Sequined MC--Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show, with models wearing his NIKOLAKI dresses and silk organza coats--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
As part of my MC'ing duties for this year's FIDM DEBUT Show showcasing the work of the Advanced Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Graduates of my Alma Mater, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, I had the honor of appearing onstage with four beautiful models all dressed up designing from my NIKOLAKIhigh-end line of clothing.
Designer and Muses--Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM Debut 2018 Show with models wearing his NIKOLAKI designs, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Here are photos from my "onstage" appearance and the gorgeous NIKOLAKI Divas...
Nick Verreos with models in NIKOLAKI--FIDM Debut 2018 Show, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Couture Goddesses--L.A. Models-Runway Division models (L to R) Lily Taylor, Katrina Hunter, Rina Karuna and Coco Yu in NIKOLAKI sequined and silk duchesse and organza gowns, dresses & capes--Backstage at FIDM Debut 2018 Show, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Nick Verreos with model Rina Karuna in NIKOLKI black silk duchesse gown and silk satin organza-and-crystal sequined cape--FIDM Debut 2018 Show, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Opera Gown Diva--Model Rina Karuna in NIKOLAKI black silk duchesse gown with black silk satin organza-and-crystal sequined cape--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Monastic Queen--Model Coco Yu in NIKOLAKI ivory sequined strapless tea-length cocktail dress with raspberry-colored silk satin organza box-pleated ruffle cape--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Hollywood Glamour--Model Katrina Hunter in NIKOLAKI black silk chiffon/silver sequined gown with mini capelet, cowl neck drape and side slit, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Angelic Beauty--Model Lily Taylor in NIKOLAKI hi-lo style strapless gown in ivory sequins and ruffled silk organza, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA
Presenting FIDM DEBUT!--Nick Verreos at the FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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Last week were the fabulous FIDM DEBUT 2018Shows held at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica...
FIDM Debut 2018 Advanced Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Graduates' designs--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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To cap off the week, last Saturday evening was the very special Fundraising Gala of the FIDM DEBUT Show to benefit the FIDM Scholarship Foundation. I was honored to be invited and attend, and in addition, doubly happy to give out next year's FIDM DEBUT scholarship recipient's awards--alongside the wonderful Barbara Bundy, FIDM Vice President, Education.
FIDM Scholarships Image--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
(L to R) Mary Stephens, FIDM Director of Fashion Design and Barbara Bundy, FIDM Vice President, Education--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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(L to R) Nick Verreos with fellow FIDM Grad, designer Kevan Hall--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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(L to R) Alison Nieder, Managing Editor of Digital & Signature Publications-LA Business Journal/California Apparel News, and Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
(L to R) David Paul and Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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During the show, gorgeous models dressed in our NIKOLAKI designs acted as the "trophy models", handing out the FIDM Scholarship recipients for 2018/2019:
Models Lily, Karina, Coco and Rina of L.A. Models runway in our NIKOLAKI designs--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show, The Barker Hangar
Time for the FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show--Photos from the Theatre Costume Design Graduates' designs--with the theme of "Kings & Queens":
"Camelot" and "Three Muskateers"-inspired costumes from the FIDM Debut Theatre Costume Design Graduates--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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"Napoleon"-inspired costumes from the FIDM Debut Theatre Costume Design Graduates--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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FIDM Theatre Costume Design Graduates (L to R) Ethan Lieberman, Taylor York, Katherine Hoang, Viviana Gil Barrios, Melissa Karsh, Enrique Solana, and Katie Chesne flanked by David Mickelson, FIDM Creative Director of Theatre Costume Design (3rd from right, standing) --FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation-- The Barker Hangar Santa Monica Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages Photos from the FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduates' collections:
Inspired by the colors of the Museum of Ice Cream--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Ting Wang--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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"Hello Sailor" Collection--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Tanee Prasert--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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Athleisure Chic--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Charity Dahl--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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Luxury Beachwear--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Kiki Potterton--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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Wearable City Life--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Mia Conroy FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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NYC Buildings-Inspired--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Rodrigo Bunton Navarrete--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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Contemporary Bridal--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Genevieve Lake--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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There was also a Menswear Collection:
Sand & Sky-Inspired Menswear--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Ali Jawad--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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And Childrenswear Collection:
Sunset-Inspired Childrenswear--FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Aurora Ziqiao Luo--FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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A Fab FIDM DEBUT 2018!--Nick Verreos onstage at the FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show Benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
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**UP NEXT: NIKOLAKI designs and Nick onstage MC'ing the FIDM DEBUT 2018 Show!
Nick Verreos with students from a FIDM Fashion Club based near Orlando Florida--FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Continuing with my FIDM DEBUT 2018 BLOGS--click HERE for my "Educators Luncheon" blog, and HERE for my "FIDM Debut Fashion Club Party" blog--it's time for my "VIP Tent Meet & Greet" Blog! As part of my MC'ing duties of the this year's FIDM Debut Show, I had the opportunity to do very special Meet & Greet's with attendees of the show during both nights (I MC'ed last Thursday and Friday) afterward in my "VIP Tent", right next to The Barker Hangar, where the FIDM Debut Show was being held.
Here are Photo Highlights from both Thursday and Friday's FIDM DEBUT Shows "VIP Tent" Meet & Greet", starting with Day One:
Ready for the Meet & Greet--Nick Verreos at the FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
I was SO EXCITED--and humbled--when one of my oldest friends (by "oldest", I mean, how long we have known each other!) Louie Anchondo stopped by my "VIP Tent" to say "Hello", along with Francisco Ojeda. Louie attended MY FIDM Debut show MANY YEARS AGO (!)...yeah, that's HOW LONG I have known this wonderful man! Anyhow...I was so happy to take photos with him--FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
(L to R) David Paul, Francisco Ojeda, Nick Verreos, Louie Anchondo--FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Now...time to be a Pageant QUEEN...with a Pageant Princess:
Nick Verreos with Rachel De Angelis, Miss Jr. Teen California United States--FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Here are more photos from my "VIP Tent" Meet & Greet:
Fab Groups--Nick Verreos with guests of the FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Best Dressed Duo at FIDM DEBUT--Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Photo Collage Cute--Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Day Two:
Ready for Day Two!--Nick Verreos at the FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Costume Designer VIP--Nick Verreos with Emmy Award-winning costume designer Perry Meek and his friend Jonathan Anderson--FIDM Debut 2018 Show, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Strike a Pose--Nick Verreos with Designer and Reality TV Personality Matt Sarafa and Makeup Diva Keanu Balani--FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Group Photo Smiles--Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Jacket Cute--Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Collage Pics--Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
Selfie Time--Nick Verreos with guests of FIDM Debut 2018--"Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
That's a Wrap--For my VIP Tent Meet & Greet...See you next year!--Nick Verreos at the FIDM Debut 2018 "Nick Verreos VIP Tent" Meet & Greet, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica
