MoiraB Apr 24, 2015:

Not sure whether this works but how about some embedded brackets? ... to show your keen (winking) eye for fashion. Or just forget the winking and leave the pun at 'eye? Or use brackets in the 'stylish nod (and a wink) to fashion' idea?

Nikki Scott-Despaigne Apr 24, 2015:

Lucy's suggestion is good. The lion image can be used instead. I don't think it is absolutely necessary to stick to the idea of "wink", "clin d'oeil" much (over) used in French for "with reference to". There are options around the idea of the play on words in the original, or you can use the lion. I mean, you could go way OTT : mane attraction has already been cited and something with "animal" could go the same way. Let's not lose sight of the fact that this is a catchy end to the sentence and it needs something light. A direct reference to fashion is not compulsory here. So winks, eye, attractionetc., anything related to looking (but not blink). Or something with the lion, animal and so on. But it has to be natural in English. Overplaying this one could make it heavy and ridiculous.

"Clin d'oeil mode" is used a lot in fashion articles. It may have been purely fortuitous in the first instance!

Lori Cirefice Apr 24, 2015:

hint hint You might be able to fit in "hint hint" to represent the winking lion?

Lucy O'Shea Apr 24, 2015:

Thanks Phil and Sheri. I like the "mane attraction" idea too :)

Sheri P Apr 23, 2015:

Both Lucy's and Phil's ideas are very good. The tricky part here, as Louise has said, is the play on words: 'clin d’œil' is referring to how a lion-themed accessory would allude to (or 'wink at') the lion t-shirt, and at the same time it is referring to the actual wink of the lion. I would try to preserve that somehow.

Jennifer White Apr 23, 2015:

If you insist on using wink, try "with a nod and a wink" etc etc.

philgoddard Apr 23, 2015:

That's a great suggestion, Lucy. Or perhaps "You'll be the mane attraction".

Lucy O'Shea Apr 23, 2015:

Thinking outside the box If the winking idea sounds weird in English, why not make a pun using the lion. E.g. "your outfit will be a roaring success". Just an idea :)

kashew Apr 23, 2015:

As Phil says: winking doesn't work in English like in French.
This goes beyond normal translation - ask for a super tarif - 10x !
I could do something good - but I'm not even getting 0.01 per word.

philgoddard Apr 23, 2015:

I think you have to lose the idea of "wink" and find some other way of saying it. The play on words doesn't work in English in my opinion.

writeaway Apr 23, 2015:

What were the ways you tried and then rejected? Would be useful/helpful to know