Nick Appearance Minute: FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012" : The Recap!

Nick Appearance Minute: FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012" : The Recap!

San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion" Love:

OMG!!! Nick Verreos and FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012" attendee--and her FIDM "vintage logo" sweatshirt 

Last week, I had some very important business meetings (relating to a possible "NV by Nick Verreos" line I have been diligently working on) in NYC. Once I finished the meetings, I got on a plane and flew to one of my other favorite cities in the good ol' US of A: San Francisco! I was scheduled to make a "Nick Visit" as part of my FIDM "3 Days of Fashion 2012" tour at the wonderful Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising San Francisco campus last Wednesday.

Nick Verreos, FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

The weather in SF this past week was GORGEOUS! Warm but not too hot and  very clear (No fog in SF: who knew!?). The FIDM SF campus is located in the heart of Union Square so on my way there--with my trusty NIKOLAKI confidante David Paul (who of course, flew with me!)--it was very difficult to keep away from going into EVERY store to do some retail damage.

Red Carpet in San Francisco: Model Rachael Sitz modeling one of my NIKOLAKI Couture gowns--a lavender silk chiffon hand-beaded sequined column gown

There was no time for that, it was all about my Appearance and showing some of my NIKOLAKI Collection dresses to all the high school students who were in attendance for this final third day of the "3 Days of Fashion".

Welcome Nick: Nick Verreos at FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

Over 100 students plus some of their mom's and dad's greeted me with a wonderful "San Francisco" welcome!! I spoke about my time as a young boy drawing all the stewardess uniforms while traveling on trips with my mom and dad, as well as how I decided to attend FIDM and all that has happened since, including "Project Runway", all my TV Red Carpet Expert work and of course, dressing celebs like Katy Perry, Beyonce and Heidi Klum. Speaking of my NIKOLAKI designs...

Designer and His Fashion: Nick Verreos and model Rachael Sitz in NIKOLAKI Collection silk chiffon column gown with hand-beaded lavender sequins and peek-a-boo top detail and...

Rachael in a raspberry-colored silk-wool ziberline strapless dress with draped bustier and asymmetrical skirt. And by the way, this dress was the same dress worn by Beyonce in her "Best Thing I Never Had" music video.

 Auf Wiedersehen? Nick Verreos checking out the "Rock the Runway" finalists, FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

 


Then, after my "Nick Talk" and NIKOLAKI mini-fashion presentation, it was on to judging the "Rock the Runway" Contest--where "3 Days of Fashion" attendees were told to dress in their most "original" outfits which expressed their most "unique" styles.

Serious Judging: Nick Verreos, Julia Anne Hill and David Paul of NIKOLAKI , "Rock the Runway" Contest, FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

I had the privilege of being one of the judges,--along with my NIKOLAKI design partner David Paul, FIDM Alumna Julia Anne Hill (she's Apparel and Design Director/Social Media Specialist for Clinton Kelly Inc.) and two hand-picked FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion 2012" attendees. The Contest was SO much fun--not so much fun to judge (it was very, very difficult since they were ALL very good!)--but fun to see all of the students' ensembles!

McQueen'ed: One of our faves was this one young man named Diego Rivera (I know--just like the Mexican painter!)--you can see him in the photo above wearing the denim shirt, McQueen scarf and black Meggings (male leggings). I teased him because he also had FAB accessories including very expensive Hermes "Collier de Chien" cuff and Cartier "Love" bracelet. I wondered (out loud!) who his Sugar Daddy was--and if I could have his phone number??

Nick Verreos poses with the tied finalists in their "Rock the Runway" looks, FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

The Winner:

Colorful Winner: Nick Verreos and co-judge Julia Anne Hill and the two student judges pose with the Winner of the "Rock the Runway" contest--in the middle wearing the apple green hot-shorts and striped sweater--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

SF Smiles: (Left to right) Nick Verreos, Trudy Noren (FIDM SF College Representative and Special Events), Julia Anne Hill and David Paul, FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion 2012"

Once again, it was a very successful and fantastic FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" in San Francisco--I had so much fun meeting all the students, their mom's and dad's, judging the contest, as well as showing them my NIKOLAKI designs. I LOVE SF and cannot wait to come back!!!

New York exhibition at the Museum of Chinese in the Show Effect Mode

New York exhibition at the Museum of Chinese in the Show Effect Mode

NEW YORK-Fusion of East and West in a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art juxtaposing influences of art, drawing and Chinese culture, from the time of Imperial China until the current period, to fashion and Western design.

With 150 suits, dresses, costumes and accessories from 40 designer, is shown with the theme of "China Through the Looking Glass," which took place from May 7 until August 16, is one of the largest exhibition ever held of the museum.

Created for more than two years, the exhibition is housed in the gallery two floors covering an area of ​​approximately 2,800 square meters. This event takes visitors on the way how the designers of the West find inspiration in everything from China, ranging from highly detailed embroidered costumes belonging to Imperial China to the Shanghai of the 1920s, and military uniforms Cultural Revolution.

"This is a monumental and profound exploration of the effects of Chinese film art and talent to design Western fashion world," said Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Museum.

This exhibition takes the title of Lewis Carroll's novel, published in 1871 "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There," about entering another world.

"As the imaginary world of Alice, China which is reflected in fashion in this exhibition fictional, stunning and ancient, offering a new reality," said curator Andrew Bolton, who added that this collective fantasy about China.

This exhibition displays a treasure of China as a dragon robe, worn by the last emperor before he ascended the throne, and painting Chinese concubines who never exhibited before.

A labyrinth featuring Chinese calligraphy, perfume bottles and blue-and-white porcelain, as well as patterned dresses, beaded dresses were amazing and jackets embroidered artificial Western designers who influenced Chinese culture.

One room is dedicated to opium and China's influence on the collection of autumn / winter Yves Saint Laurent in 1977 with jackets and fur coats in the style of the Mongols.

Part of the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala Benefit in New York (4/5).

Part of the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala Benefit in New York (4/5).

An oriental garden decorated mannequin mannequin-wear dresses, skirts and coats inspired by China-made John Galliano's collection of spring / summer 2003 for fashion house Dior.

The exhibition also displays pieces of Chinese movies such as "The Last Emperor," "Raise the Red Lantern" and "Farewell My Concubine" which aired in the rooms along with Western clothes that inspires.

"The films were often the first thing seen by the designers of the West when China entered the visual world," said Bolton. "This exhibition roam impact in shaping their fantasy films."