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! 

NIKOLAKI.....Nikolaki Gown Fashion Presentation and an Introduction by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: A BLOG RECAP!

Designer and Model Fab: Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul of NIKOLAKI with models in their NIKOLAKI Red Carpet Collection gowns--backstage at the special "Red Carpet Fashion Presentation", FIDM

This past Friday, I had the honor and opportunity--along with my co-designer David Paul--to showcase our NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 Red Carpet Gowns Collection at a special party to kick off the 2014 Los Angeles Democratic Convention. The party was held at Grand Hope Park, adjacent to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Downtown L.A. campus. The event/party organizers were big fans of my designs and "Project Runway" and thought what better way to showcase the fact that LA and Hollywood is a Red Carpet Town by giving the guests of the party a little fashion show!

Models Leslie Allen and Nadya P. backstage in NIKOLAKI gowns--Leslie Allen is in a strapless red silk/wool ziberline gown and Nadya in a lemon yellow silk organza open back ball gown with hand-sewn Swarovski crystal straps

Backstage Dish: Models backstage discussing World Peace...OK, maybe not...but they were still wearing our NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 gowns

Under The Gunn Model Reunion: (L to R) Aleksandra Rastovic, Leslie Allen, Nick Verreos, Tylynn Nguyen, Janica de Guzman, Amanda Fields and Bianca Palmerin--While backstage getting the models in our NIKOLAKI gowns, I suddenly realized that LOTS of them--the majority--were "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" model alumni; in other words, they were/are on the show! So you know I had to get an "Under The Gunn" model pic

The Tent: The tent set-up for the Los Angeles Democratic Convention  Launch Party, FIDM Grand Hope Park

The Honorable Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Nick Verreos--L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti introducing me at Friday night's "Red Carpet Fashion Presentation", FIDM Grand Hope Park Downtown L.A.

Mayor-Nick-Model Selfie: The Honorable Eric Garcetti immediately got into the Oscars Selfie vibe and took a selfie of us--myself, the Honorable Mayor, and my NIKOLAKI-clad models

 Nick Verreos and models in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 Red Carpet gowns, FIDM/Grand Hope Park--OMG! That's my reaction above after L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti took the model/designer/Mayor selfie. Yes, I was verklempt!

Nick Verreos--flanked by NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul gown-wearing models

Model Tylynn Nguyen in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul printed silk chiffon halter-neck gown with gold jeweled detail

Red Carpet Gorgeous: Nick Verreos and model Bianca Palmerin in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul gold sequined gown with high side slit and cowl-draped accents (left); Nick Verreos and mlodel Nadya P. (right) in lemon yellow striped silk organza backless ball gown with Swarovski crystal straps

Lady In Red: Nick Verreos introducing model Leslie Allen in NIKOLAKi by Nick Verreos & David Paul red silk/wool ziberline strapless gown

Sequined Goddess: Nick Verreos and model Amber Lindauer in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul black and silver paillette gown woth attached capelet and side-front slit

Finale Line-Up: Nick Verreos and models in NIKOAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul Fall 2014 Red Carpet Collection gown fashion presentation

"Take a Fun Picture!": Nick Verreos and David Paul of NIKOLAKI with models (L to R) Leslie Allen, Nadya P., Janica de Guzaman and Amanda Fields, backstage