FIDM MUSEUM.....The "Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Costume Sketch Exhibition, A BLOG RECAP!

Sketch Fab: Nick Verreos--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the new "Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition at the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum. The exhibition features over 100 original sketches and wardrobe pieces from top costume designers such as Gilbert Adrian, Edith Head and William Travilla.

Exhibit Pose--Nick Verreos at the "Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Esquevin, who is Director of Library Services at the Coronado Public Library and has been collecting original Hollywood costume sketches for over 25 years. He inherited some  costume sketches from his great aunt who worked in wardrobe at the RKO as well as other studios.

I LOVE this new exhibition for many reasons: I am a big fan of Hollywood, costumes and more importantly, fashion sketches. I still hand-sketch EVERY design I come up with and therefore I love and respect vintage fashion illustrations and sketches and particularly, ones referring to Hollywood...

David Paul and Nick Verreos--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Here are photo examples of some of the FABULOUS costume sketches:

"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Sketch by Donna Peterson of Goldie Hawn in "Foul Play"--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

William Travilla sketch of  actress Sharon Tate playing "Jennifer North" in "Valley of the Dolls"--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Norma Koch Sketch of Diana Ross in "Lady Sings The Blues"--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

William Travilla costume sketch--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Walter Plunkett sketch--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

Bill Thomas Sketch of Shirley Jones from "Never Steal Anything Small"--"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Museum

WHAT: 

"Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection" Exhibition

Iconic Hollywood Costume Sketches Exhibit



WHERE:

FIDM Museum & Galleries

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90015, Ground Floor, Park side



WHEN:

Exhibit runs from June 11-November 1, 2014

10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday (Closed Sunday, Monday)

Free to the public

For More Info. --Click HERE

NIKOLAKI.....Filming a special Red Carpet Segment with Britain's ITV at FIDM Museum with my NIKOLAKI gowns, Behind-the-Scenes Photos!

Designer and Muse: Nick Verreos, co-designer of NIKOLAKI with model Janica de Guzman in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 fuchsia silk duchesse satin cascade front gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment, FIDM Museum

 Nick Verreos, NIKOLAKI fashion designer and FIDM Spokesperson--FIDM Museum

A couple of weeks back, during the 2014 Oscars week, I had the pleasure--and honor--of filming a special "Red Carpet Trends and Preview" segment at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and FIDM Museum using several of my NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 gowns for Britain's ITV Network.

NIKOLAKI designer and FIDM Spokesperson Nick Verreos with ITV's Ross King and a model in NIKOLAKI gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment, FIDM Museum

ITV Entertainment Correspondent Ross King for ITV's "Daybreak" and "Lorraine" TV shows, interviewed me on what the possible Oscars 2014 Red Carpet trends would be and I showed him via my fabulous gowns. I have filmed segments with Ross before and he is so affable, so charming and very professional. And need I add, a dandy in the style department!



Check out some more pics I got from the shoot:

Stand and Pose: Model Janica de Guzman in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 fuchsia silk duchesse
satin cascade front gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

Red Carpet Fab: Model Lauren Gish in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 teal silk duchesse draped and structured gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

Column Dazzle: Model Lauren Gish in plum colored silk chiffon caviar-beaded column gown with open back and draped cowl detail--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

Ball Gown Princess: Model Janica de Guzman in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 lemon yellow striped silk organza ball gown with batteau front neckline, open back and hand-sewn Swarovski crystal back straps--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

NIKOLAKI.....FIDM Red Carpet Trends Nikolaki Fashion Show at FIDM Museum, The Blog Recap Photo Gallery!

Nick Verreos hosts "FIDM Red Carpet Trends Nikolaki Fashion Show" at FIDM Museum

 Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Last week, I had the honor of hosting a fabulous FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Museum showcasing the newest "Red Carpet Collection" gowns from the NIKOLAKI line designed by myself and David Paul.

Barbara Bundy, FIDM Museum Director and FIDM Vice President of Education

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

The evening was a celebration of all things Hollywood and Red Carpet. In the lead-up to the Academy Awards, FIDM Museum asked me to host this fabulous event in the "foyer"/lobby of the new 22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition. As an alumni of FIDM and the College's Official Spokesperson, of course, I jumped at the chance. I was also honored once I found out that the ever-so-chic Barbara Bundy--FIDM Museum Director and Vice President of Education at FIDM--would be introducing me!

 Red Carpet Invite: FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photo Courtesy of Victor Hugo Padilla Instagram, victorhugodelrey

Not only would I show what trends one might see on the 2014 Oscars Red Carpet with our NIKOLAKI
gowns but there would also be Champagne, "savories" (a mashed potato
bar!), plus every guest had a chance to check out the fabulous
exhibition which includes over 100 costumes, including the five Academy
Award nominees for Best Costume Design.

 Outdoors Fab--the scene outside, prior to the beginning of the FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photo Courtesy of Victor Hugo Padilla Instagram, victorhugodelrey

 Mashed Potato "Bar": FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photo Courtesy of Victor Hugo Padilla Instagram, victorhugodelrey

Gilded Chairs: FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

 Gowns Ready: FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photo Courtesy of FIDM Instagram fidmcollege

Nikolaki Duo: Designers David Paul and Nick Verreos--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Pics of the NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 "Red Carpet Hollywood" collection:

Model Tylynn in a NIKOLAKI creme silk chiffon hand-gathered "Goddess" gown with "Watteau" back and golden sequined accents--Backstage, pre-show, FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Model Amanda in terracotta red one shoulder matte jersey darped gown with gathered torso and side front slit--Backstage, pre-show, FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Model Janica in lemon yellow striped silk organza ball gown with high front neck, open back, pleated full back gown-skirt and hand-sewn Swarovski crystal straps--Backstage pre-show, FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Chatting Couture: Models pre-show backstage--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Gown Trends:

Full Gowns: (Left to right) lemon yellow striped silk organza ball gown with high front neck,
open back, pleated full back gown-skirt and hand-sewn Swarovski crystal
straps, and Op-Art "confetti" printed silk gazar hi-lo gown with plum caviar beaded front neckline detail--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

 Photos Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Metallic Shimmer: NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 gowns (Left to right) silver and black silk chiffon paillete gown with capelet, cowl-front and side-front slit; gold pailllette-over-silk chiffon column gown with draped detail and side slit--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photos Courtesy of Evans Vestal Ward

Teal and Structured Draped: Teal-colored silk duchesse satin gown with draped front, fuller bottom skirt and jeweled neckline detail--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photos Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages (left), Evans Vestal Ward (right)

Column Silhouette: Plum-colored "caviar" beaded column gown with front side pleats, open back and back bias-cut cowl drape--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photos Courtesy of Evans Vestal Ward

Dramatic Drape and Caped Chic: (Left to right) Bubblegum pink silk duchesse satin gown with dramatic front cascade folds and draped top and side-front slit; black silk crepe-back satin gown with silk chiffon cape, structured shoulders and jeweled waist-- FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photos Courtesy of  Evans Vestal Ward

 Draped Terracotta Red: Model Amanda Fields models NIKOLAKI matte jersey one shoulder draped gown with gathered front torso and skirt detail--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

 Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

  Bubblegum Fab: Model Tylyyn Nguyen models bubblegum pink silk duchesse satin NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 gown--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 NIKOLAKI designers David Paul (left) and Nick Verreos (right) during the Finale of the FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

 Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 NIKOLAKI designers Nick Verreos and David Paul--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

 Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

 Designers and Models: NIKOLAKI designers Nick Verreos and David Paul with models in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 gowns--FIDM Red Carpet Trends Fashion Show at FIDM Museum Featuring NIKOLAKI gown collection

Check out some of the coverage of this great event:

California Apparel News

TheMint.LA

VeryVeryChic

TheGraciousLady

SoWhatToTwenty



...And Click HERE to view the full NIKOLAKI "Red Carpet Collection"