NV NICK VERREOS.....Blog RECAP of NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live October Show, Lots of fun Photos!

NV NICK VERREOS.....Blog RECAP of NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live October Show, Lots of fun Photos!

 NV Nick Verreos October 2015 Show Collage: Nick Verreos with EVINE Live Shopping Network host Wendi Russo--showing Fall 2015 "NV Nick Verreos" styles

Last weekend, I flew to Minnesota to appear on the EVINE Live TV Shopping Channel, to showcase my latest NV Nick Verreos line for Fall and Holiday 2015.

 Ready for EVINE: Nick Verreos, EVINE Live TV Shopping Network headquarters

Last weekend was a big FASHION WEEKEND for EVINE Live. During the day's show, I followed the ever-so-fabulous LuAnn de Lesseps and her line The Countess Collection and I was followed by Jessica Sturdy's new line for EVINE Live Bows & Sequins, named after her eponymous fashion lifestyle blog.

 Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Jessica Sturdy of "Bows & Sequins"--EVINE Live Tv Shopping Network headquarters

Lady Love: (L to R) Nick Verreos with EVINE Live Host Wendi Russo and Debra Murray, TV Cooking Demonstrator Diva --My partner and I ordered the Triple Flip Pan from EVINE Live and so I was BEYOND excited to meet Debra and she was so sweet, giving me a signed copy of her "Flip Pan" Cook Book #LoveHer



Here are some fun photos from my "NV Nick Verreos" Fall/Holiday Fashion Presentation last weekend:

Nick and Wendi EVINE "Jazz Hands": Nick Verreos and EVINE Live host Wendi Russo--NV Nick Verreos Fall/Holiday October 2015 Fashion Presentation

NV Sharbite: Nick Verreos showcasing the new "NV Nick Verreos" EVINE Live Knit Jersey Sharbite Hem Top with 3/4 Sleeves and Piping Detail

Wendi NV Selfie: EVINE Live host Wendi Russo--in NV Nick Verreos Printed Moto Jacket, Sequin Top and Jogger Pants--taking selfies while on the set--NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fall/Holiday Fashion Presentation October 2015

NV Jogger Fab: Nick Verreos, EVINE Live host Wendi Russo and model wearing the NV Nick Verreos Feather Print Knit Jersey Jogger Pant--NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fashion Presentation October 2015

Cape Diva: Models in new NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fully Lined Ponte Cape with Faux Leather Front Yoke

Holiday Hostess: Models in new NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Knit Jersey Side Draped Dress with Boat Neck and 3/4 Sleeves

Luxe Layering: Models in new NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fall 2015 Faux Suede Shearling "Sherpa" Coat

Dress Beautiful: Model Ashley Braxton in NV Nick Verreos Knit Jersey Printed Dresses, Red Trench Jacket, Ponte Sequined Vest--NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fall/Holiday 2015 Fashion Presentation October 2015

Holiday Jumpsuit: Model Margaret Sinarath in NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Textured Knit Cold Shoulder Tie-Waist Jumpsuit

Girls Gone Wild: Models in NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Leopard Printed Knit Jersey Dress, Leopard Print Velour Zip-Up Moto Jacket--NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fall/Holiday 2015 Fashion Presentation October 2015

Vest Coat Chic: Nick Verreos with models on EVINE Live wearing NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Felt "Poncho" Vest with Faux Leather Trim and Pockets--NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Fall/Holiday 2015 Fashion Presentation

Wearing It: Nick Verreos wearing his own NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live Felt Vest "Poncho"--with EVINE Live host Erin Newburg EVINE Live "Wake Up In Style" Show

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who tuned in to my NV Nick Verreos Fall/Holiday Fashion Presentation on EVINE Live Shopping Network last weekend! We had lots of SELL-OUT'S !! Congrats to all the NV Divas who got their "NV Nick Verreos"! xoxo Nick

Fashion School Fix: Nick Verreos Begins his FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Tour in FIDM San Francisco!

Fashion School Fix: Nick Verreos Begins his FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Tour in FIDM San Francisco!

City by the Bay Couture and Fashion School FAB-U-Lousnesss!!!!!

Nick In Heaven: Nick Verreos at the de Young Museum "Balenciaga and Spain" Exhibition San Francisco

Last week, I began my 2011 FIDM 3 Days of Fashion "Tour". As the Official Spokesperson--and Alumn of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, I travel to all the Campuses for their annual "3 Days of Fashion" EXTRAVAGANZA!!!! Three Days of Fashion is the event where high-school and post graduates:

• Discover new and exciting career options
• Take workshops such as Draping, Creative Thinking, and Product Development
• Learn how to sketch the nine-head fashion figure
• Find out what a Designer really does
• Meet FIDM Grads who have found success and are doing what they love
• Find out how the industry gets the latest information about trends
• Tour some of the best shopping spots in the world
• Get the answers to all your questions from the people who really know: the working professionals

My first stop was San Francisco:

I flew up to San Francisco from my home base in Los Angeles on Virgin America (my plane above)--one of my favorite airlines! The flight attendants are always so friendly and I love the ordering food and drinks from the TV screen thing--even on a one-hour flight!

Chic Airport: SFO Terminal 2

I landed in SFO's spankin' brand (almost) new Terminal 2. The terminal was outfitted with cool red "egg" chairs and an overall post-modern design aesthetic: Loved it! Reminded me of the Jet Blue Terminal at JFK. After getting my suitcase (I brought gowns kids!!!), I got to the City and checked into my room at one of my FAVE SF Hotels--the Kimpton Hotels' Hotel Monaco.

Kimpton Hotels' Hotel Monaco San Francisco "Welcome"

As always, there was a "Welcome Nick!" bottle of wine (Hello!) and glasses for me to enjoy. Sometimes there is a cheese-and-snack plate but not this time unfortunately. Maybe this was a "Welcome with a small 'w' ". But nevertheless, I was very THANKFUL for the wine but I saved it for later because besides making my FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion" appearance, I had one other thing on my mind and that was:

De Young Museum: Balenciaga and Spain

Yes....going to the De Young Museum and visiting the "Balenciaga and Spain" Exhibition Hello??? My Northern California friend Didi Simon and I drove to the Museum (I ordered the tickets online beforehand) and we went and enjoyed EVERY single COUTURE Gown of it!

It was AMAZING!!! The Exhibition closes on July 4th and I will be traveling to Europe July 5th so this was the ONLY time I could see it!!! It was GLORIOUS!!! I absolutely LOVE , adore, admire Cristobal Balenciaga and his creations so to me, it was like being in Fashion Heaven! The Exhibition is organized into six "Inspiration" sections: Spanish Art, Regional Dress, the Spanish Court, Religious Life and Ceremony, the Bullfight, and Dance.

Gown Central: "Balenciaga and Spain" Exhibition, De Young Museum San Francisco

At one point, I gave an impromptu "Haute Couture Lesson/Tour" as I was describing all the intricacies of the Art of Haute Couture and construction/seaming to my friend Didi, and then I turned around and there were about TEN or so other exhibit visitors listening! And funny enough, many visitors recognized me and were very happy that A) I was there, and B) I was giving them a FREE knowledgeable mini-tour!

But soon, it was time to make my "special appearance" at FIDM SF's "3 Days of Fashion":

I always LOVE coming to San Francisco and the FIDM SF!!! They always treat me like a Star! Today was supposed to be the final day of their annual "3 Days of Fashion" and I was their "special guest star"!!!

FIDM SF 3 Days of Fashion Welcome

As part of the "3 Days of Fashion" events, FIDM SF organizers have a fun-and-fabulous "Project FIDM" fashion show, where participants get to "re-create" and "re-cycle" garments and then have a fashion show that is judged a la Project Runway.

Jackets Required: FIDM SF Alumna Julia A. Hill and Nick Verreos, FIDM San Francisco "2011 3 Days of Fashion"

For the 2nd consecutive year, I was joined by Clinton Kelly's (from TLC's "What Not To Wear") Executive Assistant and new Director of Design for his QVC line--FIDM SF Alumn Julia A. Hill as one of my co-judges of that aforementioned contest. She was looking VERY "NY Vogue Magazine Jr. Editor" in her pleated high-waist khaki trousers, lilac tank and black "Boyfriend" jacket.

Judges Judging: Julia A. Hill Nick Verreos and three Guest Student Judges discuss who the winners of "Project FIDM SF 3 Days of Fashion" will be

Model Rachael Sitz in NIKOLAKI red silk satin-back crepe backless gown with...

Swarovski crystal straps, gathered back and Godet-train

In addition to the Contest, I also brought several of my NIKOLAKI Red Carpet Dresses to show the "3 Days of Fashion" attendees. The dresses were modeled by Look Model Agency model Rachael Sitz, one of the BEST--and favorite--models in San Francisco!!

Model Rachael Sitz in the NIKOLAKI lilac hand-beaded lilac cocktail dress, FIDM SF 2011 "3 Days of Fashion"

I even brought THE "Katy Perry" dress--a lilac-colored hand-beaded one-shoulder sequin dress that Katy Perry wore to launch her Purr Perfume. Yes, kids, Miss Katy Perry wore one of my designs!!!

Say "Hi" San Francisco: FIDM SF 3 Days of Fashion Attendees, waiting for an autograph and a photo

Posin' Fashionistas: FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" attendees and Nick Verreos (center)--and a signed t-shirt

FIDM Goodie Bags:Nick Verreos, Julia A. Hill and Winners pose with their autographed FIDM bags, FIDM SF 3 Days of Fashion

All in all, I had a BLAST at FIDM San Francisco's "3 Days of Fashion"; the Contest, the fashion show, showing my gowns/dresses, I even stayed a coupe of hours afterward and signed autographs and took pics with each and every one of the attendees! (which I LUV doing!)

I was even asked to sign someone's iPhone!!! Someone's iPhone may end up on Ebay...

Thanks San Francisco and Northern California for a FAB FIDM "3 Days of Fashion"!! Can't wait to come back!!!!!

NIKOLAKI.....Make-A-Wish San Diego "Fashion With A Passion" FIDM San Diego: RECAP!

NIKOLAKI.....Make-A-Wish San Diego "Fashion With A Passion" FIDM San Diego: RECAP!

Gown Beautiful: Model Amanda Fields Bennett and Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI silk sequined gown with silk chiffon cape--7th Annual "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego , FIDM San Diego

Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to San Diego to headline the 7th Annual "Fashion With A Passion" Event and Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego. The event was held at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM San Diego, and my Alma Mater--FIDM--was kind enough to underwrite my appearance and fashion show.

Silent Auction Room: 2017 "Fashion With A Passion" Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

The annual event is very popular for many reasons, including the fact that it benefits Make-A-Wish San Diego, as well as for its Wine-and-Food, Accessories Swap, latest Fashion Finds tables, amazing raffles, wonderful Silent Auction and THE Fashion Show. Prior to the actual event, I filmed some fun TV segments with local San Diego TV stations including FOX5 San Diego as well as San Diego Living Morning Show on CW6...

 Nick Verreos--At FIDM San Diego with his NIKOLAKI and NV Nick Verreos designs--FIDM San Diego

Nick Verreos "A Passion For Fashion" Book--FIDM San Diego bookstore

 (L to R): Nick Verreos, FOX5 San Diego reporter Heather Lake and Make-A-Wish San Diego Ambassador Jazmyn--FIDM San Diego

 San Diego TV: Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI gold sequined gown--"San Diego Living" Morning TV Show CW6 San Diego, promoting the 7th Annual "Fashion With A Passion" Event Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego

Picture This: Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI gold sequined silk gown--"San Diego Living" Morning Show" CW6 San Diego

Nick Verreos with models Amanda Fields Bennett and Amber Lindauer of L.A. Models Runway in NIKOLAKI gowns: Blush colored silk sequined gown with silk chiffon cape (L) and golden sequined silk gown with cowl top and capelet detail--7th Annual "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego , FIDM San Diego

I was honored to show some of my fabulous high-end NIKOLAKI Red Carpet gowns as well as NV Nick Verreos styles I sell exclusively to TV shopping networks here in the US and abroad. My NIKOLAKI design partner, David Paul and I, were also humbled enough to dress the BEAUTIFUL Jazmyn, the Make-A-Wish San Diego Ambassador. Here are photos from the event and my NIKOLAKI Fashion Show--as well as post-fashion show:

Couture on Hangers: NIKOLAKI gowns on hangers ready for the 2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Ballgown 101: Nick Verreos discusses the inner-workings of a NIKOLAKi ballgown--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Cascade One Shoulder Diva: Model Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI yellow silk crape satin one shoulder gown with cascade drape--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Oscars Goddess: Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI Custom Gown worn by Debbie Matenopoulos at the 2017 Academy Awards---2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Sequined Couture: Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI nCustom silk sequined blush-colored gown with silk chiffon cape--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

NV Fab: Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NV Nick Verreos Printed Top and Studded Leggings at 2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Shimmering: Models Amanda Fields Bennett (L) and Amber Lindauer (R) in NIKOLAKI gowns--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Then & Now...Model and David's Niece: Model Amanda Fields Bennett and David Paul's niece Emilie Coon--Left photo is from 2011 and the right one is now, in 2017. Emilie is wonderful enough to assist backstage in these San Diego-based shows so it was great to get this Then-&-Now Pic

Book Fans: Nick Verreos with guests holding their copies of Nick's "A Passion For Fashion" book--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Meet and Greet: Nick Verreos and David Paul of NIKOLAKI, along with models in NIKOLAKI gowns--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

NV Divas: Rachel Padilla and David's mom, Conchita Encinas Hansen--wearing the same fabulous black-and-white "NV Nick Verreos" Moto Jacket--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

NIKOLAKI Muses: (L to R) Model Amanda Fields Bennett, Make-A-Wish San Diego Ambassador Jazmyn, and model Amber Lindauer--all in NIKOLAKI--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" Event Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego FIDM San Diego

Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul of NIKOLAKI with Jazmyn, Make-A-Wish San Diego Ambassador--and models in NIKOLAKI gowns--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego

Designers and Muse: Nick Verreos, Jazmyn, the Make-A-Wish San Diego Ambassador, and David Paul--2017 "Fashion With A Passion" NIKOLAKI Fashion Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego, FIDM San Diego