NIKOLAKI.....Behind The Scenes: KTLA "Critics Choice Awards" NIKOLAKI Gown Presentation

 Glamour Countdown--Nick Verreos with models in his NIKOLAKI gowns (L to R) Amanda Fields Bennett, Jayden Robison, and Selena Sofia--KTLA-5 Hollywood Studios

Last month, I had the wonderful opportunity of making an appearance on KTLA-5 to discuss Awards Show "Red Carpet" in a ZOOM Age....for the 2021 Critics Choice Awards. As the Co-Chairperson of Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM, I have the privilege of being invited as the "Fashion Expert" to talk FASHION (of course!) during big awards shows. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as we all know, awards shows and the accompanying red carpet, have been a little different. Most shows have been done virtually, remote, or a hybrid of LIVE on a stage, and ZOOM and when it comes to a "red carpet", as of late, it's only been on the stars' (and their stylist's) Instagrams that we get to see any gown glamour...

This was basically the case with the Critics Choice Awards, where most stars appeared remotely, via ZOOM, and the only way we got to see any of their Couture, was from the waist up. And yes, later they posted entire photoshoots they did from their glam squad hotel rooms - or backyard of their homes! 

Hanger Couture--NIKOLAKI gowns on the rack, backstage at the KTLA-5 Hollywood Studios

With all that, I was invited to talk about what we might see in this new "different" way of doing the Red Carpet, and I brought four models with me in designs from our NIKOLAKI line, to talk about gown trends in the ZOOM age.

Here's is my BEHIND THE SCENES BLOG on how the afternoon went:

Model Makeup--Model Amanda Pizziconi putting the final touches on her eye makeup for the special "Countdown to the Critics Choice" NIKOLAKI fashion presentation--KTLA-5 Hollywood Studios 

Ready...Set...Go!--Nick Verreos, "Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards" Pre-Show, KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

KTLA's Jessica Holmes, with Nick Verreos--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

Nick Verreos with Amanda Pizziconi wearing NIKOLAKI strapless red silk zibeline mermaid-shaped gown with jeweled trim--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards" KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood 

Couple Date--Nick Verreos with model Selena Sofia in NIKOLAKI printed silk chiffon gown with side-front slit--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

Spring Bloom--Amanda Fields Bennett in NIKOLAKI printed sateen mermaid shaped gown with fuchsia pink-colored silk Duchesse satin collar and waistband--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

Cascade Flourish--Jayden Robison in NIKOLAKI fuchsia pink colored silk Duchesse satin "Matador" gown--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

Red Queen--Amanda Pizziconi in NIKOLAKI red silk zibeline mermaid-shaped strapless gown with in-seam pockets and jeweled trim--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

Ivory Goddess--Selena Sofia in NIKOLAKI ivory silk jersey high neck and plunging back gathered gown with silver and black sequined silk chiffon trim--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

Picking Up The Gown Trains--Models (L to R: Selena Sofia, Amanda Pizziconi, Amanda Fields Bennett, and Jayden Robison) holding their gown trains, wearing NIKOLAKI gowns for the "Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards" Pre-Show, KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood

NIKOLAKI Ladies--Models Amanda Pizziconi, Amanda Fields Bennett, and Jayden Robison, wearing NIKOLAKI dresses (L to R: Champagne colored crepe back silk satin drape-front gown, apple green silk Duchesse pleated peplum gown, and ivory sequined bias-cut mini dress with mini capelet)--"Countdown to the Critics Choice Awards", KTLA-5 Studios Hollywood