We are… THE FASHION DADDIES! Join fashion designers, authors, educators, and consulting producers of “Project Runway,” Nick Verreos and David Paul, each week as they discuss topics that ignite their passion for fashion. From red carpet looks to figure skating costumes (yes, ice style!), and even beauty pageant evening gowns—both the good and the, oh dear!—everything is up for discussion. Whether you’re a Fashion Child, young or old, tune in to The Fashion Daddies for a fun, entertaining, and occasionally educational journey through the fashion moments that get Nick and David excited, angry, or even in a tizzy each week!
"Project Runway" gets WILD! In the LATEST episode of "The Fashion Daddies" Podcast recapping this season of the show, it's time for Episode 4: "Catwalk on the Wild Side". "Project Runway" partnered with Humane World For Animals, with the designers tasked to create Runway-worthy Looks inspired by wild animals using Cruelty-Free Fabrics. In the latest podcast, Nick and David take you Behind The Scenes, discussing (and showing) design aspects that the episode didn't show, including how the fabrics were selected and shopped (by "The Fashion Daddies") and how the "In-House Fabric Mini-Shops" were set up (with the help of "The Fashion Daddies") as well as their unique insights on the designers creations and much more! And yes, they discuss their "Wildest" Top Picks and the not-so-wildest ones. Watch/Listen and find out why they want to rename this series of their podcast "The Fashion Daddies...Project Runway: UNCUT"!
In this week's Episode of Season 22 Project Runway, "In It To Win It", the designers were divided into teams and tasked with creating editorial, "boundary-pushing" looks inspired by the NFL. In the latest "The Fashion Daddies" podcast, Nick and David give a behind-the-scenes rundown of filming the episode, including "Inside Dish" on the creation of the NFL team's logos using the Bernina 770 Embroidery Machine, what you might not have seen in the details of some of the designs, and much more! Follow along to get their take on this week's episode, designs, and find out which fashion houses (and particular designs) got a "Touchdown" and which ones "fumbled" according to "The Fashion Daddies". It's time for some "Nick and David "Fashion Friday" Quarterbacking!
It’s "Episode 2: REDEMPTION"...on Season 22 of "Project Runway," and the time has come for The Fashion Daddies to share our thoughts on the BEST and WORST Looks of the episode. SPOILER ALERT! We totally didn’t see eye-to-eye with the judges! Watch (or listen) as we break down which designs we felt were worthy of sticking around in the competition and which ones we think completely missed the mark. Did we feel that the "Safe" designers played it too cautiously? Were they fortunate to be deemed "Safe," as Heidi mentioned? Which designers received our REDEMPTION vote? You won't want to miss our hot takes and, as always, our behind-the-scenes insights from the "Fashion Daddies"!
"Project Runway" Season 22 has just premiered! It's time for our first recap of the season. In the latest episode of "The Fashion Daddies," Nick and David share some behind-the-scenes insights from their roles as consulting producers for this very stressful premiere episode. They discuss the challenges involved in setting up 22 designs on matching-size dress forms, as well as coordinating with models as closely sized as possible. More importantly, they reveal their picks for the Top 6 "Best" Looks and their "Uh Oh" 6 Worst Looks from the premiere episode. Since the judges have already made their selections, it's now time for "The Fashion Daddies" to share their opinions. Be sure to watch or listen to the latest podcast episode of "The Fashion Daddies: Project Runway Season 22 Edition."
Project Runway is back! In the latest episode of "The Fashion Daddies," Nick and David reflect on Season 21 of Project Runway in anticipation of the premiere of Season 22 on Thursday, July 9th! They select their five best looks from the season, as well as their five most controversial designs. As consulting producers of the show for the past six seasons, and with Nick being a former contestant, they bring an insider's perspective and behind-the-scenes insights to their choices. Tune in to find out which designs they loved and which ones sparked the most controversy in Season 21 of "Project Runway."ns (and Nick being a former Contestant), they both have an "Insider's Eye" and behind-the-scenes DISH to their picks.
Part Two of a look back at Madonna's Tour Couture: We're experiencing a Madonna moment once again! The music icon is set to release her latest album, "Confessions II." She recently performed in Times Square, premiered a new mini-film, and it's rumored that she's gearing up for a new world tour to promote this dance-heavy album! In light of these exciting developments, Nick and David felt it was the perfect opportunity to revisit Madonna's iconic costumes and fashion from her past world tours in the latest edition of "The Fashion Daddies" podcast. In Part Two of "Madonna Tour Couture," The Fashion Daddies discuss tours 6 through 12: "Confessions Tour", "Sticky and Sweet Tour", "The MDNA Tour", "Rebel Heart Tour", "Madame X Tour", and "The Celebration Tour". They explore her costumes, designer collaborations, and share fun fashion facts about one of the most successful and inspiring artists of our time: Madonna.
We're experiencing a Madonna moment once again! The music icon is set to release her latest album, "Confessions II." She recently performed in Times Square, premiered a new mini-film, and it's rumored that she's gearing up for a new world tour to promote this dance-heavy album! In light of these exciting developments, Nick and David felt it was the perfect opportunity to revisit Madonna's iconic costumes and fashion from her past world tours in the latest edition of "The Fashion Daddies" podcast. In Part One of "Madonna Tour Couture," The Fashion Daddies discuss her first six world tours: "The Virgin Tour," "Who's That Girl World Tour," "Blond Ambition World Tour," "The Girlie Show," "Drowned World Tour," and "Re-Invention World Tour." They explore her costumes, designer collaborations, and share fun fashion facts about one of the most successful and inspiring artists of our time: Madonna. Be sure to stay tuned for Part Two!
In the latest episode of "The Fashion Daddies" podcast, Nick and David discuss the red carpet looks from the Tony Awards. From colorful, retro styles reminiscent of "The Love Boat" (hello, Cole Escola!) to glamorous black-and-white high fashion, and even double-breasted, eye-catching menswear—the Tony Awards blue carpet delivered a theatrical punch with its wide range of fashion statements. Tune in to find out who made our "Best of the Tony Awards 2026" fashion list, earning a standing ovation and a "Nick Fan Snap"!
In this latest episode of "The Fashion Daddies," we tackle the two Fashion Moments of the Week that everyone is talking about: Dua Lipa's wedding suit and Naomi Osaka's tennis couture outfits! But first, we discuss an event that occurred this past week—Jury Duty! Naturally, since we are "The Fashion Daddies," all we could do while waiting to be called for jury duty was to survey the outfits on display by the attorneys (boring) and the other prospective jurors (a mishmash of looks). After that, we dive into the wedding couture of the week, featuring Dua Lipa's custom Schiaparelli skirt suit. We also highlight the original diva of that look, Bianca Jagger, who wore Yves Saint Laurent when she married Mick Jagger. Finally, we wrap up with tennis couture, discussing Naomi Osaka's custom Nike x Germanier ensembles that created a stir in Paris at the French Open. Get ready for some Jury Duty (lack of) Fashion Talk, along with insights into wedding and tennis couture—all courtesy of us, "The Fashion Daddies"!
In this episode of The Fashion Daddies Podcast, the daddies wrap up the Cannes Film Festival with a Recap of all the best fashions from the Red Carpet. Sharon Stone, Cate Blanchett, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, and, of course, Lisa Rinna cosplaying as a Spanish Doyenne! Watch the whole episode and tell us who was your FAVORITE from this year's Cannes Film Festival.
In the latest episode of "The Fashion Daddies," Nick and David dive into one of their favorite annual topics: Eurovision! Yes, kids, the 2026 Eurovision Finals just took place in Austria, and it was fabulous—the music, the fashion, and all the kookiness you expect from a Eurovision finale! The Daddies discuss the glamorous outfits worn by the hosts, along with their picks for categories like "Most Eurovision Kooky," "Most Couture," "Most Y2K," and more! So, put on your most bedazzled Y2K or rave outfit and get ready for some Eurovision-style fun!
In the LATEST episode of "The Fashion Daddies" podcast, Nick and David are off to the South of France...figuratively speaking...to talk about the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival! It is Day One, and already, lots of fashion to discuss: From yacht-inspired and Daytime Champagne-sipping-and-caviar-eating Jury Photocall Looks to sequins, high glamour, and haute couture for the first red carpet of the festival! Jane Fonda, Heidi Klum, Ruth Negga, Demi Moore, and Nick's newest Chilean fashion boy, Diego Cespedes, among others, make the Day One Cannes 2026 cut. And as always, it's a Red Carpet Recap podcast filled with fashion history, inside dish, and research you could ONLY get from "The Fashion Daddies".
The BIGGEST FASHION NIGHT of the year just took place, and yes, we're talking about the Met Gala! This year's exhibition is "Costume Art," and the Dress Code of the night was "Fashion Is Art". In the latest "The Fashion Daddies" podcast, Nick and David dive right in discussing the night's glamorous Red Carpet (it was actually beige!), giving their two cents on the couture on display, along with the unique fashion insights, background, and history you will only get from "The Fashion Daddies". In addition, they discuss the trends, including "Body Oddy Oddy", "The Cropped Mens Jacket", and more importantly, which guests got the theme right and which ones, not so much. Watch (or listen) to find out which stars created a Moment at this year's Met Gala!
In this episode of The Fashion Daddies, Nick and David give a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal to their favorite costumes in the Men's and Pairs Individual Events. Who wore their favorite costume of the event? And who will take home the Gold Medal for Best Costumes of the Mens Event and Pairs Event at the Olympics?! Listen to get the scoop!
It's Olympics Figure Skating time, and you know what that means here on "The Fashion Daddies" Podcast: Time to award Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Costumes! In the LATEST EPISODE, Nick and David award FASHION MEDALS for their favorites of the ICE DANCE Finals, from Bronze to Silver, and finally the Gold. Find out which country won the overall "Best Costumes" GOLD (and why) from the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics!
In the episode, The Fashion Daddies award Gold, Silver, and Bronze....for the best Final 5 Figure Skating Team Costumes from the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event! Who will take it all?! And which teams did a costume flutz? Will the Gold go to Canada? Georgia? Italy? Japan? Or...USA? Watch (or listen) as Nick and David go team by team, awarding points until the medals are WON!
In this episode of The Fashion Daddies, Nick and David explore the "Couture Auction of the Century," featuring the incredible Christian Dior Haute Couture archives of Mouna Ayoub, the Queen of Couture. They discuss which pieces fetched over $700,000 and identify the designer behind these iconic collections. The Daddies take you behind the scenes to reveal how couture clients order these unique designs, what it takes to have them made, the costs involved, and ultimately provide you with valuable fashion history lessons along the way.
In this episode, The Fashion Daddies dive into the exciting buzz of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, checking out the first collections by Matthieu Blazy for Chaneland Jonathan Anderson for Dior, as well as Daniel Roseberry and Schiaparelli's "dark" couture creatures, and Alessandro Michele's second Couture Collection for Valentino. They also share some fun “Herstory” and a refresher on Haute Couture 101, the clients (when there were clients!), and chat about its importance and reasons why Haute Couture is still an essential component in today’s fashion world. If you want to know all about Haute Couture, THIS is the podcast for you!
On the LATEST episode of "The Fashion Daddies" Podcast, the 2026 European Figure Skating Championships and a $100,000 Skating Couture Costume take center (ice) stage. Follow Nick and David as they discuss the Custom Oscar de la Renta sequined skating costumes debuted by Canadian Pairs Skater Deanna Stelatto, their Inspiration, and that haute couture price! From there, it's time to virtually cross an ocean and head off to the recent 2026 European Figure Skating Championships for their Costume Highlights (and some Low!). Find out what overdesigned costume they actually liked, who wore BAD nude illusion, their affection for chest hair (!), and what an Italian film about Seamstresses and Costumes has to do with blue ombre rhinestones. Get ready for more pre-Olympics ICE STYLE with "The Fashion Daddies"!
The 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place in St. Louis, Missouri, and we, the Fashion Daddies, were thrilled to be there to witness every live skate, practice session, medal ceremony, and the "Making The Olympic Team" Gala. Of course, we were also there for the costumes! We spent five full days checking out the incredible new costumes and even had the opportunity to finally meet the Figure Skating Costume Queen, Lisa McKinnon, who has designed for stars like Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, and Isabeau Levito. Get into the "Ice Style" vibe as we discuss it all—and yes, including chicken tenders, too!
