UNDER THE GUNN.....Nick's Looks: Fashion Style Photo Gallery of Episode 10 "Crossing Teams" Francesca's Challenge

Double Breasting It: Nick Verreos in last week's Episode 10 "Crossing Teams" Francesca's Challenge, Manhattan Village Mall, Manhattan Beach CA

Time for my weekly BLOG on the STYLE and FASHION I've been wearing on Lifetime Network's Project Runway: Under The Gunn...my "Nick's Looks". All styled by my partner-in-NIKOLAKI-fashion crime, David Paul. The Challenge as you may know, was for the designers (paired up) to create three Spring 2014 looks that would work together as a group for Francesca's Collections, the show's retail sponsor. In case you missed my "Nick's Take"/Inside Dish on the episode, go HERE.

Francesca's Collections store, Manhattan Village Mall, Manhattan Beach CA

For the day of the challenge introduction and workroom critiques, I wore one of my prized double breasted jackets that I found at my FAVORITE "Consignment Couture" boutique, Sui Generis Consignment San Francisco. It's a Martin Margiela wool blazer. I also wore an H&M orange gingham dress shirt, my skinny jeans, Wingtip Clothiers camel colored loafers and orange-and-purple printed Etro silk pocket scarf.

Margiela Inside: Here's the inside of my jacket with label and pressing instructions, as well as "Replica" label

Nick Verreos and Oscar Garcia-Lopez during the Episode 10 "Runway": For the following day (Runway/Judging Day): I decided to go "peacock blue". I thought since it was a "Spring Fashion" challenge, maybe I should go "Spring-like" and colorful.

Color Me Fab: Nick Verreos and Anya Ayoung-Chee--Episode 10 "Crossing Teams" Francesca's Challenge "Project Runway: Under The Gunn"

My blue jacket is from Topman, my striped blue-and-white dress shirt is from Bugatchi Uomo and my silk pocket hankie: Etro, of course (I own about 25 of these fabulous Etro pocket scarves!)



Model Cute:

Flower Girls: "Project Runway; Under the Gunn" models Ana Cristina (Wilhemina) (top photo and above, right) and Meredith Hennessy (Two Management) (above, left)--Episode 10 "Crossing Teams" Francesca's Challenge

During the episode and the many, many hours of downtime, I took some pics of a couple of the "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" models, mainly because I just loved how cute they looked in their own clothes and after they had gone through the "Under The Gunn" Pretty Room and gotten their hair done by the Blow Pro team (love the "Flower Power" hair accessories!) and PERFECT makeup from Benefit Cosmetics. Soooo cute!



**Don't miss this week's Benefit Challenge Episode TOMORROW night--Thursday 9/8c only on Lifetime! 

UNDER THE GUNN.....Episode 2: "Nick's Looks" Fashion Take: A Photo Gallery

Nick Verreos---"Under The Gunn" Episode 2

Nick's Looks Episode 2 "Under the Gunn"--I began this "style blog" here on NICKVERREOS.COM last week documenting what I wore on Lifetime's "Under the Gunn". If you missed the "Episode 1 Nick's Looks", click HERE. For this second week, here are images of not just what I wore, but also my two other co-mentors, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Mondo Guerra. Check it out:

Mentor Suiting: For the intro of the episode--when the remaining designers get their "challenge", I wore a Zara silver suit, H & M light blue dress shirt and Topman baby blue satin skinny tie. The pocket scarf is from Etro, of course!

Check out those Hoops: Anya Ayoung-Chee, "Under the Gunn" Episode 2

Anya's SuperFab Booties from her friend, shoe designer Ivy Kirzhner

Shorty-Shorts Mondo: Mondo Guerra, "Under the Gunn" Episode 2

Mondo's spiked sandals--he added the spikes by glueing them , therefore "customizing" his mandals--and yes, he knows he needs a pedi ASAP!

***Stay Tuned here on the blog for THIS WEEK'S "Nick's Looks" from Episode 3 after Thursday's episode airs...

UNDER THE GUNN....."Under The Gunn" Mentor Anya Ayoung-Chee Wears NIKOLAKI in "Under The Gunn" Intro/Opening!

Intro Fab: (left to right) "Under The Gunn" Mentors Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Nick Verreos---Lifetime Network's "Under The Gunn" Intro

Anya Ayoung-Chee in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul

As part of the "Under The Gunn" Intro of the show, we--the mentors--had to dress ourselves (well, we dressed ourselves for the entire show, thank you very much!). But being that we had to film the Intro's, we had to dress "extra" special. My co-mentor Anya Ayoung-Chee, the former Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe and Season 9 Project Runway Winner, asked me to bring one of my NIKOLAKI sparkling cocktail dresses for her to wear. Naturally, I was more than happy...

Intro Mentors: (left to right) Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Nick Verreos--Lifetime Network's "Under The Gunn"

 Miss Gold: Anya Ayoung-Chee--filming the "Under The Gunn" Intro Promo shots, in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul sequined cocktail dress

Anya wore a NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul golden silk chiffon sequined bias-cut cocktail dress which featured a high bateau neck, deep cowl back and three-quarter length sleeves.

 NIKOLAKI Spring 2014--gold bias cut silk chiffon sequined dress with high neck and deep cowl back and three-quarter sleeves

Getting Primped: Anya Ayoung-Chee on the set of the Lifetime Network's "Under The Gunn" Intro Shoot--wearing NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul

Sequined Mentor: "Under The Gunn" mentor and Season 9 "Project Runway" Winner Anya Ayoung-Chee in my NIKOLAKI dress--"Under The Gunn" Intro shoot

Purple Nick: And in case you were wondering, here's what I wore: my Topman purple sateen suit with black shawl collar, Topman black skinny tie, Topman white dress shirt, and silk Etro pocket scarf--"Under The Gunn" Intro shoot



***Stay Tuned Here on my blog for more "Under The Gunn" Behind-The-Scenes Fashion DISH!

UNDER THE GUNN.....Episode 1: "Nick Looks" Fashion Take, a Photo Gallery

 Mentor Chic: (Left to right) Nick Verreos, Anya Ayoung-Chee, Mondo Guerra and Tim Gunn--"Under The Gunn"

Every week I will try and do a "Nick's Looks" Fashion Take and show you what I wore--all bought and not borrowed--and all styled by my partner-for-life and NIKOLAKI/NV Nick Verreos co-designer David Paul. David worked as a Wardrobe Stylist, Costumer on many TV shows, films and commercials for NBC, MTV, ABC, etc. so I was happy I had him to style me for the show!



Here's my "Nick's Looks" for this week's "Premiere/Episode 1":

Nick Verreos--Episode 1: Topman, Etro and YSL

My blue sateen jacket with black shawl collar, my skinny black trousers and skinny black tie were from Topman, and my silk printed pocket hankie/scarf was from Etro. My boots are YSL "Johnny Boots"

 Nick Verreos--Episode 1: Zara, Etro and YSL

For the Mentor Picking session of Episode 1, I wore my favorite pinstripe double-breasted jacket as well as denim skinny jeans, both from Zara. The lavender dress shirt is from H&M and pocket scarf from Etro. My chocolate brown boots are YSL "Johnny Boots".



**Stay Tuned here for more "Nick's Looks" Fashion Take throughout this season of "Under The Gunn"

UNDER THE GUNN.....PREMIERES TONIGHT! Behind The Scenes Pics of the "Under The Gunn" Promo Photo Shoot

A Sheep? Nick Verreos poses with a sheep--"Under The Gunn" promo shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

As part of the promos we shot at Siren Studios Hollywood in the lead-up to the Premiere of Lifetime's "Under The Gunn", Anya Ayoung-Chee, Mondo Guerra and myself--the "Under The Gunn" mentors shot the "print ads". Below is the final result...

"Under The Gunn" Mentors Anya Ayoung-Chee, Nick Verreos and Mondo Guerra--Lifetime TV "Under The Gunn" promo

And here are some Behind-the-Scenes pics I took of the shoot:

All White--Lifetime TV "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

Clothing and Dress Forms--Lifetime TV "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

The All-white painted industrial sewing machine--Lifetime TV "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

LIVE SHEEP: Lifetime TV "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

My New Best Friend: Lifetime TV "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

Hello Hollywood: Nick Verreos on the rooftop of Siren Studios Hollywood--Lifetime "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

The Look: For the shoot, I wore my favorite Versace printed tuxedo jacket and one of my FAB silk printed Etro pocket scarves/hankies (Oh, and yes, I also had tux pants from Marc Jacobs Collection and a tux dress shirt from Ermenegildo Zegna--all bought by the way!)--Lifetime "Under The Gunn" Promo Shoot, Siren Studios Hollywood

DON'T MISS TONIGHT'S "Under The Gunn" Premiere on Lifetime 9/8c !!!