FIDM.....FIDM LA "3 Days of Fashion" NICK VERREOS Special Presentation BLOG RECAP!

 LA Style--Nick Verreos at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Two weeks ago, we started the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program, a program involving high school students who come to the FIDM campuses--whichever one they choose and register at: LA, San Diego, San Francisco and Orange County--and get to experience life as a "student" of the college. These students get to take draping, sketching, styling workshops as well as go on inspirational shopping trips. They also attend seminars with FIDM Alumni, like myself! This year, FIDM partnered with Skid Row Denim & Apparel to have the students be creative as well as help a worthy cause.

Group Selfies--Nick Verreos with students of FIDM Los Angels "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

As a Graduate of the college and being the Official Spokesperson, I have the WONDERFUL chance to travel to all the campuses during the "3 Days of Fashion" and do a "Special Appearance/Lecture" including a presentation of my NIKOLAKI gowns for the students.

Onstage Nick--Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

My first stop was the Los Angeles campus. I had the chance to be part of the first two days of FIDM's Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" which I blogged about HERE and HERE. But the third day was my time to give the students my "How I became a successful fashion designer" story as well as show my NIKOLAKI designs. Here are photos recap'ing the fabulous day:

Let's Take a Selfie--Nick Verreos onstage taking a group selfie with attendees of FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Photo courtesy of Mark Jaress/FIDM

Before I got started with my lecture and fashion show, it was time for one of my FAVORITE parts of doing "3 Days of Fashion" and that's the "Boy Catwalk Contest"!! Sometimes I like to bring the Dads up but this time, I wanted to switch it up and bring the young men attending FIDM's "3 Days of Fashion" and have them do a "Walk-Off" Catwalk Contest: Who Does Runway The Best! Well, it was a very tough competition but they all did exceptionally well:

Runway Boys--"Boy Catwalk Contest", FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

"Boy Catwalk Contest" Winner Jesus Contreras--With Nick Verreos at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Now it was time for the real models to take the stage and show off my NIKOLAKI gowns to the students attending FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018:

Model Traffic--Models Amanda Fields Bennett and Brianna Barnes of LA Models Runway in NIKOLAKI designs--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Photo courtesy of Mark Jaress/FIDM

Golden Goddess--Model Amanda Fields Bennett wearing NIKOLAKI gold colored sequined silk chiffon gown with draped silk charmeuse top, as Nick Verreos introduces her--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Feel The Sequins--Students feel the fabric and sequins of the NIKOLAKI gown at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Photo courtesy of Mark Jaress/FIDM

Draped Model--Nick Verreos onstage with model Amanda Fields Bennett wearing NIKOLAKI Black Silk Jersey and Leather Corset One Shoulder Draped Gown--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Cape Diva--Model Amanda Fields Bennett wearing NIKOLAKI ivory sequined cocktail dress and raspberry colored silk satin organza "Cardinal" Cape--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

One Shoulder Beauty--Nick Verreos with model Brianna Barnes wearing NIKOLAKI Watercolor Printed Violet/Yellow Silk Chiffon One Shoulder Gown with Side Front Slit--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Sequined Pretty--Nick Verreos with model Brianna Barnes in his NIKOAKI Bias-cut One Shouldered Mint Colored Silk Gown with Silk/Wool Ziberline Corset--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Sarong Cocktail--Nick Verreos introducing model Brianna Barnes wearing his NIKOLAKI Grape Colored Sequined Silk Chiffon "Sarong"-Draped Asymmetrical Dress--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Up Close & Personal--Nick Verreos tells the FIDM L.A. "3 Days of Fashion" students to come up to touch his NIKOLAKI sequined cocktail dress--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Meet & Greet Photos: Following my Special lecture and NIKOLAKI gown Presentation, it was time to do my Meet & Greet and take photos--as well as sign anything they want me to sign--with the FIDM L.A. "3 Days of Fashion" students...

Group Pic--Nick Verreos with models Amanda Fields Bennett (far left) and Brianna Barnes (far right) with students--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Meet & Greet--Nick Verreos with students (and some parents!) attending the FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

Great Job Everyone!--Nick Verreos with NIKOLAKI partner David Paul (in mustard-yellow shirt) as well as models and FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Team including Spencer Williams (far left, top photo and second from left, lower photo), model Amanda Fields (2nd from right, lower photo) Cecile Fayen (second from right, top photo) and MC Andre Barnwell (second from left, top photo)--FIDM Los Angels "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

That's a Wrap!--Nick Verreos at FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" 2018

**UP NEXT: FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion" BLOG RECAP!!