Friday, October 07, 2011

"Anonymous" The Movie--Nick Verreos Weighs in on the Costumes for myLifetime.com!!!

12:45 PM

Was Shakespeare A Fraud? Don't know but the Costumes are FABULOUS!!

On October 28th, a new Costume Period Drama will debut in theaters: "Anonymous". The movie involves the controversial question: Was Shakespeare a Fraud? "Anonymous" is a political thriller advancing the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays; set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her. It stars Vanessa Redgrave as the older Elizabeth I, Joely Richardson as the younger, Rhys Ifans as the 17th Earl of Oxford and supposed actual "William Shakespeare". It is directed by Roland Emmerich.

I was asked to comment on the fabulous costumes (via stills of the film) which were created by Costume Designer Lisy Christl, on the myLifetime.com site and I just jumped at the chance!!

Here's a "Corset-and-Jerkin" Amuse Bouche:

Fashion Diva In-The-Making

The younger Princess Elizabeth Tudor:
Although we are accustomed to seeing the over-the-top images of “The Queen” in all her regal splendor, here she is as a “younger, fresher” royal (portrayed by Joely Richardson). Still, she stands out, because of the sumptuousness of her light blue brocade silk gown...continue reading

A Red (BROCADE) Carpet Showdown

Earl of Oxford:
The young Earl of Oxford is being introduced here to his tutors and as any Renaissance Fashion Dandy would know, this was a perfect time to "bring it" in terms of dressing! It was HIS Red Carpet Moment...continue reading

Dancing with the Elizabethan Stars

Princess Elizabeth of Tudor and Earl of Oxford:
Although Elizabeth was known as "the Virgin Queen", she looks anything but in this photo with the younger Earl of Oxford. I absolutely love how fabulous his costume is here. He is Dressed To Impress, a Peacock in the Court if you were: The elegant ivory brocade Doublet and...continue reading

For the Entire Photo Gallery and my "Nick Two Cents" CLICK HERE!!!!
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Nick Verreos received national and international attention after appearing on Project Runway.

He has since enjoyed success as a red carpet fashion expert on TV Guide’s LIVE Academy Awards Red Carpet, TV Guide’s Red Carpet Fashion Wrap (including the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys and Grammys), E! Countdown to the Academy Awards and SoapNet’s Emmy Awards Red Carpet Coverage.

Nick has appeared on MTV’s The Hills, WB’s Crowned and Project Runway Canada. He was the host of the first ever Oscar Designer Challenge: Behind The Dress exclusively on Oscar.com.

Nick continues to be a spokesperson for Macy’s and The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM and he is currently featured in the Virgin Mobile National Commercial campaign.

Under his label NIKOLAKI, Nick has dressed celebrities such as Beyonce, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Heidi Klum and Eva Longoria and has sold his line in over 100 stores all across the US, Japan, and Latin America.

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