NIKOLAKI.....Photos from NIKOLAKI Runway Show at Vanidades Magazine Presents "Magia de la Moda 2013" Miami Beach!

Bellas: NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades "Magia de la Moda" 2013 Fashion Show, Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Last week, I flew to Miami, along with my NIKOLAKI Co-Designer David Paul, to show a 30+ collection at the Vanidades Presents "Magia de la Moda (The Magic of Fashion) 2013" Fashion Show as part of Miami Beach's Funkshion Fashion Week...

I was invited by Vanidades Magazine to show our NIKOLAKI designs at this fabulous event, along with Venezuelan fashion designer Nicolas Felizola, Vanidades Icon of Style 2013. David and I flew in from Los Angeles (I was actually in Las Vegas judging the "Battle of the Strands" 2013 Finals and flew into LAX to meet up with David to then fly to Miami).

 Nice Beach...But: (left to right) David Paul and Nick Verreos, NIKOLAKI design duo--Miami Beach

Once in Miami, after checking in and getting a good night's rest, we looked at the GORGEOUS Miami Beach and breathed a sigh of "Nice Beach, we'd love to lay out but...we've got work to do!". The day prior to our fashion show, we had all-day fittings at the Funkshion Fashion Week headquarters:

 Polaroid NIKOLAKI Models--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Couture On a Rack: NIKOLAKI designs ready for model fittings--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 So Tall! NIKOLAKI designer David Paul surveys a model in a NIKOLAKI gown during model fittings--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

  

The Following Night...The Fashion Show:

 Runway: NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul Fashion Show--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photos Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

 Nick Verreos of NIKOLAKI, on the red carpet Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Nick Verreos and Univision Fashionista, and Co-Host of "Magia de la Moda 2013" Fashion Show, Rodner Figueroa--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Fabulouso Trio: (Left to right) Rodner Figueroa, Nick Verreos, Scarlet Ortiz--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 

Exit #1: Model in NIKOLAKI gowns with designer David Paul holding a train ready to start the show--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

 

Beaded Goddess--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

Models Ready!--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

 Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

 Final Exits: NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

Designers David Paul and Nick Verreos/NIKOLAKI--Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda 2013 Fashion Show/Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Stipcianos

For the Complete Photo Gallery of the show Click HERE

 

NIKOLAKI.....Nick Verreos and David Paul NIKOLAKI Collection at Vanidades Presents "Magia de la Moda" Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach TONIGHT!

 NIKOLAKI FABULOSO: Nick Verreos and David Paul of NIKOLAKI will present their collection at the "Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda" at Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach 2013

I am so excited to announce that TONIGHT, David Paul and I will present our NIKOLAKI red carpet collection at the "Vanidades Presents Magia de la Moda (The Magic of Fashion)" Runway Event as part of the 25th Season of Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach!!

 NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul

We flew to Miami two nights ago and yesterday, we spent the entire day doing our model fittings and now we are MUY excited--and ready--to showcase our collection for the very first time in this UBER sexy city! "Magia de la Moda" showcases top Latino designers and I'm very honored to have been invited to be part of this year's event. Also showing will be Venezuelan fashion designer Nicolas Felizola, who has dressed many a Venezuelan celebrity, including various former "Miss Venezuelas" and Venezuelan TV personalities.

WHAT: 

25th Season of Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach

"Magia de la Moda" Presented by Vanidades Magazine 

Fashion Shows from NIKOLAKI/Nick Verreos & David Paul and Nicolas Felizola

WHERE:

Funkshion Fashion Tent

Collins Park and 21st Street (between the Setai and the W Hotel)

Miami Beach, Florida

WHEN:

Thursday, October 16th

8 PM

RSVP: 

Event is closed to the public

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Go to www.funkshion.com

NV NICK VERREOS.....New Fall 2013 Styles: New "NV Nick Verreos" Fall 2013 Look Book, Behind-the-Scenes Pics

NV Nick Verreos Fall/Holiday 2013/2014

I know we are in the middle of Summer (and it's a STIFLING 100+ in NYC, as well as other cities!) but yes, it's Fall/Winter 2013/2014 time, in terms of FASHION...or at least, us Fashion Designers and what we are about to send out to the stores.

 Nick Verreos--NV Nick Verreos

Last month, I shot my new "NV Nick Verreos" Fall 2013 Look Book in NYC--along with the help of my "NV" bestie, David Paul, our "NV" diva, Janet Scibetta and her daughter and friends as "assistants". Of course, we also had a FAB model, Dutch-born beauty Manon Krol--who modeled in my Spring/Summer 2013 Look Book, as well...

Here are some Behind-the-Scenes Pics of the Photoshoot:

 "NV Nick Verreos" photoshoot--NYC

 On The Rack: "NV Nick Verreos" Fall 2013 dresses on the rack, ready for steaming

Steamin' David: David Paul of "NV Nick Verreos" and his "steaming assistants"--NV Nick Verreos Fall 2013 Photoshoot NYC

 Model Manon Krol in "NV Nick Verreos" printed "kimono dress"--NV Nick Verreos Fall 2013 Look Book Photoshoot/NYC

 Model Manon Krol--NV Nick Verreos Fall 2013 Look Book Photoshoot, NYC

There are over 15 new styles for Fall/Winter 2013/2014 and here are some of the looks:

NV Nick Verreos Fall 2013: (left to right) burnt orange-colored asymmetrical  dress with short bat-wing sleeves and embellished/studded top; black jersey mini dress with stretch lace neck and sleeve detail.

NV Nick Verreos Fall 2013: (left to right) Royal blue gathered jersey dress with faux leather side accent; green sheath v-neck three-quarter sleeve dress with gold studs

To view the entire new "NV Nick Verreos" Fall 2013 dress line, click HERE to see the Fall 2013 Look Book.

Below is a video one of the videos we filmed during the shoot:

Click HERE for more videos.

NICK APPEARANCES.....Recap of Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch Hosted by Giuliana Rancic

Post Award Show Fashionista Brunch:

Couple Fab: Nick Verreos and Giuliana Rancic--Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season Hosted by Giuliana Rancic" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

Last week, I was invited to a fabulous brunch--along by NIKOLAKI Design/Business--and Partner-in-Life David Paul given by Crystal Light. The event "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" was hosted by none other than E! News and E! Fashion Police's Giuliana Rancic:

Giuiana Rancic Hosts "Crystal Light Toasts the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Giuliana and anything with her name attached to it: I AM THERE! She's not only such an amazing human being, as a Fashionsita, we adore it. I also adored even more, when she wore one of my NIKOLAKI high-end dresses on E! "Fashion Police" not too long ago:

Giuliana Rancic in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul blue silk ziberline dress with champagne colored waistband on E! Entertainment "Fashion Police"

Nick Verreos--Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

This special post-Awards Season Brunch at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills was a way for Crystal Light and the fabulous Giuliana to "Toast" all the stylistas--designers, stylists, bloggers, fashion editors...who helped make 2012-2013 Awards Season look so good. Waiters with colorful Crystal Light drinks awaited us as we enter the Garden Room of the hotel.

Squeeze It Baby: Nick Verreos--Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

I have become OBSESSED with the new Crystal Light Liquid--I usually can't get my daily amount of 8-glasses-of water-a-day but with a little squeeze of the Crystal Light: done & done! They come in many flavors. My favorites include Iced Tea, Blueberry Raspberry, Mango Passionfruit and Strawberry Lemonade (wait! I think I've almost named them all!). Also, love the fact that it is ZERO calories. Hello!

Nick Verreos and Stylist Monica Rose--I was so excited to run into Monica Rose. She's Giuliana's stylist and puts her in those amazing gowns and ensembles she wears on E!. Monica also is the stylists to the Kardashian girls of course. I met Monica YEARS ago when she was just beginning as a Stylists and lent her many of my NIKOLAKI dresses and gowns back in the day when as she herself admits, no one was lending her anything! We go back a ways, needless to say.

Costume Designer/Stylist Nicole Allowitz and Nick Verreos--Speaking of going way back--I literally YELLED and screamed like a Gay Hyena in Heat when I saw my good friend, "Access Hollywood" costume designer and stylist Nicole Allowitz. Our relationship began also many, many years ago when she reached out to me to make a gown for the beautiful Nancy O'Dell when Nancy co-hosted (along with Carlos Ponce) the "Miss Universe 2006" Pageant here in Los Angeles. I created this for her:

"Vintage" NIKOLAKI Custom, from 2006--Nancy O'Dell in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul--Miss Universe 2006 Pageant

"Nail Boy" to the Stars Tom Bachik--I was so eager to meet THE Nail Guy to the Stars--or as he likes to call himself, "MAN-icurist", Tom Bachik. He was there with his lovely wife (yes, kids, he's STRAIGHT, so hands-off!) and he was so sweet and very dapper.

Deep in Fashion Conversation--Giuliana Rancic and Nick Verreos, Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

Color Table: The table set up, Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

Dessert Time: Crystal Light's "Toast the Top Stylists of the Season" Brunch, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills

Thanks for the DELICIOUS and STYLE-licious Brunch Crystal Light and Giuliana Rancic! What a great way to cap off this Awards Season xoxo