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DISNEY X FIDM FROZEN II COLLABORATION....Part 4: Disney Store Window Takeover, Collab Press Launch BLOG RECAP!

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DISNEY X FIDM FROZEN II COLLABORATION....Part 4: Disney Store Window Takeover, Collab Press Launch BLOG RECAP!

Frozen II Fashion Display--Designs from FIDM Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos' NIKOLAKI line + FIDM Grads Tomy Huang and Paul Hernandez, on display at the Disney Store, Westfield Century City--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration 
Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

On Part 4 of my BLOG on the DISNEY X FIDM: FROZEN II Collaboration, it's time for the WINDOW UNVEILING!!!! If you have been following my BLOG here, I have been posting all the behind-the-scenes and backstory on the recent design collaboration between Disney and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM for the Blu-ray release of "Frozen II". After all the pre-research, filming of our inspiration, and several; weeks of designing the fab garments to pay homage to the four Elements (Water, Wind, Fire, and Earth) of "Frozen II"--as well as "Elsa"...it was time to showcase the designs in a one-of-a-kind window/store display at the Disney Store in Westfield Century City!

NIKOLAKI Designers and FIDM Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul, with FIDM Grads Paul Hernandez (left) and Tomy Huang (right)--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration 
Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration 

 Disney Store at Westfield Century City--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 Press Only!--Invited members of the press, including Bloggers, Influencers, Disney Fans enjoying the Fashion Display at the Disney Store Westfield Century City--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 The Fashions!--Red Carpet and Streetwear Style from NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul, Paul Hernandez, and Tomy Huang, showcased as part of the Disney x FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration inspired by "Frozen II"--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
Photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 Sequined Elsa--Silk Sequined Gown from NIKOLAKI/Nick Vereros & David Paul inspired by "Elsa" from "Frozen II"--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Red Carpet Elsa--NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul Aqua-colored gown in silk chiffon, silk crepe, and sequined netting--Inspired by "Elsa" from "Frozen II"--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

 Designer and FIDM Graduate, Paul Hernandez, and his Streetwear "Earth" and "Fire" designs inspired by "Frozen II"--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 Designer and FIDM Graduate and Instructor, Tomy Huang, and his Streetwear designs inspired by "Frozen II" Water and Gale/Wind--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs and NIKOLAKI Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul with FIDM Designers paul Hernandez and Tomy Huang--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

With Disney Bloggers/Fans:
FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs and NIKOLAKI Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul with FIDM Designers Paul Hernandez (far left) and Tomy Huang (far right) with Disney Bloggers (Center, L to R) FollowTheYellowBrickGirl, Erika of the CastleCravings.com BLOG, and Jessica McDonald--
Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

(L to R) FIDM Designer Paul Hernandez, FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair, and NIKOLAKI Designer Nick Verreos, Disney fan Anne Goodygirl (center), FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and NIKOLAKI Designer David Paul and FIDM Designer Tomy Huang--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul--and FIDM Designers Paul Hernandez and Tomy Huang, with actress and Disney Fan Abby Shayne--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs and NIKOLAKI Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul with FIDM Designers Paul Hernadez and Tomy Huang, with Disney Digital Creator Keshia Sih-Tseng (center)--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs and NIKOLAKI Designers David Paul and Nick Verreos with Blogger and Disney Fan Ashley Nicole (center)--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs and NIKOLAKI Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul, and FIDM Designers Paul Hernandez and Tomy Huang, with Disney Fan Natasha (center)--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and NIKOLAKI Designer Nick Verreos with Disney Fan and Influencer Randomly_Riley Instagram Influencer and Disney Fan--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration

That's a Wrap!--(L to R) FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs and NIKOLAKI Designers David Paul and Nick Verreos, and FIDM Designers Tomy Huang and Paul Hernandez--Window Unveiling at Disney Store Westfield Century City of Disney X FIDM: Frozen II Collaboration
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DISNEY X FIDM FROZEN II COLLABORATION....Part Two: NIKOLAKI "Elsa"-inspired Gown: Photoshoot + Sketches

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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
Left photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

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
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SUPIMA DESIGN COMPETITION.....Recap of FIDM Finalist Illene Martoseno 2019 Supima Design Competition NYFW

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SUPIMA DESIGN COMPETITION.....Recap of FIDM Finalist Illene Martoseno 2019 Supima Design Competition NYFW

Designs from Illene Martoseno, FIDM Finalist of the 2019 Supima Design Competition, from New York Fashion Week Show, Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

 FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair Nick Verreos and FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

Last month were the Finals of the 2019 Supima Design Competition in NYC and since last year, as the Co-Chair of Fashion Design at FIDM, I have had the pleasure of participating along with our school's Finalist. For some background, Supima is a superior type of cotton that is American grown, representing only 1% of cotton grown in the world. What makes Supima cotton unique is its extra-long staple fiber giving it strength (twice as strong as regular cotton), softness and color retention.

Behind The Scenes of the Process: Part 1--Supima FIDM Finalist Illene Martoseno and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul
Photos courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

The Supima Design Competition was created to support and highlight emerging design talent from the top U.S. fashion design schools. Each year, finalists from top schools design and create five looks using Supima Cotton Poplin/Shirting, Velveteen, Twill, Knit Jersey and Denim. They are given the fabrics in WHITE and the rest is up to the emerging designers to "re-imagine" the Supima cotton. This year, the schools that participated included the Academy of Art University, Drexel University, FIT, Kent State University, Parsons, RISD, SCAD, and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM. As the Co-Chair of FIDM Fashion Design--along with my fellow Co-Chair David Paul--we hand-picked a graduate of FIDM's B.A. of Design, Illene Martoseno as our FIDM Supima Finalist.

Behind The Scenes of the Process: Part 2--From patterns to dyeing....to fabric manipulating--Illene Martoseno, Supima FIDM Finalist

Illene had several months to create her five designs from scratch. Originally from Indonesia, the petite Martoseno inspired us with her directional creativity and original fabric manipulation ideas. In addition, she decided to custom dye the Supima cotton, adding another bespoke level to her one-of-a-kind designs. After months of designing, dyeing, fabric manipulating....it was time for NYC and the Final Fittings for the New York Fashion Week 2019 Supima Design Competition show:

Final Fittings:
Sketch to Designs--FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno

David and I flew to NYC to support and help Illene in every which way possible to make her showing at the 2019 Supima Design Competition be the best it could be... 
Ready for Final Fittings--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos, supporting FIDM Supima Finalist, Illene Martoseno, arriving for 2019 Supima design Competition Final Fittings, Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

Model Love--Wonderful running into model Jessica Millin, who was the final model in Bravo's "Project Runway" Season 17 Winner Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey's Finale Collection...she was there for the Model Castings/Fittings for the 2019 Supima Design Competition

Fittings...
 Knit Jersey Look--FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno fitting on her Supima Knit Jersey look (last photo, above)--One-shoulder multi-paneled top and skirt with custom spray-painted/ombre dyed and boned "hoops"--Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

Shirting/Poplin Look--Model in FIDM Supima Finalist's Illene Martoseno design of fabric manipulated top with an attached multi-paneled skirt. The skirt had SIXTY panels, all custom spray-painted, ombre dyed and baby-hemmed--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

 Velveteen Look--Model in FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno's strapless dress featuring ombre dyed boned "swirls"--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

Twill Look--Model in FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno's ombre dyed/fabric manipulated halter-neck fitted dress--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

Demin Look--Model (and designer Illene Martoseno) in ombre dyed/fabric manipulated Dragon-like dress with a dramatic cape--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

The Five Looks--Models in FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno's designs--2019 Supima Design Competition--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

Illene Martoseno Supima Fabric Collage

The NY Fashion Week Show--2019 Supima Design Competition:
Supima Gift Bags--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

 FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul with FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos with "7th on 6th" NYFW Creator and former CFDA Executive Director Fern Mallis and Harper's Bazaar Executive Fashion and Beauty Editor Avril Graham--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

 The 2019 Finalists--The 2019 Supima Design Competition Finalists--Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

Judges, Mentor Bibhu Mohapatra (center) and Supima VP of Marketing and Promotions, Buxton Midyette (7th from right)--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

 Family Support--FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno (center) with her mother (2nd from left) and brother (2nd from right), and FIDM Fashion design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos with past FIDM Supima Finalists Leetal Platt (far left) and Genevieve Lake (2nd from right)--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC 

Illene Martoseno's Collection:
 Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

Ombre Shirting Dress--Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

Velveteen Swirls--Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

 Twill Zig-Zag's--Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

 Curved Couture--Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

Denim Dragon Queen--Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

The Collection--Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

Models in FIDM Supima Finalist Illene Martoseno designs--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios, Chelsea Piers NYC

FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul with Illene Martoseno, FIDM Supima Finalist--2019 Supima Design Competition, Pier 59 Studios Chelsea Piers NYC

**Very Proud of our FIDM Supima Finalist, Illene Martoseno, and her OUTSTANDING 2019 Design Competition designs!!**
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