NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion", Special Guest Appearance: Blog Recap!

 San Francisco Love! Nick Verreos Special Guest Appearance--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Continuing with my Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM 2015 "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program Blog Posts, in my last post I blogged about my Special Guest Appearance at FIDM Orange County and now, it's time for FIDM San Francisco!! I always have a BLAST visiting San Francisco and especially the FIDM San Francisco campus. After growing up in Venezuela, my family moved to the S.F. Bay Area. where subsequently I spent about a decade of my life. In other words: I LOVE me some San Francisco!



Here is my BLOG POST of my Special Guest Appearance in San Francisco--Hope you enjoy and if you attended...I hope you had a WONDERFUL time!

 Union Square San Francisco 

A Fab Welcome: Hotel Monaco San Francisco

FIDM San Francisco is PERFECTLY located in the "heart" of San Francisco and it's fabulous Fashion Mecca; Union Square. After flying in from Los Angeles and settling in my WONDERFUL Hotel Monaco Kimpton accommodations, I quickly made my way to the campus for the final day of "3 Days of Fashion"...

 FIDM Bags to autograph--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

All Smiles! Nick Verreos with students attending the FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Guest Appearance: As you can see from the above pics, I was SOOOO excited to be at the FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion". Oh, and in case you are wondering...yes, I wore THAT outfit on the plane ride from LAX-SFO. Needless to say, I was getting some looks and LOTS of people saying they liked my outfit! Even the TSA people were complimenting me. And you know they NEVER say anything, accept "We need to scan your bag one more time!!!"



Part of my Appearance involved showing some of my designs including gowns from my high-end NIKOLAKI Collection as well as my NV Nick Verreos line Exclusive to EVINE Live TV Shopping Network--San Francisco-based model Rachael Sitz is my Go-to Gal in SF and I was happy to have her model my designs for the FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion" students/attendees:

 Jumpsuit Fab: Model Rachael Sitz in my "NV Nick Verreos" EVINE Live animal printed jumpsuit--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

 City Chic: Model Rachael in my "NV Nick Verreos" black and white color blocked "Moto" jacket and black jersey dress--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

 Gown Show, Inside-and-Out: Model Rachael in my NIKOLAKI yellow silk organza ball gown with open back and Swarovski crystal straps--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Post-Appearance and Fashion Show Meet & Greet---------------------------------------------------------

 Nick Verreos with students/attendees of FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

As always, it was an AMAZING success and I had sooo much fun being at the FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"!!! Everyone was super sweet! And so many of the students were so nice, telling me how they were inspired and how much they enjoyed me being there!

After a wonderful FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion", it was time to celebrate...

A Toast to "3 Days!" (Left to Right): Debbie Thurman Brown, Michelle Prior-Alameda,  Megan Doliver Sterling, Suzi Hunt Wehner, Cecile Fayen, Nick Verreos, and Trudy Noren--my "SF Fairy Godmother!"--Four Seasons San Francisco

Oh, and then there was this:

Celebrating SF Pride--and on the same day as "3 Days", the Supreme Court's decision to Make Same-Sex Marriages LEGAL across the USA. #Yeay--Four Seasons San Francisco

**UP NEXT: BLOG RECAP of my Special Guest Appearance at FIDM Los Angeles 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"!!

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion", Special Guest Appearance: Blog Recap!

FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Last week was the beginning of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program taking place at all the College's four campuses. Every Summer, FIDM hold the "3 Days of Fashion" program which provides high school students a "window" into having a great career in Fashion Design, Fashion Styling, Marketing, Social Media, Fashion Buying and Merchandising with workshops involving Draping, Concept to Consumer, Creating a Promotional Campaign, Sketching among others.

            Hellooooo FIDM OC! Nick Verreos, FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Selfie with FIDM OC "3 Days of Fashion" attendees: Nick Verreos, FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

As the official spokesperson for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM--and as former student, instructor and Grad, I love making Special Guest appearances at all the four campuses at the end of the "3 Days of Fashion". I talk about what it was like for me to attend FIDM, my life after FIDM and give my own 'Nick Tips" on having a successful career in the Fashion Industry. oh and I also MC a "capsule" Fashion Show of my designs.



My first stop last week was FIDM Orange County.  Here are fun photos...

Say "FIDM!!"--Attendees at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion" at my Special Guest Appearance

Fashion Lecture: Nick Verreos--with model Amanda Fields Bennett in NV Nick Verreos Exclusive to EVINE Live design--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

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I brought some of my designs from my new "NV Nick Verreos" line which I launched last month EXCLUSIVELY on the TV Shopping Network EVINE Live (it did REALLY WELL!!!).

Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live asymmetrical knot drape dress in blue/pink/chocolate cheetah print--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live "multi" watercolor printed smocked-waist jersey jumpsuit--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

I also brought some of my high-end NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul red carpet creations...

Model Amanda in my NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul printed silk chiffon gown with gathered front panel, fitted waist, side slit and open back--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Model Amanda in my NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul golden paillette sequined silk chiffon gown with cowl front and capelet sleeves--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Pics---------------------------------------------------------------------

Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett with the Most Stylish Guy at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"--Love his shirt (the color!) and the skinny pants and THOSE fun socks!

Meet & Greet Pic Collage--Nick Verreos with students at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

Cute "skate" skirt and Converse Hightops! Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett with very stylishly cute student at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"

See You Next Time FIDM Orange County!

**NEXT UP: Blog Recap of my Special Guest Appearance at FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"!!

NV NICK VERREOS.....Actress Sarah Drew of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" Wears NV Nick Verreos at Monte Carlo TV Festival: Pics!

 Actress Sarah Drew of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" wearing NV by Nick Verreos dress--55th Annual Monte Carlo TV Festival

Soooo excited--and honored--to find out this morning that today, the beautiful actress Sarah Drew of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", wore one of my "NV Nick Verreos" Spring/Summer 2015 dresses at the 55th Annual Monte Carlo TV Festival...

Printed Dress Chic: Actress Sarah Drew in NV Nick Verreos Exclusively at EVINE Live--The dress is a knit jersey dress in a "watercolor" multi-print featuring a boat neckline, gathered waist, draped cascade side front and asymmetrical hem and she was styled by Eric Himel.

Photos Courtesy of Sarah Drew Instagram

Actress Sarah Drew in NV Nick Verreos being interviewed on the red carpet of the 55th Annual Monte Carlo TV Festival

Photos Courtesy of Sarah Drew Instagram

On The Red Carpet: Sarah Drew--55th Annual Monte Carlo TV Festival red carpet

Photo Courtesy of Sarah Drew Instagram

I LOVE Sarah and I am OVER-THE-MOON that she wore one of my NV Nick Verreos dresses! I know that I may be biased but...I thought she looked sooo Summer Chic Fab. And the dress was PERFECT for a French Riviera Red Carpet Moment! #JAdore

The dress is EXCLUSIVELY available on EVINE LIVE and when I was on earlier this month, it almost SOLD OUT!! There are limited sizes available of this print. But you can still get it in most sizes in the "Cheetah" printed blue/pink/brown version!!!



Click HERE to shop!

OUT and ABOUT.....2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" Garden Party at The Huntington Library: Photo Recap!

 Flower Fab: Nick Verreos and David Paul attend the 2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" LA Pride Kick-Off Garden party Event, The Huntington Library San Marino CA

This past weekend, my partner David and I were invited to attend the 2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" Garden Party at the GORGEOUS Huntington Library located in San Marino California (UBER nice and SUPER rich Pasadena!).

Style Among The Roses: Nick Verreos and David Paul--2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses", The Huntington Library San Marino CA

I am very grateful to Raymundo Baltazar and his partner Jonathan Weedman, who invited us. Ray and Jonathan were both--coincidentally--Co-Chairs of the "2015 Evening Among the Roses" party...

(L to R) Jonathan Weedman, Raymundo Baltazar and Nick Verreos--2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" Huntington Library San Marino CA

Many of you who are Project Runway fans might recognize Raymundo as one of my best buddies from my time ten years ago on "Project Runway" Season 2. A lot of people ask me "Who do you keep in touch with from your season?"...well, see the guy the middle of the photo above! #LoveRaymundo

Rose-Printed Jacket Boy: Nick Verreos attending the "2015 Evening Among the Roses" Garden Party, The Huntington Library San Marino CA

 Vintage Car Fab: The Huntington Library San Marino CA

Rose Garden Beautiful: "2015 An Evening Among the Roses" Party, The Huntington Library San Marino CA

Garden Party Boys: Nick Verreos and David Paul with Raymundo Baltazar and Jonathan Weedman Event Co-Chairs of 2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" The Huntington Library, San Marino CA

Style Guys: Nick Verreos with guests of 2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" The Huntington Library, San Marino CA

 Boutonniere Beauty: Fresh-flower boutonniere's at the  2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" The Huntington Library, San Marino CA 

 Flower Boys: Nick Verreos and David Paul in front of the Persepone Papers Flower Wall at the 2nd Annual "An Evening Among the Roses" The Huntington Library., San Marino CA

OUT and ABOUT.....VIP Opening Night Party for "Reel to Real: Portrayals of LGBT in Hollywood" Exhibition at The Hollywood Museum: BLOG Photo Recap!

Hollywood Fab: Nick Verreos--with partner David Paul--attend last Friday's "Reel to Real: Portrayals and Perceptions of Gays in Hollywood" Exhibition VIP Opening Night Party, The Hollywood Museum, Hollywood CA

Last Friday, I--along with my partner David Paul--attended the VIP Opening Night Party of the newest Exhibition--"Reel to Real"--at The Hollywood Museum. The "Reel to Real: Portrayals of Gays in Hollywood"exhibition highlights the contribution of the LGBT community to the Entertainment Industry, showcasing 10,000 Hollywood Treasures spanning 100 years of Hollywood History.

The Hollywood Museum at the Historic Max Factor Building Hollywood California

The "Reel to Real" Exhibition has something for everyone--from Costumes (Nolan Miller "Dynasty", Judy Garland, Elvira to the costume worn by Ru Paul's Drag Race Season 7 Winner Violet Chachki!) to varied Hollywood memorabilia including posters, dolls, etc., as well as DISHY background on various LGBT directors, actors, producers, costume designers and much much more! Friday night's VIP bash was a way to "kick-off" Los Angeles Pride Weekend with this Exhibition.



Here are Pics from the Exhibit and Party:

Judy Garland Tableaux: Emerald lace dress of Judy Garland's plus other memorabilia--"Reel to Real" Exhibition at The Hollywood Museum, Hollywood CA

 Sequined Drag Fab: Costume worn by Logo TV's Season 7 "Ru Paul's Drag Race" Reality TV Show Winner Violet Chachki--"Reel to Real" Exhibition at The Hollywood Museum Hollywood CA

Dynasty Glam: Nick Verreos posing in front of the "Nolan Miller, Costume Designer for 'Dynasty' TV show" Tableaux at the "Reel to Real" Exhibition, The Hollywood Museum, Hollywood CA

 Lower photo Courtesy of Bill Dow

Nick Verreos and David Paul of NIKOLAKI--on the red carpet of the VIP Opening Night Party of "Reel to Real" Exhibition, The Hollywood Museum Hollywood CA

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WHAT:

"Reel to Real: Portrayals of Gays in Hollywood" Exhibition



WHERE:

The Hollywood Museum--at the Historic Max Factor Building

1660 Highland Avenue

Hollywood CA 90028



WHEN:

"Reel to Real" Exhibition runs through July 20th

Click HERE for tickets and info.

Or Call (323) 464-7776