0 My Girl Heidi Klum and her "Seriously Funny Kids" Lifetime Network TV Show!

Heidi and The Funny Kids!

Heidi Klum and Nick Verreos

As you may know: I LOVE me some Heidi Klum--Not only is she DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS and like I've always said looks like a German Barbie Doll come to life. But she's also hysterically funny and is an AMAZING Mommy! Oh, and did I mention she's worn some of my NIKOLAKI dresses!!?? Hello: LOVE! Well, she also now has this GREAT new show called "Seriously Funny Kids" which I LOVE!!! Seriously!

Heidi Klum, on the set of her hit show "Seriously Funny Kids"

In the next episode of her new hit series Seriously Funny Kids, Heidi talks to a seriously funny six-year-old Lakers fan about his favorite player Pau Gasol. When she teases Gasol’s appearance at the snap of her fingers, the kid thinks she’s pulling his leg. He's astonished at Heidi’s super powers when Gasol makes a very special appearance. Heidi said "We had a huge Laker fan, this six-year-old little boy and we had him meet his ultimate Laker player, so we kind of like fulfilled some dreams to these children, too."

Make sure to catch her Supermodel Lakers Ensemble: Lakers muscle Tee, cropped skinny jeans and 5 inch heels--oh and a Lakers cap of course. Only Heidi Klum can make a "Lakers Uniform Outfit" look Runway/Red Carpet Ready!

Catch the next episode of Seriously Funny Kids this Tuesday--TONIGHT!!!--at 9 pm on Lifetime.

0 Nick Verreos Films TV Guide "The Fashion Team" Episode at Sielian's Vintage Apparel Boutique!!!

Chanel, Valentino, Mugler...and Nick, Jen and Lawrence????

Vintage TV Guide Threesome: Lawrence Zarian, Nick Verreos and Jen Rade at Sielian's Vintage Apparel Boutique, filming "The Fashion Team"

Last week, I shot my "What's The Fashion?" segment for TV Guide Network's "The Fashion Team" weekly TV Show at one of the most incredible Vintage Couture Boutiques in all of LA: Sielian's Vintage Apparel. Sielian's Boutique is truly a GEM of a store! Located on Melrose Avenue, near Doheny, it is THE Go-To place for all the top stylists in Hollywood--from Rachel Zoe to my lovely--and very stylist TV Guide Fashion Team "girlfriend", Jen Rade.

Sequined Fantasy: Costume Designer and Stylist Jen Rade holds up one of the many Vintage Gems from Sielian's Vintage Apparel Boutique

Sielian's Vintage DIVA is Sielian Lie herself! And here's the best part: She was one of my STUDENTS many years ago at the Fashion Institute of Design &Merchandising/FIDM! Yes, I taught her! Sielian had a passion for Vintage Couture and the short story is:

Instructor...FABULOUS Student: Nick Verreos and Sielian Lie at her store, Sielian's Vintage Apparel

She began selling what she had at the famous Fairfax High School Melrose Trading Post and A-List Celebs like Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen began buying...and telling her that she should own a shop. After some time, her and her wonderful business partner husband eventually did, at this fabulous West Hollywood/Beverly Hills-adjacent location and well, the rest is LA Vintage Couture/Red Carpet Stylist History!

Jean-Louis Scherrer

Her store is Vintage Couture Heaven! Sielian has an amazing editing eye and shops from Paris to Pasadena--scouring the best in Vintage Fashion. While I was there , preparing to film my segment, I saw (amongst other things) a Jean-Louis Scherrer original, as well as...

A Valentino hounds-tooth black-and-white puffed-sleeved cropped jacket

A prized Thierry Mugler leather color-blocked jacket (I heard singer Rihanna might have been looking at this!)

Lots of Chanel necklaces (Gosh I wish I was a girl with money...or a Sugar Daddy!!!)

As well as Chanel and Hermes purses. All Vintage from the 80's, 90's and prior. And all ready for a DIVA--from Beverly Hills or Dubai...to do some "Vintage Retail Damage".

Window Couture: Sielian's Vintage Apparel Boutique, Melrose Avenue West Hollywood

The shop is located on 9013 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood and it is A MUST for any lover of Vintage Couture! Thank you Sielian--and your wonderful husband--for having us in your FABULOUS Boutique! And thank you for enrolling in my class years ago at FIDM and being a straight-A student!

The episode debuted last Friday but you can still catch it at these dates and times: Wednesday Feb 9 1PM Friday Feb 11 7PM Saturday Feb 12 2PM

0 Nick Verreos "Dresses For Success" at Colorado State University: Here's My Recap!

Tall Pine Trees, Colorado Fashionistas, A Ram Statue and a Buffalo Burger???

Layering in Colorado: Nick Verreos poses with his "Dress For Success" Poster, Colorado Sate University

A little over a week ago, I flew to Colorado for a quick one night Appearance at Colorado State University! CSU and the fabulous ASAP Special Events Department as well as the CSU Career Center invited me to give my special "Dress For Success" Lecture. I was excited to fly to Colorado being that I would get to wear some of my sweaters and coats that i rarely get to drag out of my closet in my LA home base.

Too Early For Some Xmas Decorations: Nick Verreos and a Colorado Pine Tree

So, you KNOW I packed my trench coat, scarves, my wool cardigan sweater and of course, my YSL "Johnny Boots". Immediately after being picked up by the lovely CSU ASAP "Nick Greeting Committee") at the Denver Airport, we drove to the Fort Collins-located Campus--after a one-and-a-half hour ride. As soon as we arrived, I spotted this very tall Pine Tree so you KNOW I had to take a photo! (we don't see these in LA...I was such a tourist!)

Le Ram: Ram Sculpture flanking the Colorado State University Morgan Library

I also got a lovely tour of the campus, including the beautiful book-shaped Morgan Library, the CSU Ram Sculpture and the Fashion Design and Merchandising Departments. Colorado State University has an extensive Fashion & Merchandising Program as part of their College of Applied Human Sciences .

I was able to see some of the Pattern and Sewing Lab Rooms, as well as even made "special unannounced" visits into a couple of the classes (sorry, Instructors!). Finally, it was time to do a quick outfit change in my hotel room and return for my "Dress For Success" Lecture.

Awaiting me was a packed conference room with students from the Apparel and Merchandising Majors, as well as other majors (there were several CSU students from other majors as well).

Nick The Lecturer: Nick Verreos lectures CSU attendees on how to "Dress For Success"

I did a fun and informative Power Point lecture on helping college students prepare--fashion wise--for the work force and particularly, the whole interviewing process and how to "Dress For Success".

CSU Pride: Nick Verreos poses with the ASAP Team, who organized my visit to Colorado State University

I then ended it with a quick "Wrap Up" of my time on Project Runway and also gave some DISH on being a Red Carpet Designer. From the "We Loved It!" and "Thanks for all that Info!" comments I heard afterward from all the students, I think it was a success!

CSU Red Carpet: Nick Verreos with three very fashionable Colorado State University students

I stayed around after my Lecture and took lots of photos and signed and drew some fashion illustrations on a lot of the students' notebooks!

A CSU student-and attendee of my "Dress For Success" Lecture-shows off her pegged pants, flat Booties, black cropped jacket & "Messenger" bag

I enjoyed seeing all the Colorado State University Fashionistas--both male and female--lots of Retro Vintage looks, drop-crotch pegged pants, and PUMPS (yes, no UGGS!!). The boys were working their looks as well, from "high-water" cropped skinny jeans, Tom's, plaid and some quilted puffy jackets for good measure (it's cold in Colorado!).

Buffalo Dripping: A "Colorado Burger", consisting of lean ground buffalo meat, sauteed mushrooms and cheese...side of onion rings, Hilton Fort Collins

After my Lecture, I retired to my Hilton Fort Collins hotel to have dinner and call it a night. Upon arrival, the Chef happened to be in the lobby and overheard me asking if the hotel had "late night dining" (it was 11PM). They did and he recommended--OK, FORCED me is more like it!--to get the "Colorado Burger". I said "sure...what's in it?". Buffalo Meat (sorry Vegetarians). I guess it's very "Colorado" and he added, it's leaner than regular beef and about as lean as a Chicken Breast. I was a Buffalo Meat "Virgin". But I'll try anything once. Well, just about anything. Needless to say: It was DELICIOUS!!!!

A reflection of the tensile fiberglass roof architecture of the Denver international Airport, reminiscent of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains

The next day I was off to the Denver International Airport and back on a flight to LA. Thanks Colorado and Colorado State University for having me. It was great fun! Now, students: Remember to Dress For Success!

0 Nick Verreos: My "2011 Must Haves" Segment from TV Guide's "The Fashion Team": Diane Merrick Boutique Edition

Ladies: 2011 (Fashion) Must Haves Are...

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: