designerati
English
Etymology
Blend of designer + literati
Noun
designerati pl (plural only)
- (informal) Fashion designers collectively.
- 2009 September 13, Deborah Schoeneman, “A Feast for the Eyes and Ears”, in New York Times:
- On this evening, members of the city’s designerati dined in the gallery, which featured a monthlong show of work by eight local artists, ranging from $100 to $5,000.
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