NICK APPEARANCES.....Blog Recap of the FIDM DEBUT 2016 Shows + DEBUT L.A. Fashion Gala + VIP Meet and Greet Pics!

NICK APPEARANCES.....Blog Recap of the FIDM DEBUT 2016 Shows + DEBUT L.A. Fashion Gala + VIP Meet and Greet Pics!

FIDM DEBUT FAB: Photo Collage from this year's FIDM DEBUT Fashion Shows

Photos courtesy of ABImages and David Paul

Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2016 VIP Tent

Last week--and weekend--I had the honor of being part of the annual FIDM DEBUT Fashion Shows for my Alma Mater, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The DEBUT show is an incredible one-of-a-kind FASHION SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA which showcases the designs of graduates from the Fashion Design as well as Theater Costume Design Advanced Design programs. The DEBUT show spans over three days and attracts nearly 10,000 attendants during that time. The shows are held at The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California. The extravaganza concludes on the third night with the DEBUT Runway Show & Gala, a scholarship fundraising event attended by industry notables, FIDM Alumni, and fashion celebrities. I had such a STYLE BLAST being a part of this year's FIDM DEBUT and well, to honor that, here is my blog photo gallery recap! Enjoy!

Welcome to FIDM DEBUT 2016!--Nick Verreos at FIDM DEBUT 2016, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

Stylin' MC: Nick Verreos, FIDM DEBUT 2016, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

Selfie Time: I had the fun opportunity of doing Selfies with the FIDM DEBUT audience on two of three FIDM DEBUT fashion show nights! The audience--and I--LOVED it!--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

NV Nick Verreos and NIKOLAKI: Nick Verreos with models in his NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live designs (left) as well as NIKOLAKI gowns (right)---Backstage at the FIDM DEBUT 2016 Fashion Show The Barker Hanger Santa Monica California

NIKOLAKI Collection Goddesses: As part of my onstage introduction, I had the pleasure of being joined by a couple of beautiful models in my NIKOLAKI evening gowns as well as...

My NV Nick Verreos sportswear designs as well--Nick Verreos and models in NV Nick Verreos FIDM DEBUT 2016 Fashion Show The Barker Hanger Santa Monica California

Nick Verreos with ABBA and Cyndi Lauper-inspired costumes from FIDM Theater Costume Design grads--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

Rap-inspired Costumes from FIDM Advanced Theater Costume grads--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

             Elvis-inspired costumes from FIDM Advanced Theater Costume Design grads--FIDM                                                 DEBUT 20916 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

Lower Photo: Courtesy of ABImages

Design by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Danny Godoy--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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Designs by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Duston Jasso--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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 Designs by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Sisi (Rychie) Zheng--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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 Designs by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Shae Lani--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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 Designs by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Alexandra Parel--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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 Design by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Yongjian (Tomy) Huang--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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Designs by FIDM Advanced Fashion Design graduate Anh Phung--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The                                                          Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

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VIP Tent Meet & Greet Photos----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nick Verreos--VIP Tent Meet & Greet--FIDM DEBUT 2016 The Barer Hangar Santa Monica California

Nick and Candice: I was so excited to be joined for this year's FIDM DEBUT by FIDM Alumna Candice Cuoco who was also a Finalist on Season 14 "Project Runway"--FIDM DUBUT 2016 VIP Tent Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica California

 Thursday Day One FIDM DEBIT VIP Tent: Photo collages from Day One of FIDM DEBUT 2016 VIP Tent Meet & Greet--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

Day Two FIDM DEBUT 2016 VIP Tent Meet & Greet Photo Collages--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

Nick Verreos and "Project Runway" Season 14 Finalist and FIDM Alumna Candice Cuoco--FIDM DEBUT 2016 VIP Tent--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

FIDM DEBUT 2016 L.A. Fashion Gala Pics------------------------------------------------------------------

Rock On! Nick Verreos with NIKOLAKI partner David Paul--as well as Candice Cuoco and Yuri Moreira--FIDM DEBUT 2016 L.A. Fashion Gala at The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

Thanks LA and FIDM for a SUPER FABULOUS DEBUT 2016!!! Until next year! XOXO

PROJECT RUNWAY RECAPS....."Project Runway" Season 14 Recaps: Episode 10 "Sally Beauty Makeovers" Challenge Blog Recap!

PROJECT RUNWAY RECAPS....."Project Runway" Season 14 Recaps: Episode 10 "Sally Beauty Makeovers" Challenge Blog Recap!

 The Swapnil-Tim Standoff: Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

This week on Lifetime's Season 14 "Project Runway", the remaining six designers had to do the Sally Beauty Challenge: To Makeover a "Project Runway" crew member and take them from Workday Ordinary to Runway Extraordinary...

Designers receiving their "Sally Beauty" Challenge--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

Crew Makeover Victims...I mean, Subjects--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

I Love Me Some Ashleigh: Ashleigh Hocking is the Talent Manager of "Project Runway" and it was wonderful seeing her in this episode--she was also our Talent Manager on "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" a year and a half ago and I have very fond memories of working with her (probably one of the fondest, from doing that show!). She took care of the Mentors--myself, Anya Ayoung-Chee, Mondo Guerra, as well as the judges and any of the Special Guest Judges. Ashleigh knows A LOT of dirt about handling all them Diva Judges...as well as handling us ;)



It was a DOOZY of an episode for so many reasons including contestant/designer Ashley Nell Tipton crying AGAIN...

Crying Ashley--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

Swapnil Shinde taking his smoke breaks AGAIN... 

Swapnil Cigs--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

I Want Sleeves...And I Hate Everything That You Are Designing For Me--Swapnil's "Project Runway" Crew Client, Jennifer Cohen--Season 14 "project Runway" Episode 10

That's a Bunch of Bullsh*t: Tim Gunn on Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

But more importantly--and what everyone is talking about--Tim Gunn reaching his "I've Had It!" Moment with Swapnil and well...saying a bunch of expletives you wouldn't normally associate with the usually even-keeled Tim Gunn. Check out contestant/designer Edmond Newton's reaction:

Oh No He Didn't: Edmond Newton--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

Happy Judges:  (L to R) Constance Zimmer, Shiri Appleby from Lifetime's UnReal TV show, Marie Claire's Nina Garcia, Zac Posen, Heidi Klum--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

The Good:

Merline Labissiere: Merline's design of a vest, top and side slit skirt for Camera Assistant Katie Harris was Punk Fab! One of the most impacting Makeovers for sure (although I know we all wished she would have tacked back that facing!)-well done

Kelly Dempsey: Kelly's design of faux leather overalls and knit/jersey tank for Talent Manager Ashleigh Hocking was deemed the best of the bunch this week. I thought so as well.

Not-So Cute:

Ashley Nell Tipton: Ashley, who considers herself a Plus Size Designer Extraordinaire, didn't do herself any favors--in terms of her own PR and Marketing--with this design. She should have been able to do this with her eyes closed--after all, her client Nicole Plascencia--a Challenge Assistant-- was (barely) a plus size so...What Gives Ashley? It was a #Fail

Crying Again!: Oh and yes, naturally, Ashley was crying--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

Candice Cuoco: Candice created this very Hoochie-licious and low-taste level, puckering pleather outfit for her client, Model Wrangler Monique. The judges thought she looked like a "Lady of the Night". You'll have to read my Recap HERE to find out what I thought.

Swapnil Shinde: But, the worst--according to the judges--was Swapnil's "Caped Crusader" design for Production Coordinator Jennifer Cohen. This was his THIRD design. Jen was not a happy--or an easy client. But Swapnil (according to the show's editing) was seen as having wasted a lot of his time and was seen as not being accommodating to his client. In the end, while he was able to give her sleeve, the rest of the outfit...was a bit of an "Oh Dear!", especially this:

Knotted and Pinned--The back of Swapnil's top--Season 14 "Project Runway" Episode 10

Bye Bye Swapnil..See you on Season 6 of "Project Runway All Stars"

Now...here's is my Recap of this week's episode:

Season 14, Episode 10: Workday to Runway

Ashley crying again? Check. Swapnil taking smoke
breaks? Check. Puckering pleather from Candice?Check. Tim cursing
several expletives? Oh dear! This episode had it all, and then some.
Lots to discuss…

The designers meet up on the
runway stage where Heidi saunters in, asking them if they have enjoyed
“getting to know all of us…and I mean ALL OF US” (as the camera pans to
the crew). Cut to Tim in the workroom, along with Sally Beauty
Consultant Liddy Bisanz and Gregory Patterson, chief hair stylist for
Sally Beauty. They are all there to announce the Sally Beauty Challenge:
Makeover a “Project Runway” crew member and take them from “workday
ordinary to runway extraordinary.”

The remaining
six designers are coupled with their makeover victims, I mean,
subjects. The pairings are as follows: Katie (camera assistant) and
Merline, Desiree (sound mixer) and Edmond, Jennifer (production
coordinator) and Swapnil, Nicole (challenge assistant) and Ashley,
Monique (model wrangler) and Candice, and Ashleigh (talent manager) and
Kelly. I was especially excited to see Ashleigh as one of the makeover
clients. She was our talent manager on "Under The Gunn” and working with
her was truly one of the highlights of filming UTG.

After
a brief consultation with their crew member clients, we get tidbits of
what they like: Katie (Merline’s client) describes her personal style as
“fun and flirty,” but is a bit worried that Merline...



To Continue Reading my Recap, Click HERE on the MyLifetime.com "Project Runway" Blog!