As Chinese New Year rolls around, there is no better time to flaunt your bilingual skills—and fashion know-how—in front of your relatives. Iconic It-bags may be well within your sartorial vocabulary, but do you know what the Fendi Baguette is in Mandarin? From the Hermès Birkin to the Lady Dior, let fashion aficionado Jamie QQ Wu teach you the Chinese nicknames of fashion’s most recognisable designer handbags.
Below, the full list of pinyin pronunciations to get you ready ahead of your next reunion meal.
Louis Vuitton Pochette
麻将包 má jiàng bāo
Lady Dior
戴妃包 dài fēi bāo
Dior Saddle
马鞍包 mǎ ān bāo
Fendi Baguette
法棍包 fǎ gùn bāo
Gucci Dionysus
酒神包 jiǔ shén bāo
Chanel Mini Flap
方胖子 fāng pàng zi
Hermès Birkin
贵妇包 guì fù bāo
Bottega Veneta Pouch
云朵包 yún duǒ bāo
Gabriela Hearst Nina
馄饨包 hún tún bāo
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