Wednesday, March 26, 2014

How to pronounce Louboutin and other fashion designer names


We all know how to wear the designers, but do we all know how to pronounce their names?? Here's a little cheat sheet so you can sound confident when speaking about your favorite designer. This list comes courtesy of Harper's Bazaar. Here's the link: http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/latest-news/how-to-pronounce-designer-names-moschino-miu-miu-hermes

Anna Suianna swee
Ann Demeulemeesterann de-mule-eh-meester
Azzedine Alaiaazz-eh-deen ah-lie-ah
Badgley Mischkabadge-lee meesh-kah
Balenciagabah-len-see-ah-gah
Balmainbahl-mahhhhn
Bottega Veneta: bow-tay-guh vah-netta
Christian Lacroixchristian luh-kwa
Christian Louboutinchristian loo-boo-tan
Comme des Garçonscomb dey gah-sown
Dolce & Gabbanadol-chey and gab-ana
Dries Van Notendrees van know-ten
Gareth Pughgareth pew
Giambattista Valligee-am-bah-tease-ta vah-lee
Gianfranco Ferregee-ahn-franco feh-ray
Givenchyzjee-von-shee
Hermèser-mez
Hervé Légerair-vay lay-jah
Hussein Chalayanhoo-sane sha-lion
Issey Miyakeiss-ee mee-yah-key
Jean Paul Gaultierzhon paul go-tee-ay
Junya Watanabejun-yah wat-an-ah-bey
Kinder Agguginikinder ag-ooh-gee-nee
Lanvinlahn-vahn
Loeweloh-wev-eh
Louis Vuittonloo-wee vwee-tahn
L'Wren Scottla-ren scott
Maison Martin Margielamay-sohn martin mar-jhell-ah
Marchesamar-kay-sah
Mary Katrantzoumary cat-trant-zoo
Miu Miumew-mew
Monique Lhuilliermonique le-hu-lee-ay
Moschinomos-key-no
Olivier Theyskensoh-liv-ee-ay tay-skins
Proenza Schoulerpro-en-zuh skool-er
Rochasrow-shahs
Rodarterow-dar-tay
Roksanda Ilincicroksanda ill-in-chik
Salvatore Ferragamosal-vah-tor-re fer-ra-gah-moh
Sonia Rykielsewn-yah ree-key-el
Thakoontah-koon
Versacevur-sah-chee
Yves Saint Laurenteve san lau-ron
Yohji Yamamotoyoh-jee yam-ah-mo-to

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