Double Breasted Store Window: Nick Verreos in front of the Diane Merrick store, Los Angeles
Last week, I shot my "What's The Fashion?" celeb red carpet segment with my TV Guide Network "Fashion Team" cohorts, host Lawrence Zarian and stylist Jen Rade. Afterward, I stuck around the chic Diane Merrick boutique and filmed a little extra segment--"Nick's 2011 Must Haves"--for the show. These were my "picks" that every girl should have in their closet!
Boutique Floor Plan: Diane Merrick store
From skinny jeans, colorful scarves to a cropped bomber-style leather (faux or real) jacket. Check out my "Must Haves" every girl can't live without. And all of which, can be found (naturally) at the Diane Merrick Beverly Boulevard store!
Click Below for the video of "Nick's 2011 Must Haves", TV Guide Network "The Fashion Team" show:
LA Fashionista Girl Central, A well-stocked Fashion Bar...and Vintage LA Couture!!!
Nick Verreos at Diane Merrick Clothing Store, Los Angeles, for TV Guyide "The Fashion Team" TV show
This past week, I filmed my TV Guide Network show "The Fashion Team" at one of LA's Retail "hot spots", the fabulous Diane Merrick "Clothing Salon"--located in the heart of Los Angeles on Beverly Boulevard.
Store Front Chic: Window of Diane Merrick
Of course, host Lawrence Zarian and my red carpet "Hit" or "Miss" fashion partner-in-crime, stylist Jen Rade, were there as well. Jen had a shoot with Denise Richards soon afterward so we had to make this segment work and fast! It's usually me and the fact that I have to get to my FIDM class that forces us to rush a bit unfortunately.
Well Edited: Diane Merrick store, inside view
Diane Merrick has been in the LA retail and wholesale fashion industry for almost 40 years--in 1972 Diane opened her first store on Melrose Avenue and ever since then, she has been synonymous with LA, style & fashion and where every Southern California "It" girl should go for getting the right items for her chic Hollywood walk-in closet!
Buddha Diva: Another inside view of Diane Merrick store
The Diane Merrick boutique has all the skinny jeans, colored scarves, statement making necklaces, comfy jersey sweaters and tanks as well as the CUTEST bomber jackets EVERY girl needs! I love all the Buddha decor and one of my favorite things:
A fully-stocked bar: Well...almost! I spotted this at 10 AM while we were about to shoot our TV Guide Fashion Team "What's The Fashion?" weekly segment and wondered if it's there "for show" or "for reals". I might have to return to find out!
What's In That Bag: A Cardinali sample
While waiting around for the crew to set up the shoot, I spotted several racks of clothing in plastic bags. Well, of course, I was intrigued. As it turned out they were racks of chiffon gowns, tweed suits and beaded-trim dresses from the Southern California (now-defunct) line, Cardinali designed by Marilyn Cardinali Lewis, who also is the woman behind Kate Mantilini's.
Sequin Heaven: Cardinali gown with a diamante neckline and sleeves (VERY heavy!)
In the late 1960s, Cardinali was featured alongside Norell, James Galanos and Geoffrey Beene in fine stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Made from imported tweeds, laces, silks, Lewis’ Cardinali suits, dresses and gowns were worn by the likes of Marlo Thomas (for “That Girl”), Nancy Reagan and Betsy Bloomingdale. One dress that caught my eye was this one:
This silver and pewter lame plisse palazzo-divided gown ended up having quite a provenence: It was worn by actress Dyan Cannon on a "Very Important Date", her first date with Cary Grant. Check out the note on the dress bag below:
Below was another one of my Cardinali faves: A Peter Pan collared polka-dotted gown that SCREAMED late 60's-early 70's! I could totally see a fabulous actress pool-side at an A-list Bel-Air soiree wearing this. All that was missing from the bag--and the dress--was a STIFF Martini--and a cigarette perhaps!
Just another day shooting my TV Guide Fashion Team TV Show here in LA! Another reason why I LOVE LA! Fashion, Vintage and Hollywood A-List Couture!
Click Below for last week's TV Guide "The Fashion Team" Segment--from BLISS SPA W Hollywood--with myself, host Lawrence Zarian and Jen Rade:
Roll Up Them Jeans: Nick Verreos in the Montage Beverly Hills rooftop pool, filming TV Guide "The Fashion Team" show
In all the "run-up" to the Golden Globes Madness last week--I forgot to do the "Weekly Recap of my TV Guide Network The Fashion Team" filming! Someone needs to slap me!Well, luckily, someone did...so here it is:
Fashion Lifeguards: Nick Verreos, Jen Rade and host Lawrence Zarian, Montage Beverly Hills Hotel
Pool Couple: Nick Verreos and Jen Rade, Montage Beverly Hills Rooftop Pool
As you may now know, we are filming the entire season of "The Fashion Team"ON LOCATION. We've now been to Dry Bar, a fun blow-out only salon in The Valley; Trashy Lingerie Boutique for our Halloween Episode; ice skated at Chill, and now...
We were "summoned" to the GORGEOUS Rooftop Poolof the Montage Beverly Hills. I had never been to the Montage and so when I stepped out of the elevator and into this sublime rooftop "Oasis", with an amazing view of LA and Hollywood, I was like "Why Didn't I bring my Andrew Christian Swim trunks??!!"The TV Guide producers are really smart to pick a location like this because if I want to come and stay here just so I can relax, get some sun time and swim in this beautiful surrounding...then I'm sure a lot of viewers will too!
Not A Swimsuit: My "Fashion Team" Montage Beverly Hills ensemble for this week's filming included a black-and-gray shawl collar jacket and a pink pocket scarf I purchased at one of our other shoots at the Brooks Brothers Rodeo Drive Flagship. Did I forget to mention that one of the dangers in going "On location" for TV shoots: Daddy Nick then goes shopping afterward...
Gucci Sandals and Hermes Towels Not Included: the Montage Beverly Hills Rooftop Pool
As usual, we had a really fun time discussing this week's "Hit" or "Miss" red carpet moments and I even got to take off my socks and my shoes, and (wait for it)...step INTO the pool--well just for a photo! Maybe one of these days, I will take a "Weekend Retreat", and book a room at the Montage Beverly Hills and actually get to use the pool....One of these days...famous last words...
*You can still catch this episode we filmed this Friday, January 21 11:30AM and 7PM
Click Below for an Exclusive Video I Shot At the Montage Beverly Hills Rooftop Pool:
Click Below for Last Week's "Hit" or "Miss" TV Guide The Fashion Team Segment from the Levi's Showroom LA:
Double Breasted Store Window: Nick Verreos in front of the Diane Merrick store, Los Angeles
Boutique Floor Plan: Diane Merrick store
