Difficult Designer / Brand Pronunciation - Page 28

Thorin · 01-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Luna

Versace -- Vir- Saa- Cheeeeeeee

Not Ver-saays a la Elizabeth Berkley in the blockbuster!! Showgirls.

This is an English pronunciation, but the correct one is:
V e [like elephant]r s a tch e [always like the first e in elephant]

Thorin · 01-12-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by erutuoC

Is Yohji [Yamamoto] pronounce "Yo-jee" or "yo-hee"?
Also, how is Moschino pronounced?
thank you!

Moschino is something similar to Moskeeno.

AlexN · 02-12-2005

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Originally Posted by KhaoticKharma

Madonna just called Olivier Theyskens "Oh-Liv-ee-AY Touch-Skens." I have never heard his name said before, so I assume she is right?

Touch-skens? I don't think so.

AudiEC · 02-12-2005

I would be inclined to prounouce it Ohli-vi-yay Thees-kins but i've also been inclined to pronounce Fendi as Fandi. It sounds better to me as Fandi but yes i know i'm wrong.

I was right on Loewe though.

lostinemotion · 02-12-2005

ok, i was never really sure how to pronounce my fave jeans i am always talking about. but i heard it siwy, was pronounced, like "see wee". Someone at Ron Herman said "soo weee" like Anna Sui...but I always pronounced Ana Sui,like Ana "Sweee".
What the heck? Help. I need help with those 2.

kathyjeanc · 02-12-2005

^i've always pronounce "sui" like swee too, but my friend told me it was "soo". i've heard some other people say swee. help!!

lostinemotion · 02-12-2005

yeah, it totally threw me off!
how do we say siwy and how do we say sui?
On the style channel, they have definitely said sui, like "swee", but on the E channel, I heard "soo eee"
As for Siwy---???

em 692 · 04-12-2005

Giles...in Giles Deacon. i can see it being said a couple different ways... am not sure of any

kathyjeanc · 04-12-2005

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Originally Posted by em 692

Giles...in Giles Deacon. i can see it being said a couple different ways... am not sure of any

"Giles" is pronounced like "jiles" which rhymes with miles.

em 692 · 04-12-2005

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Originally Posted by kathyjeanc:
"Giles" is pronounced like "jiles" which rhymes with miles.

if it rhymes with "miles"...then you would say it jy-els? sorry, i just want to make sure...

KhaoticKharma · 04-12-2005

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Originally Posted by lostinemotion

ok, i was never really sure how to pronounce my fave jeans i am always talking about. but i heard it siwy, was pronounced, like "see wee". Someone at Ron Herman said "soo weee" like Anna Sui...but I always pronounced Ana Sui,like Ana "Sweee".
What the heck? Help. I need help with those 2.

That is an interesting one... alot of top people in the entertainment/fashion industry say Anna "Soo-wee." The most common way I have heard it said, however, is a way that hasn't even been mentioned yet: Anna "Sh-wee"

kathyjeanc · 04-12-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by em 692

if it rhymes with "miles"...then you would say it jy-els? sorry, i just want to make sure...

yep

susie_bubble · 04-12-2005

I prounounce Anna Sui as a 'sway'
Could be on my own here...

seeing_double · 04-12-2005

How do you all pronounce lanvin...I have heard it so many different ways.

Pastry · 04-12-2005

Mr. Elbaz pronounces it Lon-vun-very soft n.

the vin part is always pronounced as ven with an almost unexisting "n". for example coq au vin.

* i'm sure someone will argue the "lon" part. there are variations.

02-12-2005	#409
AudiEC front row Profile: Location: Connecticut Gender: homme Posts: 244	I would be inclined to prounouce it Ohli-vi-yay Thees-kins but i've also been inclined to pronounce Fendi as Fandi. It sounds better to me as Fandi but yes i know i'm wrong. I was right on Loewe though. __________________ Once I wanted to be...the greatest... Two fists of solid rock. ...with brains. That could explain. Any feeling. (The Greatest)
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02-12-2005	#410
lostinemotion V.I.P. Profile: Location: 3 places Gender: femme Posts: 3,550	ok, i was never really sure how to pronounce my fave jeans i am always talking about. but i heard it siwy, was pronounced, like "see wee". Someone at Ron Herman said "soo weee" like Anna Sui...but I always pronounced Ana Sui,like Ana "Sweee". What the heck? Help. I need help with those 2.
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02-12-2005	#411
kathyjeanc rising star Profile: Location: NYC Gender: femme Posts: 174	^i've always pronounce "sui" like swee too, but my friend told me it was "soo". i've heard some other people say swee. help!!
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02-12-2005	#412
lostinemotion V.I.P. Profile: Location: 3 places Gender: femme Posts: 3,550	yeah, it totally threw me off! how do we say siwy and how do we say sui? On the style channel, they have definitely said sui, like "swee", but on the E channel, I heard "soo eee" As for Siwy---???
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04-12-2005	#413
em 692 when the rats run riot Profile: Gender: femme Posts: 4,036	Giles...in Giles Deacon. i can see it being said a couple different ways... am not sure of any __________________
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susie_bubble V.I.P. Profile: Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 4,069	I prounounce Anna Sui as a 'sway' Could be on my own here... __________________ 'A fashion that does not reach the streets is not a fashion.' Coco Chanel. MyStyleDiary My blog - Style Bubble - http://stylebubble.typepad.com/style_bubble/
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04-12-2005	#419
seeing_double trendsetter Profile: Location: NYC Gender: homme Posts: 1,299	How do you all pronounce lanvin...I have heard it so many different ways.
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04-12-2005	#420
Pastry you never know... Profile: Gender: homme Posts: 4,563	Mr. Elbaz pronounces it Lon-vun-very soft n. the vin part is always pronounced as ven with an almost unexisting "n". for example coq au vin. * i'm sure someone will argue the "lon" part. there are variations. __________________ "...buttoned up to the breast, and made with wings, welts, and pinions on the shoulder points, as mans apparel is for all the world...and though this be a kinde of attire appropriate onely to man, yet they blush not to wear it..."
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