Nick TV Minute: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA--Don't Miss the FIDM Debut Fashion Show TOMORROW (Sunday) 9PM KLCS-TV, PBS Channel 58

Fashion Show TV!!!

Debut 2012 Fab (Photo courtesy of abimages.com)

This past March was the FIDM Debut 2012 Fashion Show! This is where graduates of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM (my alma mater!) Advanced Fashion Design--as well as  Theater Costume Design--get to showcase their collections in a FABULOUS stage of the Santa Monica Barker Hanger in front of industry professionals, their peers--oh and yes, over 5,000 other people!!!

Host With The Fashion Most: Nick Verreos MC'ing FIDM Debut 2012 Fashion Gala

I had the pleasure of MC'ing and hosting FIDM Debut 2012 and introducing the fashions and the very talented graduates. The designers are tomorrow's Next Rising Fashion Stars--and who knows--maybe future Project Runway contestants...or Winners!!!

 Photo courtesy of abimages.com

Back when I was at FIDM (don't even look for the year!), I was one of those graduates and did the Debut (It's on YouTube somewhere--I DARE you to find it!). So, Debut will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. So much so, that for several years in the past, I mentored and was one of the Debut Instructors.

FIDM Debut 2012 design from Randy Lee Donato, FIDM Advanced Fashion Design Graduate Photo courtesy of abimages.com

Well, in case you somehow didn't get the invitation to see the FIDM Debut 2012 live...don't fret. You can watch it on TV!  Now, this is just for Angelenos (Southern California folk that is--sorry, rest of the nation): they just TELEVISED the Debut 2012 Fashion Show on PBS local station KLCS-TV last night (Friday), but...
You have a chance to see it TOMORROW NIGHT Sunday April 29, 9pm, KLCS Channel 58 (on some cable providers, it's Channel 3--check your local cable listings)--DON'T MISS IT!!!!

Here are the DETAILS:

 

 

 WHAT: FIDM Debut 2012 Fashion Show


WHEN: Sunday April 29, 2012, 9 pm (PST)


WHERE: KLCS-TV PBS LA Local Station, Channel 58 (check your local cable provider/listings for channel and time)

Nick TV Minute: Watch Nick Verreos and Jeannie Mai Host TOMORROW'S "Project Runway Style-a-Thon" on Style Network!

Runway Style-a-Thon Sunday...

Jeannie Mai and Nick Verreos, hosts of Style Network's "Project Runway Style-a-Thon"

Several months back, I had the pleasure of filming some fun TV segments with Jeannie Mai, host of Style Network's "How Do I Look?" in which we co-hosted and introduced the "Project Runway Style-a-Thon" on Style Network, which the network shows every now and then. Well kids, TOMORROW is one of those "every now and then's"!!! And Jeannie and I will be on to introduce a Sunday's worth of Project Runway, Season 4 to be exact, yes, the one Christian Siriano won (sorry to give it away, but I think y'all know by now!)

Click Below for a Fun Behind-The-Scenes Video of our Style Network Shoot--Jeannie Mai and Nick Verreos "Project Runway Inside Dish":

And Check out Jeannie Mai's "Jewelry Table" from the shoot (I know she fancy!):

And take a look at Jeannie Mai's rack...of clothes (what were you thinkin'?) which her stylist pulled for her to wear--well, to chose one outfit from (Fancy Part Deux!):


So, don't forget:

What: Jeannie Mai & Nick Verreos Host Style Network's "Project Runway Style-a-Thon"

When: Tomorrow, Sunday March 25th...ALL DAY!


Where: Style Network, beginning at 9 a.m. PST/EST, check local cable listings or click HERE

Nick TV Minute: "TV Guide Network 2012 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap" --The Blog Recap!

It's a Wrap!

Style Sisters: Tabatha Coffey and Nick Verreos, on the set of TV Guide Network's 2012 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap

This past Monday--the day after the 2012 Academy Awards--I filmed my last TV Guide Network "Fashion Wrap" for Award Season 2012--the TV Guide Network 2012 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap!

I had barely come down from my "style high" of being LIVE the day before as the Fashion Correspondent for the TV Guide Network Countdown and Red Carpet Shows. I had an amazing time giving my immediate fashion "two cents", along with Tabatha Coffey just 15 feet above the actual red carpet right there at the Hollywood & Highland Center.

Tabatha McQueen: Tabatha Coffey in her Alexander McQueen leather jacket and skirt ensemble, TV Guide Network 2012 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap

But now it was time to reunite with Miss Tabatha--who was giving "Dominatrix Couture" on her Alexander McQueen leather peplum'ed jacket and pencil skirt ensemble. I kid you not, that when she changed into her filming look--I stood in front of her and counted all those seams and looked all up in there--checking out that fabulously fitting McQueen jacket. She loves her McQueen (and yes, from what I hear, it's all bought kids, no borrowing...)

The Wrap Team: (Left to right) Tabatha Coffey, Nick Verreos, Camille Grammer and host Ali Landry, on the set of TV Guide Network's 2012 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap

Naturally, Tabatha and I were joined by our "Fashion Wrap" partner-in-style crime, Camille Grammer of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" as well as our host, actress Ali Landry--whom had just worn my NIKOLAKI gown the night before (LOVE her!!). We had a great shoot and it all went really smoothly! In case you missed it, my "Top Best Dressed Girl" was Gwyneth Paltrow in that ivory Tom Ford cape/one-shoulder gown ensemble and my "Not-So-Best Dressed Girl" was actress Melissa Leo (bless her heart!).

The Wrap Set: TV Guide Network 2012 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap set--with gorgeous flower designs by David Eckert

I had an incredible 2012 Award Season doing coverage and commentating for TV Guide Network one more year (it's like my FIFTH Season!!) and especially, a FAB "Fashion Wrap" time with Tabatha, Camille and Ali. But who I will especially miss is the crew...

Happy 2012 Awards Season: Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey, Camille Grammer and host Ali Landry pose with the TV Guide Network Fashion Wrap Crew

Thank you for another FABULOUS TV Guide Network Award Season!!!! xoxo

Click Below for the Entire Academy Awards Fashion Wrap Episode:

Nick TV Minute: Nick Verreos on NBC-LA News Discussing Academy Awards Fashions--Recap!

Oscars Fashions "Nick's Picks" NBC-LA:

FIDM Spokesperson on TV: Nick Verreos on NBC-LA Channel 4, 5 PM News, discussing Oscars Fashions

As you know this was a busy weekend for me--being that it was the Academy Awards--doing lots of pre-Oscars interviews at the amazing FIDM Museum and all those Oscar-nominated costumes--as well as doing my "Fashion Expert" commentating for the TV Guide Network Countdown and Live Red Carpet Shows yesterday from the Hollywood & Highland Center (Kodak Theater). I also shot a quick "Red Carpet Review" with NBC-LA right after the Oscars Red Carpet which aired on the 11 o'clock News last night (video at the end of this post). That was yesterday and today...well, it's all about MORE Post-Oscars Fashion Talk...

I wrapped filming my TV Guide Academy Awards Fashion Wrap this afternoon and then went to the NBC-LA Studios in Burbank to shoot my LIVE segment for the 5 o'clock News with my two favorite anchors: Colleen Williams and Chuck Henry.

Fashion Talk: NBC-LA Anchors Chuck Henry and Colleen Williams, and Nick Verreos

All Awards Season long, as the Spokesperson for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM--my Alma Mater--I have been appearing on KNBC and giving my "Hits" and "Not-So-Hits" of the Red Carpet with Colleen and Chuck. As usual, I had a great time talking fashion with them! They get very involved (I think it's a nice break from all the other not-so-fashionable news occurring in Southern California). Of course, we discussed Jennifer Lopez in that sequined gown by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad:

I thought she looked AMAZING--from her "Star Bun" down to that fishtail train of hers! And yes, we even discussed the possible "Wardrobe Malfunction" everyone is talking about around the "Web-o-sphere". Now, let me say my "Nick Two Cents" on this: There was NO You-Know-What shot! Do these people (who think that something might have slipped out) not know a woman's body? Whatever they think that slipped out is about 1 1/2 inches AWAY from the edge of that plunging v-neck neckline of hers. Moving on...

We also discussed Angelina Jolie. I was not a fan of the Atelier Versace velvet gown--I thought the fabrication looked heavy on her. I would have loved to have seen her in something sequined, fitted and yes, maybe with no slit. Now speaking of that slit and her now infamous Angelina Jolie Stick-The-Leg-Out Pose:

Angelina Jolie-ing: Colleen Williams, Nick Verreos and Cary Berglund, NBC-LA Studios Burbank

Colleen Williams, myself and NBC-LA reporter (and my FIDM Museum Partner-in-Oscars -Fashions-and-Costumes Fabulousness) Cary Berglund...well, we decided to do the "Angelina Jolie" (or try) following my segment! Above is the incriminating photo! Thank you FIDM and Thank you NBC-LA for a fun 2011-2012 Awards Season.

Click Below to Watch my Oscars Fashions Segment on NBC-LA 11 o'clock News last night with reporter Angie Crouch:

View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.

Nick TV Minute: Nick Verreos Returns as Fashion Correspondent for the LIVE TV Guide Network Academy Awards Red Carpet Show!!

Academy Awards Red Carpet FAB!!!

Oscars Fashion Boy: Nick Verreos returns as "Fashion Guru" for TV Guide Network's 84th Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet Coverage

It's Academy Awards Week...and the 84th Annual Academy Awards is happening next Sunday!--and I am so excited to announce that I will return as part of the TV Guide Network Academy Awards Red Carpet Countdown and LIVE Red Carpet team!!!

Last year, I had such a blast as the TV Guide Network "Fashion Guru" doing the TV Guide Academy Awards Live Countdown and Red Carpet shows, which makes me extra happy to be back!!

TV Guide Network begins celebrating the 84th Academy Awards early with a one-hour preview highlighting the nominated films, actors and actresses at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT.

Marc Istook and Nick Verreos

Hosts Maria Sansone and Marc Istook will then give viewers a sneak peek of all the early red carpet action with a live, one-hour countdown from the most glamorous event in Hollywood at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT (live on both coasts). And that's where I come in---But I will not be alone: I am EXTRA excited to be joined by my Australian DIVA "Fashion Wrap" gal pal:

Red Carpet Twosome: Nick Verreos and Tabatha Coffey

The one and only Tabatha Coffey. Last year, she was in a different location away from the Kodak Theater, reporting on the Fab and Not-So-Fab Hair, but this year, she will be WITH ME!!! Yes, Tabatha and I will be ON THE Kodak Theater Academy Awards "bridge" looking over the Red Carpet--and LIVE commenting on our predictions and thoughts on Oscars Fashion-and-Hair Fabulousness!

A-list stars from the year's most critically acclaimed films will speak with Chris Harrison (above) beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT (live on both coasts) during the 90-minute show, "Academy Awards Red Carpet with Chris Harrison." And we will be giving our "Nick and Tabatha Two Cents", right there and then!!! So...Don't Miss It!!!!

Here are the Details:

*WHAT: TV Guide Network "Academy Awards Red Carpet Countdown" and "Academy Awards Red Carpet with Chris Harrison" with Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey, hosts Maria Sansome and Marc Istook

*WHEN: Sunday, February 26th:
"Preview Show" at 1 PM PT/4PM ET LIVE and then the,
"Red Carpet Countdown" at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET LIVE and then the,
"Red Carpet with Chris Harrison" at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET LIVE

*WHERE: TV Guide Network--Check your local Cable Listings!!!

And of course, DON'T MISS: The following night, we will review which stars made the best dressed list on "Academy Awards Red Carpet Fashion Wrap" airing Monday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Click Below for TV Guide Network Academy Awards and Red Carpet promo:

Nick TV Minute: Nick Verreos and Gayle Anderson on KTLA 5 Morning News: FIDM Museum Fun!

The Gayle & Nick "Show"...

Museum Twosome: Nick Verreos and KTLA's Gayle Anderson, 20th Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

Yesterday, I was up very early (5 AM) to then go to Downtown LA for a 6AM Call Time to shoot a very special Morning Show--the KTLA Channel 5 Morning Show (of course!!)--with the one and only Gayle Anderson, an ICON of LA Morning TV reporting and journalism and winner of three regional Emmys as well as many many other awards (naturally!).

Gayle (or "Miss Gayle as I now like to call her!) came to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM to do a entire morning full of segments on the just-opened 20th Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" Exhibition".

Costume Fab: 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

Gayle and I filmed several TV segments for the KTLA Morning News--from 7 AM until about 10 AM--which were shown LIVE on the air and were also shown during the 1PM News as well as this coming Saturday as well. We talked about how there are 20+ films represented as well as 100+ costumes at this 20th Annual Exhibition, including the Academy Award Best Costume Design Nominees, including "Anonymous", "The Artist", "Hugo" , "Jane Eyre", and "W.E.".

Gayle Anderson and Nick Verreos, "Reel Steel" Costume Tableaux, 20th Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" Exhibition, FIDM Museum & Galleries

Miss Gayle also loved checking out the other costumes on display, including this silver metallic one from the 2011 film "Real Steel" Costumes designed by FIDM Grad Marlene Stewart.

This one in particular you might recognize (if you're as old as MOI!) because it's from Thierry Mugler and was featured in the UBER FAB George Michael "Too Funky" music video.

Here's another we both LOVED: a costume worn by actress Vanessa Redgrave in the film "Anonymous", costumes designed by Lisy Christl. Redgrave played the elder Queen Elizabeth I. All in all, I had such an amazing time filming my segments with Gayle. She was OUTSTANDING, such a professional---I was in awe of her stamina and how she ran the entire thing!!! She is ONE of a KIND!!!! Can't wait for the next time we get to film another TV segment!

*Click HERE for one of the videos of our KTLA 5 Morning News "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" Exhibition shenanigans! And don't miss the other ones (just click in the video bar with the heading "More Gayle Anderson Video" when you go to the link above).

*Click HERE for my Recap of the Opening Night of the Exhibit plus all the details regarding the Exhibition, times, hours, etc.

Nick TV Minute: Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey, Camille Grammer on TV Guide Grammy Awards 2012 Fashion Wrap hosted by Ali Landry TONIGHT!

A Grammy-licous Birthday!!

Cake Girls: Tabatha Coffey, Nick Verreos and Camille Grammer, TV Guide Network 2012 Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap set

Well kids, today is my Birthday!! I wouldn't normally boast about it--you kinda stop celebratin' after you are past 23 years old-- LOL!--HOWEVER, there's this photo above with two of my FABULOUS TV Guide Network Fashion Wrap gals--Tabatha Coffey of "Tabatha Takes Over" and Camille Grammer of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" where I am holding a cake--so I had to explain why...But here's the more fabulous part--speaking of Fashion Wraps, we just shot our TV Guide 2012 Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap (therefore the pic), and it's going to be soooo much fun and you cannot miss it!!!

So here are the details:

WHAT: TV GUIDE 2012 Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap

WHEN: TONIGHT, February 13, 2012

TIME: premiere airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. Central--Click HERE for all the times.

WHERE: TV GUIDE Network, check your local TV/Cable Listings

** It will also repeat at 11pm and again on Tuesday Morning at 10am!!

Nick TV Minute: Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey, Camille Grammer, Ali Landry TV Guide Network's SAG Awards Fashion Wrap--The Recap!!

SAG Awards Fashion Wrap Recap:

Fashion Wrap Panel: (Left to Right) Tabatha Coffey, Nick Verreos, Camille Grammer and Ali Landry--TV Guide Network 2012 SAG Awards Fashion Wrap

Last week, we shot our TV Guide Network 2012 SAG Awards Fashion Wrap--where we dissected the fashion, hair and overall style of the red carpet for the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The panel included Miss Tabatha Coffey of Bravo's hit show "Tabatha Takes Over", Camille Grammer of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and our host, the beautiful Ali Landry of TV Guide's "Hollywood Girls Night".

The set was decorated with gorgeous fresh roses and pink/lilac lighting--very "Virgin America Mood Lighting"--which I LOVE (photo above). As usual, we had a BLAST!!! My Australian Sister From Another Mother, Tabatha--wore a chic black ensemble, including a fiercely tailored Alexander McQueen peplum'ed jacket.

McQueen'ed: Tabatha Coffey in her Alexander McQueen jacket, TV Guide's 2012 SAG Awards Fashion Wrap set

YOU KNOW I inspected that jacket and trust me kids, there were like 50 pattern pieces to it! It was stunning! Oh, and of course, Miss Coffey didn't skimp on her shoes: they were these incredible Christian Louboutin's: ivory and black applique satin-and-sequin stacked pumps that I WISHED--for the Love of Elton John and Lady Gaga God--that he would make for men! Because I would wear them!!!!

Tabatha Coffey's Christian Louboutin pumps

I can't wait until we re-unite for next weekend's 2012 Grammy Awards and our TV Guide 2012 Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap!!! It will be on my BIRTHDAY, next Monday, February 13th!!! And if you missed our 2012 SAG Awards Fashion Wrap...here it is:

Click Below for the Entire TV Guide Network 2012 SAG Awards Fashion Wrap Episode:

Nick TV Minute: Nick Verreos on NBCLA Channel 4 Golden Globes Red Carpet Preview and More!

A Golden Globes Weekend:

Nick Verreos and NBC4 LA's Ted Chen, Beverly Hills Hilton, Golden Globes (covered) red carpet

As you may know, the Golden Globes are TODAY and of course, as a Fashion Designer who designs gowns for the red carpet--as well as the Fashion Spokesperson for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM--my "Nick Fashion Expert Two Cents" have been requested during this time.

Nick Verreos, Fashion Spokesperson, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM

On that note: yesterday, I went to the Beverly Hills Hilton on the Wilshire/Santa Monica Blvd. intersection and filmed a little segment with NBCLA/4's Today in L.A. Weekend Morning Anchor Ted Chen discussing what else? Yes, the fashions we might be seeing on all the A-List Hollywood stars at the Golden Globes.

Naturally, I showed "examples" of styles, colors, one might see using photos from my NIKOLAKI Collection of gowns, as seen from the screencap above.

Under Construction: Beverly Hills Hilton, Golden Globes red carpet--The Day Before

I have never been to the Beverly Hills Hilton THE DAY BEFORE the Golden Globes and boy, that was a treat: It was (sorry for not using another word) NEAT! The red carpet we will see today--full of stars like Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep--was still "under construction" yesterday and so were all the different "Star Stopping" sections for all the Entertainment News Networks and shows like E!, Insider, and the like.

I was happy to see that there was a plastic tarp/ceiling over the red carpet--just in case it might rain (like it did a couple of years ago and NO ONE had thought of yes, maybe protecting the red carpet, the stars and their $50,000 Haute Couture Gowns!). I remember almost crying at the site of a drenched hem on Kate Hudson's white Marchesa gown, as she held it throughout her entire red carpet walk!

Ted Chen and Nick Verreos, at the Beverly Hills Hilton, site of the Golden Globe Awards

The segment aired last night on the 6 o'clock and 11 p.m. News on NBC4 (KNBC, Channel 4, Los Angeles).

Click Below To Watch the Segment:


And TODAY, I am excited to announce that I will be BACK--but this time at the NBC studios reporting with the fabulous Colleen Williams, giving my take on my Red Carpet Favorites and well, the "Good Try, But...", during the 11 p.m. News LIVE. As well as on Monday night's NBC4 News.

Colleen Williams and Nick Verreos, discussing the Oscars red carpet fashions last year

Last year, after the Academy Awards, I had a blast discussing my Top and Not-So Top Picks with Colleen (see photo above) so, I'm excited to be invited back. So, if you're watching the Golden Globe Awards tonight here in Los Angeles, stay on the same channel and maybe you'll get a glimpse of me discussing the red carpet fashions!

WHAT: Nick Verreos Discussing the Best and "Oh Maybe Not" Picks from the 2012 Golden Globe Awards
WHEN: Sunday January 15, 11 p.m. PST and Monday January 16, 11 p.m. PST
WHERE: NBC4 KNBC Channel 4, 11 O'clock News--Check your local listings