Nick Verreos Hosts Project Style: Sept. 10th Victoria Gardens Mall, Rancho Cucamonga

PROJECT STYLE: Rancho Cucamonga Edition!


In celebration of Fashion's Night Out, join me tomorrow--Saturday September 10th--noon-3PM in Rancho Cucamonga, CA for another great Project Style Event at Victoria Gardens Mall...

Once again as part of my "Project Style 2011" Mall Tour, I will be hosting another great Style-Off involving Five Finalists who will get a $200 Gift Card (this time from the Victoria Gardens Mall) and then have ONE HOUR to Shop, Style, dress themselves and be back on the Stage to be judged on who was the Top Trendsetter for Victoria Gardens Mall in Rancho Cucamonga!

The winner will get a $1,000 Victoria Gardens Mall Gift Card! Come see the excitement, meet me, and have a Project Style BLAST!! And also get to experience the Swivel Virtual Dressing Room which is making its Debut across all these Southern California Shopping Centers!


Adress:
Victoria Gardens Mall
12505 North Main Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Time:
12:00-3:00 PM!!!

Click HERE for all the details!

Project Style: The Live Style-Off in South Bay Galleria: My Photo Recap!!!

Style Off: South Bay Galleria!!

Hello South Bay: Nick Verreos, South Bay Galleria "Project Style" stage

This past Saturday, I hosted the first--of several--Project Style "Style-Off" contests--I have been invited to do. The location: Redondo Beach and South Bay Galleria, near LA.
This was the second time I had been invited to host Project Style at the South Bay Galleria, so I was excited to come back!! Project Style--in case you were wondering--involves finding the Top Trendsetter for each Shopping Center/area. They are chosen as Finalists after going through several rounds of judging.

South Bay Galleria: Nick Verreos hosting "Project Style 2011"

After the Finalists are picked, they are given a $200 Gift Card to purchase clothing in which they will style themselves into an outfit. Then, at the "Live Style-Off", they model their look in front of judges who choose the Winner--The winner gets a $1,000 Gift Card to shop some more!!!

(Virtually) Trying on a NIKOLAKI COUTURE gown, Swivel The Virtual Dressing Room

Soon after arriving at South Bay Galleria, I got to check out the new Swivel Virtual Dressing Room, which features many different brands of clothing which shoppers can "virtually" try on and choose via a webcam. The Swivel Virtual Dressing Room Company, actually came over to my NIKOLAKI Atelier not too long ago, took very detailed photos of several of my gowns, to then add into their program.

Nick Verreos (virtually) trying on one of his NIKOLAKI gowns, Swivel The Virtual Dressing Room

Naturally, as I got to the Swivel area, I wanted to see how I would look in one of my NIKOLAKI red carpet gowns!!! It was FABULOUS!!! I actually look good in a red silk ziberline strapless gown!!! I could have stayed there ALL day virtually trying on clothes, but it was soon time to go host "Project Style". First, I did a fun Meet-and-Greet with South Bay Galleria Shoppers, fans and Project Runway fashionistas:

Nick Verreos and South Bay Galleria shoppers--and "Nick" fans

Young Fashionistas, South Bay Galleria "Project Style" Event

Nick Verreos and Keshia Williams, South Bay Galleria "Project Style"

Pics from the fun "Project Style" Live Style-Off Contest:

Group Shot: (Left to Right) Judges Warren Chaumont (Orange County Fashion Week Producer), Finalists Caryn Lee, Kristy Gail Hargrove, Host Nick Verreos, Finalists Fabian Cabrera , Jennifer Barbour, Judge Chelan Gabor, and Finalist Nikoleta Panteva

The Winner was (drum roll) Nikoleta Panteva (left and right, with Host Nick Verreos), who chose palazzo pants, a peach-colored blouson top, multi-colored belt, stacked heels and bangles--from Nordstrom and Forever 21 (photo courtesy of Nikoleta who also happens to write a FAB blog called Live Love LA. Check it out HERE (Photos courtesy of Oliver Viboolkij)

Shopping with the Winner: Nick Verreos shopping at Forever 21 South Bay Galleria with Project Style Winner Nikoleta Panteva (Photo Courtesy of Oliver Viboolkij)

Fan Favorite: Nick Verreos with Fan Favorite Winner (through text messages), Kristy Gail Hargrove (and her also very stylin' little brother, on the left)

For More Photos, Check out Live Love LA, RedondoBeachPatch.com

Nick Verreos to Host "Project Style" THIS SATURDAY September 3rd South Bay Galleria!!!

Project Style 2011!!!

I am sooooo excited to be hosting PROJECT STYLE this upcoming Saturday at the South Bay Galleria!!!! Last year, I was honored to have hosted the 2010 Project Style Finals at South Bay Galleria as well, so I'm DOUBLE thrilled to be back!!!!

Nick Verreos Hosts Project Style 2011, South Bay Galleria Redondo Beach CA Saturday September 3rd

What Is Project Style?

*It is the ultimate fashion competition for guys & girls ages 13 and up.

*Two trendsetters are selected each round to put their sense of style & fashion to the test by creating the ultimate outfits.

*The trendsetters create a video and post photos of their ensemble. Live voting by Shoptopia members will determine the winner for the round.

*Finalists will come back to compete in a Live Style Off... that I will host!!!...for ultimate bragging rights as the Top Trendsetter and a $1,000 Shopping Spree! (not bad huh?)

Contestant Camila and Nick Verreos during the Project Style Trendsetter Finals 2010, South Bay Galleria Redondo Beach

Below is the Schedule of Events for Saturday September 3rd:

1-2pm – Nick Verreos Meet & Greet --Sign autographs and take all the (Facebook) photos you want!!!

2-3pm – Live Style Off –I host the fashion show with five finalists from Project Style who will model their latest fashions from South Bay Galleria, which they purchased with a $250 Galleria Gift Card. Finalists will also describe their style secrets and tell you why they should win the Live Style Off and $1,000 Galleria Gift Card.

3pm – Project Style Winner Announcement -- $1,000 Galleria Gift Card is awarded.



**The Application period has already closed, but make sure to come to the South Bay Galleria to cheer on your favorite and say Hi! to me as I host this fantastic event!!



And if that wasn't enough!!:



The event will also be featuring the Swivel 3D Virtual Dressing Room. You will be able to step inside this wonderful new technology and try on some of my NIKOLAKI gowns!! To learn more about the Swivel Virtual Dressing Room click HERE.



Below is a fun video about the Project Style Contest and how to participate:

Nick Verreos Hosts Project Style Trendsetter 2010 at South Bay Galleria Redondo Beach California!!!

The Search for South Bay Galleria's Top Fashionista Trendsetter of 2010

Trendsetters Unite: Nick Verreos and the 5 Project Style Trendsetter Finalists, South Bay Galleria

This past Saturday, I had the pleasure and honor of being the emcee of the South Bay Galleria's Project Style Trendsetter for 2010! For the past 5 months, contestants have been applying on Shoptopia.com to be considered, then after FIVE rounds of judging, 5 finalists were chosen. Each were given $200 and a little over 2 hrs to shop at the very expansive South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach and then, on Saturday, got the chance to show their styling expertise--on themselves--at the Finals for Project Style where the Winner would win a $1,000 Galleria Shopping Spree!

I arrived in the shopping center--with my favorite pair of TopMan purple pants of course--and was immediately whisked to a private backroom, where I had a Meet & Greet with about 25 lucky guests of the event, including the 5 Finalists. I talked about how I became a Fashion Designer, how I got started in this crazy industry and of course, my experience on Season 2 of Project Runway, and I also gave them some advice ("Be nice and kind").

Mini Runway: Nick Verreos takes the Runway with his new friend!

There was this 1o year-old girl, who even brought sketches she had been drawing for A LONG TIME (since she was 8!), so as a "bonus" for her, I drew her a very special "Nick V. croquis" (a fashion guide figure) so she could trace over it when she drew her designs. Her big ol' smile told me that she was VERY HAPPY. When it was time to start my emceeing duties, I brought her onstage to do an impromptu catwalk down the runway. And BTW: She was better than me!

Going to LA Fashion Week Outfit: Contestant Camila and Nick Verreos during the Project Style Trendsetter Finals

The event was being held smack dab in the "Center Court" area of the South Bay Galleria. At one point, as I got up on the runway stage, I looked up, and there were four levels with tons of shoppers looking down from the balconies--to see what was happening "down there". Near the stage, lots of friends and family members of the Finalists were positioning themselves to best root for their girl!

I introduced the judges: Warren Chaumont (L) Coordinator and Producer of Style Week Orange County, fashion stylist Jennifer Margolin (R) founder of the fabulous RedSoleDiary.com, and myself.

Contestant Andee describes her look to Nick Verreos, Project Style Trendsetter Finals

For the Finals, each of the 5 contestants got to model the outfit they bought (and personally styled) to music they handpicked. Afterward, I interviewed them on why they picked their individual outfits and explain to the judges--and myself--why they should win. Each finalist's style was very different and had their own individual look and aesthetic, and reason for choosing these outfits.

Contestant Tanya talks about being a "stylish but practical" mommy, Project Style Trendsetter Finals

We had 3 budding stylists from a local high school (2 of them were best friends!), one stylin' mommy and a college student who loves fashion. Styles ranged from Boho Glam, Military to Rocker Chic. Now it was time to pick the next project Style Trendsetter. There was also a separate prize, for the "Fan Favorite" (voted on by texts from the audience).

That prize went to Kristen Cooper, seen above in a red sequin top, cropped bomber jacket and black skinny diagonally-seamed jeans and Rocker-chic boots. Kristen won a $250 Galleria Shopping Spree! But the Grand Prize "Top Trendsetter" Title (and $1000 Galleria Shopping Spree Prize), went to...

And the Winner Is: Nick Verreos announcing Project Style Top Trendsetter

Brianna Elce, a very stylish high-school student who in fact, is the Vice President of her school's "Fashion Club". Brianna's winning outfit was a khaki Military-inspired jacket, a feminine ruffled tunic and some sheer-and-black jersey leggings.

She topped it off with a long necklace, mini-clutch and some Rocker-chic booties. It was a very difficult decision and the votes were VERY CLOSE but she best defined all the trends for Fall '10, and styled them organically and in the end looked "just right". Congrats to the Project Style Trendsetter, Brianna Elce and Thank You South Bay Galleria for such a warm--and fashionable--reception!

Click Below for a Fun Video of the Five Finalists On The Runway Showing their "Trendsetter" outfits: