I am thrilled to be joined by a very old friend of mine, Melissa Odabash. Melissa is an incredible fashion designer known worldwide for her swimwear designs that fit all figures and flatter all shapes and sizes. Her swimwear has been worn by the likes of Beyonce, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and so many more. She’s designed everything…from cool kaftans to beach bags, swimsuits and has now set her sights on masks! In this episode, Melissa talks about how her cycle tours became a lockdown success and made her fall in love with London. She also guides us through her career, from starting out as a model in Rome, going door to door selling her bikinis, to now becoming one of the most renowned swimwear designers in the world. I also ask how the pandemic will shape the future of the fashion industry and her answer is fascinating. Our conversation almost transported me to a beach holiday and if that’s as close as I can get right now…I’ll take it! *** Life and Soul is hosted by Emma Forbes, produced by Georgie Rutherford and Georgie Futong and edited by Steve Campen. If you’re looking for more content by Emma, please take a look at her new website which is a curation of everything she loves in life - from fashion and food to health & wellbeing:  https://www.byemma.co/ Follow us: @byemma.forbes @emmaforbeslifestyle Follow Melissa Odabash: @melissaodabash We would also love to hear from you so feel free to send us an email if you enjoyed this episode to hello@byemma.co