Ever read through a fashion mag, flipping through the glossy images, and coveting all those glam designer clothes? We love all things fashion and high-end designer but what happens when you stumble upon a designer or brand with a difficult-to-pronounce name?
We’ve all been there — we’ve been corrected by a member of fashions most elite and been left feeling like a loser by mispronouncing Nicolas Ghesquière’s name. Well we’re here to tell you that a little slip up doesn’t mean you’re any less fashionable.
These 56 designer names are the most commonly mispronounced so read on and find out how to pronounce them the right way like a fashion pro!
Altuzarra: ahl-too-ZAH-rah
Anna Sui: anna swee
Ann Demeulemeester: ann de-mule-eh-meester
Azzedine Alaia: azz-eh-deen ah-lie-ah
Badgley Mischka: badge-lee meesh-kah
Balenciaga: bah-len-see-ah-gah
Balmain: bahl-mahhhhn
Bottega Veneta: bow-tay-guh vah-netta
Bulgari: bool-gah-ree
Carolina Herrera: cair-oh-lee-nah her-rair-ah
Christian Lacroix: christian luh-kwa
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Christian Louboutin: christian loo-boo-tan
Comme des Garçons: comb dey gah-sown
Dolce & Gabbana: dol-chey and gab-ana
Dries Van Noten: drees van know-ten
Elsa Schiaparelli: el-sa skeeap-uh-RELL-ee
Gareth Pugh: gareth pew
Giambattista Valli: gee-am-bah-tease-ta vah-lee
Gianfranco Ferre: gee-ahn-franco feh-ray
Givenchy: zjee-von-shee
Hedi Silmane: ed-ee slih-maan
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Hermès: er-mez
Hervé Léger: air-vay lay-jah
Hussein Chalayan: hoo-sane sha-lion
Issey Miyake: iss-ee mee-yah-key
Jean Paul Gaultier: zhon paul go-tee-ay
Junya Watanabe: jun-yah wat-an-ah-bey
Kinder Aggugini: kinder ag-ooh-gee-nee
Lanvin: lahn-vahn
Loewe: loh-wev-eh
Louis Vuitton: loo-wee vwee-tahn
L’Wren Scott: la-ren scott
Maison Martin Margiela: may-sohn martin mar-jhell-ah
Marchesa: mar-kay-sah
Mary Katrantzou: mary cat-trant-zoo
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Miu Miu: mew-mew
Monique Lhuillier: monique lou-lee-ay
Moschino: mos-key-no
Narcisco Rodriguez: nar-see-so rah-dree-gezz
Olivier Rousteing: oh-lee-vyay roo-stayn
Olivier Theyskens: oh-liv-ee-ay tay-skins
Prabal Gurung: pruh-bul gooh-roong
Proenza Schouler: pro-en-zuh skool-er
Rochas: row-shahs
Rodarte: row-dar-tay
Roksanda Ilincic: roksanda ill-in-chik
Roland Mouret: roh-lahnd mor-ay
Saint Laurent: saan loh-rahn
Salvatore Ferragamo: sal-vah-tor-re fer-ra-gah-moh
Sonia Rykiel: sewn-yah ree-key-el
Thakoon: tah-koon
Thierry Mugler: teer-ee muh-glur
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Versace: vur-sah-chee
Vetements: vet-mahn
Yves Saint Laurent: eve san lau-ron
Yohji Yamamoto: yoh-jee yam-ah-mo-to
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The 10 Most Popular Luxury Brands Online According To Web Searches
Online popularity is one of the best indicators of how a designer brand is doing. If you’re curious which haute house is killing it at the top then keep on reading. After referring to some key metrics on marketing website Luxe Digital, I comprised my own list solely based on web searches.
While a social media presence is obviously important, web searches and traffic ultimately translate into sales! When looked at these figures and determined rankings, a few caught me by surprise. What’s not surprising though, is the brand that ranked #1 by a landslide.
Take a look at the most popular luxury brands online according to web searches and see if your favourite designer brand made the cut.
Saint Laurent
Instagram/@jodiblk_
Rank: 10
Web Traffic: 1,760,000
Though I personally love Saint Laurent with an unrivaled passion, the French luxury house only ranked tenth according to web searches. If I were to take a guess on how to explain this, I would say it comes down to the lack of participation in the logomania trend. Logos are so hot right now, and other brands are dominating the look.
Hermès
Instagram/@therealreal
Rank: 9
Web Traffic: 1,770,000
Hermès is most likely one of the most extravagant heritage brands out there thanks to iconic bags like the Birkin. While its web traffic was moderate, the French brand still remains one the most popular. Astronomical prices, and the fact that you literally need to go through an approval process to purchase their most sought after bags is probably what keeps them from doing better.
Armani
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Rank: 8
Web Traffic: 1,990,000
Who else is surprised that Armani had more web traffic than Hermès and Saint Laurent? The Italian label isn’t the most popular among millennials right now, but still has a strong consumer base and is more accessible due to having multiple tiered in-house labels like Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, and A|X Armani Exchange.
Tiffany & Co.
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Rank: 7
Web Traffic: 2,130,000:
In terms of luxury brands, Tiffany & Co. might not be the newest brand on the block, but literally everyone knows the name. For a second, it looked like the fine jewelry brand was growing stagnant as a gifting brand, but they have since rebranded into more of a self-purchasing brand. The “treat yourself” movement has definitely helped Tiffany stay relevant.
Balenciaga
Instagram/@monicaguiluz
Rank: 6
Web Traffic: 2,180,000
Balenciaga is one of the fastest growing luxury brands right now. Ask anyone several years ago if they knew the fashion house and they would probably shake their heads. However, thanks to their move into streetwear, approximately 60% of their current consumerbase is made up of millennials, meaning the brand is getting some major love from influencers.
Dior
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Rank: 5
Web Traffic: 2,910,000
Dior, ranked 5th on my list, is crushing web metrics and bringing in a ton of searches. The French house is known for their exclusive collections and handbags, but also has major success with their premium beauty product line. Dior was labelled as Instagram’s most buzzed about brand in 2017, and it seems like they’re still riding that wave.
Chanel
Instagram/@queen_isabelle8
Rank: 4
Web Traffic: 4,270,000
Thanks to branding genius Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel will always be one of the most sought after and noted brands. If you don’t believe me, just take a moment to process the cool $8 billion dollars they are estimated to be worth. Chanel will always remain a status symbol for affluent influencers, and continues to be a badge of honour.
Rolex
Instagram/@horologymania
Rank: 3
Web Traffic: 4,530,000
With an estimated worth of $9.3 billion and web traffic of over 4 million, consumers clearly still see Rolex’s watches as the ultimate timepiece and symbol of extravagance. Rolex might not have the most hype, but the brands roots go deep with affluent buyers.
Louis Vuitton
Instagram/@didieryhc
Rank: 2
Web Traffic: 7,770,000
Who else isn’t surprised that Louis Vuitton ranks so high on the list? Thanks to logomania, the much-hyped about collaboration with Supreme, and Off White’s Virgil Abloh taking over creative direction of the menswear department, LV is literally raking in the web traffic and sales.
Gucci
Instagram/@barneysshoes
Rank: 1
Web Traffic: 9,440,000
And in case you didn’t see it coming, Gucci ranked number one according to web traffic. Thanks to the Italian brands reinvented look, affluent millennials are obsessed, and can’t get enough of their handbags, fanny packs, and logo tees. Luxe Digital even claims that they have cracked the millennial consumer code with their goal to redefine modern luxury. It’s no doubt easy to believe these impressive claims since Gucci beat all the other brands out by a landslide.
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