"I really like those Dolce (pronounced it Dol-SAY) and Gabbana sunglasses," the salesgirl says to another salesgirl without realizing she had mispronounced the name.
Everyone who had witnessed this little faux-paus looked at each other with knowing glances. Someone decides to correct her...
"It's Dol-CHAY & Gabbana."
"Well, excuuusssse me!" she retorts.
This little scene was typical during my career at Nordstrom. When you worked for a company that carried tons of foreign designers, it was easy to come across a name that you didn't know how to pronounce.
Everyone who had witnessed this little faux-paus looked at each other with knowing glances. Someone decides to correct her...
"It's Dol-CHAY & Gabbana."
"Well, excuuusssse me!" she retorts.
This little scene was typical during my career at Nordstrom. When you worked for a company that carried tons of foreign designers, it was easy to come across a name that you didn't know how to pronounce.
Need a primer on designer name pronunciation? Check out this list over at the DJP Blog (via Fashiontribes) The Budget Fashionista also has a guide to top designers.
What do you think...If you can't pronounce it, should you not be able to wear it?
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