NIKOLAKI at the Oscars: Actress Ali Landry Wears NIKOLAKI, TV Guide Network's Academy Awards Countdown Show!

Statuesque Gorgeous!!!

Mermaid Chic: Ali Landry--Actress and Host of TV Guide Network's Fashion Wrap" and star of the new show TV Guide Network "Hollywood Girls Night"--wearing NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul, TV Guide Network Academy Awards Countdown/Red Carpet Show

The 2012 Academy Awards occurred last Sunday and as you may know--from my last post, I was part of the TV Guide Network Academy Awards Live Countdown/Red Carpet Shows Hosted by Chris Harrison. Along with Tabatha Coffey of "Tabatha Takes Over" and TV hostess Maria Sansone, we gave LIVE hair and fashion commentary from right above the Oscars red carpet.

Best Dressed: Actress Ali Landry in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gown, and Marc Istook, TV Guide Network Academy Award Countdown/ Red Carpet Show

Joining our team from a nearby "Penthouse" rooftop overlooking the Hollywood & Highland Theater were also the very handsome TV host Marc Istook and the always GORGEOUS, actress Ali Landry. Ali is one of the stars of the new TV Guide Network show "Hollywood Girls Night" and of course, she was our Hostess-with-the-Mostess for our Award Show Fashion Wraps this season.

I was beyond excited that for her Academy Awards TV Guide Network red carpet moment she wore one of my NIKOLAKI gowns!!! Amanda Jones, the TV Guide Network Wardrobe Stylist, brought her several gowns for her to wear for the Oscars and the filming, and after she tried my NIKOLAKI gown, I heard that Ali couldn't even see straight she loved it so much! She had no idea that it was one of my creations but when Jones told her, then it was "Done and Done"!

NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 dark raspberry silk ziberline sleeved mermaid-shaped gown

The gown is from our Spring 2011 Collection and is a Mermaid-shaped gown in a dark raspberry color of silk-wool ziberline (about 20 yards of it!)--a Couture fabrication my design partner, David Paul and I get from Italy. It features structured shoulders, cap-shaped mini raglan sleeves, a peek-a-boo cut-out in the front torso, open back and full pleated back train. Oh and yes, there are pockets (you know, to hide your lipstick and award show tickets!).

Raspberry Couture: Actress Ali Landry in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul

Ali looked STUNNING in our gown and like I said, I was so excited that she chose to wear it for such an important event. I heard that when she made her way to film her live segment with Marc up in the TV Guide Network "Oscars Penthouse" location, EVERYONE gasped and literally stopped talking! Afterward, the entire crew--from the grips, p.a.'s to the cameramen--came up to me and remarked how beautiful and fabulous (OK, they didn't say "fabulous", more like HOT!), Ali looked.

Now, you know it's good when BUTCH Straight men who normally could care less what gown an actress wears--are beside themselves saying Couture Compliments! And yes, I agreed 110 % with them. Ali: you looked stunning and made my design come alive! MY Best Dressed at the Oscars!!!

Carrie Underwood Wears NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul: Latest Press!

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Fashion Q & A/TwitPic.com: Carrie Underwood in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul

So excited to see some FAB web press on Miss Carrie Underwood wearing our NIKOLAKI turquoise blue Spring 2011 dress last week on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show":

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Here's Carrie Underwood in our dress--once again--with Ellen, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", last week

Carrie Underwood Wears NIKOLAKI on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"!!!

GORGEOUS Carrie Underwood!

Turquoise Winner: Carrie Underwood wearing NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

Guess who wore one of my dresses on the Ellen Show? Yep, the one only Carrie Underwood! Multiple Grammy Award winner, Golden Globe Award nominee, three time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, as well as (we all know!), Winner of the fourth season of American Idol, Miss Carrie Underwood wore a NIKOLAKI dress on TODAY'S "Ellen DeGeneres Show".

Chattin' Girls: Carrie Underwood (in NIKOLAKI dress) and Ellen DeGeneres, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

My NIKOLAKI Co-Designer David Paul and I were ECSTATIC when we found out that Carrie would be wearing one of our fabulous cocktail dresses on TV yesterday (they taped the show a day before) but of course, we had to keep a secret until now.

Clap For Couture: Carrie Underwood (in NIKOLAKI dress) with Ellen DeGeneres, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

She was a guest today on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to promote the new film she is starring in, "Soul Surfer", which opens tomorrow. I think Carrie looked DAZZLING in our NIKOLAKI turquoise blue silk ziberline dress featuring a high pleated neckline, open back and contrast waistband. PS: Turquoise looks GORGEOUS on Carrie!!!

It's all about color-block dresses kids---and somehow, David and I knew this when we designed this dress many many months ago for our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 Collection. You can see the dress from our Look Book on model Amanda Fields above.

Pleated Beauty: Carrie Underwood, in NIKOLAKI turquoise blue silk dress, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

After their initial sit-down interview--where they discussed everything from her new film to her doggie, her wedding as well as her husband's closet--Carrie and Ellen also didplayed a fun little game involving a couple of audience members and some Vitamin Water.

Le Back: Carrie Underwood, in NIKOLAKI dress (left), on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

What was great about this was that we actually got to see Carrie's dress from the back as she turned around and had to throw mini water balloons for the game...Miss Carrie, you looked AMAZING in NIKOLAKI and, as one of the designers, I give you a dozen kisses for choosing to wear it!


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Giuliana Rancic Wears NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 On This Week's "E! Fashion Police" TV Show!!

Giuliana + NIKOLAKI= Gorgeous
Last night, as I got home from doing my FIDM Debut 2011 Fashion Show "Special Appearance" duties (more on that in a future FABULOUS post!), I turned on my TV to watch E! Fashion Police and...

To my surprise--as well as my NIKOLAKI design partner, David Paul--we saw one of our gorgeous NIKOLAKI dresses on co-host--and E! DIVA--Giuliana Rancic! As usual, she was there along with the rest of the panel, Miss Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos.

The dress--seen above on model Amanda Fields--from our NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 Collection Look Book-- is an "electric blue" silk ziberline cocktail mini and features drop-shoulder cap sleeves, box-pleated high neckline and a gold contrast waistband.

Giuliana Rancic in NIKOLAKI Spring 2011, with Kelly Osbourne, E! Fashion Police TV Show

Loved the color on her and of course, we think she looked amazing! The E! Fashion Police "peeps" were kind enough to give a "Special Thanks" at the end of the show (screen cap below):

We thank YOU Miss Giuliana xoxoNIKOLAKI

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