HFS Focus: Louboutin Heels

Over the past few years, Christian Louboutin heels have become the ultimate fashion accessory. Whether it's the signature red soles or the killer 5 inch heels, there's just something about Louboutins that makes every girl swoon. 

Although many have attempted to copy, a real Louboutin is something special that just can't be recreated. Sure, the pricetag is quite steep, but it's the price to pay for true craftsmanship and luxury materials. 

Facts about Louboutin and his shoes:
* The designer was freelancing for a bunch of big fashion labels, when he decided on a change of career and became a landscape designer in 1989. In 1992 he returned to his passion with his own eponymous label.
* The red sole was inspired by an employee's red nails.
* There are 12 Louboutin boutiques worldwide
* The cult Pigalle is the most popular model for the brand, exists in many different heights, materials and colours and has graced the feet of about every celebrity. See a little selection below!
* Last year, the brand launched www.stopfakelouboutin.com to stop the massive amount of cheap counterfeits, usually coming out of Asia. As they say themselves: if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Buy the real thing!

At High Fashion Society we ensure that all items are authentic, by getting them checked by experts and by only accepting top quality items. Right now we are proud to have a pair of genuine pre-owned black patent Pigalle 120 heels in the shop, as well as some other models.
Check them out in our shoe section here.

Kate Moss, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively and Sarah Jessica Parker in several versions of their beloved Pigalle heels.

HFS Focus: Vintage Chanel 2.55

Of all handbags in the world, none is more legendary and recognisable than the Chanel 2.55 Flap Bag: it's a true fashion icon in its own right! 

This quilted beauty has graced the arm of the glamourous and fashionable crowd for so many decades and it's not bound to go out of style any time soon. Whether it's with a jeans or evening gown, this is one of the few bags to transcend all ages and styles. And although this is one of the most popular handbags ever made, very few people know the history behind the bag.

Essential things you should know about the Chanel 2.55 flap bag:

* The 2.55 stands for the date it was first launched by Coco Chanel: February 1955. The design hasn't changed since!

* It is often referred to as the flap bag, because of the double flap which you only see once you open it.

* On the inside of one of the flaps is a secret compartment, where Coco used to keep her loveletters

* There are 5 other compartments on the inside, ensuring plenty of space and organisation in this small bag. Compartments were a love of Mademoiselle Coco.

* There are often confusions over the different names of the bags. There's the Classic, the 2.55, the Reissue (from the Karl Lagerfeld era), ... If you're buying vintage, make sure you do your research! 

* Although you can get the new reissue in stores, this is one of few bags to get more valuable the older they get. A good quality vintage is actually a great investment!

Over time, this bag has come in endless different models, colours and fabrics, but no version is more classic than the black leather with gold hardware. A true classic, and we have a vintage 90's model in excellent condition available on HFS now... but probably not for long! See listing here.

For all other handbags, check here.

Celebs and their beloved Chanel handbags:

Alexa Chung, Lily Allen, Victoria Beckham and Lauren Conrad with their Chanel flap bags.

Vogue.com Fashion's Night In

Vogue have once again come up with another brilliant idea... After the huge success of their innovative brainchild 'Fashion's night out' the worlds biggest fashion party where everybody is invited, they have now come up with 'Fashion's Night In' to celebrate online shopping for those who prefer to shop in the comfort of their home.

On the night THE biggest names in the fashion industry are participating in this event offering discounted shopping, live streaming, realtime style advice, fantastic competitions plus much much more. What's even better is that High Fashion Society are participating too, along with the likes of Alexander McQueen, Emilio Pucci, Net-a-porter.com, Mywardrobe.com, Selfridges.com, Harrods.com and Matches.com to name just a few.

This will be THE night to stay in. Monday 1st November 2010.