen on model Nora; Marquise Foster on model Yuen--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Romantic Tie-Dye--Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Brittany Allen modeled by Nora Sommerkamp--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Figure Skater Street Tie-Dye--Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Marquise Foster modeled by Yuen Sze Jia--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


The LOW-scored Designs:




Tie-Dye Looks from Designers (L to R) Victoria Cocieru on model DD; Delvin McCray on model Asia--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Denim and Tie-Dye--Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Victoria Cocieru on model DD Smith--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Voted Out Design--Design from Season 18 "Project Runway" designer Delvin McCray modeled by Asia Shane--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY


Special Guest Judge Leslie Jones!!!




Karlie Jones, Leslie Jones and Nina Garcia--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY







DIVA!--Leslie Jones hamming it up on the stage of "Project Runway"--Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY





Fab Leslie--Leslie Jones with (L to R) Karlie Kloss, Nina Garcia and Elaine Welteroth Season 18 "Project Runway", Tie Dye Episode, Brooklyn NY