Disney Star Meaghan Martin Wears NIKOLAKI at 2011 Teen Choice PLUS Behind The Scenes of ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest Webisode!

Teen Choice RADIANT!!!

Actress Meaghan Martin in NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 silk dress, Teen Choice 2011 Blue Carpet, Universal City California

Last Sunday, the gorgeous 19 year-old Meaghan Martin, star of "Mean Girls 2" as well as Disney's "Camp Rock" and "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam", attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards and wore one of our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 dresses!!! My NIKOLAKI Co-Designer David Paul and I were so excited when we saw Meaghan in our dress. We had fittings over a week ago--before we had to leave for New York City for a business trip--so we still weren't sure if she was going to wear the dress (you know how it is in "Red Carpet Land").

The Dress from the NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 Look Book

The dress is a silk-wool ziberline salmon-colored strapless dress from our Spring 2011 Collection featuring hand-beaded jeweled crystals and stones accenting the waist as well as diagonal pleating throughout the bustier and skirt section.



Meaghan got tons of press on Sunday night--with our dress--and BELOW is a little blurb from "Just Jared Jr.":



In case you haven't been keeping up with my little ol' BLOG here, Meaghan Martin was also one of the Mentors of the ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest, along with teen personalities Sterling Knight, Charice, Joe Jonas and Allyson Felix. The contest made Dreams Come True for five kids who submitted YouTube videos.

A Dream Pair: Fashion Designer--and FIDM Instructor & Spokesperson Nick Verreos and Shawn, ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest Winner (one of five), at FIDM

I filmed a fun (and very touching) Webisode for one of them, which involved Shawn, a 16 year old who's Dream was to be a Fashion Designer!!! Along with Mentor Meaghan and myself, we helped his Dream Come True. A commercial for it--featuring Shawn, Meaghan and myself) even aired ON the 2011 Teen Choice Awards Sunday night (it was THE FIRST ACUVUE® commercial of the night!!).



Behind The Scenes:

Think Pink: FIDM Design Room with pattern tables filled with fabric and forms with samples of Shawn's work-in-progress design, ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest shoot

I was asked to be the "Fashion Guru"--or "GrandDaddy" to help Shawn's dream come true. We filmed at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM--which as you know, is where I went to school to study Fashion Design as well as the school I am an Instructor and Spokesperson.

Vintage Portfolio: Nick Verreos College Fashion Illustration Portfolio circa (well, never mind that!)

Shawn had NO IDEA that A) I was going to be there to show him how to drape, sew and even make patterns (as well as bring my OLD Portfolio!!) and B) We would take one of his original sketches (he sketches really well!) and actually make his design come to life...and then be worn by none other than his ACUVUE® Mentor, Meaghan Martin, to the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival Closing Night red carpet event later that day!!!



And if that wasn't enough, FIDM gave him all the tools in order to continue making his dream a reality including a FAB FIDM tote bag filled with sketch pads, rulers, markers (see photo above) as well as a brand new SUPER-DUPER Fashion Designer Tool Box. Oh, and the best part is that FIDM gave him a Scholarship to attend the College when he was finished with high school!!! In the Webisode, you can see that he could BARELY breathe ( I think I counted about TEN "OMG's!!!")

Nick Verreos, Shawn and Meaghan Martin (in Shawn's design), FIDM Design Room

Afterward, we posed for photos (Look at Shawn's ear-to-ear smile!!!) at the FIDM Design Room where we made his sketch come to life on Meaghan--a pink and turquoise blue silk satin top and side draped skirt ensemble.



Cut to Sunday Night's Teen Choice 2011:

Cutest Couple Award Goes To: ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest Winner Shawn (love the neon green high-tops!!), and actress Meaghan Martin--in NIKOLAKI, Teen Choice 2011 Blue Carpet

PS: In case you didn't see it yet, CLICK HERE for Shawn's ACUVUE® 1•DAY Fashion Designer Dream Webisode (it's just TOO CUTE!!!!)

Australian actress Sharni Vinson wears NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 to "2011 Breakthrough Awards" Red Carpet

Little Black Dress Aussie Style!!!

Sharni Vinson Wearing NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 to the Australians in Film 2011 Breakthrough Awards

Earlier this week, the stunning Australian model/actress/dancer Sharni Vinson, attended the Australians in Film 2011 Breakthrough Awards at the Thompson Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Sharni acted in the very popular Aussie soap opera "Home Away" as well as of course starred in "Blue Crush 2" and "Step Up 3D". My NIKOLAKI Co-Designer David Paul and I were thrilled when we found out she wore one of our Spring 2011 dresses too the "2011 Breakthrough Awards"!!

It's a black silk-wool ziberline criss-cross draped dress with cascading skirt side folds. Of course, we here at NIKOLAKI, think she looks DIVINE!

Above is the dress Sharni Vinson wore from our NIKOLAKI Website Spring 2011 Look Book, worn by one of our models, Amanda Fields.

Actress Garcelle Beauvais in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul Spring 2011

Garcelle Gorgeous!

Raspberry Queen: Actress Garcelle Beauvais in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul, "Race To Erase MS" red carpet

Last week, actress Garcelle Beauvais attended the the red carpet event, "Race To Erase MS" at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Los Angeles in Century City. And she wore one of my creations--a NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 raspberry silk jersey tunic dress with croq-skin leather shoulder accents--co-Designed by myself and David Paul.

It features a cowl front and plunging deep-cowl back, as seen from above.

Here's the photo from our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 Look Book

Make sure to follow and "Like" NIKOLAKI on Facebook and click HERE if you are already a Facebook member.

Us Weekly Magazine's "Who Wore It Best?" the NIKOLAKI Edition: Cheryl Burke or Marley Shelton?

Seeing NIKOLAKI Double...

Raspberry Madness: Cheryl Burke of Dancing With The Stars" and "Scream 4" actress Marley Shelton, in NIKOLAKI--Us Weekly

Well, it was bound to happen: A NIKOLAKI "Who Wore It Best?" Moment! yes, in the latest edition of Us Weekly Magazine's May 2 issue, one of my designs was featured in their famous "Who Wore It Best?" page. It seems that one of our Spring 2011 NIKOLAKI creations is very popular, as of late, on the red carpet.

UsWeekly Cover, May 2, 2011 Edition

ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" Cheryl Burke and "Scream 4" actress Marley Shelton both wore the same raspberry silk ziberline strapless draped bust cocktail dress, not at the same event--Gracias a Dios! Burke wore it to a Rolling Stone Magazine Awards red carpet event, while Shelton walked the "Scream 4" Premiere last week in the dress.
So, Who Wore It Best? Well, according to Us Weekly readers....it was Miss Marley! She received 73% of the vote. As one of the designers, I think they BOTH wore it well!

If you are already on Facebook, follow--and become a "fan" of--NIKOLAKI Collection by clicking HERE

Actress Marley Shelton Wears NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul to the "Scream 4" Premiere!

Ravishing in Raspberry!

Actress Marley Shelton wearing NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 by Nick Verreos/David Paul, "Scream 4" Red Carpet Premiere

I just found out that the beautiful actress , Marley Shelton, wore one of our NIKOLAKI dresses--earlier TODAY--on the Red Carpet Premiere of "Scream 4". Marley plays "Deputy Judy Hicks" in the upcoming Wes Craven film. She's been in TONS of movies, including her debut back in the well-received drama, "Grand Canyon", as well as "Pleasantville", "Sin City", "Grindhouse" and now, "Scream 4".

It's from our Spring 2011 Collection--co-designed by myself and my NIKOLAKI partner, David Paul. It is a silk ziberline strapless mini dress with diagonal pleated bustier and asymmetrical side-gathered detail (seen above from our www.nikolakidesign.com Spring 2011 Look Book photo). The color looks stunning on her and she looks FAB! Her stylist, the one and only Jessica Paster, gave her a "retro" vibe with the pointed toe pumps and gold clutch.

Here are some more images from today's Red Carpet "Scream 4" Premiere:

Actress Emma Roberts (L) and Marley Shelton (Right, in NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 by Nick Verreos/David Paul) arriving at "Scream 4" Premiere

Actresses Aimee Teegarden, Alison Brie and Marley Shelton (wearing NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 by Nick Verreos/David Paul) , at "Scream 4" Premiere

To Follow (and become a "fan") of NIKOLAKI on Facebook...
Click HERE or search "Nikolaki" on Facebook.

Actress Serinda Swan wears NIKOLAKI to the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party!

Serinda Gorgeous...

Actress Serinda Swan in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul at the 19Th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Red Carpet

Actress Serinda Swan is absolutely GORGEOUS in (wait for it)....yes: A NIKOLAKI Collection dress at the 19Th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party!!! I love that she looks like a brunette Veronica Lake. I love the red lipstick, black clutch and nude covered-toe pumps. Serinda has starred in films such as The Break-Up Artist and most recently, Tron: Legacy. The strapless dress is made from black silk zibeline and is from our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 line. It features diagonal draping and side pockets as seen from our Website's Look Book (love them pockets!).

Cheryl Burke wears NIKOLAKI to the Rolling Stone Award Weekend Bash

Dancing With The...Couture

Cheryl Burke in a NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul Cocktail Dress at Rolling Stone's Award Weekend Bash 2011

Check out the gorgeous Cheryl Burke, "Dancing Diva" from ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" attending the Rolling Stone's Award Weekend Bash 2011 at Drai's Hollywood--wearing one of our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 dresses!!! It is a plum-colored silk ziberline strapless mini-dress with asymmetrical gathered "pouf" and diagonally-pleated draping.

Katy Perry wearing NIKOLAKI Press: People.com, InStyle.com

Katy Love...

I was so excited when THE ONE and ONLY Katy Perry wore our NIKOLAKI lilac sequined silk chiffon one-shoulder cocktail dress to her PURR Fragrance Launch in Mexico City this past weekend that well, it was 'icing on the cake" to see some sites give some "Nikolaki-Katy Perry" Shout Out's. First, InStyle.com, one of my FAVE sites has THIS, and also...

People Magazine's site did a fun "Three Dresses In One Day" Poll. Just so you are on the "up-and-up": Miss Katy actually wore THREE Dresses for the Launch (Outfit-change DIVA!). Below is the site's Headline:

Three Dresses, One Day: Which of Katy Perry's Purple Sparklers is Your Favorite?

If you want to vote (for our NIKOLAKI dress the one on the far left) then click HERE

Here's the lovely Miss Katy Kerry and the dress from our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 Look Book

Actress Nicole Ari Parker wears NIKOLAKI to the 32nd Edition of the UNCF Evening Of Stars/Tribute to Chaka Khan

Gorgeous in NIKOLAKI

Strike a Pose: Nicole Ari Parker in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos & David Paul gown, UNCF Evening Of Stars Tribute to Chaka Khan

This past Saturday, September 25Th, was the 32nd Annual Edition of United Negro College Fund's/UNCF Evening of Stars at the Pasadena Convention Center. Stevie Wonder led an all-star tribute to the one and only, Miss Chaka Khan, where she was presented with the prestigious UNCF's Award of Excellence in recognition of her distinguished career and support of the UNCF. The GORGEOUS actress Nicole Ari Parker, best known for Showtime's drama series "Soul Food", was a presenter and she wore one of our NIKOLAKI Gowns!!!
Actress Nicole Ari Parker--in NIKOLAKI--and husband, actor Boris Kodjoe, UNCF's Evening Of Stars Tribute to Chaka Khan

Her Stylist Chaz E. Foley brought several of our gowns from our Atelier to her, and I'm so excited she chose one of them for this fabulous Red Carpet Gala--which also will be televised on January 2011.

In case "inquiring minds" want to know: The gown is a black silk Duchesse strapless fitted gown featuring an "Obi"-like waist and back gold lurex-linen detail. I think she looked AMAZING! Love the stylish pixie haircut as well!

"Days of Our Lives" Best Supporting Actress Nominee Arianne Zucker Wears Nikolaki to Daytime Emmy Awards

Daytime Emmys Grecian GoddessBest Supporting Actress Nominee Arianne Zucker in NIKOLAKI at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

This last weekend was a busy one for me: Hosting a FAB Macy's Grand Opening of Sunglass Hut event in San Francisco Union Square Flagship on Saturday and being invited to ride the Macy's "caravan" at yesterdays AMAZING San Francisco Pride 40Th Anniversary Parade (I will have posts up soon with all the fun!!!). But the Parade wasn't all that was happening on Sunday: Last night was the 37Th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and one of the nominated actresses, the gorgeous Best Supporting Actress nominee Arianne Zucker wore one of our NIKOLAKI gowns to last night's televised awards!!!
Days Of Our Lives Actress Arianne Zucker, in a Nikolaki gown, and Husband Kyle Lowder, 37Th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards red carpet

Her stylist took some gowns from our Nikolaki Atelier here in Los Angeles, brought them to her for consideration and the next thing we know, Arianne was walking the red carpet in our Nikolaki gown. It is a one-shoulder ivory silk jersey cowl-draped "Goddess" gown with black silk duchesse contrast bands. She looked gorgeous--thank you Arianne for making our gown look so sublime.

Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez wears Nick Verreos for Orbit Gum Gown!

La Mas Bella Miss Universe!Stefania Fernandez Miss Universe 2009 in Nick Verreos for Orbit gown, People En Espanol Magazine 50 Mas Bellos (50 Most Beautiful) Event

Tonight, while I was hosting my Macy's "Sex And The City 2" event at the Macy's Union Square in San Francisco, another fabulous event was happening on the other side of the country: The People En Español Magazine's "50 Mas Bellos" (50 Most Beautiful People) Gala in New York City! Two weeks ago, I was commissioned by ORBIT GUM to design and create a red carpet gown--inspired by one of the chic new ORBIT GUM Wrappers--for the MOST GORGEOUS: Stefania Fernadez, Miss Universe 2009, from the country I was raised in: Venezuela! And so yes, tonight, Stefania stepped onto the "Mas Bellos" red carpet wearing my "Nick Verreos for Orbit" gown--a chiffon gown featuring a one-shouldered batwing sleeve, gathered and draped front with high side-slit and "mini" train. I sent Stefania several sketches of my designs for her to chose from and she decided on this very "Elizabeth Taylor-Meets-JLo in Capri" style which was actually one of my favorites that I sketched out (OK, it WAS my favorite!). Alongside my NIKOLAKI design partner David Paul, we collaborated in creating the design, and we also enlisted the aid of one of the BEST Fabric Printing Companies in Los Angeles (they also have offices in NY), First2Print, who were able to print the custom Orbit design.... onto 20 yards of chiffon in two days! (UNBELIEVABLE!). First2Print were AMAZING!!!
The results were FANTASTIC, if I don't say so myself (I just did!). I am so honored to have been asked to collaborate with Orbit Gum, once again, to create a red-carpet worthy gown and this time for my compatriota, the MOST BEAUTIFUL Stefania Fernadez, Miss Universe 2009.
Stay tuned for an upcoming posting, I will show you some "behind-the-scenes" of the process of creating this custom gown! For now , hope you enjoy these photos:

Nikolaki by Nick Verreos and David Paul on Roiworld!

On The Virtual Red Carpet: NIKOLAKI Gowns Ready for their Close-up!

Recently I attended the book signing of Author and Fashion Aficionado Tom Julian. We quickly hit it off and he told me that I NEEDED to be part of a project he was doing called Roiworld. After doing a little research I discovered that Roiworld is a great sight that allows you to play "virtual paper dolls" on the computer. It combines games, shopping and some great fashion. It is something that most Girls (and some boys!) wish we had "back in the day".

Roiworld was gearing up to create a Red Carpet Closet just in time for the Academy Awards. They asked me and my company NIKOLAKI to be part of it and I, of course, said YES!

NIKOLAKI Virtual Closet: Choose Which Style You'd Wear on the Red Carpet!

They took 3 Gowns from my collection: A Black Silk Taffeta Gown, a Celedon Green Beaded Siren Gown and a Red Silk Zibeline Strapless Gown.

You can add heels, handbags, hairdos and accessories to all the looks. It was so fun to see these creations animated and I even had a great time playing with the different styles!!

Click HERE to play!

Carrie Ann Inaba wears Nikolaki to the Grammy Awards

Architectural Carrie!
Carrie Ann Inaba in NIKOLAKI Fall 2010, hosting TV Guide Network's Grammys Red Carpet Pre-Show

Late last year, when I did my Emmys Fashion Wrap with Carrie Ann Inaba, she took me aside and said "You know what? I need to wear NIKOLAKI when I host one of my upcoming Red Carpet Shows..." We decided the Grammys would be perfect. The next time I saw her while filming the Golden Globes Fashion Wrap, I brought sketches for her and her stylist extraordinaire, my fellow Fashion Wrap Panelist, Jen Rade, to see. They loved all of them but decided they should stop by my NIKOLAKI Design Studio to take a closer look and "play dress-up". And boy did she: She tried on half a dozen gowns and dresses. But her eyes began "wandering"... She couldn't take her eyes off a muslin/toile sample that we had made for our Fall 2010 line. Couture Muslin: Nick Verreos and Carrie Ann Inaba pose with the muslin/toile of her Grammys dress

She asked "What is that??" We said that it was just a mock-up (in cotton muslin) of one of the dresses in our upcoming line. "I HAVE to try it on!" she quipped. She did and both her and Jen found their dress. Done and done. My design partner, David Paul and I took her measurements and discussed length and any other minor adjustments. Now we just had to make it--custom--in just ONE WEEK!!! The final result: A strapless cocktail dress made with black Italian Silk-and-Wool Zibeline featuring Oragami-like "petal" folds up top and cascading down the bottom.
Hand Delivery: Nick Verreos at the Staples bringing THE dress to Carrie Ann Inaba's trailer for a fitting

These last few days prior to the Awards have been crazy, making trips back-and-forth to the Staples Center--site of the Grammys--for some final fitting last touches and today both David and I were at her hotel room, getting her dressed in our NIKOLAKI dress. We think she looks amazing!
Click below for Carry Ann Inaba (in NIKOLAKI) and Chris Harrison interviewing Taylor Swift at the Grammys 2010:


Click HERE for more videos.