As a fashion stylist, part of my work involves speaking to, with and of designers and getting their names right is an important part of positive client/business relations. There are so many international designers and with this comes spectacularly fancy foreign names that are not as they seem so I'm so glad Bazaar.co.uk came up with a useful pronunciation list for some of the biggest & popular designers and I thought I'd share it too.
"Ever found yourself stuck for words when trying to pronounce some of the trickier names in the fashion lexicon? Us too. And, we figured, if we find it hard, then pity the poor woman who has a normal life and no time to study such things. So for anyone who has ever stumbled over Sonia Rykiel or mumbled their way through Martin Margiela, Team Bazaar has compiled the ultimate cheat sheet to help fashion fans master the dialects of the designer alphabet. Practice makes perfect..."
Anna Sui: anna sweeAnn Demeulemeester: ann de-mule-eh-meesterAzzedine Alaia: azz-eh-deen ah-lie-ahA Détacher: ah day-tah-shayAcne: ahk-nayAlber Elbaz: ahl-bear el-bahzAlexandre Vauthier: ah-lex-ahn-der voh-tee-ayAndrew Gn: an-drew jinAnya Hindmarch: ahn-yuh hind-marshAquilano Rimondi: ah-kwi-lahn-doh rim-ohn-deeBadgley Mischka: badge-lee meesh-kahBalenciaga: bah-len-see-ah-gahBalmain: bahl-mahhhhnBottega Veneta: bow-tay-guh vah-nettaBehnaz Sarafpour: ben-ahz sar-uh-forBibhu Mohapatra: bee-booh mo-ahh-pat-rahBouchra Jarrar: boo-shra jahr-arrBurberry Prorsum: burr-behr-ee prohr-sumChristian Lacroix: christian luh-kwaChristian Louboutin: christian loo-boo-tanComme des Garçons: comb dey gah-sownCarven: cahr-vehnCostella Tagliapietra: coh-stell-oh tag-lee-ah-pee-ay-trohCushnie et Ochs: cuh-sh-nee eht ocksDolce & Gabbana: dol-chey and gab-anaDries Van Noten: drees van know-tenElie Saab: ee-lee sahbEmanuel Ungaro: ee-man-you-el oon-gar-ohErdem Moragliou: air-dem more-ah-glee-uhErmenegildo Zegna: ehr-men-e-jil-doh zayn-yahEtro: eht-roGareth Pugh: gareth pewGiambattista Valli: gee-am-bah-tease-ta vah-leeGianfranco Ferre: gee-ahn-franco feh-rayGivenchy: zjee-von-sheeGuillame Henry: gee-ohm ahn-reeHermès: er-mezHervé Léger: air-vay lay-jahHussein Chalayan: hoo-sane sha-lionHedi Slimane: ed-ee slim-ahnIssa: ee-sahIssey Miyake: iss-ee mee-yah-keyJean Paul Gaultier: zhon paul go-tee-ayJunya Watanabe: jun-yah wat-an-ah-beyKinder Aggugini: kinder ag-ooh-gee-neeKirna Zabête: keer-nah zah-betLanvin: lahn-vahnLoewe: loh-wev-ehLouis Vuitton: loo-wee vwee-tahnL'Wren Scott: la-ren scottMaison Martin Margiela: may-sohn martin mar-jhell-ahMarchesa: mar-kay-sahMary Katrantzou: mary cat-trant-zooMiu Miu: mew-mewMonique Lhuillier: monique le-hu-lee-ayMoschino: mos-key-noMaiyet: may-etMaje: mahjNicholas Ghesquière: nee-coh-la guess-k-yairOlivier Theyskens: oh-liv-ee-ay tay-skinsProenza Schouler: pro-en-zuh skool-erRochas: row-shahsRodarte: row-dar-tayRoksanda Ilincic: roksanda ill-in-chikRalph Lauren: ralf lor-enRei Kawakubo: ray cow-uh-kooh-boSalvatore Ferragamo: sal-vah-tor-re fer-ra-gah-mohSonia Rykiel: sewn-yah ree-key-elSacai: suh-kaiSchiaparelli: skyap-uh-rell-eeThakoon: tah-koonThierry Mugler: tee-air-ee mu-glareTSE: sayUlyana Sergeenko: uhl-yahn-uh s-air-jane-kohVika Gazinskaya: vee-kah gahv-in-skee-yahVionnet: vee-oh-nayVersace: vur-sah-cheeYves Saint Laurent: eve san lau-ronYohji Yamamoto: yoh-jee yam-ah-mo-toYigal Azrouël: yig-ahl ahz-roo-el(Source: Via Bazaar.co.uk)
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