NICK VERREOS FIDM......Nick Verreos Special Appearance at FIDM Orange County "3 Days of Fashion 2016": BLOG RECAP!

NICK VERREOS FIDM......Nick Verreos Special Appearance at FIDM Orange County "3 Days of Fashion 2016": BLOG RECAP!

FIDM Orange County Fashion & Fun: Nick Verreos, model Amanda Fields Bennett and attendees at FIDM Orange County 3 days of Fashion 2016

If you've been keeping up with my BLOG here, you may know it is FIDM 3 Days of Fashion Summer Program time and I have had the honor as the college's Official Spokesperson, to make "Special Appearances" at all the four Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising/FIDM campuses, giving my "How I got to where I got" lecture, showing some of my designs and having fun meet & greets! I have already been to FIDM San Diego's 3 Days of Fashion (click HERE) as well as FIDM LA (HERE), so now it was time for FIDM Orange County.

Hand on the Hips: Nick Verreos with model in NIKOLAKI silk gown at FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016

FIDM Orange County is located in Irvine and at the heart of Southern California's fab Activewear and "Sun, Skate & Surf" fashion markets. During my visit to the campus for their "3 Days of Fashion", I brought one of my favorite models--Amanda Fields Bennett--as well as some of our NIKOLAKI and NV Nick Verreos designs for the students attending to enjoy, and had a great Meet & Greet session afterward. Here are some fun photos of the day:

Very Special FIDM tote Bags: Signed FIDM tote bags--FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016

OC Stage: Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016 "Special Appearance"

Fashion School with Nick Verreos: Nick Verreos--with model in NV Nick Verreos (top photo) and NIKOLAKI (lower photos) designs--showing details up close-and-personal to the students--FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016

A Winning Portfolio: Congratulations to newly-accepted FIDM Orange County Fashion Design student Kristine

FIDM OC 3 Days of Fashion Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Photo Collages:

Smile and Pose: Nick Verreos with attendees at FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016

FIDM OC Photoshoot--All photos by NIKOLAKI co-designer David Paul:

Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul lemon yellow striped organza ball gown with open back and Swarovski jeweled crystal straps

Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul Resort 2017 fuchsia pink Crepe-back Silk Satin Side Draped "Sari" Column Gown

Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul Resort 2017 Vintage Polka Dot Silk Satin Plunging Neckline Column Gown

Model in NV Nick Verreos for EVINE Live Printed Jersey "Kaftan" Top and Studded Leggings

Model in NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul yellow striped organza ballgown with open back and Swarovski jeweled crystal straps--FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016 Fashion Presentation

Group Selfie!! Nick Verreos with attendees "hamming it up" for my phone camera at FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016

THANK YOU FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion students for such an INCREDIBLE time!!!



***UP NEXT: FIDM San Francisco 3 Days of Fashion 2016 BLOG RECAP!

NICK VERREOS FIDM.....Nick Verreos Appearance at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2016: BLOG RECAP!

NICK VERREOS FIDM.....Nick Verreos Appearance at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2016: BLOG RECAP!

FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" Fab: Nick Verreos Special Appearance at FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Continuing with my FIDM 3 Days of Fashion 2016 Summer Program blogs...following my FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion" appearance, I got the chance to visit the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM's main campus in Downtown Los Angeles...

Hellooooooo FIDM!!!--Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

This visit was--as always--A LOT of fun!--and here are the photos to prove it. Beginning with me trying to take a "group selfie" with everyone attending and then, hosting the "FIDM 3 Days of Fashion Dad Runway Walk-off Runway Contest"...

Check out all the Photo Fun!

Selfie Time!--Nick Verreos takes a group selfie with FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2016" attendees--FIDM LA campus

Designer and Muse: Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI one shoulder gown--FIDM Los Angeles 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Oh Dads!--Nick Verreos hosts the "FIDM LA Dad Runway Walk-Off"--FIDM Los Angeles 3 Days of Fashion 2016

NV NICK VERREOS Fab: Nick Verreos and model Lauren Gish in NV Nick Verreos for QVC UK printed jersey knit angel-wing sleeve top and matching jogger pants--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Tropical Printed Chic: Model Amanda Fields-Bennett in NV Nick Verreos for EVINE Live  printed scuba knit dress--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Amanda Field-Bennett in NIKOLAKI striped stretch silk charmeuse one shoulder cut-out column gown--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Lauren Gish in NIKOLAKI ivory colored silk jersey draped mini-dress--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Lauren Gish in NIKOLAKI printed silk chiffon draped and gathered halter-style gown with gold jeweled trim--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Amanda Fields-Bennett in NIKOLAKI printed georgette one shoulder batwing sleeve gown--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Gorgeous: (L to R) Models Lauren Gish in NIKOLAKI printed silk chiffon gathered gown and Amanda Foelds-Bennett in printed georgette one shoulder gown--FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Meet & Greet Pics:

Smile and Pose: Nick Verreos with attendees of FIDM LA 3 Days of Fashion 2016

***UP NEXT: BLOG RECAP of FIDM Orange County 3 Days of Fashion 2016!!!

NICK VERREOS FIDM.....Nick Verreos Appearance at FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2016": Blog Recap!

NICK VERREOS FIDM.....Nick Verreos Appearance at FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2016": Blog Recap!

FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016--Nick Verreos Special Appearance

The annual FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program began last week and as the Official Spokesperson for the college, I was honored to be a "Special Guest". The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM's "3 Days of Fashion" is an incredible summer program that occurs in all four FIDM campuses including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco. During the three days of the program, high school students take draping, sketching and how-to-create-a-promotional campaign workshops, do trend research shopping, be inspired by FIDM graduates, experience the incredible resources and instructors the college has to offer and...

Selfie Time: Nick Verreos takes selfie with FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016 attendees

As a bonus, the FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" attendees get to be guests at my Special Appearance and enjoy a special runway presentation of my high-end designs! The first stop on the FIDM 3 Days of Fashion was the FIDM San Diego campus. I love visiting this campus for many reasons including the fact that

A) It's San Diego, one of the cities with the most perfect weather in the US, thank you very much;

B) The FIDM San Diego campus is fabulous, intimate and OMG-Have-You-seen-the-View!? And...

C) I also love visiting because my NIKOLAKI design partner-for-life David Paul is originally from there and so it's a chance for him to visit his family! (and for Uncles Nick and David to use David's niece Emilie as our "assistant"!).



Here is a Blog Photo Recap of my Special Appearance, special "Fashion School with Nick" Lecture + Much More:

Special Guest Nick Verreos: Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Lecture with a View: Nick Verres at FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Signed FIDM Tote Bags and NIKOLAKI gowns waiting for their runway--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Alizee Gaillard wearing NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul strapless evening gown in black silk zibeline and silk damask--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

What's In a Gown?: Nick Verreos with model Alizee Gaillard describing his NIKOLAKI fuchsia pink duchesse satin cascade drape gown--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Model Alizee Gaillard in NIKOLAKI fuchsia pink duchesse satin cascade drape gown--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Nick Verreos with model Alizee Gaillard in NIKOLAKI chartreuse colored silk chiffon cocktail dress with jeweled crystal waist--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Nick Verreos with model Alizee Gaillard wearing NV Nick Verreos QVC UK printed jersey snap-front jumpsuit--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Fashion School With Nick Verreos: Attendees at FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016 getting a lesson in High Fashion

SMILE & POSE: Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Pics----------------------------------------------------

Nick Verreos Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Photo Collages at FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Signing Time: Nick Verreos signs autographs at FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Uncles and Niece Selfie Time: Nick Verreos and David Paul with David's niece Emilie Coon (our official FIDM San Diego "Assistant")--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

San Diego Familia: (L to R) David Paul, Conchita Encinas-Hansen, Emilie Coon, Nick Verreos--FIDM San Diego 3 Days of Fashion 2016

Petco Park View: View of Petco Park from the campus of FIDM San Diego

**UP NEXT: FIDM Los Angeles 3 Days of Fashion 2016 BLOG RECAP!!!