Melissa Odabash | Amanda Wakeley Style DNA

In this weeks episode of Style DNA I chat to the person who Vogue called the creator of  “the Ferraris of the bikini world” ….she creates the best itsy bitsy teenie weenie bikinis (and all things chic for the beach)… the gorgeous Melissa Odabash MBE.   American born Melissa shares stories of growing up in New Jersey, and her early introduction to the enviably chic swimwear that her mother would always bring back for her and her 4 siblings from holidays on Saint-Martin. We talk about her discovering her style and the looks she created for herself to stand out … how working as a swimwear model in Milan and then Rome honed her eye and led her to the realisation that there was a gap in the market for really well cut, flattering swimwear. She shares secrets for choosing the right swimwear, when and where is the best time to buy and her passion for sculpting the body through fabric choice and cut… hurrah to that!   We talk about her sartorial “uniform” and the treat of wearing a couture piece…and so much more…   I hope you will join me on my style journey with Melissa.