Fashion Dress in The Present: British Vogue

EUROPE.....Museum Visits London and Paris Part One: "Vogue 100: A Century of Style" and "James Bond 007 L'Exposition"

London, Paris: Attending the "Vogue 100: A Century of Style", "James Bond L'Exposition: 50 Years of Style"

Earlier this month, my partner David Paul and I had the opportunity to fly to Europe. It was a business trip; I was making appearances for my NV Nick Verreos clothing line on QVC UK in London and QVC Italia in Milan. But in between the frenetic traveling and packing-and-unpacking and hotel-hopping, we somehow scheduled some Fashion Museums time! Here's my Part One BLOG RECAP of that...

Nick Verreos and David Paul at the "Vogue 100: A Century of Style" Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery London

First up, visiting the "Vogue 100: A Century of Style" photo exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery:

Mind The Gap: David Paul and Nick Verreos at the Oxford Circus Underground, London

"Vogue 100: A Century of Style" exhibition, National Portrait Gallery, London--The exhibition celebrates 100 years of British Vogue and all the iconic photos, photographers, models, stylists and yes, fashion, that has made the magazine such an inspiration for fashion designers like myself.

Vogue 100: A Century of Style--British Vogue's iconic covers and photos

Alexander McQueen Photo--"Vogue 100: A Century of Style" Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery London

Lips/Pearl and Naomi--"Vogue 100: A Century of Style" Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery London

Diva Linda: Photo of model Linda Evangelista in Versace Atelier, British Vogue--"Vogue 100: A Century of Style" Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery London

Next up, Paris! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

While we were in London, David and I had a few days to "waste" before my QVC UK appearance so...we decided to take the Eurostar train to Paris for a couple of days of Paris Museum fun...

Nick Verreos and David Paul--Paris Garde du Nord

Place de la Republique Paris

Room With a View: Nick Verreos--Best Western Premier Marais Grands Boulevards Hotel

Parisian Breakfast: Breakfast at the Best Western Premier Marais Grands Boulevards Hotel

First up on our Paris Fashion Museum Itinerary was, the James Bond 007 L'Exposition 50 Years of Style Exhibition at the Grand Halle de la Villette:

Nick Bond: Nick Verreos at the "James Bond: 007 L'Exposition" Grand Halle de la Villette Paris

Grand Casino 007: Photos from the "James Bond 007 L'Exposition" 50 Years of Style Exhibition--Grand Halle de la Villette Paris France

007 Mode--Fashions from James Bond and Bond Girls, "James Bond 007 L'Exposition 50 Years of Style" Exhibition, Grand Halle de la Villettte Paris France

Costume for Madonna from "Die Another Day" James Bond film--James Bond 007 L'Exposition 50 Years of Style Exhibition Paris France Grand Halle de la Villettte

Bond Girl Bikinis: Bikinis from Ursula Andress (left) and Halle Berry (right)--James Bond 007 L'Exposition 50 Years of Style Exhibition, Grand Halle de la Villette Paris France

Costume for Grace Jones by designer Azzedine Alaia for "View to a Kill"--James Bond 007 L'Exposition 50 Years of Style Grand Halle de la Villettte Paris