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But once I arrived, it was all good. It's "Pride Week" in SF and even the San Francisco City Hall was awash in Rainbow colors (see above photo!). Also, it was a wonderful "Good Morning and Welcome to San Francisco" to get up on the day of my event, turn on the TV and see that the U.S. Supreme Court had struck down DOMA and Prop 8. Needless to say, you could FEEL the excitement in SF on that momentous day! It was also momentous because, yes, it was THE day of my FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion" event: Yeayyyy!



Here are Photos and Recap of my Day:











My appearance at FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion" wasn't until around 4PM (I was to be there at 3PM) so after checking out of my hotel, I called my good friend whom I have known since childhood--Miguel Orantes--to join me in having lunch. I told him that I didn't care where and even a cheap diner would be fine for me. But not for my dear Miguel.







He took me to one of the BEST restaurants in San Francisco--The Slanted Door--located in the Ferry Building. Usually, he says "you cannot get a reservation for dinner!" but since it was lunch, we would be good. And we were. The restaurant boasts "Vietnamese Home Cooking" and it was DELICIOUS! We had the Dunganess Crab with cellophane noodles, gingered beef noodles and caramelized wild gulf shrimp. It was BEYOND yummy, ALL of it. And I'm so happy that Miguel made this lunch decision. He then gave me a quick tour of The Ferry Building "Marketplace" and then we were off to FIDM SF...

Once I arrived and it was "Nick Time", I immediately wanted to photograph the HUGE group of attendees who were there at today's FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion"--the group was so big--over 150 of them--that it took me THREE pics to get them all:




















As part of my visit, I brought some of my NV Nick Verreos and NIKOLAKI dresses and they were modeled by model Rachael Sitz, who's one of my FAVE San Francisco runway and editorial divas--here are some pics from that part of my FIDM SF "3 Days of Fashion 2013" presentation:















Meet-and-Greet Nick: After my presentation, we had a Meet-and-Greet where I took lots of photos (Hello Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!) as well as signed many a sketch notebook! There were so many students that the FIDM SF ladies set up two separate lines--it was all very well organized and I was happy to meet-and-greet everyone who was there.







































***Up Next in "NICK APPEARANCES": FIDM Los Angeles 3 Days of Fashion 2013!!!

FIDM SF Open House Fab:







This past Friday, I flew to San Francisco to make an Appearance and give a special "Fashion Design Lecture" at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco Campus' Open House.




The FIDM Open House is a way for anyone interested in studying fashion, graphic design, interior design, visual display, styling, apparel manufacturing, product development...and many other subjects, to visit the various FIDM campuses (LA, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco) and check out all that the college has to offer. As the Spokesperson for FIDM, I have the pleasure to make appearances and give special lectures at the College's campuses throughout the year. This past weekend was time for me to fly to San Francisco to give the FIDM San Francisco a little bit of "Nick":



FIDM San Francisco:























Post Lecture Meet-and-Greet Pics:








Thanks to all the FIDM San Francisco Open House attendees for a WONDERFUL afternoon, being so attentive at my Lecture and being so sweet and patient afterward for the Meet-and-Greet...Love ya!