FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala : Barker Hangar in Santa Monica CA

Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala, Santa Monica Barker Hangar

This past Saturday night was the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica CA. This was the culmination of a week of DEBUT shows and the VIP black tie dinner-and-fashion show event to honor FIDM Debut, it's grads and of course, the fashion! Students from the FIDM Advanced Program of Fashion Design, Theater Costume Design create designs that are then showcased at DEBUT.

The Invite: FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala

Over twenty years ago, I was one of the FIDM DEBUT designers who showed their first collection to an Industry audience. As part of the Advanced Fashion Design Program, we spent about ten months designing and creating the mini-collections (10-12 looks) that were then shown on this DEBUT "stage" on top-notch professional models.

Tuxedo Couple: I brought along my partner David Paul to Saturday night's fabulous FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar

The Fashion Show:

Costumes from the FIDM Advanced Theater Costume Design designers...the theme was "Jazz!"--FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala Santa Monica Barker Hangar

All That Jazz: FIDM DEBUT 20-14 Los Angeles Fashion Gala, Santa Monica Barker Hangar

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Cadillac Goddess: As part of the FIDM DEBUT 2014 show, designs from the "Cadillac Couture" competition where FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Students were asked to design looks inspired by Cadillac automobiles and using actual Cadillac car parts (very "Project Runway"!)

                             Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

FIDM DEBUT 2014 design highlights:

Cocoon Couture: An ivory design from FIDM DEBUT 2014 designer Blake Patterson

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

FIDM DEBUUT 2014 designer Tyler Purcell takes his bow/walk

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Menswear design from FIDM DEBUT 2014 designer Matt Kim

 Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Cascade Coat Dressing: Design from FIDM DEBUT 2014 designer Mohamed Salahadin

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

        Code Blue: FIDM DEBUT 2014 designer Mohamed Salahadin and Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala

Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner ABImages

Security Please: Nick Verreos, Barker Hangar Security "God" Jake and David Paul--FIDM DEBUT 2014 Los Angeles Fashion Gala Santa Monica Barker Hangar

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM DEBUT 2014 Fashion Show, BLOG RECAP with LOTS of Photos, Onstage, NIKOLAKI gowns, Nick VIP Tent + More!

 Nick Verreos On The Big Screen--FIDM Debut 2014 Fashion Show, Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

Last week was the fabulous FIDM DEBUT 2014. As the Official Spokesperson for FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, I had the honor of hosting and opening the FIDM DEBUT Fashion Show this past Thursday and Friday at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar--in front of THOUSANDS of attendees!

Step and Repeat Outfit Change: I hosted both Thursday and Friday and naturally, I had different ensembles...On Thursday I wore my red H & M jacket and striped bow tie and on Friday, I wore my apple green/golden jacket from Topman and striped bow tie. Both of these pics were from my "Nick VIP Tent" that was adjacent to the Barker Hangar tent site of the FIDM DEBUT 2014 show.



I had such a BLAST MC'ing both FIDM DEBUT 2014 shows--here are some pics...

WURK that Stage: Nick Verreos onstage hosting FIDM DEBUT 2014--Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

I brought some of my NIKOLAKI gowns onstage as part of my entrance (naturally!):

Nikolaki Couture: Models Asha and Marketa in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gowns--red silk/wool ziberline strapless gown (left) and yellow striped silk organza high-neck ball gown (right)--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Nick and NIKOLAKI: Nick Verreos with models Asha and Marketa in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gowns--backstage FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Yellow Queen: Model Marketa wearing NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul yellow silk organza ball gown--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Nick Verreos with models in NIKOLAKI gowns--Marketa in yellow silk organza ball gown (left) and Asha in silk chiffon copper-and-gold paillette column gown (right)--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Runway Nick: Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

MC Nick: Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Following the FIDM DEBUT 2014 shows, I had a very special "Nick VIP" tent set up for attendees/guests to come by and get photos/autographs...SO MUCH FUN! Here are some pics from that:

 Lining Up: The line outside my "Nick VIP Tent"--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

DEBUT VIP: Nick Verreos and  FIDM DEBUT 2014 attendees at the "Nick VIP Tent"--Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

 Selfie Fab: Nick Verreos and FIDM DEBUT 2014 attendee doing a selfie at the "Nick VIP Tent"--FIDM DEBUT 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Thank You to EVERYONE who attended this year's FIDM DEBUT show and especially, to everyone who came by to my "Nick VIP Tent" afterward! I LOVED meeting everyone, taking pics and sighing autographs--as well as DISHING on "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" with you! 

Hope to see you next year! xoxo