WHO WORE WHAT?.....Rachel Roy Wears Gown Designed by Under The Gunn Winning Designer Oscar Lopez to Met Gala: EXCLUSIVE Pics + Sketch!

The Met Gala 2014 Gown for Rachel Roy: Gown designed by Oscar Garcia-Lopez, Winner of "Project Runway: Under The Gunn"

Photo Courtesy of Oscar Garcia-Lopez

This Monday, I had the opportunity to shoot the "Photo Spread" for Marie Claire Magazine as one of the prizes I won as the Winning Mentor on Project Runway: Under The Gunn. The photo shoot was actually for Oscar Garcia-Lopez and the beautiful finale collection he created (I don't actually get my own editorial), but I was THRILLED to be part of his big winning editorial moment, hang out with Oscar again and see all the beautiful clothing he made in a short 3 days for the big finale show!

Winning Designer and Mentor--Marie Claire Photoshoot (Left to right) Oscar Lopez and Nick Verreos

Oscar flew out to LA for one day for the shoot (I'll do a full BLOG RECAP of the day with lots of Behind-the-Scenes pics soon!). Anyhow, while we were DISHING about this-and-that, he told me that Project Runway: Under The Gunn judge--and fashion designer Diva--Rachel Roy had commissioned him to design and create the gown she would wearing to the 2014 Met Gala. Oscar allowed me to show you guys some EXCLUSIVE pics of the gown, the fabric, sketch plus how it all happened...

Here's the DISH:

Lace Met Goddess: Fashion sketch by Oscar Lopez of Rachel Roy's gown for the 2014 Met Gala

Sketch Courtesy of Oscar Garcia-Lopez

Rachel Roy contacted Oscar with less than two week's notice to design and create a gown for her that she would wear for the Met Gala. PS: what an honor! He quickly did some sketches, she approved the first one and after getting her measurements, within a couple of days, he already had a muslin sample done which he FedEx'ed to Rachel for approval. She loved it. Then it was time to make the final gown...

Gorgeous Lace: The fabric consisted of French sequined lace (very expensive!) plus English netting and silk ziberline. The design was a high-neck gown featuring a sequined lace fitted skirt and long sleeves--backed with silk organza--plus a ziberline bustier with top stitching.

Finished Gown: The neckline was created using parts of sequined lace hand-sewn in a jigsaw puzzle form. Also, the back featured a large godet--from the sequined lace--forming a train. Oscar and his staff also hand-sewed scalloped edges at the hem from the sequined lace fabric.



Here's Rachel in NYC getting ready for the 2014 Met Gala, putting on the gown:

Photo Courtesy of Rachel Roy Instagram

I heard that when Rachel received the gown, she was FLOORED at how perfect it fit her and how amazing of job he did!  Congrats Oscar! Felicitaciones and Beautiful gown! 

NICK APPEARANCES.....Benefit Cosmetics "Benebabe" Meet and Greet Event in Macy's Union Square San Francisco, The BLOG RECAP!

 Presenting....Benefit! Nick Verreos Hosts Benefit Cosmetics "Meet and Greet", Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

This past Friday, I flew to San Francisco to not only make a Special Appearance at the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco campus but to also host a fabulous event at Macy's Union Square for Benefit Cosmetics, THE Makeup Sponsor for Lifetime's "Project Runway: Under The Gunn".

Hello San Francisco: Nick Verreos Hosts Benefit Cosmetics Meet-and-Greet, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Left Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

I was excited to be back in San Francisco, one of my favorite cities in the US--and the World--for this fun event. This very special "Meet-and-Greet with Nick Verreos" was a chance to make Benefit Beauty Appointments--such as "Makeupper's" and Brow "fixin's", win a $500 Macy's Shopping Spree and yes, get a chance to take photos with me--Selfies included! Here are a bunch of great photos from the event:

 Hostin' Nick: Nick Verreos Hosts Benefit Cosmetics Meet-and-Greet, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                            Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Benebabe Apron Fab: Nick Verreos with the Benefit Cosmetics gals--Makeup and Brow Specialists--all wearing "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Winning Designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez' designed apron, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                         Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Apron Nick: Now, speaking of the apron...I, naturally, wanted to put on the fabulous apron designed by my "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez. So of course, I took one of "Benebabe" estheticians' apron and put it on!

 And then, I got up on stage to show off the apron--Nick Verreos wearing the Oscar Garcia-Lopez' designed Benefit Cosmetics apron

                                           Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

DJ Spinning: Nick Verreos helping DJ Junior spin the tunes for the "Nick Verreos Meet-and-Greet Benefit Cosmetics" Event at Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Meet-and-Greet Pics:

   Nick Verreos and Attendees, "Benefit Cosmetics Nick Verreos Meet-and-Greet Event" Benefit                                           Cosmetics Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                         Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Nick Verreos and stylish attendees--Benefit Cosmetics Nick Verreos Meet-and-Greet, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Knead Bakery Selfie: I was so happy when one of the attendees gave me a delicious treat from Knead Patisserie--and then we got to take a Selfie! 

                                          Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Prom Photo Redux: I was also so excited to see my "Sister-from-another-Mister"--my ol' friend Siobhan (above) who came out for the event. I was her Prom Date back in high school and yes, we had to take a "Prom Photo" as you can see from the photo above.

Soon, it was time for me to get my Eyebrows Waxed and Tweezed...a la Benefit:

 Benefit Brow King: Nick Verreos getting his brows done, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                              Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Nick Verreos and the Benefit Apron Gals--Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                               Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

 I Left My Heart in SF...Thanks San Francisco, Thanks Benefit Cosmetics and Thanks Macy's Union Square...for a FABULOUS time!

NICK APPEARANCES.....Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique Blogger Event and Oscar's Apron Unveiling: Photo Recap!

 Hello Benefit: Nick Verreos at the Benefit Cosmetics Blogger/Media Apron Unveiling Event, Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Last week, I had the privilege of flying to NYC to make a "Special Appearance" at the Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique with Project Runway: Under The Gunn winning designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez to UNVEIL his apron design for Benefit Cosmetics. It was also a very special event for some of the top Beauty and Fashion Bloggers/YouTube stars to see the new apron and get to know what Benefit products we loved most (there are so much!).

Here's my Blog of the day with lots of pics:

Winners: Project Runway: Under The Gunn Winning Mentor and Designer Nick Verreos (left) and Oscar Lopez (right)--NYC (Benefit Cosmetics Soho Boutique, left; Dream Downtown Hotel, right)

 Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

 Sandwiches for The Stylishly Hungry: Food was served for the Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

 Nick Verreos--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

 Benefit Style Ambassadors: (L to R) Nick Verreos, Benefit Cosmetics Global Beauty Authority Annie Ford Danielson, and Oscar Lopez--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event, Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Nick Verreos, Erin Garvey of Benefit Cosmetics and Oscar Lopez--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event, Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Apron Unveiling: This Soho NYC event was a chance to unveil designer Oscar Lopez' apron design for Benefit Cosmetics. One of the prizes Oscar won as the Winner of Project Runway: Under The Gunn was to design and create an apron that was to be worn by the Benefit Cosmetics associates in the next month.

Oscar and his Benefit apron: Oscar created a fun and fabulous apron that was both whimsical and stylish--and perfect for the Benefit brand. The design featured a tuxedo ruffled top section with a collar and pink bow tie and an attached rose pink printed half-pleated "skirt" with pocket. Needless to say, both Oscar and I had to put one on:

 Who Wants a Brow Fix? Nick Verreos wearing an Oscar Lopez-designed Benefit Cosmetics apron--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Apron Boys: Nick Verreos and Oscar Lopez, in Oscar Lopez' apron design for Benefit Cosmetics--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Here are some of the Beauty and Fashion Blogger/YouTube Guests Pics: 

Blogger Fab: "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Winning Mentor Nick Verreos and Designer Oscar Lopez and Benefit Cosmetics Global Beauty Authority Annie Ford Danielson with Beauty & Fashion Bloggers/YouTube guests--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Apron Fab: Nick Verreos and Oscar Lopez (kneeling, bottom right) with Benefit Cosmetics' Annie Ford Danielson (pink shirt, standing) with Beauty Bloggers including Jessica Wakeman of TheFrisky.com

Photo Courtesy of Jessica Wakeman TheFrisky.com

Before and After: Project Runway: Under The Gunn Winning Designer Oscar Lopez got a special treat: his eyebrows were Benefit-fixed! See above!

Thank You to Benefit Cosmetics and to all the fabulous Bloggers who attended this very special event and "Apron Unveiling" at the Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

**Click HERE to read "The Frisky" Q&A I did with Jessica Wakeman