The Space of the Waist™: Recent Episodes
C. Melody Edmondson, Msc.D
The show is about the personal empowerment and confidence that dressing for your body shape by your waist length will provide. These tools are 30 years in the discovery. The Space of the Waist is that space between the bottom of your bustline or bra band down to the place where your waist nips in the most. That SPACE determines your individual silhouettes that look the most flattering on you. Guests may be invited on to the show to discuss design and silhouettes/styles for body shapes and waist lengths. Guests may include designers, patternmakers, retailers, factory owners, alterations experts and merchandise managers. Also, women with various and long or short waists are invited to discuss their real-life shopping problems in finding clothes that flatter them. Accessory designers will give proportion tips for body shapes. Seasonal fashion trends and colors will also be discussed and tweaked for given body shapes and waist lengths.
Cristina has a wonderful collection of dresses and sportswear designed for various body shapes and waist lengths for the modern woman. Listen today to hear her tell you all about her long journey to success. Cristina donates a portion of her business to abused women.
Sally Di Marco is an expert drapee of fabrics. She also has been a huge force in the Fashion Industry by meeting celebratory Designers like Bob Mackie, Eleanor Lambert and the legendary Edith Head. Sally brought these Designer’s elements into Costume Study at Baltimore City Community College for her coordinated Fashion Program.Sally will share her best kept secrets in meeting the Costume Designers.It is important to note that Baltimore was at one time the grand fashion industry on air and 2nd to NYC in the manufacturing of clothing.Sally began her career as Asst. Designer at Glenbrook Coat Compan, in Baltimore, where fur-lined coat collections for names like YSL, Chanel and Dior were created.So much more to share so tune in
had just finished school and got a job in textiles because of my love of fabrics and fashion…I thought it was going to be much more glamorous than it was!
I left to take a sales job at a Beverly Hills bridal salon because I had always loved the “gown”, the symbolism of this dress and how much this garment is treasured and sometimes passed down to future generations. Throw away fashion never sat well with me. Even as a little girl, I would repurpose vintage clothes by redesigning them for myself so the idea of being around beautifully made timeless wedding gowns was alluring.
Soon, I decided to start my own vision of an L.A. bridal salon on Melrose Ave. with a focus on custom design.
Eva De Jesus is the Designer and founder of DeHill Designs & Private Label Clothing. She will talk today about what her buyers are looking for today in look, fabric and retail and in wholesale pricing, She will share her fabric selection process. Prior to founding DeHill Apparel Architecture & Design, Eva spent 18 yrs in the garment industry…recently as Manager of the Technical Design Team at Brooks Bothers. Eva also designed for Rachel Roy, Quincy Mac and Jones NY..Eva’s experience encompasses tailoring, separates, woven products, outerwear, sportswear and athleisure. She has MA Fashion Design from Domus Academy Milan, BA in Architecture Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, and AAS in Patternmaking (FIT). Eva De Jesus, DeHill Apparel Architecture & Design The Space of the Waist™ Eva Mari De Jesus is the Designer and founder of DeHill Apparel Architecture & Design. Eva is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian.
Delise’ Ana Parker is a Gullah-Geevheenative of Beaufort S.C. She designs custom Costumes for many vocal performers, rock stars as well as actors in Hollywood. (See Bio attached below in file)
Ashley Brooks began as a Bridal store in Dallas. She connected with a team of talented designers in Paris, France. They collaborated and started a website with 4 designers. Her first collection was bridal gowns. Since that time Ashley has had many other items she has designed in dresses and party dresses to add to her collection..she is very excited about how things are developing.
Stevie Rose describes life in Art Tech Fashion for a single mom!!
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Eva De Jesus is the Designer and founder of DeHill Designs & Private Label Clothing. She will talk today about what her buyers are looking for today in look, fabric and retail and in wholesale pricing, She will share her fabric selection process. Prior to founding DeHill Apparel Architecture & Design, Eva spent 18 yrs in the garment industry…recently as Manager of the Technical Design Team at Brooks Bothers. Eva also designed for Rachel Roy, Quincy Mac and Jones NY..Eva’s experience encompasses tailoring, separates, woven products, outerwear, sportswear and athleisure. She has MA Fashion Design from Domus Academy Milan, BA in Architecture Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, and AAS in Patternmaking (FIT). Eva De Jesus, DeHill Apparel Architecture & Design The Space of the Waist™ Eva Mari De Jesus is the Designer and founder of DeHill Apparel Architecture & Design. Eva is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian.
Michelle provides an exceptional photography experience. She has a nearly 3000 square foot costume and artifacts to select for wearing as well as the absolute best photography I have seen of any portrait, headshot, expressive shots, cool and edgy shots! Classy, glamorous or strong shots alike are fantastic! Find out her secrets on 9/6/22.
Michelle I’ll describe her acclaimed WiseWomen Show 50 over 50 Portrait Magazine and Show! The Savoy Opera House, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Toad in Tucson, AZ. Early Bird $45-through Sept 13 Sept 14-Oct12 $55 At door $75 www.artifactps.com Artifactps@gmail.com 833-377-8721
CEO and Founder of ECOfashion Corp will speak to us today about her size inclusive apparel, available on QVC as well as YES AND her contemporary brand, as well as GOTS-certified sustainable apparel and Farm to Home bed and bath available at QVC. Marci's leadership is transforming the industry from within--building innovative and transparent supply chains, spearheading sustainable fashion retail launches, and serving on an array of non-profit boards. Marci is an organic authority and expert trailblazer.
Award Winning Annie Margarita Art, Is being purchased by Royal and private collections worldwide. Annie does not only paintings but does murals, frescoes, tooling, oil and acrylic paintings as well as jewelry and sporting items such as rod cases and reel cases, especially for fly fishing.
Todays show will Present Mike Edwards former C.E.O. of Lucy’s. He is an expert in Athleisure and an expert in Athletic wear. Mike comes to us with years of retail experience and a pulse on the business today.
Dr Kristie Nguyen will walk us not only through the FASHION OF EYEWEAR, but also the image making and brand making that they may help create! Dr Nguyen will also briefly discuss eye care. Kristie is Brand Ambassador for an independent eyewear brand called Kazakh Lunettes. She also is the US Ambassador for Imaginem magazine and a board member of Cookie magazine. Both optical related. She recently joined Eye Brands Digital as Brand Ambassador to share their digital frames library platform. She is Orlando Ambassador of Optometry Divas whose mission is to empower, connect, and promote the success of women ODs.
Today for a surprise summer break we have Stephanie S. Gans to speak to us about Interior Design! Stephanie is the Lead Designer with Safavieh Home Furnishings for the past 7 yrs. in NYC. Stephanie will talk to us today about the key design elements trending as well as what clients are asking for in interiors. Colors and fabrics and furniture as well as appointments as lighting.
Sheila will discuss skin tone and finding your ideal foundation color. She will guide us to our best clothing color hues to wear with our skin tone. Sheila, represents YOUNIQUE and their foundation is to empower, validate and uplift women. Their SAPREA charity is focused upon female victims of child abuse. Sheila received her degree in psychology from CMSU and BS from Kansas University in Occupational Therapy. She joined upscale clothing retail stores of Harzfeld’s. She discovered the value of color and how it enhanced skin tones and features. She joined YOUNIQUE and has found her purpose in helping others.
Jennifer Kofler is here to dialogue with us about her fascinators and hats and all Millinery! She will explain the best hats by face shape. Her work is artistic and of high quality. Contact her directly for custom orders email inquiries@vivianblooms.com Go to www.vivianblooms.com Jennifer has pop up shops and has been in many magazines including:Fashion Avenue News, Voyage Denver, Urban Family, Race Day News, Metro Palm Beach, Hong Kong Press, and countless others. Choose your hat first then your dress. A hat is magical the moment someone puts it on their head. It changes how a person acts and feels. The hats are decorated with crystals, bows, feathers or handmade flowers all in the finest materials available. Hats are a wonderful outward expression of a person’s inner truth and personality. They have the power to both enhance and transform the wearer.
Bombyx PLM is a new award winning softwear company for product development and the manufacturing industries. see file
What’s FASHION TECH up to now! Avatars, virtual clothing and virtual accessories. 3D Fit tech and so much more. Shivang Desaias Co-founder and CEO & CTO of Bigthinx has a background at Ztocky, BranDR, Cummins, Swallow Systems & one of first Drones. Bigthinx.com is an award winning AI tech company operating in fashion and retail offering 3D mobile body scanning Clothing sizing, virtual dressing & immersive showrooms, digital events & metaverses. LYfsize is 3D body scans. LYLike Fashion AI garment vision. Amati is the B2C B2B Strategic Branding Innovation Commercialand Insights Consulting Firm stretching boundaries ..
For men, Mike Dees, will describe ideas for freshening your style for late summer and early fall, with clothes already in your closet.
Jason is a creative innovative fashion stylist born in Alexandria Virginia, raised in Baltimore Maryland. His education was Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in NYC and he received critics’ choice for his Vivienne Westwood-inspired graduate project. He earned a certificate for styling from The Condé Nast School of Design in London under the former British Vogue Editor and Chief, Susie Forbes. He refined his eye for luxury, style, and beauty during this time. His adventurous spirit lead him to explore and translate everything that trickles onto the edges of contemporary culture art, and fashion. Jason sat on the advisory board of Stevenson University and lectured to college students about the Fashion Industry. He lectured at Baltimore Business School, Maryland Institute College of Art, American River College, and Stevenson University. His focus was on the creative content for e-commerce and fashion. https://www.fashionstyling101.com/
TRENDSTOP founder and CEO will give us the scoop on Fashion and Color for women and Men for Fall-Holiday and Spring 2022-2023.
Jaana from TRENDSTOP will take us through the Fashion Trends and Colors for Fall and Holiday of 2022 as well as introduce us to the Spring Colors and the Fashion Trends for 2023.
Karen H. Willams is CEO of SAVITUDE the body shapee and fit genius company of the fashion wold. We are honored to have her on our show today. Karen will walk us through her former CEO and founder Camilla Olson’s “White Pages” of body shape and proportions. The fashion industry benefits greatly from her research. Through IEEE & AI and her affiliate sales data, Her expertise is helping to implement her research and years of experience through forging ahead to see that 3D scanners have correct guidelines for gathering data needed for correct fit of garments/clothing silhouettes for various body shapes.
Madeline Ruiz was the curator for the Personal Collection for Iris Apfel. This collection traveled to major museums across the country. Madeline served as personal shopper to M. Apfel and many others. Madeline is also a personal stylist. Madeline graduated from ( FIT) Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC.
shows, red carpet events, magazine advertising and promotional campaigns. Her experience as magazine editorial directo sets her as an arbiter or style and taste, promoting the best designers and talent available. As a contributor and writer, her duties span from concept to castine, fittings and editine. And as image consultant she brands her client and finos and estabushes their public persona CLIENTS: Amber Valetta, America Ferrera, Beverlv Johnson, Beverlv Lee, Carmen Dell'Oretice, Catherine Zeta Jones, Cicelv Ison, Debbie Dickin son. Diana Ross. Eva Longoria, IrIs Aptel, Janice Dickinson, Jerry Mall, Namath. Laura Dern, Marla rump, Martin Scorsese Mounia, Nell Carter, Pat Cleveland, Raquel Welch, Roberta Flack, Sigorney Weaver DESIGNERS: Marc Jacobs, Randolph Duke, Betsy Johnson, Carlos Marques, Naeem Kahn, Yoly Munoz PHOTOGRAPHERS: Beth Baptiste, Bob Murray, Francisco Scavullo, Gideon Lewin, Leonardo DeVega, Paul Gelsobello, Rebecca Blake Ric Somekh. Ricardo Betancourt MUSIc: Prince/Sheena Easton - MusIc Video https:www.voutube.com/watch!V=UG VcCAlUgE Sheena Easton - Eternitv - Official Music Video https:/www.youtube.com/ watch!V=DVW-IOSH&US Melba Moore - Album Cover and Press Shote The Latin Connection (FOX TV- Weeklv Dance Show Filmed at Studio 54 The Fania AllStars - Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, La Indria, Iris Chacon, Tito Roias, Pedro Biaggi, Brenda K. Star FILM/TELEVISION: Featured guest in Iris (2015) by Albert Maysles reatured guest on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee _yoy, MAGAZINEC. AMERICAN VOGUE LONDON'S ATTITUDE COSMOPOLITAN USA THE GUESTINEORMANT THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER ADVERTISING: Jou Jou Jeans - Ad Campaign Candies Shoes - Ad Campaign Attitude Fragrance - Ad Campaign Jordache Jeans - Ads and TV Commercials LouIS Bartholowmew Jewelry -Ad Campaign Ladv Madonna Catalog - Maternitv for the Stvlish Mom Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics - TV Commercial BainDesoleil THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS MAGAZINE MAS MAGAZINE FASHION EDITOR - (UNIVISION WOMAN'S WORLD MAGAZINE - Monthly Contributing Editor Makeovers For Real Women' ESSENCE MAGAZINE - Mo inthly Contributing Editor How I To Wear Something 10 Different Ways RETAIL EXHIBIT. MACYS - Fashion Advisor Mavor Koch's Gallery at Gracie Mansion LOEHMANNS - Personal Shopper Puerto Rican Artists In New York NORDSTROM - Personal Shopper Madeline Ruiz-1ne StyliSt, JOANNA MASTROIANN) - First Assistant Profiled on Tempo Channel BLOOMINGDALES -At Your Service - Personal Shopper GUCCI - Fifth Aven ue StO - Assistant to Fashion Director SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - The Fifth Avenue Club - Personal Shopper NORMA KAMAL - Couture Department - Sales and Promotional Events Start Signing
Paula Cannon is an expert in fit and sizing for the female body shape. She not only creates but teaches designers how to be better in their sizing to become sustainable and create far fewer returns in clothing. Paula also designs uniforms for Airlines, Banks and many other areas other than traditional retail clothing stores.
This episode is about how Margrit Laman searches all over the world for the most original, novel, artsy clothing one can find! Margrit also fills her stores with jewelry, scarves, shoes and gifts. It really is a ‘must see’ to anyone visiting Tucson, AZ. Limited Additions is in St Philips Plaza and several other locales out of state.
Leila Shams was on Shark Tank with her fabulous body shaper swimwear TA3. We welcome her on The Space of the Waist as she maintains her swimwear keeps a women “ WAISTED.”
Joanne Ross Wells Designs wedding gowns and welcomes customs! She is located in Perth Australia.
Joanne Ross Wells Designs wedding gowns and welcomes customs! She is located in Perth Australia.
Maruska, will tell us her journey…she has vast exerience in Retail and Buying as well as Management and Sales Promotion. Maruska was the Buyer for American Designer and European Designer women’s clothing for Bloomingdales. She too developed a cutting edge New Designer department for the best news designers of the globe as she speaks over a dozen languages. Maruska received her BA from U of Philosophy and Humanities Croatia
had just finished school and got a job in textiles because of my love of fabrics and fashion…I thought it was going to be much more glamorous than it was!
I left to take a sales job at a Beverly Hills bridal salon because I had always loved the “gown”, the symbolism of this dress and how much this garment is treasured and sometimes passed down to future generations. Throw away fashion never sat well with me. Even as a little girl, I would repurpose vintage clothes by redesigning them for myself so the idea of being around beautifully made timeless wedding gowns was alluring.
Soon, I decided to start my own vision of an L.A. bridal salon on Melrose Ave. with a focus on custom design.
John H. Edmondson is a former C. E. O. of many women’s retail clothing stores in the United States. (See Bio attached) John is here as an expert and visionary to discuss the future of retail for women’s clothing.
Rachel will talk our listeners through her love for fashion beginning at the age if 11 years old. Rachel began her career buying for women’s clothing and climbed her way to huge success. She ended her career at the top as president of Pierre Cardin.
Melody will be talking about the Hour Glass Body Shape with Balanced, Short or Long Waist Length. Joining Melody will be Maryn White the beautiful, intelligent and compassionate National American Miss Missouri 2021. Maryn attends Missouri University and soon to be attending law school.
Kara Mac offers custom and other styles of shoes, boots and sandals DTC onlline WWW. Kara Mac.Com
Simone and Melody will have a conversation about body awareness and clothing selections once you know your body shape and waist length. Simone is shorter and a Rectangle/Hourglass Long -Waisted.
Today we will finslly do our long awaited tedious CLOSET CLEAN OUT SHOW! As a very special treat, we have beautiful author of Romance Novels, Renee Rose!
This show is about Inverted Triangle Body Shape Balanced Short or Long Waisted. Focus on Tall too and borderlining Hourglass. We discuss clothes to wear f Inverted Triangle or bordering Hourglass and how a tall women who is narrow and a size 4 shops. Renee is a professional top 1 percent Real Estate Agent and also an expert in yoga, meditation running, biking and tri-athelons.
Melody will review the Triangle Body Shape, Balanced, Short and Long Waisted. Emphasis on Shorter Triangle Long Waisted once her Guest joins.
Guest Linda Rompel is on Melody’s show today to talk about her Retail Climb and her positions and experiences b4 opening her own Wholesale Business.
Melody will give a discription of the Circle and the Square Body Shapes and the different clothes to wear that work best for both of these Shapes. Melody wil cover them both in Balanced, Short and Long-Waisted.
The similarities will be discussed as it relates toHourglass and Square in average height or taller women. The SQUARE Body Shape will be discussed in its similarity to a wider body width tall Rectangle.
CIRCLE BODY SHAPE will be discussed as it relates to its similarities to Square. HOW wider body widths that are fuller may be similar to Rectangle or Inverted Triangle but due to fuller stomach and abdomen area along with back and shoulder girth, with or without longer legs may appear more round/CIRCLE than RECTANGLE OR INVERTED TRIANGLE. THEY TOO MAY LOOK MORE SQUARE than Circle, Rectangle or Inverted Triangle.
Knit Dressing
Mike Dees is our guest today on Melody’s Show: The Space of the Waist. Mike will talk about the power and ease of dressing in knitwear. Mike will affirm that knits have enjoyed huge expanse over the last two decades. Knits are great for all body shapes and waistplacements.
Today we have multi award winning Designer Laura Tanzer who will enlighten us with her Body Geometry Design techniques and philosophy. Melody will go through a brief recap of last Tuesday’s show and continue with reviews of the Body Shapes and Waist Lengths of Balanced (B) Short Waist (SW) and Long Waist (LW) in particular Triangle Body Shape as this was a Body Shape that comes up often in Laura's clientelle. Triangle Body Shape is the most similar to the HourGlass Body Shape although the shoulders of the Triangle Body Shape are narrower then the hips. Waists are either Balanced, Short or Long. Height is either Average 5'4 through 5'9' or Shorter sometimes termed Petite if under 5'4' and Tall if 5'10” and over. Come on the show and listen to this educated long time information gatherer, Laura Tanzer and Melody Edmondson talk for nearly an hour on everything you wanted to know about Short Waist and Long Waist dressing. Learn Laura skews the eye through her asymmetrical and multi-wearable clothing designs. This will be one of the very best shows to air on THE SPACE OF THE WAIST
This show will be an introduction of the Host C Melody Edmondson, and a discussion with guest Rina Antonucci.
We'll talk about what the Space of the Waist means and what other Primary Modifiers of the Body are. Melody will give a brief overview of all Body Shapes and Waist Lengths and how to measure them in her new revolutionary method. All women are beautiful and will benefit from this show. We'll start by talking about the Guide Book, Book 1, Your Fashion Guide Based on Body Shape and the Space of the Waist. This book is available for $9.99 at Amazon.com. We welcome Talls, Petites, Shorter, Curvy and Average women. It is our desire to empower women, provide information that will help you dress your very best.
Our first guest is Italian designer, pattern maker, seamstress and tailor Rita Antonucci. We will talk about primarily short and long waists, and the difficulty in some of the alterations, as well as the expense of alterations. Rita will explain how style and silhouettes matter.