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CIaron1985 · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:44 AM

I've got the same, well, I guess problem. My calves are 13 inches around. I'm 5'5", and like to appear taller (of course). I just ordered a pair of black boots from Duo, but, I'm looking for some trendy-looking, tan-bone-fleshtone knee high boots with a nice heel that can be worn with dresses. (I'm finding I'm into the skintoned-neutral look for wear with dresses these days). Help! I've been searching for days and all I can find are western-type boots or the skintight "fetish" type boots. I want something that will look dressy, but not "take over" the look. Duo had nothing and Zappos had nothing. Any help will do.

LilySatine · Aug 24th, 2009, 07:22 AM

As for french pronunication, it is "looboot-un" ("first" in french, I'm sure you'll find a place to hear it :))

sparkling*diva · Oct 16th, 2009, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by vhdos

I think that all of this talk about how Louboutin is pronounced seems a bit silly. Obviously, words sound very different because each of us has different accents that make the same words sound different. I pronounce it the best way my accent will allow me to and if I tried to make it sound authentic, then I would just sound ridiculous...

The discussion is interesting, but yes I agree with what your'e saying in that everyone will sound different anyway and we should just pronounce it as best our accents allow it.

I dont think people expect everyone to say it perfectly.

iWanMyLouboutin · Oct 27th, 2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by karwood

He gave a 101 on The Oprah Show on how to say his name and this is the way he pronounced it.

I love your Louboutins! They're gorgeous

Baggaholic · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by ledaatomica

I just set this up I dont know if it would work but I uploaded a wav file. I dont think you need anything fancy on your PC other than speakers

http://www.esnips.com/doc/05efea41-c...stianlouboutin

If anyone is interested in style name pronounciations I can upload some. I am pretty sure of most but I will let you know how I would pronounce it if I am not sure. I am fluent in french so sometimes my best guess is good enough for me!!!!

Sorry about the crackly voice I got bronchitis at the moment. Gosh does anyone know of a better site to upload audio files?

PANda_USC · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:40 PM

I'm confused..I was at the YSL boutique in San Francisco and one of the SA's and my friend were talking about Monsieur Louboutin and we all thought it was pronounced "Loo-boo-tawn" but the YSL SA corrected us and said it was "Loo-boo-teen"..and he said he had been corrected by Louboutin himself, lol

LittleGEM · Nov 21st, 2009, 05:43 AM

Lubu's makes it easy for me..Thankyou China Glaze!

kaeleigh · Nov 24th, 2009, 10:17 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkxeQnQC0co

Listen to .51 to .54

flashy.stems · Nov 24th, 2009, 10:23 PM

i hate how oprah says it. lol. so.. EE-NUN-SEE-ATED

Vodkaine · Jan 4th, 2010, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by flashy.stems

i hate how oprah says it. lol. so.. EE-NUN-SEE-ATED

even that way she doesn't say it right..

Elsie87 · Jan 5th, 2010, 06:41 AM

^So true!

Vodkaine · Jan 7th, 2010, 08:50 PM

Look... I figured it out it was frankly hard for some foreigners to got the names right sometimes .. I guess everybody is Ok with " Lady page" but how about "Pigalle" or "Clichy" .. Or "Very Noeud" ? When I heard someone saying " Pig-alley " I screamed.. So I was thinking, what If I make a video, with some pics display that I would comment, with the good spelling ? I mean, I don't own the universal knowledge, but I'm french and I think it could be useful.. Let me know what you think.
love
deb

ledaatomica · Jan 8th, 2010, 12:17 AM

I have already posted some audio with pronounciation for some styles.

It certainly would be nice to have a more complete archive but I never got around to updating it.

lvpiggy · Jan 8th, 2010, 07:29 AM

another helpful resource is text to speech software! you just copy-paste or type the words you're trying to pronounce, select the language and wait for the software to read it back to you. i found naturalsoft's program to be the most effective for all the french words i tried

couldn't figure out how to embed it into a post, but i've put it up on luxe junkie to facilitate easy access (the demo is totally buried at the bottom of a page in the Naturalsoft site) - for French i personally find "juliette" to be the clearest & easiest to understand (^(oo)^)

http://www.theluxejunkie.com/2010/01...tion-aide.html

JetSetGo! · Jan 8th, 2010, 12:21 PM

I pronounce it CL.

Aug 24th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#166
CIaron1985 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	I've got the same, well, I guess problem. My calves are 13 inches around. I'm 5'5", and like to appear taller (of course). I just ordered a pair of black boots from Duo, but, I'm looking for some trendy-looking, tan-bone-fleshtone knee high boots with a nice heel that can be worn with dresses. (I'm finding I'm into the skintoned-neutral look for wear with dresses these days). Help! I've been searching for days and all I can find are western-type boots or the skintight "fetish" type boots. I want something that will look dressy, but not "take over" the look. Duo had nothing and Zappos had nothing. Any help will do.
CIaron1985 Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1

Oct 27th, 2009, 11:40 PM	#171
PANda_USC I'm a Lucky Tiger! Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Pacific Heights in San Francisco Posts: 4,951	I'm confused..I was at the YSL boutique in San Francisco and one of the SA's and my friend were talking about Monsieur Louboutin and we all thought it was pronounced "Loo-boo-tawn" but the YSL SA corrected us and said it was "Loo-boo-teen"..and he said he had been corrected by Louboutin himself, lol
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Nov 21st, 2009, 05:43 AM	#172
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Nov 24th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#173
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Nov 24th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#174
flashy.stems Hermès Hottie Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 5,561	i hate how oprah says it. lol. so.. EE-NUN-SEE-ATED
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Aug 24th, 2009, 07:22 AM	#167
LilySatine Flibustière for CLs Joined: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 124	As for french pronunication, it is "looboot-un" ("first" in french, I'm sure you'll find a place to hear it :))

Jan 5th, 2010, 06:41 AM	#176
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Jan 7th, 2010, 08:50 PM	#177
Vodkaine la.vie.est.belle Joined: Oct 2009 Location: FRANCE 66 Posts: 469	Look... I figured it out it was frankly hard for some foreigners to got the names right sometimes .. I guess everybody is Ok with " Lady page" but how about "Pigalle" or "Clichy" .. Or "Very Noeud" ? When I heard someone saying " Pig-alley " I screamed.. So I was thinking, what If I make a video, with some pics display that I would comment, with the good spelling ? I mean, I don't own the universal knowledge, but I'm french and I think it could be useful.. Let me know what you think. love deb
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Jan 8th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#178
ledaatomica Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Happily Ever after Posts: 2,317	I have already posted some audio with pronounciation for some styles. It certainly would be nice to have a more complete archive but I never got around to updating it.
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Jan 8th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#179
lvpiggy rational narcissist Joined: Jan 2008 Location: piggy's paradise! (^(oo)^) Posts: 2,967	another helpful resource is text to speech software! you just copy-paste or type the words you're trying to pronounce, select the language and wait for the software to read it back to you. i found naturalsoft's program to be the most effective for all the french words i tried couldn't figure out how to embed it into a post, but i've put it up on luxe junkie to facilitate easy access (the demo is totally buried at the bottom of a page in the Naturalsoft site) - for French i personally find "juliette" to be the clearest & easiest to understand (^(oo)^) http://www.theluxejunkie.com/2010/01...tion-aide.html
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Jan 8th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#180
JetSetGo! • ♥ • MOD • ♥ • Joined: Feb 2008 Location: it's beyond my control Posts: 13,470	I pronounce it CL.
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