It's 3 Days of FASHION!!--Nick Verreos onstage with model Amanda Fields Bennett wearing NIKOLAKI silk charmeuse and "feathered" taffeta gown--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Time for the FINAL FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" for Summer 2017! In the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure of visiting the FIDM campuses throughout California for their annual "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program--you can check out my BLOGS on those HERE for FIDM San Diego, HERE for FIDM OC in LA, and HERE for FIDM San Francisco. So now, it was time for my "Special Appearance" at the FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion"!
Onstage Nick: Nick Verreos--with "3 Days of Fashion" MC Andre Barnwell--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Here are my photos from last week's FABULOUS and SUPER FUN FIDM "3 Days of fashion" 2017 including my "Special Appearance", a special Fashion Presentation of my NIKOLAKI gowns on models, plus a DAD CATWALK CONTEST (!) and a Meet & Greet after all the fun.
Let's start with that aforementioned "Dad Catwalk Contest":
The Dad Winners: Nick Verreos with the three finalists of the "Dad Catwalk Contest" atb FIDM LA Main campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017.
Right as I got onstage to begin my "Special Appearance", I asked all the dads in the audience to come up onstage and then I surprised them (or shocked them, depending on who you speak to!) when I told them that they were to walk the "runway" for the FIDM 3 Days of Fashion Dad Catwalk Contest.
Runway Dads: Dads of students attending FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" doing their "catwalk"--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
They were all AMAZING and good sports about it (Thank Goodness no one got mad at me!), and in fact our top winning dad, really embraced the term "catwalk" when he literally got on the floor--on all fours--and began slithering like a cat--or Runway Panther! You can only imagine the reaction from the crowd--and especially his daughter! (she was snapping photos and filming video naturally!). I'm sure if you looked on Instagram long enough, you'll find the "blackmail" video :)--Now, let's get to the REAL models:
The NIKOLAKI Fashion Presentation:
Amanda Fields Bennett modeling NIKOLAKI burgundy colored silk dress onstage with Nick Verreos--FIDM Main Campus LA "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Model Amanda wearing NIKOLAKI burgundy colored silk charmeuse and "feathered" silk taffeta tea-length gown--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Model Amanda wearing NIKOLAKI copper & gold sequined silk gown with capelet detail--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Model Amanda in NIKOLAKI "Pop Art" multicolored polka dot silk crepe column gown with plunging neckline and long sleeves--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Model Alizee Gaillard wearing NIKOLAKI canary yellow silk crepe-back satin one shoulder column gown with silk organza side cascade detail--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Nick Verreos with model Alizee wearing NIKOLAKI canary yellow silk crepe-back satin one shoulder column gown with silk organza cascade detail--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Model Alizee in NIKOLAKI bubblegum pink silk crepe-back satin "Sari"-inspired draped gown--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Nick Verreos presenting model Alizee in NIKOLAKI grape colored beaded silk gown with back cowl drape--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
NIKOLAKI Divas: Models Alizee (left) and Amanda (right) wearing NIKOLAKI gowns at FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Custom FIDM Tote Bag Winners: Nick Verreos poses with the three FIDM Tote Bag Winners at FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Post-Appearance & Fashion Presentation Meet & Greet Photos:
A Lot O' GUCCI: Nick Verreos poses with student sharing his love for Gucci--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Meet & Greet Smiles: Nick Verreos poses for photos with students (and parents!) during the Meet & Greet portion of FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
SOOOO CUUUTE: When one student came up to me to take a photo and was so overcome with emotion that she started to cry...then I started to cry...and then, well, we all were a CRYING mess! It was so endearing and touching!--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
EVERYONE SAY "FIDM!": Group shots of students (including some with my book "A Passion For Fashion"!) attending FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
It Takes a Mini Village: (L to R), Model Amanda Fields Bennett, FIDM Special Events Assistant (and my "3 Days" GOD!!) Spencer Williams, NIKOLAKI co-designer David Paul and Nick Verreos--FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
That's A Wrap!: Nick Verreos with students attending the final day of FIDM LA Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who attended this year's FIDM 3 Days of Fashion!! I LOVED meeting each and everyone of you! XO, Nick
