Ready for SAN FRANCISCO!--Nick Verreos arrives at FIDM San Francisco campus for "3 Days of Fashion" 2017
Continuing with my FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" 2017 Appearances, now it's time for one of MY FAVORITE CITIES IN THE WORLD: San Francisco! In case you missed my FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" blogs so far, click HERE for FIDM San Diego and HERE for FIDM OC. Soooo....yes, now I was off to San Francisco and the FIDM SF campus for their Final Day of the 3 Days Summer Program.
Yep, We're in SF!--Iconic San Francisco Cable Car, Union Square
My flight from LA was delayed by almost 2 hours (reason: Same ol'/Same ol' SFO fog excuses). After checking in to the iconic Sir Francis Drake Hotel, I had only 15 minutes to grab a lunch...
I HAD to Take a Pic!--Nick Verreos with Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel Bellhop
DELICIOUS & QUICK: Thank you to the FAB staff at Scala's Bistro (located right next to the Sir Francis Drake Hotel), they were able to cook up a Chicken Caesar Salad in no time. And upon leaving, the waitress-Meghan--left this lovely note on my tab: LOVE HER! I think she was a fan of Season 2 "Project Runway" ;)
After finishing my very quick lunch, I put my NIKOLAKI gowns in my big GUCCI duffel bag (packed very nicely by my better half, David Paul!) and head off to the FIDM San Francisco campus in Union Square. I was super excited to be at FIDM SF for their "3 Days of Fashion" to give my special lecture, show my NIKOLAKI designs and meet all the fabulous students! Before I got started, I wanted to know how many boys were in the audience (there were a lot!) so...naturally, I hosted a "Boy Catwalk Contest"! Obviously, because of the nature of the contest, you get a variety of "enthusiastic" and more often than not, timid and often shy participants, but...the guys at the FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion" were AMAZING!!!!
My Catwalk Boys: Nick Verreos with the contestants of the FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion" Boy Catwalk Contest
In my many, many, MANY years of doing these events, this was THE BEST "Boy Catwalk Contest" EVER!!! The guys embraced it, brought their runway "A" game and some of them, even did death drops! The crowd LOVED it, the contestants were having a blast...and I just about started to cry when I saw how FABULOUS they all were! After their runway walks, I continued on with my special lecture as well as showed three of my NIKOLAKI designs and afterward, did a fun Meet & Greet Photo-taking session that lasted for over TWO HOURS!...
Here are Photos and I hope you enjoy!
NIKOLAKI Fashion Presentation:
Giving Back: Model enters to students' "Ooohs & Ahhhs" in my NIKOLAKI silk chiffon sequined open-back cocktail dress--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Nick Verreos with model Floriane in NIKOLAKI silk chiffon sequined cowl-neck cocktail dress--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Up Close & Personal: Class is in session...Nick Verreos allowing the students to touch the sequins (!)--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Print Beautiful: Floriane modeling NIKOLAKI printed silk chiffon "Amalfi Coast" Gown--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Gown Lecture: Nick Verreos with model Floriane in NIKOLAKI printed silk chiffon "Amalfi Coast" gown--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Model Floriane of Look Model Agency SF in NIKOLAKI deep magenta-colored silk zibeline gown, as she makes her entrance at FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Mermaid Gorgeous: Model Floriane in NIKOLAKI deep magenta-colored silk zibeline gown--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Photos:
Meet & Greet Photo Collages--Nick Verreos and students at FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Signing Time: Nick Verreos signing various items at FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Getting a Fab Lei: Nick Verreos gets a Hawaiian Kukui Nut Necklace Lei from a Oahu, Hawaii student--FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"
Bye San Francisco!!! One last selfie in Union Square before departing San Francisco
**UP NEXT: FIDM Los Angeles Main Campus "3 Days of Fashion" Special Appearance" RECAP!!! Stay tuned...
