Nick Appearance Minute: Hosting Macy's Valley Fair San Jose "Brasil" Event--The Recap!

San Jose Goes Brazilian!

Apresentando...Nick: Nick Verreos Hosts "Brasil" Fashion Presentation Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara/San Jose

To wrap up my fun San Fransisco Bay Area Macy's "Brasil" hosting appearances last week/weekend, here's my RECAP of the last event I hosted at the Macy's Valley Fair in Santa Clara/San Jose last Saturday. If you've been keeping up with my blog here, last Thursday I hosted a very fun event at the Macy's San Francisco "flagship" in Union Square.. So, now, I was ready to  "Go South" and make sure the San Jose area got a little Brazilian!

Macy's, as you know, just introduced a fabulous new "Spring/Summer 2012" campaign promoting the South American nation of Brasil, it's beauty, culture, fashions, music...so I was happy when they called and asked me to help out with a couple of the "Brasil" events...

I put on my turquoise-colored TopMan jacket (one of my faves!), skinny black jeans, skinny coral-colored TopMan tie, Gucci boots and well, I was ready! I arrived at the Macy's Valley Fair to a bright and sunny day as the second floor Macy's Impulse Department was preparing for today's fashion presentation.

 

 Macy's Valley Fair "Brasil" Event: DJ Antonio Guedes

 

The Scene at Macy's Valley Fair "Brasil" Event: Flower display/table onstage (right)

There was a mini catwalk stage set up, with gorgeous flower displays, seats set up like a Fashion Week runway show my new bestie DJ--DJ Antonio of Braza!--was already spinning some samba lounge tunes getting all the shoppers in the mood.

Nick Verreos, Purple Plant Smoothies stand, Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara/San Jose "Brasil" event

Purple Plant was also on hand giving out free samples of their DELICIOUS smoothies while shoppers and runway show attendees were getting ready for the show.

Macy's Brasil Accessories Table, Macy's "Brasil" Fashion Presentation Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara/San Jose

I headed backstage to check out the fashions, accessories and models...and then it was "Show Time"!!! The "Brasil" Macy's Valley Fair Fashion Presentation consisted of many, many looks, showing trends, silhouettes and styles, that were Brasil-inspired and all (of course) available at Macy's.

Purse Happy: Nick Verreos with models--and purses--Macy's "Brasil" Fashion Presentation Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara/San Jose

 I don't know why but I was OBSESSED with purses today while hosting the Macy's Valley Fair "Brasil" presentation. Several times when the models came out in front of the audience, I had to point out the fun colorful purses...(I think it was because I wanted them!).

Carlos Falchi handbags for Macy's, Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara/San Jose

Now speaking of purses, as part of the afternoon's Macy's Valley Fair "Brasil" event, Accessories/handbag designer extraordinaire Carlos Falchi--who happens to be from Brazil-- was THERE! (I know, SHUT the Brazilian Front Door!)

Purse Boys: Nick Verreos and Carlos Falchi, Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara/San Jose "Brasil" event

After I did my Fashion Presentation hosting duties, I RAN downstairs to Level One, so I could meet the one-and-only Carlos Falchi. He was AMAZING: so sweet, affable, forthcoming and well, let's say he's my new Brazilian "Poppa Bear" (I didn't really have one before so, it's just him!). Meeting him really made my day and capped off a FABULOUS Macy's "Brasil" hosting weekend! Until next time San Francisco Bay Area...Thanks for always being so fabulous!!!

Nick Appearance Minute: Macy's San Francisco and San Jose "Brasil" Events Thursday May 17, Saturday May 19th!

San Francisco and San Jose..."Macy's Presents Brasil: A Magical Journey" with ME!!!!

Nick Verreos Hosts Macy's Events

Next week, it's ALL ABOUT MACY'S and Brazil!! As in "Brasil: A Magical Journey"--As you may know, I host a bunch of Macy's in-store events throughout the year and well, it is 2012 and Macy's is having a BIG "Brazil" bash this spring:

From Sao Paulo to Rio, and the Amazon to Bahia, Macy’s tribute campaign aims to capture the spirit of this rich and intriguing culture through specially curated in-store shops, collaborations with well-known Brazilian fashion designers, Brazil-themed events in stores and a fundraising program to benefit the Amazon Rainforest. Macy’s "Brasil" campaign will officially kick-off on May 16, next week...

Nick Verreos and Macy's

I am SOOO excited to be hosting not one--but TWO--Macy's Brazil-themed events/fashion shows next week. These will be in-store fashion shows highlighting  fashions from various manufacturers/designers carried at Macy's stores that speak to the designer's unique aesthetic with Brazilian-inspired colors, prints, and silhouettes. You may know that I was raised in the South American nation of Venezuela--not far from Brazil--I speak Spanish fluently but depending on how many Caipirinha's I have...my Portuguese can be good :)
  
From fashion to entertainment, take a journey with Macy’s this spring and uncover the magic of Brasil--with my FABULOUS & FASHIONABLE assistance:

Here are the DETAILS:

MACY'S SAN FRANCISCO UNION SQUARE--
WHAT: Join us for a Runway show hosted by Project Runway Alum Nick Verreos. Featuring  “Brazilian-inspired trends" show will feature Calvin Klein and Rachel Roy. Also, enjoy informal modeling art and refreshments as well as a musical performance by Sambada and BRAZA!

WHEN: Thursday May 17, 2012 6-8 PM

WHERE: Macy's San Francisco Union Square
170 O'Farrell Street  San Francisco, CA 94102
Fashion Show on Level 3
Informal modeling on 2 and 4

RSVP: Nope, just come!!! Call  415-753-4000 for more info.

MACY'S VALLEY FAIR SAN JOSE--

WHAT: Nick Verreos Hosts "Brasil-inspired" Runway Show Presentation--Join us for an informal modeling presentation hosted by Project Runway Alum Nick Verreos. Featuring "Brasilian-inspired trends" featuring Calvin Klein and Rachel Rachel Roy. Enjoy informal modeling as well as Brasilian music, art and refreshments. Celebrate Brazilian cuisine with a cooking demonstration with Nicole Baverso from Palo Alto's Pam

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 2-4 PM

 

WHERE: Macy's Valley Fair Mall, 2801 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA 95050

Level 2 Mens Store, Lower Level Cellar Kitchen

 

RSVP: None, just show up! Call (408) 248-3333 for more info.

Nick Verreos Hosts Swim Fashion Show at Macy's Valley Fair Santa Clara!!!

Vintage Swimsuit Beauties, Chocolates and a Birthday Girl...I Forgot My Speedo: Nick Verreos Hosts Macy's Valley Fair Swimsuit Event

Last Saturday, following my very successful Macy's Union Square "Sex And The City 2" Shopping Event, I drove down to Santa Clara (about an hour south of San Francisco), to host the Macy's Valley Fair Swim Event. My Bodyguard: My driver, Sam from Pacific Heights Limousine Service

Now, I actually didn't drive but my ever-so-gracious clients outfitted me with a SUPER-DUPER Hybrid Chevy Tahoe SUV from Pacific Heights Limousine and my very own driver, a very dapper Sam, who was of Egyptian descent and taught me a few Egyptian-Arabic words and phrases, on my drive down. Sold Out: The Scene at the Macy's Valley Fair Swimsuit Nick Verreos Event

As the Macy's "Host With The Most", I was asked to be the Master of Ceremonies of a fun fashion show highlighting all the new and latest in Swimsuit styles for the ladies (no boys, sorry!) for Spring/Summer 2010. Macy's Swimsuit Pageant: Nick Verreos and his "bathing beauties", Macy's Valley Fair

The entire Macy's Valley Fair Swim Department was set up with a runway stage, audience chairs, a DJ and even a Snow Cone Table. As I peeked outside the stage's curtains, I was excited to see that the floor was Standing Room Only with over 150 attendees!Turquoise Beauty: Nick Verreos points out how to wrap a sarong, Macy's Valley Fair

In case you want to know here's the List of What's In For Swimsuits This Summer:
Swimsuits with Ruffle Details, Colors like Canary Yellow and Turquoise, Tankinis will be VERY BIG as well as Animal prints. I was also there to celebrate Jantzen's 100Th Anniversary in designing and making women look beautiful. To honor this occasion, they have designed their Heritage Collection, with iconic 1930s, 40s and 50s styles that are fabulous for 2010, which were also shown on the Macy's runway.
Pool Diva: Model featuring stylist's Liz Baca's vintage Jantzen Swimsuit circa 1940s

The entire fashion show was styled by Liz Baca, who styled a Macy's Sacramento event I hosted back in March. Besides being a FAB stylist, she also runs the Gotta Get the Goods site, where she "Treasure Hunts" for Vintage goodies. On that note, she brought a Vintage Jantzen swimsuit from her own archives, a woolen jersey two-piece number dating back to the 1940s.And The Winner Is: Nick Verreos picks from the bowl, Macy's Valley Fair

After the fashion show, the event was capped with several giveaways, including a Shiseido Basket (stocked with many of their sun-protection products) worth over $350 and a pair of Burberry Sunglasses to perfectly compliment the new swimsuit you were going to get---after seeing my Macy's fashion show!
Among the audience I was so happy to see my cousin Christopher Verreos (above), who lives in San Francisco, and his lovely wife Regina, both of whom I haven't seen in years. Regina, who graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Paris as a Pastry and Chocolate Chef, hand-made the most delicious batch of chocolate bonbons--just for moi--and brought them as a gift! Merci Regina!
Nick Verreos Fan Club: Nick Verreos poses with Raquel (second from right), the Birthday Girl, and her friends, Macy's Valley Fair

Finally, I noticed a group of very excited young ladies in the audience and as it turned out, they were "big fans" and wanted photos (which of course I obliged!). In addition, one of them was having a Birthday, so I gave her a special "Uncle Nicky" hug and made the entire audience give her a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out! I think she really enjoyed that! And hopefully everyone enjoyed another great Macy's Event!