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Natalia Fedner and Nick Verreos--FIDM Screening Party for Project Runway: Under The Gunn, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
Last Thursday, I had the honor to host a very special Screening Party to view the TV show that I am a part of, "Project Runway: Under The Gunn". The Screening Party was held at my Alma Mater and college of which I am the Spokesperson, FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Downtown Los Angeles. In the days leading up to the screening, I got an email from one of my dear designers from the show and part of "Team Nick", Natalia Fedner.
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Natalia Fedner and Nick Verreos--FIDM Screening Party for Project Runway: Under The Gunn, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
She sent me a very sweet email, telling me how wonderful it was to have been mentored by me and how thankful she was for my support during the filming. I was very touched and subsequently, I asked her if she would be so kind as to join me as a "Special Guest" at this "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" FIDM Screening Party. She said "Yes! Of course!". Yeayyy!
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Wall of Fame Posing: Nick Verreos and Natalia Fedner, FIDM Los Angeles Campus--Natalia and I posed in front of my FIDM DEBUT "Fashion Illustration" from 1993. Yep, that sketch is from 21 years ago, when I was a FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Student.
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Pierogi Luv: I joked with Natalia back when we filmed "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" about how much I LOVED Pierogies--Eastern European types of empanadas, stuffed dumplings very typical of Russia, Ukraine, Poland, etc. Well, Natalia did not forget this and she actually brought me a box of Pierogies--potato and vegetable ones--and I literally picked Natalia up and hugged her to no end! And then I took a picture with a Pierogi as you can see above.
Now, back to the FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party...
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FIDM Screening Crowd: I was so excited to find a ton of people ready to watch last week's "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" episode--The Benefit Challenge. You can read my "Nick's Take"/Inside Dish BLOG about this episode HERE. Many people had come to view the episode with me and Natalia--as well as students interested in possibly attending FIDM, and their parents. It was a great mix.
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Natalia and Nick: Prior to viewing the episode, I gave a "Welcome", talked about the upcoming "FIDM Open House's" that I will make an appearance at (Hello FIDM OC and FIDM San Francisco!), gave a brief explanation of the "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" TV show format and then introduced Natalia.
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So Proud Of Natalia: Natalia Fedner and Nick Verreos, FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
After viewing the episode, Natalia and I took questions from the audience, gave away a FAB FIDM bag and then did a Meet-&-Greet Photo Op--here are lots of pics from that...
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Q & A: Nick Verreos and Natalia Fedner--FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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Bag Give-Away: Nick Verreos and Natalia Fedner choosing the winner of the FIDM "Sceening Party" Raffle--FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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Meet-and-Greet: Nick Verreos and Natalia Fedner meet with "Project Runway:Under The Gunn" fans at FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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NV Fab: I was so excited to see an attendee--Olga Padilla--wearing one of my NV Nick Verreos dresses--an apple green jersey knit gathered dress. She looked FABULOSA! It's always wonderful seeing someone in one of your dresses!
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Nick Verreos and Natalia Fedner with Victor Hugo Padilla (yes, that's his mommie in my "NV Nick Verreos" dress!)--FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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Nick Verreos and Natalia Fedner Meet-and-Greet--FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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Minnesota Gorgeous: These two lovely ladies (far left and far right) flew all the way from Minnesota JUST for this Screening party!!! How much do I LOVE them!!!???Answer: LOTS!
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Rachel, Natalia, Nick and Cara--FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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David Paul, Natalia Fedner and Nick Verreos: FIDM "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party--FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
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A HUGE Thank You to FIDM and to EVERYONE who came out for this fun and fabulous "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Screening Party and for making it a huge success! And a Very Special Thank You to Natalia for being my Special Guest Star! XOXO Mentor Nick
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