ROYAL WEDDING MINUTE.....Civil Wedding of Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo

 Lovebirds: Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo wed at a civil wedding in Monaco's Salon des Glace at the Pink Palace--The Bride wore blush colored Valentino Haute Couture Custom

On Saturday, Pierre Casiraghi, 27, married 29-year-old Beatrice Borromeo. Pierre is the youngest son of Caroline Princess of Hanover (oldest sister to Prince Albert of Monaco) and her first husband Stefano Casiraghi (who died in a powerboat racing accident in 1990). Beatrice and Pierre have been together for seven years...

Trust Funder Cuties: Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo (in Armani Prive Haute Couture)--seen above at the Wedding of Prince Felixx of Luxembourg with Clair Lademacher

WHO's WHO? 

*Beatrice is a member of the ancient aristocratic House of Borromeo--a family that has owned the Borromean Islands in Italy since the 16th century.

*She has done some modeling previously but in case you are wondering she really has no job. Hello!! She's a Borromeo socialite!

*And Pierre, well, his Wikipedia states that he's a "businessman" and is part owner of his uncle--Prince Albert's--construction company Engeco. So, yeah, he also doesn't really work. he loves sailing and going to parties. What else would you expect darlings?

Palace Wedding: The civil ceremony itself was an intimate affair, attended by 70 guests and taking place in the reception room reserved for the reigning sovereign's official family functions at the distinctive salmon-pink Prince's Palace (lower photo) and Salon des Glaces (top photo)



The Couture:

Blush Lace Haute Couture Silk: Pierre Casiraghi (Left) and Beatrice Borromeo (Right) posing for pictures on the balcony--Beatrice wore a Custom pink and gold lace Valentino Haute Couture gown, designed by creative directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. The designers posted a picture of Beatrice wearing the romantic chiffon gown with gold lace on the Valentino Instagram feed as she gazed into the eyes of her new husband.

The Borromeo family have a close ties with the House of Valentino--Beatrice's sisters also wore Valentino for their weddings. 

Post Wedding:

Post Civil Ceremony: After the Civil Ceremony, there was a post-Wedding Party at the opulent Monte Carlo Hôtel de Paris in the evening.... 

Haute Arrival: The bride, Beatrice changed into a floor-length white silk organza evening gown for that night's festivities at the five-star Hôtel de Paris...

 The Party Gown: Beatrice's second gown was a $100,000 Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2015 ball gown with hand sewn sequins and writing-applique 

In case you think this was the end of the Pierre-Beatrice Wedding...think again! This Saturday's Civil Ceremony will be followed by a more lavish, religious wedding in Italy, in the bride's native Borromeo Islands. Can't wait for the Valentino Haute Couture we'll see then! 



Stay Tuned...

FIDM MUSEUM MINUTE.....TV Interviews, KSCI-TV, AXN JAPAN, Telemundo Acceso Total Los Angeles for the FIDM Museum "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" Exhibition: BLOG RECAP

TV Fun: Nick Verreos filming TV/Media interviews at FIDM Museum's 9th Annual "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" exhibition

This past week, I had the pleasure of filming various interviews for Media/TV for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Museum's newest "Emmy's Costume Design" Exhibition--formally titled the "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibit". I filmed TV segments with AXN Japan, Telemundo as well as KSCI-TV 18 --Chinese-US TV...

Nick Verreos with AXN Japan "AXN Avenue" TV Show correspondent, Shae Wilbur--FIDM Museum "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" Exhibition

First up was a fun TV segment with one of Asia and Japan's top broadcasters--AXN Japan. They're also the exclusive broadcasters of the Emmy Awards! The segment was for one of their shows-- AXN Avenue--discussing the fabulous costumes in the exhibition as well as talking about the Emmy's Red Carpet Trends, showing examples with my NIKOLAKI gowns.

Emmy's Red Carpet Trend #1: The "Light" Ball Gown...Nick Verreos with AXN Avenue's Shae Wilbur (far left) and model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI one shoulder dark raspberry silk satin organza gown with draped front--FIDM Museum

NIKOLAKI Ball Gown--Model in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul deep raspberry silk satin organza gown with draped/pleated front detail--Jeweled crowns by "Reign" TV show Costume Designer Meredith Markworth-Pollack available HERE at the FIDM Museum Shop

Emmy's Red Carpet Trend #2: The Hi-Lo gown--Nick Verreos and AXN Avenue's Shae Wilburn and model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI mint colored silk zibeline hi-lo gown with structured front and open back--FIDM Museum

Model in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul mint green silk zibeline hi-lo gown with structured front and open back--FIDM Museum

Red Carpet Posing Lesson: Nick Verreos and AXN Avenue correspondent Shae Wilburn--wearing NIKOLAKI terracotta-colored matte jersey one shoulder draped gown with side front slit--FIDM Museum

Nick Verreos filming TV segment with Telemundo "Acceso Total" Entertainment TV Show--FIDM Museum

Nick Verreos filming TV segment with KSCI-TV 18 and correspondent Peiwen Jing --FIDM Museum

Nick Verreos and WGN America TV show "Salem", and Lifetime mini-series "The Lizzie Borden Chronicles" Costume Designer Joseph A. Porro--FIDM Museum

Click below to watch my interview with KSCI-TV Channel 18 for FIDM Museum's TV Emmy's Costumes Exhibition:

FIDM MUSEUM MINUTE.....Opening Night Gala of the 9th Annual "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" Exhibition: Photo Fab Recap!

 TV Costume Fab: Nick Verreos attends the 9th Annual "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition"--FIDM Museum & Galleries, FIDM Los Angeles

Photos courtesy of abimages.com and FIDM

This past weekend was the Opening Night Gala Party for the 9th Annual "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition" at my Alma Mater--the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Museum. This very special costume exhibit salutes the work of costume designers and the TV shows they have designed for from the past year. It also includes some of the Emmy Nominees for Best Costume Design.

Costume Gorgeous: 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibit, FIDM Museum

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David Paul and Nick Verreos--9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum

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This year's Exhibition was curated by the one-and-only Mary Rose President of the Costume Designers Guild Emeritus, and contains over 100 costumes from 20 TV shows, miniseries, dramas, comedies, and everything in between, including costumes from "Wolf Hall", "The Mindy Project", "Salem", "Whitney", "Ray Donovan", and many, many more...

The Costumes------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From over 100 costumes from 20+ shows featured in this year's Exhibition, FIDM Museum has FOUR of the Emmy Nominees for "Outstanding Costume Design" including...

"Wolf Hall", Costume Designer  Joanna Eatwell

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"The Mindy Project", Costume Designer Salvador Perez, President f the Costume Designers Guild

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"Olive Kitterdge", Costume Designer Jenny Eagan

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"Gotham", Costume Designer Lisa Padovani

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Other Costume Designs/TV Shows Featured-----------------------------------------------------------------

"The Knick", Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick

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"Marvel's Agent Carter", Costume Designer Giovanna Ottobre-Melton

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(Left to right) "Bessie", Costume Designer Michael T. Boyd;"Better Call Saul", Costume Designer Jennifer Bryan

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"Peter Pan Live!", Costume Designer Catherine Zuber

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"The Lizzie Borden Chronicles", Costume Designer Joseph A. Porro

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"Once Upon A Time", Costume Designer Eduardo Castro

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"Salem", Costume Designer Joseph A. Porro

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"Whitney", Costume Designer, FIDM Grad Mona May

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Party Pics-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nick Verreos and Jessie Pridemore--filming a segment for "Red Carpet Report"--FIDM Museum 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

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Nick Verreos and "The Knick" Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick--Opening Night Party 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

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Nick Verreos and "Whitney" Costume Designer Mona May (she also was the Costume Designer of "Clueless"!) and an FIDM Alumna--Opening Night Party 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

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(L to R): "The Mindy Project" Emmy-nominated Costume Designer Salvador Perez, Nick Verreos and "Ray Donovan" Costume Designer Christopher Lawrence--Opening Night Party 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

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Nick Verreos with "Better Call Saul" Costume Designer Jennifer Bryan--Opening Night Party 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

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Nick Verreos--Opening Night Party 9th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

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Click below to watch segment from FIDM Museum's 9th Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition with Jessie Pridemore of "Red Carpet Report":

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WHAT: 

9th Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition

WHEN:

Opens Tuesday July 21st through Saturday September 26th 2015

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.

Closed: Sunday-Monday

WHERE: 

FIDM Museum & Galleries, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM

On the Park, 1st level, 

919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles California 90015

For more info: Call 213-624-1200 ext 2625 ATT: Shirley Wilson swilson@fidm.com

COUTURE DIVA MINUTE.....Happy 86th Birthday to Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, Couture Muse, Fashion Icon...A Blog Photo Gallery Tribute!

 The Last Queen of Paris: Comtesse Jacqueline de Ribes

Today marks the 86th birthday of who Fashion Designer Valentino Garavani once called "The Last Queen of Paris": Countess Jacqueline de Ribes. Comtesse de Ribes is a French aristocrat, muse, Couture Diva and client and member of the International best Dressed List since 1962.

 Jacqueline de Ribes by Richard Avedon, 1955

Jacqueline Bonnin de La Bonninière de Beaumont was born in Paris in 1929. In 1948, she married Vicomte de Ribes--a successful banker--who subsequently became compte (count) de Ribes. She quickly became the muse to many photographers--including Richard Avedon and Irving Penn--as well as fashion designers from Yves Saint Laurent, Guy Laroche to Valentino during the 50's and 60's. She was also a Grande Dame of Paris Society attending many a Masked Ball.

One Shoulder Diva: Jacqueline de Ribes

In 1983, she even launched her own Pret-a-Porter line and all her multimillionaire society friends--from Nancy Reagan, Nan Kempner to Marie-Helene de Rothschild...they were all clients.

Jacqueline de Ribes with friends (and clients) Nancy Reagan and Marie-Helene de Rothschild

Her line of expensive and super chic day, cocktail and evening gowns, were carried in all the top boutiques and department stores around the world including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus to name a few. Due to health problems, she closed the doors on her eponymous line in 1994.

Pouf Queen: Jacqueline de Ribes making an entrance, as always.

Since I can remember, as a young boy dreaming of becoming a fashion designer, I remember looking at photos of Madame de Ribes in my mom's "Hola" magazines when I grew up in Venezuela and thinking "That is A DIVA!" and so, naturally from then on, she was one of my "Dream" Muses; when I drew sketches of fabulous women in my designs, Jacqueline de Ribes was naturally, one of the Fab women wearing them...in my fantasies!

Le Met Diva: "Jacqueline de Ribes: the Art of Style" Upcoming Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

And this upcoming November, the Couture Diva herself, will be the subject of a Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Exhibition devoted entirely to her at the Anna Wintour Costume Institute Galleries entitled "Jacqueline de Ribes: The Art of Style". It will run from November 19, 2015-February 21, 2016 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City. The exhibition will show 60 examples from de Ribes personal wardrobe of Haute Coutute and Ready-to-Wear. I hope to make it by my birthday next year in February (crossed fingers!). Here are more photo examples of one of the most Elegant Style Icons of the last century...

Cocktail Hour: Jacqueline de Ribes circa 1953 (left) and 1957 (right)

Chiffon Countess: Jacqueline de Ribes in Jean Dessès Haute Couture, 1956

Muse and Couture Client of Yves Saint Laurent-------------------------------------------------------------

Yves Saint Laurent with muse and client Jacqueline de Ribes

Jacqueline de Ribes in Christian Dior Haute Couture by Yves Saint Laurent

Jacqueline de Ribes in Christian Dior by Yves Saint Laurent  Dior peach silk satin "Ibis" gown from Longue Ligne Collection, 1959

Jacqueline de Ribes in Christian Dior Haute Couture by Yves Saint Laurent dress, 1957

JDR also loved a great Costume Ball...especially if it involved a FABULOUS headdress-----------

 Mongol Couture Diva: Dressed in mink, satin and jewels for a Costume Ball, Jacqueline de Ribes

Jacqueline de Ribes (top left) with Aristotle Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor

 Jacqueline de Ribes in Courreges vinyl and plastic Haute Couture, Black and White Ball 1966

JDR loved a Fab Caftan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Caftan Queen: Jacqueline de Ribes loved this great multi colored silk caftan ...and wore it throughout the decades. PS: I would too!!!

Haute Friends--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Le Smoking: Jacqueline de Ribes with Carla Bruni, 1991

 Party Girls: Jacqueline de Ribes with (L to R) model/Chanel muse Ines de la Fressange, Paloma Picasso and Karl Lagerfeld, 1986

Digestif Time: Jacqueline de Ribes with socialite and fellow fashion icon, Mexico-born Gloria Guinness, Chateau de Versailles, 1973

 Couture Gossip Queens: (L to R) Style icons and socialites Nan Kempner, Fran Stark--wife of Ray Stark "Funny Girl" producer--and Jacqueline de Ribes

Madame de Ribes Now--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Jacqueline de Ribes in 2012

 Jacqueline de Ribes with Valentino and Pierre Berge, 2012

 Jacqueline de Ribes, 2012

Jacqueline de Ribes, in 2010 receiving the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor at the Elysee Palace Paris from then-French President Nicolas Sarkozy

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               Jacqueline de Ribes in Dior Haute Couture designed by Yves Saint Laurent, 1959--                                HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a SUPERB COUTURE FASHION ICON DIVA!