Popular FIDM Instructor, FIDM Graduate, and Fashion Designer Nick Verreos of T.V.'s Project Runway fame, appeared on CBS's The Early Show. Click here to watch the video clip on Nick's blog. For more on Nick's career including images of his gowns, click here. --Kim
FIDM's 16th Annual Career Connections, an event which brings together successful FIDM Alumni with current FIDM Students for networking and knowledge-sharing, took place last week on the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orange County campuses. Over 140 FIDM Graduates participated, along with over 1,000 FIDM Students.
Each year some of FIDM's most illustrious Alumni return to the college to share their experience in the industry with current students. From left, Nick Verreos (Project Runway Season 2 Finalist and FIDM Instructor), Raymundo Baltazar (Project Runway Season 2 Finalist and successful Stylist), red carpet designer Kevan Hall, and current Project Runway Finalist Kelli Martin all spent the morning talking to students on the Los Angeles campus.
Here’s what some of the participants had to say about FIDM & Career Connections:
"What I loved about FIDM is that every one of my instructors was in the Beauty Industry. FIDM supports you not only in your education but afterwards, in your career," said Viri Flores, Assistant Manager at a major beauty emporium.
Raymundo Baltazar, who has worked with Ed Hardy, Justin Timberlake's William Rast clothing, and Antiq Denim, had a lot to say, and the crowd around his table was three people thick. "If you don't know fit and you don't know patterns, you're not a designer! Specialize in something and know the basics."
Raymundo continued, "FIDM is one of the best-known fashion colleges in the world. They have the best connections. It's very expensive, but what you get in return is priceless!"
"FIDM gave me a really great start," said Assistant Costume Designer Suzy Magnin, "and a lot of contacts. I got my first job, on Gilmore Girls, through my connections at FIDM." Since then she's worked on Cold Case, CSI, and So You Think You Can Dance, among others.
Emmy Award winning Costumer for Six Feet Under, Jill Ohanneson, told us, "Whenever I need an intern or a Production Assistant, I call FIDM!"
Reactions from the students were just as positive. "Inspirational!" "Very well organized, very well worth it!" and "Inspired me to do more than what is expected," were some of the attendees' remarks afterwards.
So went FIDM's 16th such successful event. Students walked away with not only valuable information on the realities of the industries they hope to enter, but in some cases they gleaned contacts for internships and jobs, with the Alumni benefiting from the event as well.
For more on Career Connections, visit FIDM.edu.
Head to Nick Verreos’s blog for his take on the event.
Days of Our Lives actress and former Miss Teen USA Shelley Hennig wore a Nikolaki gown to this year's Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. FIDM Instructor and Project Runway star Nick Verreos and Paul Davis are the designers behind the Nikolaki label, which is worn by actresses such as Eva Longoria and Patricia Arquette. --Kim
FIDM Grad and Instructor Nick Verreos of Project Runway has the skinny on looking 10 pounds lighter this holiday season. Watch the video on MSN's Style Studio to learn the tricks. --Kim
FIDM’s 2008 National Scholarship Competition has begun. This year's competition is proudly sponsored by Windsor and our special Celebrity Judge is FIDM Grad and Project Runway star Nick Verreos! Find out more about the competition and save 15% on your next Windsor purchase! --Kim
FIDM Grad and Instructor Nick Verreos is basking in the hot sun of Miami this week where he's attending the Latin Teen Choice Awards, sponsored by Orbit Gum. Wrigley's and Univision hired Nick to design the red carpet dress (pictured above) for the new Orbit Gum Girl.
The Project Runway: Season 2 star will also be speaking at our upcoming Open House (on the San Diego Campus) and serving as the Celebrity Judge for our national Designer of Tomorrow Scholarship Competition. Head here for lots more Nick-related news. --Kim
Fashion Authority and Project Runway star Tim Gunn visited the FIDM Museum Shop on our L.A. Campus for a book signing and Q&A. Fellow cast members Nick Verreos (a FIDM Grad and popular FIDM Instructor) and Andrae Gonzalo were on hand as well, along with the book's co-author Kate Moloney.
Order your copy of Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Style and Taste available now through the FIDM Museum's Online Shop.
From the Fashion Club Debut Pre-Party to the Fender guitars custom-designed by FIDM Graphic Design Students to the incredible fashion collections by Fashion Design Advanced Study program Students and circus-themed costume designs from the Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study Students, this year's FIDM Debut Fashion Show was fabulous from start to finish.
The Debut show is FIDM's biggest and most high-profile annual event and this year was no exception. Throughout the weekend the runway show is presented to hundreds of high school students and, on Gala Night, top industry leaders and stylish celebrities. Here are some highlights from Debut 2007's unforgettable fashion extravaganza! --Kim
FIDM Grad, Fashion Stylist, and It-Girl about Town Niki Shadrow and FIDM Instructor and Project Runway star Nick Verreos glammed it up for this super-cute Prom photo at Niki's celeb-studded Hollywood Prom Party. Get the details on the party at the FIDM Style Scoop blog. For the very latest in Prom style and the chance to win a dress designed by Nick Verreos for Windsor Fashions, head to PromAdvice.com. --Kim
FIDM Instructor and Project Runway: Season 2 star Nick Verreos will be very busy with FIDM events in 2007. In addition to attending the upcoming Debut 2007 Pre-Party and Fashion Show, Nick will be speaking at two FIDM Open Houses and our popular summer programs for High School Students, "3 Days of Fashion," on all four campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego. He'll also be serving as a Celebrity Judge for our national Designer of Tomorrow Scholarship. We'll keep you updated as events unfold! --Kim
