COMO SE DICE? Unraveling Fashion Pronunciations
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Some of these names might seem unfamiliar to those of you who don't follow fashion, but this is a good guide nonetheless....
Proenza Schouler is Pro-en-za Shoo-ler
Ann Demeulemeester is Ann Deh-myoo-leh-meese-ter
Leighton Meester is Lay-ton Meese-ter
Costello Tagliapetra is Cos-tell-o Tag-lee-a-pyeh-tra
Costume National is Costume Na-syon-al
Giles Deacon is JAI-uls DeEE-con
Daria Werbowy is Da-ri-a WERE-bow-ee
Agyness Deyn is Ag-e-ness Deen
Doutzen Kroes is Doubt-son Crows
Hamish Bowles is Hay-mish Bowls
Bottega Veneta is Bow-tay-ga Vuh-NEH-tuh
Iekeliene Stange is Ick-uh-lee-na STAY-enge (easy on the "e," like STAYnge)
Irina Lazareanu is I-ree-na La-za-REE-new
Freja Beha Erichsen is Fry-a Bay-ha Ericson
Proenza Schouler is Pro-en-za Shoo-ler
Ann Demeulemeester is Ann Deh-myoo-leh-meese-ter
Leighton Meester is Lay-ton Meese-ter
Costello Tagliapetra is Cos-tell-o Tag-lee-a-pyeh-tra
Costume National is Costume Na-syon-al
Giles Deacon is JAI-uls DeEE-con
Daria Werbowy is Da-ri-a WERE-bow-ee
Agyness Deyn is Ag-e-ness Deen
Doutzen Kroes is Doubt-son Crows
Hamish Bowles is Hay-mish Bowls
Bottega Veneta is Bow-tay-ga Vuh-NEH-tuh
Iekeliene Stange is Ick-uh-lee-na STAY-enge (easy on the "e," like STAYnge)
Irina Lazareanu is I-ree-na La-za-REE-new
Freja Beha Erichsen is Fry-a Bay-ha Ericson
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- mirimysweet
- 9 months ago
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You pronounce Yves Saint Laurent, Eve - San - Lor-ron.
Anyone else no how to pronounce any other designer names. -
In the north of England I think you'll find that Yves Saint Laurent is pronounced Ya-vet-Saynt-Lauren....
Thats how it is, and how it will remain.-
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- phillyharper
- 8 months ago
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Excellent! Love this...pronunciation of Balanciaga, anyone?!
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- mischabarrett
- 8 months ago
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The correct pronunciation of Balenciaga is Bah-len (short e sound [like an a])-Theeagah
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