Flower Couture!
Three's Company, LOGO TV Style: Designer Nick Verreos joins Eric Buterbaugh and Gigi Levangie-Grazer on "The Arrangement" TV showLast night, the
Logo Network got a little more fashionable: On last night's Reality Competition Show,
The Arrangement, the Challenge was to create FABULOUS Headpieces--completely made of flowers--inspired by my
NIKOLAKI gowns!! I introduced the Challenge since I was the "client" and I also got to be one of the special judges as well (of course!).
Line Dancin' Judges: Traver Rains and Nick Verreos, Guest Judges on Logo TV's "The Arrangement"
Also joining me on
The Arrangement Judging Panel were hostess-with-the-fiercest-body
Gigi Levangie Grazer, Mentor and Flower Designer DIVA
Eric Buterbaugh, and...
Traver Rains, former designer to Heatherette, TV personality and photographer.
For Your Next Challenge: Model Lisa Blades (in NIKOLAKI), Nick Verreos and host Gigi Levangie Grazer, The ArrangementThe Contestants vying for the coveted "Next Greatest Flower Designer" title not only had to design floral headpieces for my gowns but an accompanying one for one of my
NIKOLAKI cocktail dresses, a gold silk-Lurex one-shoulder number.
Golden Girl: Model Lisa Blades (in NIKOLAKI) and Nick Verreos When the producers invited me to be part of the show--and challenge--I told them that I HAD to bring my "Muses", no "if's and's or but's"! They obliged and so, of course, I called the gorgeous
Lisa Blades, who you may remember from
Lifetime's Models of The Runway Season 1, and the incomparable
Amanda Fields, to join me and feature
NIKOLAKI in the best (TV) light.
Pre-Gowns: Models Amanda Fields and Lisa Blades on location, Downtown LA, "The Arrangement" TV ShowI had SO much fun hanging out with "my girls" and they were--to say the least--such troopers throughout the very long shoot day (it's TV kids!). I had my very own trailer (I know, very A-list!) and so we hung out--in between shoots--watching TV, discussing boyfriend gossip, Project Runway dish and eating Twizzlers (Model Diet, Hello!!)
Cocktail and Evening Gown Flowers: Models Lisa Blades and Amanda Fields show off designs from "The Arrangement"The competition was tough--in terms of what the contestants brought to the table for this challenge. I was excited to see what they had designed. When I initially met them, they all seemed excited to see me. I hoped that even after I had to judge them--and vote one off, that they would still "Like me...really like me!"
In the end, the Winning Design (above) went to
Tara Cottrell, who created a very dramatic design inspired by my black silk taffeta plunging neckline mermaid shaped "Flamenco" gown.
She used
Phalaenopsis and
Oncidium Orchids as well as
Gladiola Pedals; anything with PHALAENOPSIS attached to its name gets my vote! It was the perfect headpiece for such an elegant and striking (if I don't say so myself) gown.
Unfortunately, the very sweet
Jenny Barker was eliminated. She designed a crown-like flower headpiece that was supposed to be inspired by my turquoise silk jersey and copper sequin waist "Grecian Goddess" gown. All the contestants did an AMAZING job, but it was a competition and someone had to go. Congrats to Tara and I am sure Jenny has a bright "floral future" ahead of her!
To watch the ENTIRE episode click
HERE!
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Nick Verreos, Today In L.A.: Weekend News Show NBC-LA
I just LOVE the always professional and very dapper Ted Chen and his co-anchor, the GORGEOUS Andy Adler. Seriously, I could talk to them for HOURS! Alas, I only get a less-than-five-minute segment...at 7 AM!! But in the words of Tim Gunn--I "made it work"! I threw on my Dad's blue-and-white paisley-printed bow tie that he gave me years ago (yes, he did!) , my Levi's skinny jeans and Zara jacket and Voila: Ready for my Saturday Morning TV Close-Up!
NBC-LA News Anchor Andy Adler and Nick Verreos, "Today In LA: Weekend" News Show
