NIKOLAKI.....Check out the New & Improved NIKOLAKI Website--New Home Page, Behind The Scenes, Press, Videos...

I am so excited to announce a "New and Improved" NIKOLAKI Website--My NIKOLAKI Co-Designer David Paul and I have been working feverishly for the last month updating our website and it's up! The entire site is completely new with lots of new features, including...

 New "Collections" photos...

 New "Behind The Scenes" Section, and...

An entire "Fashion Sketches" section, as well as...

 An updated "Editorial" section, and yes, there's much more...

Check out the New NIKOLAKI Website HERE

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013", Complete Recap with LOTS of Pics !

Nick Verreos and FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendee--FIDM San Diego

Last week, I had the pleasure of driving to San Diego with my NV Nick Verreos and NIKOLAKI design/business and life partner David Paul, as well as our little pupster, Benny--to attend the final day of the last Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM 3 Days of Fashion 2013 at the FIDM San Diego campus. It's always a treat to come to San Diego since David's family lives there and therefore, it is a nice added bonus to see them...

Nick Verreos--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

I have already been to FIDM Orange County, San Francisco and Los Angeles, so this was the last stop on my "Nick FIDM 3 Days of Fashion Summer Tour". As part of my "FIDM 3 Days of Fashion" appearance, I was able to bring some of my NV Nick Verreos and NIKOLAKI dresses/gowns. We checked in the night before at my favorite San Diego hotel, the Solamar Hotel Kimpton San Diego hotel (they allow dogs!)...

Welcome Wine and Chocolates: The Solamar Hotel Kimpton San Diego had a lovely bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and chocolates in my room as a lovely "Welcome Back Nick".

 Uncles David and Nick: David Paul and Nick Verreos with Samantha and Emilie

NV Nick Verreos Girls: (Left to right): Elise Paul (David's sister), David Paul, Conchita (David's mom), Nick Verreos, Marisa Coon (David's sister)--all the sisters and mom wearing "NV Nick Verreos" dresses

David and I went to meet up with David's mom, Conchita, his sisters Elise and Marisa and his beautiful nieces Emilie and Samantha. It was an amazing sight to see David's mom as well as his sisters all wearing "NV Nick Verreos" dresses (they bought them all online!). After the photo op, we all dined at Roseville Cozinha. Check out our starter of Oysters on a Half Shell:

Roseville Cozinha Oysters on the Half Shell

The Next Day: FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Petco Park San Diego

Seat Color Fab: FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Hello Everyone: Nick Verreos--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Say Cheese: The FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013" audience--I took these pics right as I walked out--everyone looked SOOOOO cute and excited!

Rock the FIDM San Diego Runway: First things first, we had the "Rock The Runway" competition--selected FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendees competed for various categories like "Best Makeup and Hair", "Haute Hipster", "Best Shoes", "Best Vintage", etc. (pics above). Then, it was time for me to show some of my NV Nick Verreos and NIKOLAKI dresses on model Amanda Fields...

Dresses Waiting For Their Close-up: NV Nick Verreos dresses (left photo) and NIKOLAKI gowns (right photo)--FIDM San Deigo "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Graphic Print Fab: Model Amanda Fields wearing "NV Nick Verreos" jersey polka-dot geo-printed tunic dress with black shoulder details and cowl neckline--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress Available at Lord & Taylor HERE

Neon Chic: Model Amanda Fields in "NV Nick Verreos" stretch woven color-block tunic dress in neon yellow and pink with flange shoulder detail and side pockets--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

For Info. on the Dress, Click HERE

Haute Sequins: Model Amanda Fields in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul  black and silver sequined gown with cowl neckline, side slit and detachable capelet--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress by Special Order HERE

Red Carpet San Diego: Model Amanda Fields in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul off-white silk raw-edge organza strapless hi-lo gown with attached sequined top section--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress by Special Order HERE

After my Appearance and Fashion Presentation, it was time for the "Meet-&-Greet":

Waiting For Nick: FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendees waiting for photos and autographs

Nick Verreos and Amanda Fields--in "NV Nick Verreos" printed dress--FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Amanda's dress available at Lord & Taylor HERE

Photo Op: (left to right) Nick Verreos, Abraham (FIDM San Diego "3 Days" attendee), David Paul and Benny (!), and Amanda Fields--FIDM San Deigo "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

All Smiles: Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields with FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendees at the Post Appearance Meet-&-Greet

Benny Oopsie: Finally--after my appearance, David, Benny and I checked out of our Solamar Hotel and noticed that they hadn't "welcomed" our little Benny when we checked in the day before (left photo above). I tweeted this and well, the Hotel Solamar Kimpton peeps fixed that very quickly, as see on the photo on the right :) (the Valet guys' face says it all...in other words "I'm sorry!"). Don't worry Solamar Hotel Kimpton San Diego, Benny still "Woof-Woof" luvs you:

Bye San Diego! 'Till next time!

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013" Finale: Blog Recap, LOTS of Pics!

Shorty Shorts: Nick Verreos walks the "Runway"--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

This past Friday was the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" finale day in the main Downtown L.A. campus. As part of my "3 Days of Fashion 2013" tour, I have already been to the FIDM Orange County and FIDM San Francisco campuses, and this time it was L.A.'s big day. Being that it is the main campus and Los Angeles, it's always one of the biggest events--in terms of the attendance and scope of the final day. There were an estimated 280+ attendees and I was honored to be the Final Day "Guest Star". The weather here in L.A. was HOT; about 90+ degrees Fahrenheit hot. So, I decided to give a "Summer Casual yet Still Sassy" look and wore a shorts outfit--consisting of a white Top Man dress shirt, lilac-colored Top Man jacket and pink shorts. Oh, and yes, a dark fuchsia bow tie and Etro pocket hankie. I kind of looked as if I was going to The Kentucky Derby!

Model Threesome: Nick Verreos with models Amber Lindauer (left) and Amanda Fields (right)--FIDM LA "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

I also brought some of my NV Nick Verreos and NIKOLAKI dresses and gowns for the appearance and fashion presentation to be worn by two of L.A.'s most fabulous models--Amber Lindauer and Amanda Fields, both with L.A. Models.

Tweet Girls: Right before I got there, all the FIDM LA "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendees were instructed to tweet away for their "Go Social" contest. As you can see from the photo above, they followed directions real well--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Photo Courtesy of  Savannah Ferguson @savannahfergie

Say Cheese LA: Upon arriving, this above was what greeted me! A tent-full audience of students and parents, eager to see me, my "FIDM 3 Days of Fashion" presentation and see some of my fashions (I hope!)--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Runway Boy: I began my appearance by doing my traditional "FIDM Runway Blessing" walk. As a bonus, I also decided to find out if there were any Dads "in the house". Only ONE man raised his hand (there were more Dads, but they were hiding!).

Runway King: Here's the one Dad who worked the FIDM L.A. "3 Days of Fashion" runway and got a HUGE applause from the almost 300 people in attendance. I love that he tried to mimic my hands on the high-hips pose that I had done in my runway walk beforehand. I did that as an example of what he should do. I didn't realize he would actually do it!



Then it was time to show some of my "NV Nick Verreos" dresses as part of my presentation:

Salmon Beautiful: Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields in "NV Nick Verreos" salmon-colored crepe dress with asymmetrical hemline and embellished waistband--FIDM Los Angels "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress available HERE at Dillards.com

Model Traffic: Models Amanda Fields (left) and Amber Lindauer (right) in NV Nick Verreos dresses--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Nick Verreos and model Amber Lindauer in "NV Nick Verreos" printed crepe "Halter Peplum" dress--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress available HERE at Lord & Taylor

La Heidi: Nick Verreos and model Amber Lindauer wearing the NV Nick Verreos "Heidi Dress"--black jersey one-shoulder asymmetrical dress with faux leather "corset" midriff section--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress available HERE at Dillards.com

Silver Sequins: Nick Verreos with model Amanda Fields in NIKOLAKI silk chiffon with silver and black sequined cowl-neck dress with draped shoulder detail--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Dress available by Special Order at NIKOLAKIDESIGN.COM

Mint Red Carpet: Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields in NIKOLAKI mint-colored sequin bias-cut one-shoulder gown with attached silk ziberline bustier top--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Gown available by Special Order at NIKOLAKIDESIGN.COM

Draped Grecian Goddess: Nick Verreos with model Amber Lindauer in raspberry-colored silk jersey draped gown with high side-slit--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Gown available by Special Order at NIKOLAKIDESIGN.COM

Following my Fashion Presentation, I had a Meet-and-Greet:

Line Up: FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013" Nick Verreos "Meet-and-Greet" line (LOVE the girl in the front of the line putting on her lipstick! She is getting READY!)

Here are some of the pics from my Meet-and-Greet:

Nick Verreos with Savannah Ferguson --she's the fashionista who tweeted the photo toward the top of this post entitled "Tweet Girls" #LoveHer!

Fab Signing and Picture Taking: Nick Verreos with FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendees

(Left to right): Nick Verreos with Taylor (Photos Courtesy of @BlondeAmbiition ); Nick Verreos with @bee_anahirosas --FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

(Left to right) Nick Verreos and Briana--Photo Courtesy of @AbsolutelyBri ; Nick Verreos and Madison, Winner of the Grand FIDM Tote Bag which included an extra gift of a $100 Forever 21 Shopping Card--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013"

Cheetah Haute: One of the attendees at this year's FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" was a young man by the name of Dylan. He was from Utah and he bought some FAB Cheetah-print booties (yes, HE bought them while on one of the FIDM Los Angeles "3Days of Fashion 2013" shopping trips--and in fact, he wore them onstage). Above are the booties--and Dylan Rae (second from left), along with myself, model Amanda Fields (far left) and another FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendee (far right).

One of the FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion 2013" attendees designed and gave me the hat (hanging on the FIDM "director's chair")

Final Pic:

I "Heart" U Nick Verreos: This above was on one of the evaluation forms-- It made my day, week, month...and year, so far! What a great ending to my visit to FIDM Los Angeles' "3 Days of Fashion 2013" See you NEXT YEAR!

***Up Next: SAN DIEGO!!!! The FIDM San Diego "3 Days of Fashion 2013"