Nick Verreos
| Nick Verreos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 13, 1967 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Awards | Winner, Suisse du Jeune Talent Competition |
| Website | Nick Verreos's Personal Blog |
| Labels | NIKOLAKI, NV Nick Verreos |
Nick Verreos (born February 13, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American fashion designer, fashion commentator, former Project Runway contestant, educator and author.
Verreos was born in Missouri on February 13, 1967 to a Greek-American father and a Panamanian mother. Though born in St. Louis, Missouri, he spent his early childhood in Caracas, Venezuela. Verreos and his family moved back to the United States when he was 10, and he finished elementary and high school in San Francisco, California. He began college at UCLA, studying Political Science and International Relations, but after graduation, turned his interest to fashion design and pursued additional work at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. He completed the Advanced Fashion Design Program at FIDM in 1993.
After graduating from FIDM, Verreos worked for a variety of companies in Los Angeles before launching his own high-end label, NIKOLAKI, with partner David Paul in 2001.
NIKOLAKI dresses and red carpet gowns designed by Verreos and Paul have been worn by a number of notable celebrities, including actress/singers Beyoncé, Katy Perry, and Carrie Underwood,Project Runway host/supermodel Heidi Klum, Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin (who wore a NIKOLAKI gown to the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008),Desperate Housewives cast members Eva Longoria and Brenda Strong, actress/comedian Kathy Griffin,Dancing with the Stars co-host Samantha Harris and judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and former Miss USA and TV Guide Network Fashion Wrap host Ali Landry.
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