Anyway, back to the event! The launch took place at Circle Club, an infamous footballer type haunt in the centre of town – probably pretty appropriate considering the aim to sell pre-worn Louboutins and designer handbags. As I entered, I was greeted with a champagne cocktail and a cupcake, both of which I am a big fan of. Inside, most of my favourite Manchester bloggers were waiting for me which was lovely; its always so good to see my blog babes.

Throughout the night there were dancers, canapés and a short presentation from Creative Director Kaley Beardsmore (although I have to say they did run a -little- behind schedule and unfortunately I couldn’t stay for the whole thing). Overall, it was pretty laid back, which is nice. Of the idea behind Couture Crush, Kaley told me, ‘when I came up with this concept, I didn’t realise how enthusiastic people were about the ease of buying, selling and swapping pre loved high end garments online. Working with Authenticate4U allows our customers to gain full trust and confidence in the authenticity of our seller’s products. In addition our ‘switch for free’ allows guilt free shopping.”

Over all, the site has had some rave reviews, although I’m not sure just how well it will take off. I agree that its a fab idea, but really, if you’re a glamour puss lucky enough to be able to regularly buy designer items, I’m not sure you’re the target audience for swapping or selling with pre-loved enthusiasts. However, I had a lovely night and wish Kaley and her team all the luck in the world. We kittens got to stick together, right?

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