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

Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2013.....HBO's "Behind The Candelabra" Wins for Outstanding Costume Design for a Movie, Miniseries, Special

 Crystal Award: HBO's "Behind The Candelabra", Winner of Outstanding Costume Design for a Movie, Miniseries, Special

Last night were the 2013 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Traditionally, these Creative Arts Emmy Awards are held the weekend before the LIVE Primetime Emmy Awards. They are largely dedicated to key technical disciplines and
behind-the-scenes crafts essential to television production: art
direction, cinematography, hairstyling, makeup, music, picture editing,
sound editing and mixing, special visual effects, stunts and more.

Congrats Heidi and Tim: Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn won for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program--2013 Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Back to the Best Costumes...

Michael Douglas as Liberace, HBO's "Behind The Candelabra"--winner of Outstanding Costume Design for a Movie, Miniseries, Special

Ellen Mirojnick, Costume Designer for HBO's "Behind The Candelabra"--Ellen Mirojnick won for Outstanding Costume Design for a Movie, Miniseries, Special. 

Congratulations to Ellen! It was such a pleasure to have met her and to find out that she ONLY had FIVE weeks to design, and create, the costumes for "Behind The Candelabra". It is with special pleasure to have found out that she had won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Movie, Miniseries, Special. Needless to say, I had a special kinship to all those sparkles--and the amazing craftsmanship of her designs!

(Left to right): FIDM Museum Barbara Bundy, Vice President of Education FIDM and FIDM Museum & Galleries Director, Mary Rose President of the Costume Designers Guild and Curator of FIDM Museum's 7th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition, Nick Verreos and Ellen Mirojnick, Costume Designer of "Behind The Candelabra"

Nick Verreos--FIDM Museum & Galleries 7th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition "Behind The Candelabra" tableaux

You can check out the Emmy-Award Winning Costumes from "Behind The Candelabra" designed by Ellen Mirojnick at FIDM Museum & Galleries RIGHT NOW:

Admission is FREE

The Exhibition is open until October 19th

Location: 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles California 90015

Closed Sundays and Mondays

FIDM.....Opening Night Party for the 2013 FIDM Museum "The Outstanding Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" Exhibition: Recap!

Emmy-nominated "Behind the Candelabra" Costumes Designed by Ellen Mirojnick--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Brandon Clark ABImages

Nick Verreos at 2013 The Oustanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Today, a wonderful Costume Exhibition opens at the FIDM Museum & Galleries in the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Downtown L.A.--7th Annual "The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design". This is the fabulous exhibition that salutes the work of this year's Primetime Emmy®-nominated Costume Designers, Costume Supervisors and assistant Costume Designers as well as celebrating television costume design as a whole. 

The Exhibit is presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the FIDM Museum & Galleries and is Guest Curated by the always chic Mary Rose, noted Costume Designer and President of the Costume Designers Guild.

David Paul and Nick Verreos--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

This past Saturday--along with my partner David Paul--I had the privilege of attending the Opening Night party for the exhibition which was held in the Hope Park adjacent to the FIDM Downtown L.A. campus . The party featured lots of food and the beverage sponsors were Beaulieu Vineyard and Grey Goose Vodka so you know the guests were quite happy. But the real treats were the Costumes, of course. The exhibit features over 120 costumes from 15 shows including...

Emmy-nominated "Game of Thrones" Costumes Designed by--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Brandon Clark ABImages

"Smash" Costumes Designed by Joseph G.  Aulisi--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Brandon Clark ABImages

Emmy-nominated "Downton Abbey" Costumes Designed by Caroline McCall--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photos Courtesy Brandon Clark of ABImages

Photos from the Opening Night Party:

Glitter Heaven: Emmy-nominated "Behind The Candelabra" Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick (flanked by her costumes from the TV film)--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Fab Three: (Left to right)"Smash" Costume Designer Joe Aulissi, "Rectify" Costume Designer Ane Crabtree, and Nick Verreos--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Deep in Costume Discussion: "Smash" Costume Designer Joe Aulisi and Nick Verreos--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

(Left to right) Costume Designers Guild President (and Guest Curator of the Exhibition) Mary Rose and FIDM Musrum Director Barbara Bundy (in Chanel!)--2013 The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Fashion Designer Sue Wong and Nick Verreos--2013 Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition FIDM Museum

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

(Left to right): David Paul and Nick Verreos with "House of Cards" Costume Designer Tom Broecker--2013 The Outstanding Art of Telelvision Costume Design Exhinbition FIDM Museum

Pageant Queen Poses: Nick Verreos with "Miss Venezuela 2002 First Runner-up" and Co-Owner of Pasadena's "Amara Chocolate & Coffee's" Amara Barroeta and Eduardo Khawam , Producer and Director of Metropolitan Fashion Week

Red Jacket Tour Guide: Monday was "Press Day" and I had the privilege--as the FIDM Spokesperson--to give some special press tours and host an Exclusive Blogger Preview of  "The 2013 Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" exhibition

WHAT:

7th Annual "The Outstanding Art of Costume Design" Exhibition celebrating Emmy-Nominated Costumes and Costumes Designers



WHERE: 

 FIDM Museum & Galleries 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90015

Museum entrance is located 1st Level On the Park, The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM campus, in the back



WHEN:

Opens TODAY July 30th and runs to October 19 2013; Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays



COST:

FREE!

Nick Verreos Hosts EXCLUSIVE Blogger Press Preview for 7th Annual FIDM Museum "Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibiton"

Nick Verreos--FIDM Museum & Galleries "The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition"

I am SO excited about the 2013 Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Museum & Galleries--the "Emmy Costumes Exhibit". This is the Exhibit which showcases costumes from many of this year's Emmy Awards-nominated series, miniseries, actors.

It happens to be the 7th Annual Exhibition and as has been the case for all the previous years, it was Guest Curated by Mary Rose, President of the Costume Designers Guild and Governor of the Costume Design and Supervisor Peer Group of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Exhibit officially opens to the public on Tuesday July 30th, but....



on MONDAY July 29th, I am hosting a VERY SPECIAL "Bloggers Press Preview" at FIDM.

All Entertainment, Fashion and Style Bloggers are invited! So Bloggers please come and join me!



Featured in this Exhibition will be the 100+ ORIGINAL costumes from 15 TV--and web (Hello Netflix!) series, miniseries including...

 HBO's "Behind the Candelabra" --Costumes by Ellen Mirojnick (Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special)

 "Downton Abbey"--Costumes by Caroline McCall (Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Costumes for a Series)

"Smash"--Jennifer Hudson's costume

"Game of Thrones"--Costumes by Michele Clapton (Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Costumes for a Series)

WHAT: 

Nick Verreos Hosts an Exclusive Blogger Press Preview of the 7th Annual "The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition"



WHERE:

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM FIDM Museum & Galleries

919 South Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90015



WHEN:

Monday, July 29 2013, 2:30-4:00 pm



RSVP:

Please RSVP by emailing:

SWilson@fidm.com and/or call 213-624-1200 extension 2625