Nick Verreos shoots TV Guide's "The Fashion Team" Episode at Beckley Boutique in West Hollywood

Fashion Team Goes Shopping!

Beckley Team: Nick Verreos, Lawrence Zarian and Jen Rade, TV Guide Network "The Fashion Team" at Beckley Boutique

Last week for our latest episode of TV Guide Network's "The Fashion Team", host Lawrence Zarian & Co. --by Company, of course, I mean stylist Jen Rade and I, Nick Verreos-- headed to the hip Beckley Boutique on Melrose Avenue in the heart of West Hollywood.

Since this season "The Fashion Team" was exclusively on location, shooting in all sorts of places in LA, this time we came to Beckley. This chic gem of a boutique carries brands and designers such as Camilla and Marc, Halston Heritage, Sass and Bide and Vivienne Westwood among others. They also carry a HUGE array of accessories including purses, jewelry and even luxe fragranced candles and body lotions.

Beckley Boutique, Melrose Avenue West Hollywood

For our "WTF?"/ What's The Fashion segment, Lawrence , Jen and I discussed our "Most Memorable" red carpet styles from last week's Grammy Awards and then chose our Top Five. We had a BLAST discussing Lady Gaga's "Egg" , Nicki Minaj's Cheetah-Krazy Givenchy Haute Couture (LOVED IT!!!) plus many more.

LA Girl Closet: Inside the Beckley Boutique, Melrose Avenue West Hollywood

You can search high-and-low at Beckley Boutique but you ain't gonna find those UBER out-there get ups here. This store carries sexy, comfy-chic clothes for the stylish Southern California Fashionista. Consider it like the one-stop shop for the perfect "LA Girl" wardrobe!

Vanna Verreos: Nick Verreos, Beckley Boutique Melrose Avenue West Hollywood

The Episode Debuted this past Friday but you can catch repeats: Wednesday Feb 23 1 PM Friday Feb 25 7 PM But you can also...

Click BELOW to Watch the Previous Week's "The Fashion Team" Episode, Featuring Katy Perry and the NIKOLAKI dress she wore!!!

Nick Verreos on TV Guide Network Special THIS SUNDAY NIGHT: "Academy Awards: Iconic Stars, Legendary Fashions"

Academy Awards Couture Special...on TV Guide Network!!!

Grace Kelly at the 27Th Academy Awards in 1955 wearing Edith Head aquamarine duchesse satin gown

In anticipation of Hollywood's biggest night, TV Guide Network will celebrate the Academy Awards by looking back at the legendary fashions worn by film stars from the 1950s to today.

Nick Verreos joins TV Guide Network's "Academy Awards: Iconic Stars, Legendary Fashions" TV Special

I was invited to join an illustrious panel of experts, including the AMAZING and legendary Bob Mackie, to speak on Oscars Fashions for TV Guide's very special program: Academy Awards: Iconic Stars, Legendary Fashions.

Bob Mackie

This special TV program will be a special insight on Oscars Fashion through the years--and through the eyes of Fashion Designers (like myself and Bob Mackie), hair experts, fashion editors and stylists. The one-hour special will also highlight classic style icons Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly and modern day trend-setters Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie.

Halle Berry at the 74th Annual Academy Awards

You know we'll talk about the gorgeous Halle Berry in that Elie Saab gown (No one had heard of this Lebanese Designer until then! Well, no one outside of the LA-NY-Paris-Beirut Fashionista circles!).

And of course, the photo of Cher and THAT iconic Bob Mackie creation might make a "special appearance" in the show. If you LOVE Fashion, are a fan of the Red Carpet and the Academy Awards...well, this is THE SHOW for you!

What: Academy Awards: Iconic Stars, Legendary Fashions

When: Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7/6c on TV Guide Network

TV Guide 2011 Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap: My Photo Recap Plus Entire Video of the Show!

Lady Gaga Egg, Rihanna White Tulle, and Nicki Minaj's Cougar Town: It's Grammys 2011 Red Carpet Fashion Wrap!

Making The (Fashion) Band: TV Guide Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap Team: Clockwise, Nick Verreos, Kim Vo, Kara Birkenstock, Host Lawrence Zarian and Jen Rade

On Monday morning, I had an early "Call Time" to shoot my "Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap" at the TV Guide Hollywood & Highland studios. I was revv'ed up and ready after watching the show the night before and--along with my "research partner"--doing all my "Grammys Fashion Homework". It also helped that I was doing a bit of my own "Live Blogging The Red Carpet" as well on Sunday night.

Our "Fashion Wrap" set was all done up with lovely flower arrangements with strategically placed musical instruments. Hello: It's the Grammys!

Grammy's Trois-some: Jen Rade, Lawrence Zarian and Nick Verreos, TV Guide Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap set

Along with our "Rocker Host", Mr. Lawrence Zarian--giving you leather jacket, graphic tee, and silver belt-chain accessories--I was joined by my "Fashion Team Girl" Stylist Jen Rade, Hair Color Guru Kim Vo and Shoe and Style Expert Kara Birkenstock.

We had a lot of fun agreeing--as well as disagreeing-- on the looks we saw on the Grammy Awards Red Carpet the night before. We all agreed on "Ricky Martin: What were you thinkin'???" and when it came to Rihanna's Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture white-and-sheer tulle gown, well....you will have to click below to see...

In case you missed the show on Monday Night...

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Nick Verreos and TV Guide Network's "The Fashion Team" Goes to Mark's Garden!

Flower & Fashion Extravaganza!

Violets Are Blooming: "Fashion Team" Host Lawrence Zarian, stylist Jen Rade and Fashion Designer Nick Verreos, TV Guide Network's "The Fashion Team"

Last week, we filmed the latest in this season's "The Fashion Team" TV Guide Network Show from Mark's Garden in Sherman Oaks, California. Usually, we film our episodes from various LA fashion boutiques, Couture Vintage Stores, or even a Hair Salon or two---However , just in time for Valentine's Day, we decided to shoot this episode from one of the premier Flower Design/Shops in Southern California.

A-List Flowers: The Front of "Mark's Garden", Sherman Oaks

Mark's Garden Flower Arrangement...waiting to be delivered

They have designed the flower arrangements for the past EIGHTEEN YEARS for the Academy Awards Governors Ball (I know this is SERIOUS Flower Extravaganza!) as well as Celebrity A-List Weddings like Fergie and Josh Duhamel, Ellen and Portia, Pink, Gwen Stefani and "My Girl" Heidi Klum!

Nick Verreos "Hearts" Mark's Garden, Sherman Oaks

The shop was all "abuzz" with flower orders galore and done up just in time for Valentine's Day. Notice the Window "Heart Display" behind me in the photo above. As soon as I arrived, I requested form the talented flower designers if they could create a little Boutonniere for me so I would wear it to the taping.

Fashion Prom Date: Nick Verreos and his "Mark's Garden" Boutonniere

I just thought "Heck, I'm in one of the Top Flower Stores in the Nation...maybe I should have one of their 'mini-designs' on my lapel!" Well, they quickly went to work and created an amazing creation: Love them!

The Episode Premiered Last Friday but you can still catch it TOMORROW, Wednesday Feb 16Th 1PM and Friday Feb 18 7PM.

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Click Below for Our Top 2011 SAG Awards Red Carpet Styles "TV Guide Fashion Team" Episode we shot at Sielian's Vintage Boutique a week before:

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

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:

TV Guide Network's "2011 Screen Actors Guild Fashion Wrap": Nick Verreos Recap + Entire Video of show!!!

SAG Awards-FABULOUS...

Fashion Wrap Couch Mates: (L to R) Nick Verreos, Jen Rade, Kim Vo, Kara Birkenstock, Lawrence Zarian

Well kids, Monday--less than 24 hours after it happened--I was invited to join the "illustrious" panel of experts for our TV Guide SAG Awards Fashion Wrap, where we rate the Best, Worst Dressed, the hair, the make up, the shoes...you get the picture. No SAG Awards "Red Carpet Stone" is left unturned.

Once again, joining in on the fun was our Host, TV Guide Fashion Guy, Lawrence Zarian--who was actually working ON THE RED CARPET the night before--plus Hair Color DIVA Kim Vo, Shoe Expert, the very leg-o-licious Kara Birkenstock and last but not least, my next-to-me seatmate, the lovely UBER stylist Jen Rade. Jen was wearing head-to-toe H&M and looked FABUOLOUS: Her double zero (I'm jealous!) body looked amazing in those off-white palazzo's and tucked-in blouse.

The set, once again, was modern and fresh, including this divine black leather couch (from HD Buttercup, one of my favorite furniture stores in LA) and I especially loved the table above with that GORGEOUS Orchid bouquet display!

Sitting Pretty: Nick Verreos on the TV Guide Fashion Wrap set, TV Guide Network Studios

We had so much fun DISHING on all the Screen Actors Guild Awards Red Carpet. I just LOVE been with this TV Guide "funky bunch"! This was one of our best! We agreed on a lot of the Red Carpet styles (Big Improvement Miss Tina Fey! We "Heart" you!) as well as disagreed naturally (watch below and you'll see! OH Angie Harmon...)

In case you missed the Debut of the TV Guide 2011 SAG Awards Fashion Wrap" on Monday night...well, you're in luck:

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Watch Nick Verreos TONIGHT on TV Guide's SAG Awards Fashion Wrap 8PM!!!

I Just got back from shooting my TV Guide Network "Screen Actors Guild Awards Fashion Wrap" and it was a HOOT and a HALF!!!! So much fun! Wait until you see it--who knew commenting on the SAG Awards Red Carpet could be so much fun! Once again, along with host--and TV Guide's Fashion Guy--Lawrence Zarian, I joined the panel of experts including Hair Color Guru, Kim Vo, shoe expert Kara Birkenstock and Stylist-to-the-Stars, Miss Jen Rade!!!

We Discussed all the actresses below:

Color Crazy:

Red Hot:

And the Shimmering Stars:

Here's a Hint: We LOVED almost ALL of them...
Tune in tonight to find out what we said and which actress some in our panel weren't so sure about....

Watch TONIGHT Monday Jan. 31st beginning with a "Preview" at 7pm and then again at 8pm and 9pm!
So, if you missed one showing, you got no excuse!!!

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Nick Verreos Films TV Guide "The Fashion Team" at Diane Merrick Boutique on Beverly Blvd!

LA Fashionista Girl Central, A well-stocked Fashion Bar...and Vintage LA Couture!!!

Nick Verreos at Diane Merrick Clothing Store, Los Angeles, for TV Guyide "The Fashion Team" TV show

This past week, I filmed my TV Guide Network show "The Fashion Team" at one of LA's Retail "hot spots", the fabulous Diane Merrick "Clothing Salon"--located in the heart of Los Angeles on Beverly Boulevard.

Store Front Chic: Window of Diane Merrick

Of course, host Lawrence Zarian and my red carpet "Hit" or "Miss" fashion partner-in-crime, stylist Jen Rade, were there as well. Jen had a shoot with Denise Richards soon afterward so we had to make this segment work and fast! It's usually me and the fact that I have to get to my FIDM class that forces us to rush a bit unfortunately.

Well Edited: Diane Merrick store, inside view

Diane Merrick has been in the LA retail and wholesale fashion industry for almost 40 years--in 1972 Diane opened her first store on Melrose Avenue and ever since then, she has been synonymous with LA, style & fashion and where every Southern California "It" girl should go for getting the right items for her chic Hollywood walk-in closet!

Buddha Diva: Another inside view of Diane Merrick store

The Diane Merrick boutique has all the skinny jeans, colored scarves, statement making necklaces, comfy jersey sweaters and tanks as well as the CUTEST bomber jackets EVERY girl needs! I love all the Buddha decor and one of my favorite things:

A fully-stocked bar: Well...almost! I spotted this at 10 AM while we were about to shoot our TV Guide Fashion Team "What's The Fashion?" weekly segment and wondered if it's there "for show" or "for reals". I might have to return to find out!

What's In That Bag: A Cardinali sample

While waiting around for the crew to set up the shoot, I spotted several racks of clothing in plastic bags. Well, of course, I was intrigued. As it turned out they were racks of chiffon gowns, tweed suits and beaded-trim dresses from the Southern California (now-defunct) line, Cardinali designed by Marilyn Cardinali Lewis, who also is the woman behind Kate Mantilini's.

Sequin Heaven: Cardinali gown with a diamante neckline and sleeves (VERY heavy!)

In the late 1960s, Cardinali was featured alongside Norell, James Galanos and Geoffrey Beene in fine stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Made from imported tweeds, laces, silks, Lewis’ Cardinali suits, dresses and gowns were worn by the likes of Marlo Thomas (for “That Girl”), Nancy Reagan and Betsy Bloomingdale. One dress that caught my eye was this one:

This silver and pewter lame plisse palazzo-divided gown ended up having quite a provenence: It was worn by actress Dyan Cannon on a "Very Important Date", her first date with Cary Grant. Check out the note on the dress bag below:

Below was another one of my Cardinali faves: A Peter Pan collared polka-dotted gown that SCREAMED late 60's-early 70's! I could totally see a fabulous actress pool-side at an A-list Bel-Air soiree wearing this. All that was missing from the bag--and the dress--was a STIFF Martini--and a cigarette perhaps!

Just another day shooting my TV Guide Fashion Team TV Show here in LA! Another reason why I LOVE LA! Fashion, Vintage and Hollywood A-List Couture!

Click Below for last week's TV Guide "The Fashion Team" Segment--from BLISS SPA W Hollywood--with myself, host Lawrence Zarian and Jen Rade: