Sofia Vergara in Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2014: A BIG trend of the night--the full-on ball gown. And Sofia Vergara is showing it here with this strapless gown from Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2014 collection. The gown features an UBER tight torso/corset that is kept fitted to the hips and then the fullness begins, created by many large godet panels. It is DRAMA with a capital "D". And I think it works on her. I also think that gorgeous turquoise statement-making necklace is perfect for it.

Yahoo! at the Awards gets "Nick'ed":


Well kids, it's Awards Season (!), one of my favorite times of the year (next to when the Haute Couture runway shows occur in Paris as well as when international Figure Skating competitions are on TV and well, yes, also when the Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss World beauty pageants happen!)...I guess I have a LOT of favorite!!!


In lieu of all the upcoming awards shows, I filmed some fun segments for Yahoo! Shine--the Yahoo! site for Women's Lifestyles, Healthy Living and Fashion Blogs. The segments include awards shows red carpet and in particular, styles seen on past awards shows including the Golden Globes.

The segments are part of "Yahoo! at the Awards". First up are segments I did on "Red Carpet Bargains", in other words, looking like a Hollywood star on the red carpet, on a bargain--and also "Style Highs & Lows and Sofia Vergara". I had a blast filming these segments at my Atwater Village (recently won the coveted title of CurbedLA's "LA's 2012 Neighborhood of the Year" ) NIKOLAKI design studio--take a look at some behind-the-scenes snapshots I got with the Yahoo! crew:




Here are the links to the first two segments:


For video on Red Carpet Bargains click HERE


For video on Golden Globe Awards: Style Highs-Lows & Sofia Vergara click HERE

Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more of my "Yahoo! at the Awards" red carpet web segments! 

Emmys Red Carpet: Three Words: Va Va Voom. La Sofia Vergara vamped it up (as usual!) on the red carpet in a completely sequined siren gown from Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad featuring peek-a-boo's in the front and back as well. It fit her to a "T"! And PS: she looks TINY!!!! Yes, she looks like a Former Miss Universe in this gown, but when you look that good...work it!!  Que piensan? (that's Spanish for "What do you think?").

Sofia Vergara in Marchesa: Miss Sofia stepped onto the 2012 SAG Awards red carpet tonight in a strapless bubblegum pink gown from red carpet-favorite Marchesa. It looks as if it is "inspired" by Marchesa Resort 2012 and possibly this gown: It has a similar jutting pleated drape upper torso design (although in the sample above it's more like a bow shape and also includes peplum-like detail--also missing from Sofia's) but the shape is similar as well as the silk crepe skirt section. Now...did I like it? Not so sure--ladies with ample cleavage and bust (like Miss Sofia) are not usually the type of girls who should wear this kind of bust-enhancing gown. And the jutting-out design is a bit "tricky" for me. I guess she doesn't need a handbag with all that extra storage area!!! What do you guys think? Likey? Or No Likey?

Sofia Vergara in Custom Vera Wang with Colombian Emerald Earrings: Now this IS how you wear a GOWN kids (pay attention beauty pageant hoochie girls!) I think Sofia looks VA-VA-BOOM stunning in this coral colored Vera Wang Princess-seamed fitted gown with one-shoulder ruched chiffon detail. She'll be in my "2011 Emmys Best Dressed" for sure. And of course, those emeralds look unbelievable with the gown. I wonder if the "Colombian Board of Emeralds" (if there is such a thing) will let her keep them??? What do you guys think? Is she Miss Colombia at Miss Universe or Diva Actress at the Emmys...or Both???