Nick Verreos and David Paul Debut their Spring 2011 Nikolaki Collection at Style Week Orange County OCTOBER 1st!!!

DIVAS in the OC!

For the Tenth Anniversary of our NIKOLAKI Line, David Paul and I decided to debut our Spring 2011 Collection at the fabulous Style Week Orange County! Last year, I was asked to host...

The great Ezekiel Needle & Thread Competition, where FIDM Fashion Design Grads exclusively participated--as part of Style Week Orange County. Of course, I had a blast! After years spending many a Three-Day Weekend R&R time in beautiful Laguna Beach...who knew I would be back hosting a fabulous design contest and fashion show!

NIKOLAKI Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul, at Islands of The World Fashion Week, Bahamas

And this year, I will be showing at Style Week OC! David and I have been "busy bees" for the last four months working on our Spring 2011 Collection and now we are (almost) ready!

All I can say about our upcoming Spring 2011 Collection is that it will be full of Red Carpet Glamour and that, it was inspired by our recent Europe trip as well as...

Former socialite/fashion diva of the early 20Th Century Rita De Acosta Lydig and this...

Giovanni Bondini Panting of Mrs. Howard Johnston from 1906. That's all I can say for now--stay tuned for more soon! I'm so excited to be showing Friday October 1st! The Fashion Show begins at 7 PM and the wonderful thing about this show is that everyone can see it! It will be held in the center of Irvine Spectrum and can be viewed by all!

Here are the Details:
NIKOLAKI Spring 2011 Fashion Show

Date: Friday October 1st Time: 7 PM
Where: Style Week Orange County Irvine Spectrum, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine California 92618
RSVP: No RSVP Necessary, just be there!
Media and Press: Please Email
Stacie Ellis at sellis@irvinecompany.com
Jane Gillespie at janegillespie@cox.net

Chanel Soho opening

 

Shoes & Socks!

Fur

Eat, Love, Pray!!

My ODJ

1. Top:

Stella McCartney bow tank blouse

2. Bottom:

Agnes' b full skirt w/ asymmetrical cut

3. Accessory:

Chloe orange Sally

URBN leopard tights

4. Shoes:

Louis Vuitton Suhali leather sling-black

You know, I love shopping and I especially love to shop for gifts.  I love to see the exciting expression on my friend's face the moment they open the gift box.  

Today (Saturday), I am so joyful to shop for a new baby girl, Annabelle!! It has been a while that I get to pick up "baby clothes". You know, the tiniest clothes that you'd long forgot they actually fit in a new born. ^^ 

 

You know what's the most clever way to shop for baby's clothes as gifts!!??

.... Never pick clothes in the same range of age.... 

I bought 18-24 mo. red trench coat, 6 to 12 mo. checkered blouse, 2 yr. leggings (wear from pants to cropped leggings in the future) and a pair of 6 to 12 mo. socks for my friend's new baby girl, Annabelle.

You know, this way, your gifts will be worn and remembered "the longest" ... lol

Tonight, we had a wonderful reunion w/ our church cell. I can't say that I am a good Christian because it has been a while since the last time I went to the church to pray for GOD. But I do pray in daily basis w/ my children and they are used to saying little prayer before bed.


PS. Seal Bay triple cream cheese is so good that it becomes my new favorite spreading cheese!!!! (it shows in the center of cheese plate w/ a spreader on.)

Ilona and I also received a long past due birthday cards from my friends, Sally, tonight! 
The girl in the card(right) looks so VAIN and that's so ME. ^O^ (right) 


Thanks Sally for the cards and for being a good friend of reminding me to be close to God. 

A small party was arranged for Abby's 5 years old birthday on Friday evening. 

Thanks to Melody's help that our velvet cup cake is very yummy and successful.  The mix is bought from William Sonoma.



I did that frosting which is also very successful .... I am proud of myself cause' it is my first time making frosting myself!! lol



You know, looking at this picture reminds me that I should shop for "frosting tips" tomorrow!!! 


Love that crimson color. 

You wouldn't believe that i just stayed home over the weekend or only shopped for gifts, would you!?..... :P

You are right, I was at Barney's on Friday morning!!

I snap this one (brown) right away!! (Chris and Jaime)


Chris and Jaime.(small company from LA which is first time carried by Barney's)




You can't see the price...but believe me, it is fabulous/reasonable.
$176!!!! @@


Alexander Wang Addison platform boots. 
You can do a full size UP for this style. 

I can't seem to find any lace-up boots actually gets my attention but these two styles had my heart!! Alexander Wang and Perry Hardy. 

I love this pair sooooooo very much~~ ^^ (Perry Hardy)


They run very true to size.  You even can do half size UP if they are out of yours as long as you buckle it tight. 



Gray + Olive + Black (Yes, so I brought this bebe home.)


Orange(brown) + Navy + Black 

What's your boots' craver this A/W?
xoxo Rachel