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NICK APPEARANCES.....TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap, Host Ali Landry wears NIKOLAKI gown!

Posted by muamar Kamis, 28 Februari 2013 0 komentar

It's a (Academy Awards Fashion) Wrap!

Actress, TV Personality and Host of TV Guide Network Fashion Wrap Ali Landry in NIKOLAKI Fall 2013 and Nick Verreos

Photo Courtesy of Jesse Jacobs

This past Monday--the day after the Oscars--I was up early to go back to the "scene of the Red Carpet Crime"--the Hollywood & Highland Center, and site of Sunday's Academy Awards.

It's Time For TV Guide's Academy Award Fashion Wrap! Nick Verreos and Tabatha Coffey--from the Oscars tossing to the Intro of TV Guide Network's "2013 Academy Award Fashion Wrap" TV Show

It is also where the TV Guide Network Studios are and where we film our post-award red carpet recap show--Fashion Wrap! Since this Academy Award Fashion Wrap is the "biggie", I made sure to drink extra coffee and have my "Fashion Homework" done (I studied ALL NIGHT LONG!), and I decided to "dress up" with my maroon velvet shawl-collared tuxedo jacket, black tuxedo pants and straight tie with a pearl pin.

The Fashion Team: (left to right) Tabatha Coffey, Nick Verreos, Host Ali Landry and Kyle Richards

Photo Courtesy of Jesse Jacobs

Guinevere Landry: Gorgeous Host Ali Landry wore one of my latest gowns--from my high-end NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul Fall 2013 Collection--a silk chiffon empire-cut gown with hand beaded sequin and gathered tulle trim. After her hair stylists did her hair and she emerged from her dressing room, I thought she looked like a Modern Day Guinevere! So beautiful.

Close Up Detail of the intricate handwork on the sequin and silk tulle trim on Ali's NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gown

Photo Courtesy of Jesse Jacobs

Nick Verreos--TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap

The Set: Once again David Eckert outdid himself with his set decoration and those GORGEOUS colorful roses

The BEST Team in the Business: The TV Guide Network "Fashion Wrap" Team--on air talent, cameramen, producers, sound, lighting, set designer, wardrobe...EVERYBODY!!!!

Photo Courtesy of Jesse Jacobs

I will miss you! Until next Awards Season!

In case you missed it...here are the Times/TV Listings when the TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap is playing next:

Friday March 1 4:00 PM

Saturday March 2 11:00 AM

Saturday March 2 3:00 PM

Sunday March 3 1:00 AM

Click HERE for all times/TV listings

Click below for a "Preview" of our TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Fashion Wrap:

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NICK APPEARANCES.....TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Live Red Carpet Show: Recap!

Posted by muamar Rabu, 27 Februari 2013 0 komentar

Oscar Night!!

On Air! (left to right) Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey, and Marc Istook

Here we are on the day of the Oscars right as we were about to go LIVE to do our TV Guide Network "2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet Show Hosted by Chris Harrison" Show. I wore a Dolce & Gabbana black with tiny white polka-dotted silk satin tuxedo jacket I bought (Yes, BOUGHT Can you believe it!?), with my Zegna tuxedo shirt and Marc Jacobs Collection tuxedo pants. My NIKOLAKI design--and life--partner, David Paul styled me as he always does. Thank You David! For our filming position, we had a great location on the "balcony" position--or "Sky View" looking above the red carpet. We were right next to Kelly Osbourne and Ross Matthews of E! and various other Entertainment Shows--each of us had our own "box" on the balcony.

On The Red Carpet: (left to right) Marc Istook, Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey and Chris Harrison--Before we began our live coverage, we made sure to hit the red carpet for some photo-op's. Mainly, I wanted to make sure my "gal pal", Tabatha Coffey got a chance to have the photographers take red carpet pics of her in her Mark Zunino gown. I know if I was the designer of her gown, I would have wanted some red carpet photos of her in my gown...at the Oscars! So, we made sure to get those....and then we RAN up to our balcony to get mic'ed and ready for our LIVE "close-up"!

Tabatha Coffey--Tabatha wore a strapless black mermaid shaped gown featuring gathered tulle and lots and lots of feathers, from Mark Zunino. Oh and yes, she had many, many diamonds as well.

Greek Brothers: Nick Verreos and Christos Garkinos co-owner of Decades and star of the new Bravo show "Dukes of Melrose".

Here are some shots of the Academy Awards Red Carpet from my balcony position, right as we began our "Countdown" Coverage around 2pm and then progressively as the carpet began to fill up with guests, attendees and yes, all the A-List Hollywood Glitterati:

2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet--Right in the beginning...

Filling up...

Packed!

Here are some shots of the Stars on the 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet from my "Sky View" TV Guide Network balcony position:

Kelly and Jamie: Jamie Foxx with his daughter, being interviewed for the ABC Pre-Show by Kelly Rowland, in her Donna Karan Atelier black and white strapless gown (yes, the one I was going to tweet about the day before when I saw her during Rehearsals, but wisely decided not to).

Amy Adams--in her Oscar de la Renta gray-blue ball gown (with her publicist holding her purse nearby)

Anne Hathaway--in her now-infamous dusty pink Prada gown (from the back)..

Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen (left) and the Valentino gown Anne Hathaway was supposed to wear (right).

As we all now know she was supposed to wear Valentino (Valentino's PR people even Tweeted that she was wearing their gown! Ooopsie!) but decided to change her mind right before when someone told her that her "Les Miserables" co-star Amanda Seyfried's Alexander McQueen gown might look "too similar" to hers. I think she should have stuck to her original Valentino.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Halle Berry with Robin Roberts of ABC's "Good Morning America"--Halle, who was MY FAVORITE Best Dressed Woman of the night in that Custom Atelier Versace sequined "Dynasty" gown had just gotten there and she immediately went to Robin, they hugged, exchanged niceties, and did a brief interview. I was so excited looking down from my spot seeing this all happen.

Soon-to-be Academy Award Winner for Best Actress, Jennifer Lawrence--in her Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2013 strapless ball gown. This gown, on the red carpet, was MAJAH! But...she didn't vibe "Diva", more like a European Princess. It was BEAUTIFUL and perfect to win an Oscar in.

Crutch Girl: Kristen Stewart in her crutches. I guess she had just cut her foot (?) and she stumbled through the entire length of the red carpet and had someone take her crutches when she had to stop and pose for photos. She looked a MESS. Her hair was a mess, her makeup looked a mess and she didn't do that gown any justice. Even from my balcony position, she looked so "bothered" to be there. I'm sure she was in pain and felt awkward with the crutches but then, HUNEY, it's the OSCARS!! Buck it up!

Wolgang Puck and the Oscars Cake and menu being displayed on the red carpet--he spent what seemed like an HOUR walking through the entire red carpet showing the food and doing interviews. I hope no one ate that food afterward because it must have begun to decompose for sure!

What an Oscars Blast! (left to right) Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey and Marc Istook--TV Guide Network "2013 Academy Awards Live Red Carpet Show Hosted by Chris Harrison". I had so much fun with my "Balcony Buddies". Thanks for making it a GREAT night for me!

Until Next Year!!! Happy Awards Season!!!

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NICK APPEARANCES.....TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Live Red Carpet Show: Rehearsal Day!

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The Day Before (The Oscars):

Rehearsal Outfits: (left to right) Nick Verreos, Tabatha Coffey, Marc Istook--TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet Show

As you may know a little awards show occurred on Sunday--yes, the Academy Awards. I was honored to be part of the TV Guide Network 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet Live Show Hosted by Chris Harrison once again this year as the Red Carpet Fashion Correspondent--along with "Hair Diva" Tabatha Coffey of Bravo's Tabatha Takes Over and Marc Istook, who was our Sky-view/Balcony "Main Man". We had a BLAST and I have to say, it was one of the most exciting Academy Awards Red Carpet show EVER!

I will have a PHOTO RECAP of Sunday after this blog post here...but first, it's time for the Pre-Oscars Rehearsal Blog Photo Gallery. On Saturday, we all had to do a Run-Thru and Rehearsal of how the show would go on Sunday. And before, during, and after, I got some photos of the day:

Nick Verreos and Tabatha Coffey, Dolby Theatre, 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet--Soon after we got our credentials and arrived to the Dolby Theatre, my TV Guide Network Expert-in-Fashion-and-Hair Crimes, Tabatha Coffey and I made a bee-line onto the red carpet to survey the "lay of the land" and well, take in the excitement of being there. We did it last year, so we felt, why break with tradition...

Fashion Sketch Oscars, Dolby Theatre, 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet--I was extra excited because there were fabulous Fashion Illustrations from famous Hollywood Costume Designers and iconic Hollywood actresses and movies lining the red carpet, paying an "homage" to the glamour of Hollywood and how important and integral Fashion (with a Capital "F") has become to the Oscars.

Fashion/Costume Design Illustrations lining the Oscars red carpet (covered in plastic the day before)--Dolby Theatre, 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet

The Sketches:

Elizabeth Taylor in "Last Time I Saw Paris", Helen Rose Costume Designer

Elizabeth Taylor

Joan Crawford

Bette Davis in "All About Eve", Edith Head Costume Designer and Charles LeMaire, Wardrobe Director

Sketch from Costume Designer Walter Plunkett

Costume sketch for Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind", Walter Plunkett Costume Designer

Marilyn Monroe in "There's No Business Like Show Business", William Travilla Costume Designer

Marilyn Monroe, William Travilla Costume Designer

Besides the great Costume Fashion Illustrations, we also spotted some celebs doing their rehearsals for Sunday's show--from my "Balcony" spot right above the red carpet, I made sure to get some pics of Kelly Rowland (LOVE HER!) who was there for ABC and their Pre-Show:

Kelly Rowland, during her ABC rehearsals--Dolby Theatre 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet, the Day Before

Kelly Rowland, during a Dress On-Camera Test with her Custom Donna Karan Atelier gown--I almost tweeted this pic but thought "wait, if I do, then I will give away what she'll wear and I'm sure that won't be very nice..." so no tweet from me. I saved it until today.

Tabatha Coffey and Nick Verreos--on Saturday--the day before the Oscars--Dolby Theatre 2013 Academy Awards Red Carpet

**Next Up: The Final Night Photo Recap!!!

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WHO WORE WHAT?.....2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party--Part 2

Posted by muamar Senin, 25 Februari 2013 0 komentar

More Couture Party Girls:

Anne Hathaway in Custom Saint Laurent: Congratulations to Anne Hathaway for winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. I admit, I was not a fan of her dusty rose Prada gown and I don't think this slate-gray blue gown from Saint Laurent is much better. It is very chic for sure and on Catherine Deneuve: I can totally see. But I expect more from Anne. I'd even give it a "good pass" on Natalie Portman--if she was pregnant. Those are my more-than-two cents.

Diane Kruger in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring 2013: I LOVED this little cocktail dress the minute I saw the photos from the Giambattista Valli Couture Spring 2013 runways. It's ALL about that Watteau back. Bring it Miss Kruger. Bring it!

Elizabeth Banks in Alexander McQueen: Beautiful. Love the color, the print of this silk chiffon gown, the fullness of the skirt vs. the teeny-tiny-ness of the strapless bustier. The accentuated fitted waist is also great. Well played Elizabeth.

Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta: What a polar opposite dress from that full beautiful ball gown she wore from Oscar de la Renta. Again, this is from the same designer and it works. The silver head-to-toe sequins are a big trend and the fringe is very in. Her hair looks better here than it did at the Oscars red carpet.

Lily Collins in Zuhair Murad: Gorgeous. The color is spectacular and Lily is vibing FABULOUSNESS.

Solange Knowles in Emilio Pucci: Solange. You are a Gay Man's Best Friend. At around 2AM. Neon Yellow, a modified 'fro. GURL. You have got some chutzpah and I give you points for that!

Naomi Watts in Emilio Pucci: Can I say something? I am not so sure about this one. I LOVED what she wore at the Oscars red carpet but this one-shoulder midnight blue-and-gold sequin number is a little too Retro Studio 54 for me. I admire all the sequins but maybe the gold section could have been a bit smaller.

Karolina Kurkova in Atelier Versace Spring 2013: It's Karolina Kurkova. End of subject. Flawless. This column gown is futuristic, modern and very sleek. And on Karolina: Sexy HOT!

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