Miss America news: September 2016

Thursday, September 29, 2016

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Fashion Week: Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2017 Photos + Video!

Edwardian Flower Power--Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2017

WHAT: Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2017. Loose shapes in black, creme with lots of hand printed flowers. Sequined embellished jackets as well as early 20th Century-looking blouses with Leg-o-Mutton sleeves finished off this modern-yet-Edwardian like collection.

TRENDS: Puffy Sleeves; Loose shapes; Flower prints; Sequin embellishment; Bomber Jackets; Long Toreador Jackets.

COLORS: Black; Ivory; Mustard yellow; Ocean blue.

Collection Highlights:

Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2017

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Fashion Week: Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2017 by Anthony Vaccarello Photos + Video!

Puffy, 80's, Transparent--Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2017

WHAT: Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2017. This collection is the debut of newly-appointed Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello after Hedi Slimane's departure. Vaccarello is known for his super-sexy vixens and he continued this at Saint Laurent with definite nods to the MASTER, Yves Saint Laurent and his design icons of Le Smoking Tuxedo Jackets, Transparent Blouses, Gold Lame and Animal-printed Dresses.

Anthony Vaccarello, new Creative Director of Saint Laurent

Le Smoking and Lame--Yves Saint Laurent

One Shoulder Puffy and See-Through--Yves Saint Laurent

TRENDS: Leather; See-through; Puffy sleeves; 80's; Super-slim pants; One shoulder. "Dynasty"-like shoulders.

COLORS: Black, mustard, lilac.

Collection Highlights:

Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2017

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: DSquared2 Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017 Photos + Video!

Military 80's Pouf: DSquared2 Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017

WHAT: DSquared2 Spring/Summer 2017. Military, ripped jeans, 80's Pouf Ungaro Meets 90's Lacroix.

TRENDS: Pouf Sleeves; Taffeta; Bold colors; Ripped jeans; Cropped wide-leg pants; Cropped jackets; Sequin embellishment; Leopard prints; Mini skirts; Military.

COLORS: Golden yellow, blue, emerald green, bubblegum pink.

Collection Highlights:

DSquared2 Spring/Summer 2017

Click below to watch DSquared2 Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017 Runway Show Full Video:

Monday, September 26, 2016

PROJECT RUNWAY.....My TOP 5 OMG MOMENTS of "Project Runway" Season 15 Episode 2: The JustFab Challenge RECAP!

Nick Verreos YouTube "Project Runway Season 15 Top 5 OMG Moments"--Episode 2

Hope you have been enjoying my YouTube videos quickly recap'ing this season's "Project Runway" and my "TOP 5 OMG MOMENTS", as well as my MyLifetime.com "Project Runway" Blog Recaps.

It's the 2nd episode of the season and time to discuss what I thought were the standout moments of the "JustFab" Everyday Woman Challenge: Designing a look for the Everyday Woman of every size, age, shape...

#1 OMG MOMENT: An Everyday Woman Isn't 6' tall and a Size 2--That's just my "No. 1 OMG" moment...

Click below to watch ALL my TOP 5 OMG MOMENTS of "Project Runway" Season 15 Episode 2 on YouTube:

Here's my RECAP of MyLifetime.com "Project Runway" Blog:

Episode 2 Recap: Everyday Fab

Last week on “Project Runway” the season began with an unconventional runway, with the contestants creating looks out of party materials, challenging the designers to be super creative on day one. This week it was all about designing for the “everyday woman.” How some of the designers approached this challenge traversed the gamut from uninspired to super-drop crotch un-realness. Time to discuss this week’s visions for a supposed “everyday fab” girl.

As the episode begins, Heidi saunters onto the runway to congratulate the designers on surviving the first challenge and adds that they all look like they could use “fresh air.” She tells them that Tim Gunn—and a special guest—will be waiting for them at a park, concluding by telling them that today will be “FAB-U-LOUS!” Hmm, let me guess, this is the JustFab Challenge…

Moments later, Tim is in the park introducing Chief Marketing Officer of JusfFab, Traci Inglis (yep, I was right!). He tells the contestants that there are over four million women in Manhattan who are getting dressed every morning, with Inglis adding that JustFab’s goal is “to make women of every age, every height, every size, look and feel fabulous.” On cue, 100 women—of all ages and sizes—walk into the park highlighting the tableaux for the next challenge: to create a look for the everyday woman, making them the most fabulous version of herself. Tim warns the designers to remember that versatility and diversity among their clientele does not mean “hum-drum.” They are creating FASHION. The winning look, Inglis says, will be reproduced and sold on JustFab.com (no word of the designer making any profit from this). I must say that the strangest thing about this presentation and challenge, is the fact that these hundreds of women presented to the designers are just for show. I first assumed that the designers would pick from the women and design an outfit based on their body silhouette. But instead, the designers will just be presenting their looks on the “everyday” 6 foot tall, size 2 runway models...

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: Dolce and Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017 Photos + Video!

Pasta, Flowers, Virgins...Tropico Italiano: Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017

WHAT: Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017 runway show. "Tropico Italiano" was the theme. The show began with a "Flash Mob"/impromptu dance party with young twenty-somethings gathering at what one is lead to believe is an Italian train station dancing to Italian tarantellas...signaling the start of a "Tropical Italian" fashion getaway a la Dolce & Gabbana. A mix of all the references Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are famous--or infamous--for: Virgins, Italian motifs, pasta, flowers and lots of embellished sequin detail.

D & G Tropical: Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017

TRENDS: Flower prints; Sequins!; Lose pants; Cropped jackets; Dirndl skirts; Below-the-knee dresses; Black lace.

COLORS: Bubblegum Pinks, black; red; white; yellow.

Collection Highlights:

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017

Click below to watch full Runway Video of Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2017:

Sunday, September 25, 2016

FASHION SCHOOL WITH NICK VERREOS.....Advanced Draping: How to Drape a One Shoulder Pleated Design: Video!

"Fashion School With Nick Verreos" YouTube Video "Advanced Draping"

In my next "Fashion School With Nick Verreos" YouTube video, I give a demonstration on "Advanced Draping" and in particular I show you how to drape a one-shoulder pleated/draped top design. I begin the video with examples--from my own NIKOLAKI design line--of advanced draping looks, and then I go through the process of draping a specific design detail that I would consider "Advanced Draping"...

Muslin...Find the Bias--"Fashion School With Nick Verreos" Advanced Draping YouTube Video

Drape-a-licious--"Fashion School With Nick Verreos" Advanced Draping YouTube Video

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Milan Fashion Week: GUCCI Spring/Summer 2017 Photos + Video!

Gucci Spring/Summer 2017

WHAT: Gucci Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Creative director --and "Fashion Wunderkind of the Moment" Alessandro Michele brought the crowd to their feet and non-stop applause with this mesmerizing collection. This is what FASHION is all about; igniting, exciting, stopping you dead in your tracks, what-the-he**-is-going-on FASHION. Multi references including 70's nightclub, Game of Thrones meets Paris Discoteque, 80's Ungaro meets 90's Lacroix pouf's meets Grandma Vintage Chic meets Marisa Berenson...

Turban Queen: Marisa Berenson

Ungaro 80's Pouf

Studio 54 Queens Pat Cleveland and Jerry Hall Meets Renaissance

TRENDS: Tiers; Ruffles; Armor details; Renaissance suggestions; Exaggerated shoulder and arms; mixing references; Wide 70's lapels; Culottes; Puffy sleeves; Bow blouses; Flowers.

COLORS: Emerald green, corals, oranges, powder and bubblegum pinks, blush, nude; red.

Collection Highlights: