LIVE! From the Pink Carpet at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show!!!

Watch me LIVE on the Pink Carpet at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. And click over to Modelinia for more coverage and all the beautiful Victoria Secret Supermodels!!!!!

Nick Verreos enjoys "A Night of Emotion" at LA Dogworks!

Vampires Like Dogs...Orange Carpet: Nick Verreos at the LA Dogworks "A Night of Emotion" event

Yes, it's orange. But it's still a "red carpet". Last week, before my trip to Orange County to attend and judge Style Week OC, I was invited to "A Night of Emotion", an event benefiting Good Dog Animal Rescue as well as to raise awareness for the National Service Dogs Foundation and Fidelco Guide Dogs Foundation. Not Benny: Rita and Nick Verreos hold a Chihuahua puppy at the LA Dogworks "A Night of Emotion" event

As some of you may know, I own a beautiful Dachshund/King Charles mixed dog whom David and I rescued over a year ago, so ever since, I have become a "Dog Poppa" as well as a big supporter of all things canine. LA Dogworks is a fabulous "Doggy Hotel"/Kennel where we leave Benny when we have to go out of town (insert "sad face" here) and the location of this "orange carpet" event.Sisterly Love: Rita Verreos in ivory and printed silk charmeuse NIKOLAKI dress, LA Dogworks "A Night of Emotion" event

I didn't bring Benny so instead I brought my sister, Rita Verreos, who had been visiting in Los Angeles while filming a pageant runway coaching video (she coaches pageant girls by the way).
She came over to my studio and of course I let her borrow a little NIKOLAKI cocktail dress for the occasion. I showed my sister where Benny stays while we are away and we enjoyed some delicious Joe's Pizza slices as we surveyed items up for auction. Dog-Loving Couple: Actors Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin from HBO's "True Blood"

I spotted Stephen Moyer and his fellow "True Blood" actress Anna Paquin. Aren't they engaged? I wanted to say "Hello" to Anna and commend her on how pretty she looked but it was a "No-Can-Do" situation: She was either holding on to Stephen for dear life and looking frazzled, or she was surrounded by too many people. I didn't want to be an added bother, as they say.Nick Verreos and stylists George Blodwell, LA Dogworks "A Night of Emotion" event

I did get to hang out with stylist George Blodwell (clients include Bill Maher, Helen Mirren), who was looking very dapper as always. The event was great and I'm glad to have attended for such a good cause. I think my Benny would have enjoyed it though. Maybe next time!

Nick Verreos and Heidi Klum at Heidi's LA Confidential Pre-Emmys Party!

Heidi, Her Louboutin Lace Heels, A Bel Air Mansion and much more...
Heidi Klum and Nick Verreos, LA Confidential Pre-Emmys Party (photo courtesy of Evans Vestal Ward/BEI Images)

Stopped Traffic:
Last Thursday I was excited to attend Heidi Klum's LA Confidential Emmys Party at a fabulous estate in the "backyard" of the UCLA campus. My girl Heidi was on the cover of the new "Fashion Issue" of Los Angeles Confidential Magazine, looking serious and bundled up in a woolly grey-beige coat. As David and I got one block away from the house, a private mansion in Bel Air just off of Sunset Boulevard, we waited in stopped traffic trying to enter the driveway---for 45 minutes--no kidding! We quickly realized this was "going to be crazyyyyy!!!!".Nick As A Car Valet Guy:
Finally, after making our way into the front of the house and leaving our car, we got out and a (already drunk) female guest of the party, headed right towards me and tried to give me her valet ticket! I guess she mistook my Top Shop jacket, Hermes silk pocket scarf and skinny jeans as the new Valet Uniform for the the LA Confidential Party. Who knows? Well, you know kiddies that I threw that woman a look that she probably has never been thrown before--it was quite an amusing start to this party, needless to say!Couture Valet Boys: David Paul and Nick Verreos of NIKOLAKI, LA Confidential Pre-Emmys Party (photo courtesy of Evans Vestal Ward/BEI Images)

The Bel Air Scene:
Once inside the party, we quickly surveyed the atmosphere and the gorgeous Bel Air surroundings. The backyard was packed and the line to the bar was very long. But somehow, David and I managed. We passed our time by doing "mental red carpet" commentary on the guests outfits! Giving Strapless: Debra Messing at the LA Confidential Pre-Emmys Party

I spotted designer Christian Audigier as well as actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and "professional heir", Jason Davis (with a cane). Max Axria, BCBG and Herve Leger Designer (and recent judge of Project Runway) was also there. A little bird told us we had missed Debra Messing (we must have been waiting in that Sunset Blvd. traffic) who had arrived, gotten out of her car, walked the red carpet, and then went right back into her car. Fierce! Finally, I saw the Woman of The Hour, Miss Heidi Klum, holding court at a table, sitting down (resting her pregnant belly I assume!) and flanked by MAJOR bodyguards. Pregnant Heels: Heidi Klum's lace and animal print Christian Louboutin HIGH heels

I made my way over to say "Hellooooooo" (think of her "Heidi Klum Project Runway Greeting"), and somehow was not beaten up by the hunky bodyguards. She looked FLAWLESS in a black jersey ankle-length off-the-shoulder tank dress. As I looked down, to see what shoes she had on, I spotted the HIGHEST of Louboutin lace platform heels, the same ones Jennifer Lopez wore at the VMA's. I asked, "How do you stand on those Heidi?". Without missing a beat, she answered "Why do you think I'm sitting down Nick!!" Attagurl! I also got the "Inside Scoop" on what she was going to wear on Sunday to the Emmy Awards--but I ain't telling a soul! That's a secret that I will hold--until Monday night!

Nick Verreos: Bon Jour!!!

American in Paris!: Visiting the Eiffel Tower (along with THOUSANDS of others!)

Greetings! Sorry for the lack of postings over the last few weeks but as you may have figured out from my previous posting, I have been in Europe for the last few weeks where I had the honor of giving a Fashion Lecture to the Wonderful students of Miami University of Ohio.

And with no rest for the weary, I am now in Miami, FL styling the lovely Chica Orbit Girl (Raquel Jimenez) to walk the Red Carpet of the Premios Juventud Awards in a NIKOLAKI dress!

I will, of course, blog about the Awards and all my many adventures in Europe in the next week.

Until then, make sure to tune in to the Premios Juventud Red Carpet Pre-show at 7pm on Univision and you will hopefully see Raquel wearing NIKOLAKI and maybe even see little ol' me!!

Shoe Fetish: Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Honors Manolo Blahnik

Manolo, Lucy, Hillary, Nicky Hilton (and bad Season 2 Memories), plus the always FABULOUS Jennifer Coolidge...Nick Verreos Goes on a night out in Beverly Hills!

Shoes In A Box: Manolo Blahnik Shoe Couture at Rodeo 2 Event

This past week, I was invited to attend the 2008 Rodeo Drive Walk of Style honoring the one and only Manolo Blahnik. I asked my buddy, John Wade (from Season 2 and current Head of Merchandising at Marc Jacobs-West Coast) to be my date--he obliged of course.
We arrived at the event, and quickly walked through the red carpet step-and-repeat (when Lucy Liu AND Manolo Blahnik are standing right next to us on the carpet, there's nothing to do but sprint right along since no one wants a photo of us....).
However, as soon as we began walking up those Rodeo 2 Collection steps and found ourselves right behind Lucy--and her agent, Stephen Huvane. We knew this was A-List instantly! Once we braved the fully stocked bar and hors d'oeuvres lining the stylish cobblestone pavement of 2 Rodeo, we settled ourselves in to do some "fashion spotting" as well as ogled the stunning Manolo Blahnik shoes displayed throughout the party in enclosed glass cases (bullet proof I assume!). We eyed a fun mixture of old school Beverly Hills-Ladies-Who-Lunch-at-the-Beverly-Wilshire Hotel, young Hollywood girls, with a fashionista gay or two strewn in for good measure (oh, that would be John and I, sorry!). John instantly spotted Hillary Duff making a bee-line to the bar, looking pretty in a blouse and skirt ensemble and carrying a fabulous clutch.
I ran into my UBER- friend, the gorgeous Lily Collins (daughter of rock star genius Phil), in a black fitted skinny trouser suit and Pucci scarf. I met her mom for the first time and had her take a photo of us! I also spotted Nicky Hilton-- there with her mom and dad--wearing a red satin dress cinched with a wide belt. At John's behest, I approached her and said "Hello". I hadn't seen her since that fateful Project Runway Make-A-Dress-For-Nicky Hilton Challenge years ago when I was on Season 2 and thought it would be nice to say "Hello". She was shy and almost uncomfortable, thereby making me ill-at-ease. Noticing the awkward silence, she then proceeded to tell me how her and Paris had "hung out" with my Season 2 alumnus, Santino, recently at a party. Right about this time, my trusty confidante, John, grabbed my arm and I barely got to say Goodbye...
The night ended with a fun BANG, however, as we ran into one of my favorite actresses, Jennifer Coolidge--of Legally Blonde and Best In Show fame. John knows her because she's a loyal Marc Jacobs shopper and they discussed, amongst other things their LOVE for MJ. She was there with the dapper Michael Patrick King, executive producer of Sex And The City. It was a fun night overall.