Nick Reunites with Tim Gunn--and Zoe Glassner!
Judges Get Your Pad and Pencil! Nick Verreos, Zoe Glassner and Tim Gunn at the LA Project Runway Season 7 Castings, W Hotel Los AngelesThis past Monday--yes, on
Memorial Day--was the one and only
Los Angeles Casting for next season's Project Runway. I know, we haven't even seen
Season 6 and we are casting
Season 7? Yep, that's how TV works kids! I was privileged enough to have been asked to join Fashion Mentor GOD,
Mr. Tim Gunn, as well as the stylish and infectiously friendly
Marie Claire shopping editor,
Zoe Glassner for another run at finding America's Next Great Designer!
The castings took place at the chic
W Los Angeles Hotel in Westwood. Soon after I arrived at 9:30 AM, I made the mistake of grabbing my coffee and walking out into the gorgeous
W Hotel pool area. It was a mistake because, of course, all I could think of was "Oh wait, I can't use the pool, I've got to work!"
Not for Nick: The W Hotel PoolIt certainly was "all work and no play" as Tim, Zoe and I proceeded to see a day's full of aspiring Project Runway contestants, who came as far as Hawaii and Oregon (as well as LA, Palm Springs and the SF Bay Area) for "a chance of a lifetime" at this final LA Castings.
Kicking Under The Table: Nick Verreos, Tim Gunn and Zoe Glassner prepare to see the aspiring designers
We saw many talented designers, assistant designers, store owners as well as fresh-out-of- fashion school students--some even from my alma mater, the
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising/FIDM. There was DRAMA, snippy verbal fights and amusing adulations. I hope they caught it all on film--oh wait, I think there was a camera!!
Could there be another "Road To The Runway: Season 7"? If there is, I hope it didn't catch Tim and I kicking each other under the table. Now, speaking of that
W Hotel pool, I never got to use it, but Tim, Zoe and I did end our day with some yummy cocktails and spicy nuts at the adjacent
W Hotel Whiskey Blue Bar. It was a perfect ending to a productive Memorial Day of Project Runway Season 7 castings.
Season 7 is almost over kiddies. I know, I've missed several of my infamous "Nick Recaps"--I've been busy traveling for my Macy's Appearances and working on my line as well as moving into my new NIKOLAKI Atelier!!! But... Season 8 is casting NOW!!!
Who Will Be The Next Project Runway Star: Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, NY Fashion Week
Judging Threesome: Nick Verreos, Marie Claire's Zoe Glassner and Tim Gunn, LA Season 7 Castings 
