Red Carpet Report: 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Best Dressed!

Ahhh...the Daytime Emmys. You have to give this Awards Show a bit of a Southern "Bless their hearts" when speaking of them. It is truly the "bastard child" of the Awards Season. Most of these poor ladies don't get the benefit of loaned dresses or high-paying stylists to give them the assistance they so desperately need. So with that disclaimer out of the way...

I present my "Nick Verreos Best Dressed" (maybe it should be Better Dressed!) for the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards:

Camila Banus of Days Of Our Lives clearly won the night for best dressed. This beautiful aubergine Silk Chiffon Grecian Draped Gown by Jovani looked stunning on her and the simple soft curled hairstyle was perfect. My only critique would be the shoes. She got it right with the nude color, she just didn't need the "Pageant Stacked" Platforms.

Christel Khalil of The Young and The Restless looked fresh and young in this forest green Mini Dress with beaded cut-outs. Why look 43 when you are 23?!!

Academy Award Winner and Celebrity Apprentice star Marlee Matlin: Miss Marlee is giving you DRAMA! I think she looks spectacular in this Fuchsia Jersey Draped Gown. PERFECTION, from head to toe!!!!

The Bold and the Beautiful actress Kimberly Matula: On any other Red Carpet this probably would not have made it on my Best Dressed List, but she gets points for keeping the silhouette simple and letting the beautifully beading give you all the drama. Her major misstep was adding the Necklace. Stacked bracelets would have been much better. She's two minutes away from looking like a contestant in the Miss USA pageant!

Meredith Vieira: Now I know this will be a controversial one for most people, but I think Meredith looks great in this dress. It looks chic and sophisticated and very "New York". Love the comfortable draping and the asymmetrical back. She also styled it to perfection with some amazing earrings, great bracelets and some killer shoes! And PS: What a SMOKIN' Body on Meredith! (Did I just say that?)

Red Carpet Inside Dish: Nick Verreos interviewed on TLo!!

Red Carpet 101...The Interview

Recently, my favorite web boys, Tom and Lorenzo wanted to do an interview to get "all the inside dirt" on what really goes on to get your dress or gown on the Red carpet. Of course, I obliged, I got my coffee, set up a chair on my porch (why does it sound like I live in the backwoods of Arkansas?) and gave it to them!
If you REALLY want to know what goes on behind the scenes of the "Red Carpet Game", then you'll be sure to read my interview.

D-List Buddies: Designer Nick Verreos and Kathy Griffin, in NIKOLAKI custom gown, Bravo A List Awards

Even David--my NIKOLAKI partner-in-crime--was surprised at how candid I was and how much information I gave. This industry tends to be secretive and not very willing to give out inside dish on what goes on "behind-the-scenes" but I was very open. I spoke about stylists; the pr agencies connection; the competition with the multi-million dollar conglomerates; how if you ever see one of my dresses on the red carpet, it's like winning the lottery. It's all there.

Check out the interview HERE and hope you have your notepad and get some valuable information. Next time, maybe people will think differently when asking "Why isn't Charlize Theron wearing your gowns...she would be PERRRRRFECT!!!!!!!"

Marlee Matlin wears NIKOLAKI again!!!

NIKOLAKI on the red carpet: Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin in NIKOLAKI cocktail dress

Last week, actress Marlee Matlin--and recent best-selling author of "I'll Scream Later"--was honored with her very own "Hollywood Walk of Fame" Star. If anyone is keeping score, it is the 2,383th Star. Amongst all her accomplishments in film and television, the most outstanding is that she was the youngest winner of the Best Actress Academy Award.

Later that day, following her induction ceremony on Hollywood Blvd, she hosted the fundraiser "Dancing Under the Stars" along with good friend, actor Henry Winkler. The event was also to congratulate Marlee for her new Hollywood Walk of Fame Star. Many celebs were on hand, including several former "Dancing With the Stars" contestants like Shannon Elizabeth and Kristi Yamaguchi. The 3/4 Shot: Close Up Detail of the neckline and sleeves of Marlee Matlin's NIKOLAKI dress

The beautiful Marlee walked the red carpet in a NIKOLAKI black stretch cotton sateen ruffled-neck cocktail dress with mini-puffy sleeves. Both David and myself were humbled and honored that she chose one of our designs to wear to a red carpet event. She told me that since "I had SO MUCH LUCK wearing your gown at last year's Oscars and got so much press for it...I wanted to wear NIKOLAKI again!"
We love you Marlee! You looked elegant and gorgeous.