Monday, June 29, 2015

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion", Special Guest Appearance: Blog Recap!




 San Francisco Love! Nick Verreos Special Guest Appearance--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



Continuing with my Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM 2015 "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program Blog Posts, in my last post I blogged about my Special Guest Appearance at FIDM Orange County and now, it's time for FIDM San Francisco!! I always have a BLAST visiting San Francisco and especially the FIDM San Francisco campus. After growing up in Venezuela, my family moved to the S.F. Bay Area. where subsequently I spent about a decade of my life. In other words: I LOVE me some San Francisco!



Here is my BLOG POST of my Special Guest Appearance in San Francisco--Hope you enjoy and if you attended...I hope you had a WONDERFUL time!








 Union Square San Francisco 







A Fab Welcome: Hotel Monaco San Francisco



FIDM San Francisco is PERFECTLY located in the "heart" of San Francisco and it's fabulous Fashion Mecca; Union Square. After flying in from Los Angeles and settling in my WONDERFUL Hotel Monaco Kimpton accommodations, I quickly made my way to the campus for the final day of "3 Days of Fashion"...






 FIDM Bags to autograph--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"






All Smiles! Nick Verreos with students attending the FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"







Guest Appearance: As you can see from the above pics, I was SOOOO excited to be at the FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion". Oh, and in case you are wondering...yes, I wore THAT outfit on the plane ride from LAX-SFO. Needless to say, I was getting some looks and LOTS of people saying they liked my outfit! Even the TSA people were complimenting me. And you know they NEVER say anything, accept "We need to scan your bag one more time!!!"



Part of my Appearance involved showing some of my designs including gowns from my high-end NIKOLAKI Collection as well as my NV Nick Verreos line Exclusive to EVINE Live TV Shopping Network--San Francisco-based model Rachael Sitz is my Go-to Gal in SF and I was happy to have her model my designs for the FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion" students/attendees:




 Jumpsuit Fab: Model Rachael Sitz in my "NV Nick Verreos" EVINE Live animal printed jumpsuit--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"






 City Chic: Model Rachael in my "NV Nick Verreos" black and white color blocked "Moto" jacket and black jersey dress--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"








 Gown Show, Inside-and-Out: Model Rachael in my NIKOLAKI yellow silk organza ball gown with open back and Swarovski crystal straps--FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"





Post-Appearance and Fashion Show Meet & Greet---------------------------------------------------------












 Nick Verreos with students/attendees of FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



As always, it was an AMAZING success and I had sooo much fun being at the FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion"!!! Everyone was super sweet! And so many of the students were so nice, telling me how they were inspired and how much they enjoyed me being there!





After a wonderful FIDM San Francisco "3 Days of Fashion", it was time to celebrate...




A Toast to "3 Days!" (Left to Right): Debbie Thurman Brown, Michelle Prior-Alameda,  Megan Doliver Sterling, Suzi Hunt Wehner, Cecile Fayen, Nick Verreos, and Trudy Noren--my "SF Fairy Godmother!"--Four Seasons San Francisco



Oh, and then there was this:



Celebrating SF Pride--and on the same day as "3 Days", the Supreme Court's decision to Make Same-Sex Marriages LEGAL across the USA. #Yeay--Four Seasons San Francisco





**UP NEXT: BLOG RECAP of my Special Guest Appearance at FIDM Los Angeles 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"!!


NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion", Special Guest Appearance: Blog Recap!




FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



Last week was the beginning of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Program taking place at all the College's four campuses. Every Summer, FIDM hold the "3 Days of Fashion" program which provides high school students a "window" into having a great career in Fashion Design, Fashion Styling, Marketing, Social Media, Fashion Buying and Merchandising with workshops involving Draping, Concept to Consumer, Creating a Promotional Campaign, Sketching among others.





            Hellooooo FIDM OC! Nick Verreos, FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"




Selfie with FIDM OC "3 Days of Fashion" attendees: Nick Verreos, FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



As the official spokesperson for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM--and as former student, instructor and Grad, I love making Special Guest appearances at all the four campuses at the end of the "3 Days of Fashion". I talk about what it was like for me to attend FIDM, my life after FIDM and give my own 'Nick Tips" on having a successful career in the Fashion Industry. oh and I also MC a "capsule" Fashion Show of my designs.



My first stop last week was FIDM Orange County.  Here are fun photos...




Say "FIDM!!"--Attendees at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion" at my Special Guest Appearance








Fashion Lecture: Nick Verreos--with model Amanda Fields Bennett in NV Nick Verreos Exclusive to EVINE Live design--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



More Fashion--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



I brought some of my designs from my new "NV Nick Verreos" line which I launched last month EXCLUSIVELY on the TV Shopping Network EVINE Live (it did REALLY WELL!!!).




Model Amanda Fields Bennett in NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live asymmetrical knot drape dress in blue/pink/chocolate cheetah print--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"






NV Nick Verreos EVINE Live "multi" watercolor printed smocked-waist jersey jumpsuit--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



I also brought some of my high-end NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul red carpet creations...




Model Amanda in my NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul printed silk chiffon gown with gathered front panel, fitted waist, side slit and open back--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"






Model Amanda in my NIKOLAKI Nick Verreos/David Paul golden paillette sequined silk chiffon gown with cowl front and capelet sleeves--FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"



Post-Appearance Meet & Greet Pics---------------------------------------------------------------------




Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett with the Most Stylish Guy at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"--Love his shirt (the color!) and the skinny pants and THOSE fun socks!






Meet & Greet Pic Collage--Nick Verreos with students at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"









Cute "skate" skirt and Converse Hightops! Nick Verreos and model Amanda Fields Bennett with very stylishly cute student at FIDM Orange County 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"








See You Next Time FIDM Orange County!



**NEXT UP: Blog Recap of my Special Guest Appearance at FIDM San Francisco 2015 "3 Days of Fashion"!!


Friday, June 26, 2015

Casual Chic




Style is something very individual, very personal, and in their own unique way, I believe everyone is stylish.
~Salman Khan












Hey y'all! For my outfit of the day, this is my attempt of a casual chic look.
Hope you like it!

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Brunch at He brews Cafe Batangas


Me, Shaira, and Aimee decided that we should eat our brunch at a newly opened cafe near out place. We arrived early just as it is opened so we are the only ones in the cafe. It is called He brews Cafe. We enjoyed our brunch at this classy cafe.






You wouldn't even believe how affordable the food in He brews Cafe. I bought Banana Chocnut a non coffee ice blended drink for only 70 philippine pesos and Carbonara for only 70 php. If you convert it in usd, 140 php is only 4 usd. So inexpensive right? You can live like a king or queen in my country as an expat haha! I'm kidding!











But as we eat, loads of people came and drink their coffee and food with us. We are so stuffed afterwards. The place is great, the coffee and food is yummy