NICK APPEARANCES.....Nick Verreos Emcees the ICSC/International Council of Shopping Centers 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas: BLOG RECAP!

Hosting Nick: Nick Verreos Emcees the ICSC 2015 U.S. Shopping Center MAXI Awards, Las Vegas

This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of flying to Las Vegas to Emcee the 2015 U.S. Shopping Center MAXI Awards at the fabulous Wynn Hotel and Casino Las Vegas as part of the 2015 ICSC RECon-- The International Council of Shopping Centers Global Convention for the Shopping Center Industry...

2015 U.S. MAXI Awards--Gold Sponsors

 Awards Table Atmosphere--2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Wynn La Vegas

The U.S. MAXI Awards recognize innovative events, programs and technology that add value to shopping centers and companies across the United States. Categories are designed to recognize the evolution of the industry, while rewarding creativity and innovation. In the past decade, I have been honored to have hosted many events and made many appearances at shopping centers across the U.S. Some of my most memorable ones have been hosting Style Week O.C. at the Irvine Spectrum Center, doing events for Macy's and Bloomingdale's as well as fashion-related appearances at Forest City Centers. Oh, and of course, touring around the country for my NV Nick Verreos line at Dillard's in Texas and Florida...Let's just say, I know my way around a shopping center! 

Now, here's my Photo Blog Recap of Emceeing this year's U.S. MAXI Awards in Las Vegas:

Ready to Host: Nick Verreos onstage at 2015 U.S. Shopping Center MAXI Awards--Wynn Hotel and Casino Las Vegas

Selfie Time: Nick Verreos with 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Co-Chairs Stacie Ellis and Jessi Fausett--2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Wynn Las Vegas

Nick and his Girls--Nick Verreos with 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Co-Chairs Stacie Ellis and Jessi Fausett--U.DS. MAXI Awards Wynn Las Vegas

Nick Verreos with SHREK--SHREK (yes, THE SHREK!) made a Special Appearance at the 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards...and Thank Goodness we (almost) matched--outfit-wise!--2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Wynn Las Vegas

Awards Pics: Nick Verreos with Gold Winners at the 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Ceremony, Wynn Las Vegas

Post-Awards Show Meet & Greet Pics:

Nick Verreos with SHREK--Meet-and-Greet 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas

Nick Verreos with attendees and winners--2015 U.S. MAXI Awards Wynn Las Vegas

I had a BLAST hosting the 2015 U.S. MAXI Awards and THANK YOU to EVERYONE who attended!

Couple Fab: With my partner--and better half--David Paul--Wynn Las Vegas

Adios Las Vegas! Hope to be back soon! XOXO

WHO WORE WHAT?.....2015 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet "Mad Max: Fury Road" Premiere Red Carpet Part 2: Zoe Kravitz, Ines de la Fressange and THE Elena Lenina!

 Cannes Girls: More Red Carpet looks from last night's Cannes 2015 Film Festival Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" (Clockwise, from the top) Zoe Kravitz, Elena Lenina and Ines de la Fressange--68th Annual Cannes Film Festival Cannes, France

As you may know, the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival is in full force in the South of France and continuing with my "WHO WORE WHAT?" red carpet blog coverage, here are some more ladies from the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Premiere that occurred last night at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival...as well as one Russian Hair Diva...

Zoe Kravitz in Valentino Sala Bianca Couture: Actress--and daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet-- Zoe Kravitz, wore an ethereal white silk chiffon gown from the Valentino "Sala Bianca" Couture collection that was exclusively shown in NYC last December. the gown comes form this demi-couture line that the House of Valentino showed to an exclusive audience of fashionistas, editors, press and clients.  The dress features a criss-cross torso gathered bodice detail and attached hand-gathered skirt. She looked quite pretty...despite those nasty tattoos (sorry tattoo lovers!).

Ines de la Fressange: Iconic model and Chanel muse, designer, and businesswoman Ines de la Fressange attended the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Premiere in a navy blue silk taffeta gown from her own design company. The gown was very "Chanel Lite"; in it's color, silhouette and design. The dress featured cap sleeves, a fitted column dress with an attached gathered over-skirt. She looked quite elegant. And yes, those were "sensible" sandals. After years and years of modeling down the runway in 5" heels, you cannot blame her for, well, giving up on them! (I actually can't! Sorry!).



And now, time to discuss Elena Lenina...

Elena Lenina: Russian "TV Presenter" --and Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet darling--Elena Lenina--attended the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Premiere in this white nude, applique-and tulle concoction. Now, naturally, no one really cares about the dress with Elena, it's always about...

THE HAIR! And wowsah!, take a look at this "cotton candy"-like twisted updo. Only Elena. Lord knows how she keeps getting these prized A-List invitations to the Cannes Film Festivals (is she one of Putin's secret mistresses??!! Or just VERY WELL CONNECTED (wink! wink!) to the Cannes Film Festival PR peeps??!!) . Whatever the reason, it's always fun to see what hairstyle she shows up with...here's a look back:

Cannes 2014: Elena Lenina attending the "How To Train Your Dragon 2" Premiere

Cannes 2014: Elena Lenina attending the "Grace of Monaco" Premiere and Cannes 2014 Opening Ceremony

Cannes 2014: Elena Lenina attending the "Mr. Turner" Premiere

Cannes 2013: Elena Lenina attending the "Jimmy P (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian)" Premiere

 Cannes 2012: Elena Lenina attending the "Jeune & Jolie" Premiere

 Cannes 2012: Elena Lenina attending the Opening Ceremony Screening of "Moonrise Kingdom"

Oh and this what she just wore tonight:

2015 Elena Lenina: Attending the Premiere of "Irrational Man"--68th Annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes France

I would HATE to be the person (or people!) who have seats behind her. #Seriously

Let me know what YOU guys think of Miss Elena and all the other Cannes Divas! 

WHO WORE WHAT?.....68th Annual Cannes Film Festival "Mad Max: Fury Road" Premiere Red Carpet: Charlize Theron, Fan Bingbing, Julianne Moore

Stars Dazzle at Cannes: (Left to right) Julianne Moore in Givenchy Haute Couture, Charlize theron in Christian Dior Haute Couture and Fan Bingbing in Marchesa Spring 2015--"Mad Max: Fury Road" Cannes 2015 Premiere

Last night was the premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" at the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival and the stars were out in some of the most dazzling fashions on the red carpet. Let's take a look at some of my favorites, starting with actress Julianne Moore:

Julianne Moore in Givenchy Haute Couture: Actress Julianne Moore wore this wine red silk velvet one shoulder/one sleeved gown from Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci. Even though the iconic French fashion house stopped doing Haute Couture several seasons ago, it still will (obviously) make something special and one-of-kind for the A-List stars. This gown features a side front slit and crocodile skin boned bustier. I think the style is daring and quite dramatic and I love the color on Julianne Moore.

Charlize Theron in custom Dior Haute Couture: Naturally the star of "Mad Max: Fury Road", the South African-born beauty Charlize Theron, wore Dior. She is a Spokesmodel for the iconic French design house so...For last night's premiere she wore a one-of-a-kind custom Christian Dior Haute Couture gown. I say custom since it was not on the Dior Haute Couture runways so it was made especially for Theron. The lemon yellow strapless silk chiffon gown featured interesting princess seaming down the front and a very, very, very LONG dramatic train...

Perfect for the Cannes Red Carpet--I bet actress Fan Bingbing must have been jealous of that train since we know Bingbing loves a good train...

Now speaking of Fan Bingbing...

Fan Bingbing in Marchesa Spring 2015: Fan wore this silk tulle ball gown from Marchesa Spring 2015 collection. And in case you were wondering, it did have a slight train, of course. The gown also featured...

All these beautiful rose petal and leaf appliques, hand-sewn and hand-dyed, placed throughout the gown, creating this unique Rose Garden Queen effect. And naturally, she finished it off with a crown of flowers. Very ethereal, very romantic and I think, very pretty. As always, leave it to Fan to A) make an entrance and B) not be a wallfower, literally!

Naomi Watts in Ralph Lauren Fall 2015: Actress Naomi Watts attended the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Cannes Premiere in a black Guipure lace gown from Ralph Lauren Fall 2015. The strapless gown has an overlay of silk tulle lightly skimming the under lace gown creating a nice textural effect. I liked this dress on Naomi, I'm not sure if she need to accessorize with that necklace, however. What do you guys think?

Michelle Rodriguez in Zuhair Murad Spring 2015: Actress Michelle Rodriguez wore this super sexy and super-revealing gown from Zuhair Murad Spring 2015 collection. The silk tulle and nude illusion dress features black sequined appliques placed throughout the dress strategically covering all the right places. 

WHO was YOUR favorite of this group? Charlize? Fan? Julianne? It's kind of a toss-up for me!

**NEXT UP: More from the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Cannes Premiere Red Carpet