NICK VERREOS FIDM.....Nick Verreos Special Appearance at FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016: BLOG RECAP!

San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion Fun: Nick Verreos "Special Appearance" at FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Rounding out my "Special Guest" appearances these past two weeks for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM's fabulous "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program, the FIDM San Francisco campus was the last stop--and a SUPER WONDERFUL one to boot! Previously, I had the honor of making special visits at the FIDM San Diego, FIDM Los Angeles and FIDM Orange County campuses and so San Francisco was the last one to get to.

Many of you may know that I spent my teenage years in the Bay Area, after my family moved to San Bruno and subsequently, nearby Millbrae. To make a long story short, I always have a special affinity for San Francisco since, well, I kinda grew up there (or at least nearby!). So...back to my visit to FIDM San Francisco...

Uh OH!--I was flying out of LAX to SFO via Virgin America. My flight was scheduled to depart at around 10 am. We boarded but 15 minutes later, we were all deplaned. Yep, we were asked to leave the aircraft! Then, it was announced our gate was changed and then, our departure time was changed from that 10 am time to...2:30 PM. It would have been fine but, that was EXACTLY the time I was supposed to be at the FIDM San Francisco campus--with my NIKOLAKI and NV Nick Verreos dresses--ready to speak to about 100 students! So, needless to say, this was NOT AN OPTION. Luckily the airline found a space for me--and my gowns--on the 11am flight and...

I Made It!--Nick Verreos in Union Square San Francisco

So, thank goodness, I made it to FIDM San Francisco just in time and everything worked out FABULOUSLY! Here are all the photos to prove it:

Fashion Audience: Nick Verreos speaking at the FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Special Guest: Nick Verreos at FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Group Selfies!!!--Nick Verreos takes selfies with attendees at FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

My NIKOLAKI and NV Nick Verreos Fashion Presentation:

Kaftan Maxi Fab: Nick Verreos and model Rachael Sitz in NV Nick Verreos for EVINE Live printed jersey knit "kaftan" maxi dress--FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Angel Wing Sexy: Model Rachael Sitz in NIKOLAKI printed silk charmeuse "angel wing" backed gown--FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Paillette Couture: Model in NIKOLAKI ivory colored silk sequined encrusted bias-cut draped cocktail dress--FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Draped Goddess: Nick Verreos with model Rachael Sitz wearing NIKOLAKI grape colored silk jersey draped gown--FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Draped Princess: Model in NIKOLAKI grape colored silk jersey draped gown

Sequined Fab: Model in NIKOLAKI ivory silk sequin encrusted bias-cut draped cocktail dress

A Passion for Fashion!! Time to sign photos announcing the release of my NEW BOOK "A Passion for Fashion"--Available for Pre-Order NOW on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble

Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Photos:

Smile and Pose: Nick Verreos with attendees at FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Love You Cecile! Posing for a selfie with Cecile Fayen--my "unofficial" SF Social Media Director and FIDM San Francisco Photographer

NV Gals: I just about LOST IT upon seeing the wonderful Trudy Noren and Suzi Wehner, college reps and educators for FIDM San Francisco, wearing my NV Nick Verreos for EVINE Live color-blocked Moto Jacklets #LoveThem 

My SF Fairy Godmother: After 17 years working as a College Rep and Fabulous 3 Days of Fashion EMPRESS for FIDM, the amazing Trudy Noren has decided to move on...I will miss her soooo much! I respect, admire and love her. This is not the end but just the beginning! 

After the FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016--I joined my FAVE SF Project Runway designer, Candice Cuoco as well as the rest of the FIDM SF 3 Days of Fashion team at MKT Restaurant and Bar, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco...

Runway Divas: Nick Verreos and Candice Cuoco--MKT Restaurant and Bar, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

A Toast to FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion!--MKT Restaurant & Bar, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

**A Special "Thank You" to Cecile Fayen for taking A LOT of these photos! I "Heart" you Cecile! And Michelle Prior-Alameda for,  just being you...and for helping with getting the model out perfectly! XOXO, Nick

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"!!