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FIDM.....FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Day 2: FIDM Alumni Panels including YouTube Influencer Christelle Lim

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  YouTube Queen--Nick Verreos with YouTube/Influencer, FIDM Almuni Chriselle Lim at the FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" FIDM Almuni Guest panel Discussion In Day Two of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM "3 Days Of Fashion" , it was time for two WONDERFUL--and very INSIGHTFUL--FIDM Alumni Guest Panel Discussions! In my last BLOG POST HERE , I recap'ed the wonderful involvement of L.A.-based fashion line Skid Row Denim & Apparel and their collaboration with FIDM to combat homelessness...now it's time to discuss the FIDM Almuni Panels : Nick Verreos--FIDM Los Angeles Day Two of "3 Days of Fashion" First up was a very informative discussion with FIDM Almuni including Costume Designers Mandi Line of "Pretty Little Liars" as well as  Kimberly Adams who was the Costume Designer for the TV show "Stranger Things" Season 1 among many others...and if they were not enough, there was also the very amazing

FIDM.....FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Day One: FIDM & Skid Row Denim & Apparel debut Collaboration

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Nick Verreos Collaborates with LA's Skid Row Denim & Apparel with Customizing Tote Bags to Combat Homelessness--FIDM Los Angeles 2018 "3 Days of Fashion" This past week was the start of FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" Summer Fashion Event! I am always BEYOND EXCITED to be part of my Alma Mater's "3 Days of Fashion" since it's like a FABULOUS Fashion Summer Camp! Every Summer, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM   has this three-day event-- "3 Days of Fashion" --a unique immersive program which allows high school students to experience fashion through the eyes of a college student. Nick Verreos--FIDM Los Angeles "3 Days of Fashion" "3 Days of Fashion" happens at all four of the FIDM campuses including FIDM Los Angeles , FIDM Orange County , FIDM San Diego and FIDM San Francisco . At the FIDM "3 Days of Fashion" you get to... *Learn from FIDM instructors *Collaborate on creative proje

FIDM.....The FIDM Advanced Study Program in Menswear 2018 Graduates Presentation: BLOG!

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Nick Verreos at the 2018 FIDM Advanced Program in Menswear 2018 Graduates Presentation--FIDM Los Angeles This past week, I had the pleasure of attending the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM 2018  Advanced Study in Menswear  Presentation in Downtown Los Angeles .  The  2018 FIDM Advanced Study Program in Menswear  students were challenged to incorporate an element of Wearable Technology into their graduate fashion collections and in particular, one of the garments they designed. For this "Wearable Tech" aspect, the FIDM students were mentored by  Lief Morin , CEO of  Key Information Systems , who also supplied the necessary Wearable Tech pieces.  FIDM Menswear Class of 2018 Presentation--Nick Verreos attends the FIDM Advanced Study Program in Menswear 2018 Graduates Presentation, FIDM Los Angeles Prior to the Presentation, the ten students in the program were judged by an illustrious panel of judges including Joe Knoernschild , Co-Founder of Hurley and Bill

WHO WORE WHAT?.....Gabrielle Ruiz Wears NIKOLAKI at The Actors Fund 22nd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party

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Razzle Dazzle--Actress Grabrielle Ruiz wearing NIKOLAKI at The Actors Fund 22nd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party, Skirball Cultural Center Los Angeles This past Sunday night was The Actors Fund 22nd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party . Along with my partner, David Paul , I had the honor of attending (click HERE for my BLOG of the Party), but more exciting was seeing actress Gabrielle Ruiz of CW's "Crazy Ex Girlfriend" wearing our dress at the event! Gabrielle wore our NIKOLAKI silk chiffon sequined cocktail dress... Actress Gabrielle Ruiz wearing NIKOLAKI at The Actors Fund 22nd Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party, Skirball Cultural Center Los Angeles Lower photo courtesy of Nina Prommer/Milestone Photo The dress has hand-sewn silver crystals throughout, a bias-cut cowl drape neckline and draped shoulder details attached to a slim skirt. And it's got an open back. She looked AMAZING! We LOVE Gabrielle! Here are some more photos: Designer Nick Verreos with actress Gabr