NIKOLAKI.....NIKOLAKI gown photo shoot in Florence Italy!

NIKOLAKI Fashion photo shoot Fab!

Printed Goddess: Model Emily Bryant in NIKOLAKI silk chiffon printed gown

Photograph by Jerry Lee Ingram, Hair and Makeup by Jennifer Gregory

This past Summer (in 2012!), I was invited to Florence Italy by do special lecture and fashion show presentation for the fabulous Miami University of Ohio "Summer in Italy" Program with my NIKOLAKI design and business partner David Paul. The fashion presentation--entitled "Florence Meets Hollywood"--occurred at the Florence University of the Arts' Sala Rosa and it was produced by Fashion Divo--and fabulous photographer--Jerry Lee Ingram.

 
 
David and I sent several of our NIKOLAKI high-end red carpet gowns to Italy for the presentation and they were shown alongside these gorgeous hat-and-feathered creations from Mazzanti Piume. The event was a great success and you can read all about it HERE. After we left Italy, the gowns stayed there: Jerry Ingram wanted to photograph them in Florence on a model, as well as later take them to the US--Illinois to be specific--where he was to do a special NIKOLAKI photoshoot in Jacksonville Illinois at the home of renown Home Stylist and Decorator Annie Brahler. The resulting photos are AMAZING! Bravo Jerry. I am glad my gowns inspired you to take such chic and fab photos!
Here is a selection from the shoot:

Part One: Florence Italy 

Model: Maria Frediani from Casting Model Management 

Hair and makeup: Giovanna Lo Dico, and Ronnie Cosma Bigalli, 

Stylist Luca Cardelli 

Shot on three Florentine locations: The Rosselli del Turco Palace, the Bargellini Palace and in Piazza Della Signoria.

 Uffizi Couture Goddess: Model Maria Frediani in NIKOLAKI strapless high-low gown with silk organza raw-edge rosette detail and oversized jeweled trim--Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria Florence Italy (PS: Love the tourists in the background and especially her white Capri Pants! Oh Dear!)

Photographs by Jerry Lee Ingram

Black silk organza raw-edge rosette gown with jeweled trim, NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul, Florence Italy

Photograph by Jerry Lee Ingram

Flora and Fauna Couture: Model Maria Frediani in NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul silk chiffon printed halter-style gown with gold jeweled strap detail--The Rosselli del Turco Palace (Galleria Aria courtyard

 Photographs by Jerry Lee Ingram

Lady in Red: Model Maria Frediani in a NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul red silk bias-cut gown with cowl front, asymmetrical back and back cowl drape/fall detail--Bargellini Palace Photographs by Jerry Lee Ingram

Part Two: Jacksonville, Illinois USA Photoshoot
Model: Emily Bryant

Hair and makeup: Jennifer Gregory

Shot on location at the home of renown Home Stylist and Decorator Annie Brahler  

Sequined Beauty: Model Emily Bryant in NIKOLAKI black and silver all-over sequin cowl drape front top and side-slit gown--Jacksonville Illinois home of Interior Designer Annie Brahler (the  Pit Bull Terriers in the middle shot are sisters and are named "Jett"and "A.J." in case you were wondering)

Photographs by Jerry Lee Ingram

Hostess with the NIKOLAKI Gown Mostess: Model Emily Bryant in NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul silk chiffon printed gown--Jacksonville Illinois home of Interior Designer Annie Brahler

Photograph by Jerry Lee Ingram