NICK HOSTS.....Nick Verreos Hosts the MODA MUSA Fashion Show Santa Monica Place, NIKOLAKI Collection + Much More: BLOG Recap!

NICK HOSTS.....Nick Verreos Hosts the MODA MUSA Fashion Show Santa Monica Place, NIKOLAKI Collection + Much More: BLOG Recap!

MODA MUSA 2015: Photo collage of the "Moda Musa" Ciao Italia Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Last Sunday, I had the honor of MC'ing the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, one of the last official events as part of Santa Monica's "Ciao Italia" month-long festivities, celebrating Italian culture, food, fashion and film.

Buena Sera: Nick Verreos "Ciao Italia" Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Runway Nick: Nick Verreos works the runway, MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Photo courtesy of Mathew Tucciarone Photography

Onstage: Nick Verreos hosts the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Photo courtesy of Mathew Tucciarone Photography

The MODA MUSA Fashion Show took place at the super fabulous Santa Monica Place Shopping Center and featured designs from Otis College of Art and Design students mentored by Zaid Affas and Marie Mazzaella for Halston, as well as collections from several Santa Monica Place retailers like Bloomingdale's, Boss Hugo Boss, Karen Millen, Tory Burch and The Kooples, styled by the very fab Italian stylist Sara Alviti.

Ciao Santa Monica! Nick Verreos onstage hosting MODA MUSA Fashion Shoow, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Among the models on the runway stage were featured Santa Monica Community Influencers such as Jacqueline A. Seabrooks, Santa Monica Chief of Police (Diva!), Linda Greenberg, Executive Officer of the Santa Monica-Malibu Foundation, Marianna Gatto, Executive Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Rob Schwenker, Publisher of the Santa Monica Daily Press, and Kathleen Rawson, CEO of Downtown Santa Monica Inc., to name a few. They were all AMAZING in the MODA MUSA catwalk. I also got to show--along with my design partner David Paul-- a five-piece Red Carpet Glam Capsule Collection from my NIKOLAKI Collection 

Here are photos from the MODA MUSA Fashion Show---------------------------------------------------

NIKOLAKI Collection Nick Verreos/David Paul

NIKOLAKI Gown Gorgeous: NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gowns during the NIKOLAKI Collection fashion presentation at MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Photos courtesy of Mathew Tucciarone Photography

Capelet Goddesses: Models in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Pail sequined gowns during the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Golden Glam: Model in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos gold paillette sequin silk chiffon column gown with side slit and bias-cut drape detail--MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Finale Gown: Model in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul ivory strapless gown with sequined bustier and raw-edged silk organza hi-lo attached gown-skirt--MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Look from Otis College of Art and Design student--in collaboration with Zaid Affas and Marie Mazzaella for Halston--MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

                                      Photo courtesy of Mathew Tucciarone Photography

Bloomingdale's Santa Monica Infuencers Fab--Bloomingdale's Fashion Presentation at MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Bloomingdale's: Fall styles from Bloomingdale's at the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Boss Hugo Boss: Fall designs from Boss Hugo Boss at the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Karen Millen: Fall designs from British retailer Karen Millen at the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

The Kooples: Fall designs from French brand, The Kooples, at the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Tory Burch: Fall styles from Tory Burch at the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Influencer Finale Walk: Photos from the finale catwalk of the MODA MUSA Fashion Show, with Santa Monica Community Influencers modeling in the show--Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Model Love: Nick Verreos with models Lauren Gish (LOVE!) and Dante Spencer and Rick Malambri (Double Love!)--MODA MUSA Fashion Show Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Influencer Love: Nick Verreos with the Santa Monica Community Influencers/Models--including Santa Monica Chief of Police Jacqueline A. Seabrooks (lower left)--MODA MUSA Fashion Show, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

After Party Delizioso: Photos from the MODA MUSA After Party, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA

Ciao Italia! A huge Grazie Mille! to everyone who attended the fabulous MODA MUSA Fashion Show! I had a blast and I hope everyone enjoyed it as well!

NICK HOSTS.....Excited to be HOSTING "Ciao Italia" MODA MUSA Fashion Show at Santa Monica Place THIS SUNDAY October 18th!

NICK HOSTS.....Excited to be HOSTING "Ciao Italia" MODA MUSA Fashion Show at Santa Monica Place THIS SUNDAY October 18th!

 Ciao Italia! Nick Verreos Hosts Moda Musa Fashion Show THIS Sunday, October 18th as part of Santa Monica's "Ciao Italia" Month-long Festivities

I'm so excited to be hosting a fabulous fashion show event THIS upcoming Sunday, October 18th at the Santa Monica Place: The "Ciao Italia" MODA MUSA Fashion Show at the Santa Monica Place. The city of Santa Monica California is having a month-long celebration of ITALY entitled "Ciao Italia"--ending on October 31st--Ciao Italia Santa Monica promises to be one of the most pervasive celebrations of Italy on the West Coast—reaching the many people who love things Italian in Southern California and beyond. Events will include a Fashion Show, Wine & Cheese event, Outdoor Film Screening, and the best of Italy's food and wine.

Santa Monica Place Shopping Center will host Italian and Italian inspired fashion in its center plaza. From runways and designer shows, to city streets and suburban neighborhoods, Italian inspired fashion can be seen everywhere.



I was SUPER EXCITED when I was asked to host the CIAO ITALIA "Moda Musa" Fashion Show...

Nick Loves Italia-- (L to R--clockwise) Nick Verreos with partner David Paul in Firenze Italia; Nick Verreos hosting the "Florence Meets Hollywood" event at the Sala Rosa, FUA/Florence University of the Arts; Nick Verreos in Positano, Italy.

I have had a LOVE for Italy my entire life and have been honored in the past to participate in a Seminar/Lecture in Florence Italy through a U.S.-based University's "Summer In Italy" Study Abroad Program, and even showed my NIKOLAKI high-end designer gowns and dresses at a special fashion show in Firenze. Along with my partner David, I have also had the privilege of spending several holidays in the Amalfi Coast, Positano and Capri. And those beyond-gorgeous locales have served as inspirations for many of my NIKOLAKI as well as NV Nick Verreos collections. 

Needless to say, I'm beyond happy to be part of this Ciao Italia Santa Monica "Homage to Italy" month...

Here are all the DETAILS of the "Moda Musa" Fashion Show on October 18th:

WHAT: CIAO ITALIA MODA MUSA Fashion Show featuring Fashion from Bloomingdale's, Tory Burch, Hugo Boss, The Kooples + More!--Proceeds from this event benefit the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation

WHEN: Sunday, October 18, 2015

               5 PM-8 PM--Doors open at 4 PM

WHERE: Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica CA 90401

TICKETS: General Admission: $95

                    Single VIP: $145

Call for More Info: 310-260-8333. Click HERE for all the details and ticket info.

See you in Santa Monica THIS upcoming Sunday and...Ciao!