DISNEY X FIDM FROZEN II COLLABORATION....Part Two: NIKOLAKI "Elsa"-inspired Gown: Photoshoot + Sketches

Design + Sketch--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI sequined gown with silk chiffon capes, fashion illustration of design--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

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On Part Two of my BLOG on the Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, (click HERE for Part One!) it's time to showcase the NIKOLAKI gown David and I created, inspired by Disney FROZEN II's "Elsa"...

Elsa by NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul--Sequined gown design inspired by "Frozen II"'s Elsa, Fashion Illustration--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

A refresher: Disney approached the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM to partner on the project that would showcase the FASHION aspect of "Frozen II" and its characters and "Elements" in the film. While two FIDM Graduates created two "Streetwear"-inspired designs each, we decided to give "Elsa" her Red Carpet due...and design a fabulous, glorious and elegant "red carpet"-inspired gown worthy of Elsa and an event she would attend in Arandelle, naturally...
As part of the Collaboration, we held a photoshoot at the L.A. Loft in West Hollywood, to photograph all the designs, including the "Streetwear" ones and of course, our NIKOLAKI gown. In this BLOG, I'll be covering our gown photoshoot and in a future BLOG, I will showcase the other fabulous designs from our FIDM Graduates...

Here are my Behind-the-Scenes of the "Elsa" Photoshoot:

Getting "Elsa"-ed--Model Brianna Barnes with Hair-and-Makeup Team of Adrienne Sanchez (makeup) and Carina Tafulu (hair)--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Final Touches--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI "Frozen II Elsa"-inspired gown, gets last-minute hair touch-ups from Hairstylist Carina Tafulu--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Sequined Elsa--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI silk sequined gown--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Elsa Pose--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI silk sequined "Elsa"-inspired gown--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Color Check--Ben Shmickler "photobombs" our model...and does his color check--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

NIKOLAKI Mascot--"Benny", our little pupster, makes an appearance during the photoshoot, with model Brianna Branes in our NIKOLAKI "Elsa"-inspired silk sequined gown-- DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Red Carpet Elsa--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI sold sequined "Elsa"-inspired gown DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Elsa Gorgeous--Model Brianna Barnes in NIKOLAKI silk sequined "Elsa"-inspired gown--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Designers and Muse--NIKOLAKI Designers --and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs--David Paul and Nick Verreos with model Brianna barnes in their "Elsa"-inspired gown--DISNEY X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration, The L.A. Loft Photo Studio West Hollywood

Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages