"Real Woman" Benefit Cosmetics

Nick Verres and Oscar Garcia-Lopez--Episode 11 "The Benefit of Fashion" Challenge "Project Runway: Under The Gunn"

In this past week's episode of Lifetime's "Project Runway: Under The Gunn", it was the "Real Woman" Benefit Cosmetics Challenge. You can read my "Nick's Take"/Inside Dish on the episode HERE --yes, Oscar should have won and Tim Gunn is "trippin" (for a lack of a better word) in RE: to saying I was there Creative Director and that I FORCED the "Pageant Gown" on Dani Vierra, Oscar's client...but that's neither here nor there. This post is about my "Mentor Style":

Burlesque Purple: For the "Challenge Announcement", I wore one of my favorite purple suits--it's a purple colored sateen Topman suit with black satin shawl collar lapels. I wore it with my skinny black tie from Topman and my teal velvet "slippers" shoes from H & M.

The following day--for Runway--I wore my "midnight blue" shawl-collared tuxedo suit from H & M, my skinny pink tie from Calvin Klein and polka dotted Brooks Brothers pocket scarf. I also wore a pearl tie pin that was a gift from my Dad.

Midnight Blue...and PINK: Since by now, I knew that it was a "Benefit Cosmetics" Challenge, I realized the brand was "big" on the pink color...therefore I purposely wore my bright pink tie and pocket hankie. Those were my "wink-wink's" to Benefit in regards to how much I LOVED their cosmetics!

Nick-Mondo--During some "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" filming down-time, I had the chance to pose with my fellow mentor, Mondo Guerra in the fabulous Benefit Cosmetics "Pretty Room".

**Don't miss this week's Episode of "Project Runway: Under The Gunn"! It's all about Marvel Comics Superheros...And yes, this is the Penultimate Episode before NEXT WEEK'S FINALE!!!!

UNDER THE GUNN.....Episode 2: "Nick's Looks" Fashion Take: A Photo Gallery

Nick Verreos---"Under The Gunn" Episode 2

Nick's Looks Episode 2 "Under the Gunn"--I began this "style blog" here on NICKVERREOS.COM last week documenting what I wore on Lifetime's "Under the Gunn". If you missed the "Episode 1 Nick's Looks", click HERE. For this second week, here are images of not just what I wore, but also my two other co-mentors, Anya Ayoung-Chee and Mondo Guerra. Check it out:

Mentor Suiting: For the intro of the episode--when the remaining designers get their "challenge", I wore a Zara silver suit, H & M light blue dress shirt and Topman baby blue satin skinny tie. The pocket scarf is from Etro, of course!

Check out those Hoops: Anya Ayoung-Chee, "Under the Gunn" Episode 2

Anya's SuperFab Booties from her friend, shoe designer Ivy Kirzhner

Shorty-Shorts Mondo: Mondo Guerra, "Under the Gunn" Episode 2

Mondo's spiked sandals--he added the spikes by glueing them , therefore "customizing" his mandals--and yes, he knows he needs a pedi ASAP!

***Stay Tuned here on the blog for THIS WEEK'S "Nick's Looks" from Episode 3 after Thursday's episode airs...