SAN ANTONIO TEXAS...I'm Coming! Yes, San Antonio, I am so excited to announce that I will be come "home" (well, to where my mom & dad, sister, niece and nephew live!) to San Antonio Texas this coming Saturday June 8th. I'm on a "Nick Road Trip" of sorts promoting my new Contemporary dress line "NV Nick Verreos" at various Dillard's across the country. I've already been to Arizona, Florida and now, it's Texas! And like I said, since my family lives in San Antonio, I am especially excited!



I hope that EVERY FABULOUS San Antonio FASHIONISTA and Project Runway Fan can make it out to my In-Store Event, get to say "Hi", and maybe just maybe (OK, hopefully!) BUY some of my HOT "NV Nick Verreos" dresses at Dillard's.


Here are all the DETAILS...and SEE you There San Antonio Texas!

WHAT:

Nick Verreos In-Store Appearance Promoting his new dress line "NV Nick Verreos" including a fashion Presentation of the dresses, Personal Styling Guidance form Nick on which of his dresses would work best for you,  Meet-and-Greet

WHERE:

Dillard's at North Star Mall San Antonio Texas
7400 San Pedro Ave #900  San Antonio, TX 78216

WHEN:
Saturday June 8th 

TIME:
2pm Ladies' Dress Department I will be doing a Fashion Presentation of my new NV Nick Verreos Dress Line.

RSVP:
Call 210-341-6666 or just COME BY!

And PS: To Check out the "NV Nick Verreos" dress line at Dillard's...CLICK HERE 

A Winter Storm Cannot Stop Couture!!!!


Last Weekend was a bit crazy, let me tell you: Months ago, I was invited to show my NIKOLAKI Collection--along with my Co-Designer--and Better Half--David Paul, for a very special "Party In Fashion" Event at the Penthouse of the...
Needless to say, our NIKOLAKI Fashion Event was scheduled for Friday and we were to leave on Thursday. Well, No Can Do: Our initial flight was canceled and so was the one the airline rescheduled us on. Uh Oh, I thought, we might not have NIKOLAKI, Nick Verreos or David Paul in San Antonio after all. Suddenly, there was an available flight ON THE MORNING of our fashion show--Friday--leaving at 6am getting us into San Antonio at 2pm. We got on it and we made it!

We arrived, were picked up and quickly drove by The Alamo (above). I've been to San Antonio EVERY Christmas for the last like 5 years and I've never even seen it.

We then went straight to the Alteza Penthouse location, and spent the next 5 hours meeting our models, doing fittings and steaming our NIKOLAKI gowns and dresses. We quickly did an outfit change at our Hyatt Regency San Antonio Hotel Suite (which was INCREDIBLE and oh-so-roomy, by the way!) and were greeted by:



Our stunning Webber Productions Agency models were ready and in their gowns and dresses. They looked GORGEOUS after having their Make-Up done by Blissful Makeup and the amazing Jennifer Hernandez and Michael Gill, as well as as their hair chignon-ed and UBER-styled by Marguerite Najera from Toni & Guy San Antonio.

Also, coincidental Side Note: A couple of the Models were former Project Runway Models!!! (I know, I was shrieking with excitement!), including Amanda Alter (Project Runway Season 4) and Elena Abete (Project Runway Season 5). As guests arrived, they got to see COUTURE darlings: Models were on podiums , throughout the 2-story Alteza Penthouse. Instead of a traditional Runway Fashion Show, Here are some photos from the NIKOLAKI "statue" Goddesses:


This trio of ladies above were INVALUABLE! They all came from the IADT San Antonio Stitch Fashion Club and were here solely to help David and I steam 25+ gowns, arrange the shoes, accessories, dress the models and then at midnight, pack everything right back! While everyone was enjoying the gorgeous view from the Penthouse, the cocktails and delicious hors d'oeuvres, these girls were WORKING their you-know-what off!!! If we had a San Antonio NIKOLAKI Boutique, we would hire them in a hot minute!

With that, we bid "Adios" and Goodbye to our eventful--yet quick--whirlwind of a trip we had to San Antonio Texas, showing our NIKOLAKI gowns and cocktail dresses at a most successful First Annual "Party In Fashion" event at the Alteza Luxury Penthouse! Thanks San Antonio , Tony Harris Productions and Alteza for the great models, outstanding make-up and hair team, the fun guests, THAT view, and the very warm reception! No Winter Storm can stop the San Antonio Fashionistas from coming out!

San Antonio's Night Of Fashion... What Brings You To San Antonio: Reporter Gina Garcia and Nick Verreos on the IMAGINE 2010 red carpet Last week, I was invited to San Antonio Texas to host the third annual IADT Imagine Fashion Show. I'm always excited to return to San Antonio since my parents, my sister and my gorgeous niece and nephew live there! Uncle Nick...with his nephew and niece, Alain and Casia So it's a chance to be "Uncle Nick", if only for a brief time. I also love coming back to host IADT San Antonio's Imagine show--the "Graduation Fashion Show" of the school's top fashion design students. This is the THIRD time I have been honored with the task of hosting the show so I guess we are doing something right! Good Luck Students! The audience at Nick Verreos' IADT San Antonio lecture My day began with an inspiring lecture to new incoming IADT students, where I told them about how I got interested in fashion, how my mom would buy me all my sketching notebooks and how my dad was so excited when I finally told him that I wanted to be a DESIGNER!!!!! I also gave them a "Nick Pep Talk" on making it in the business and how they can make the most out of their time in fashion school. Room For Ten: Inside view of Nick Verreos' Limo to the IADT San Antonio Imagine 2010 Fashion Show Before I knew it, I had to return to my hotel room, and change into my "evening" attire for my hosting duties. IADT San Antonio always treats me like a STAR and this was no exception. Take a look at the limo I had all to myself on the way to the Laurie Auditorium, site of this year's Imagine 2010 Fashion Show! Very "flossy flossy!" (do people say that anymore?) Step & Repeat: Nick Verreos, make-up artist Starley Murray, and Creative Director/Producer of Imagine 2010, Tony Harris When I arrived, there was a fabulous red carpet waiting for me, where I did many interviews for local press and TV, including a fun interview with Gina Garcia, the "San Antonio Fashionista" (see video at the end of this post). Shoes, shoes and more shoes: Backstage at the IADT San Antonio Imagine 2010 Fashion Show IMAGINE 2010 went without a hitch: 19 designers showed their mini-collections to an audience of over 500 guests, all there to support San Antonio's Next Great Fashion Designers. It was a diverse showing, from children's clothing, evening gowns to stylish men's collections. IADT designer Jaime Galvan and his "Romantic City Vampire" models in black with gold details. IADT designer Nanako Pastol with her "Grandmother's Vinatge Kimono" inspired children's collection (and her ADORABLE models!). Nick Verreos poses with the IADT Staff, including Cynthia Rangel: Fashion Program Chair, IADT San Antonio Imagine 2010 (2nd from the right). Afterward, there was an "After Party" Meet-and-Greet at the Laurie Auditorium's red carpet lobby, where I got to take photos and sign autographs with every designer--and what seemed like all 500 of the attending guests! I can't wait to return next year! Click Below for a great Video of IADT San Antonio Imagine 2010 Fashion Show and my Interview with Gina Garcia, SA Fashionista: