On Sunday night, FIDM Grad, Instructor, and fashion designer Nick Verreos appeared live in studio for a segment on NBC-LA Channel 4 discussing the Golden Globes' "hits" and "misses" of the night. Nick has a entire recap of the weekend (he also appeared in a pre-awards fashion segment and was back on air on Monday) on his blog.
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Recently, ACUVUE® and FIDM teamed up to make a fashion dream come true at FIDM. Meaghan Martin was the celebrity mentor to Shawn, a winner of the ACUVUE® 1-DAY Contest, whose dream was to be a fashion designer. They visited the FIDM campus in Los Angeles to learn the fashion design process, led by FIDM alumnus and instructor Nick Verreos. Shawn was even presented with a scholarship to FIDM!
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Actress Meaghan Martin wore a beautiful coral cocktail dress from NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos and David Paul to Sunday's Teen Choice Awards.
She walked the blue carpet with ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest winner Shawn.
In case you missed it, be sure to watch Meaghan surprise Shawn with an unforgettable visit to FIDM!
On last night’s Teen Choice Awards, millions of viewers learned about the ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest campaign through a television commercial starring winner Shawn that featured FIDM.
A longer websiode (shown below) features Shawn, a Canadian teen whose 1•DAY Dream was to be a fashion designer, as he gets surprised by celebrity mentor Meaghan Martin with a visit to FIDM to learn about fashion design, patternmaking, and draping with FIDM Instructor Nick Verreos. “I know so many incredible designers have come out of this school,” says Shawn. “I’ve dreamed of going to this school.”
And if that wasn’t enough, Shawn was then presented with a scholarship to FIDM! “Dreams really do come true,” he exclaimed. Last night, Meaghan, wearing a dress by NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos and David Paul, and Shawn attended the Teen Choice Awards for a star-studded evening. Other celebrity mentors for the contest included Joe Jonas, Charice, Allyson Felix, and Sterling Knight.
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Last week, the Today Show featured one-of-a-kind wedding gown design dresses by Project Runway designers in honor of the upcoming royal wedding. Nick designed an ivory silk zibrerline column gown with a pleated high-neck, cap sleeves, side-front pockets, and a full pleated back train. Lifetime will auction off Nick's dress for charity.
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The Style Network has just announced that it will debut a new topical weekly half-hour series co-hosted by Adrianne Curry, Vivica A. Fox, Ali Fedotowsky, and FIDM's Nick Verreos. The show will have in-studio guests, product demos, makeover segments, and more. Congrats Nick!
Marley Shelton wears a NIKOLAKI raspberry dress, designed by FIDM Fashion Design Alumus and Instructor Nick Verreos and David Paul, to the premiere of Scream 4.
The silk ziberline strapless mini dress features a diagonal pleated bustier and asymmetrical side-gathered detail.
Seven recent FIDM Fashion Design Graduates were asked by FIDM Industry Partner Cadillac to create couture looks for Cadillac Couture: Red Carpet Gowns, a runway show held on October 1 and 2 at Style Week Orange County. Each fashion designer chose a Cadillac model to inspire their design.
The gowns were judged by a panel of designers, including Project Runway star and FIDM Alumnus and Instructor Nick Verreos, along with a Cadillac representative. FIDM Graduate Julia Nish won the competition and was awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Read more about the runway show on Nick's blog.
Design by FIDM Grad Adrienne Young, Inspired by the Cadillac Escalade
Design by FIDM Grad Alejandro Ortega, Inspired by the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
Design by FIDM Grad Clay Sadler, Inspired by the Cadillac CTS Coupe
Design by Grace Sori Hwang, Inspired by the Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
Design by FIDM Grad Natalia Romano, Inspired by the Cadillac CTS Coupe
Design by FIDM Grad Nick Gaska, Inspired by the Cadillac CTS Sedan
Winning Design by FIDM Grad Julia Nish, Inspired by the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
FIDM Student Marc Blaskovits won a contest to create the official t-shirt for L.A.'s upcoming "Fashion's Night Out" event. Proceeds from the sale of the t-shirt will benefit the California Fashion Foundation's scholarship program.
Marc, an International Student who grew up in Luxembourg and graduated from France's Ecole de Condé, is graduating with two degrees, one from each of FIDM's Graphic Design specialty programs, Branding and Entertainment. We asked him to tell us a little bit more about the competition and his FIDM experience.
What was your concept for the t-shirt? I was inspired by New York's Fashion's Night Out t-shirt. I had the idea to recreate the skyline of Downtown Los Angeles, where I actually live and which I'm in love with. But the difference between Los Angeles and the other big cities are the ocean, the palm trees, and the beach. I love the combination of the modern downtown with the traditional beach.
How did you find out about FIDM? It was very important for me to continue in the fashion industry, but as a Graphic Designer. I found FIDM online. It really caught my eye and now I'm in Los Angeles, a city I've always admired.
What do you like most about the program? The teachers. They are great and I really learned a lot. Also, FIDM helped me to grow up and that was really important.
What are your career goals? I want to be a Graphic Designer for a fashion brand. Hopefully I will get something as a result of this competition. I would like to stay in Los Angeles because I'm sure I have something to offer the community.
Images: Marc with his winning design (top). On-hand to congratulate Marc in a ceremony on the FIDM Los Angeles campus: Cynthia Ruiz, President, Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles and brain-trust of "L.A.'s Fashion's Night Out 2010" (second from left); Mayor's Office Interns and FIDM Students Gloeli Calderon, Visual Communications Student (far left), and Monica Murillo, FIDM Product Development Student (far right); and Nick Verreos, FIDM Instructor and Project Runway star.
Carrie Ann Inaba, the Dancing With the Stars judge who also hosts red carpet events for the TV Guide Channel, chose a NIKOLAKI dress for Sunday night's Grammy Awards. The architectural strapless black cocktail dress featured origami-like petal folds.
