Mira Anafina, Joanne Black & Zhanar Kaliyeva

Where: Hotel du Cap

Joanne Black Style: White Jitrois leather dress, Lanvin sandals, Prada bag and De Beers diamonds

Put more than 400 stars of the screen – and international scene – together with fabulous food, a 20-minute firework display, dancers in catsuits and Cheryl Cole as guest of honour and what do you get? An unforgettable night out, that’s what!

This year’s de Grisogono Party, which was hosted by Fawaz Gruosi (who looked stylish in a stunning blue suit), was spectacular from start to finish. In style terms alone there was plenty to get excited about. Cheryl Cole stole the show on not one, but three occasions! First, she wowed us with her breath-taking Roberto Cavalli strapless black tulle gown and dazzling de Grisogono jewels. Then she delivered a great 30-minute set on stage, which included the song such as Stand Up. And finally, she gave us a look at her cute and daring side with a coral red twisted pleat georgette dress by Julian McDonald. What a woman!

Special mention also should be made of Naomi Campbell, who looked fantastic in a short white beaded L’Wren Scott dress and those dancers in red glitzy catsuits and black jackets (I was exhausted just looking at them dance away to Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal). Wow!

Joanne Black & Mira Anafina at the Chopard party

Where: VIP Room
Joanne Black Style: Nude Martin Margiela dress, Sharon Wauchob jacket, Bottega Venetta earrings, YSL clutch and Sergio Rossi shoes

What’s better than spending the evening sipping wine at a lavish star-studded party? Sipping wine at two lavish star-studded parties! When faced with Charles Finch spectacular and Chopard’s 150th anniversary party, there really is only one option – go to both.

Fashionistas and film festivals are a match made in heaven, and you only need look round the room at a Chopard party to find out why. Less was certainly more at this event. While Paris Hilton went long with a beautiful plunging royal blue gown, Eva Herzigova wore a super-short nude number, presenter for the evening Myleene Klass went strapless with a knee-length nude outfit and Lindsay Lohen wore a short snappy number with silver-coloured shoulder accessories. Marion Cotillard even opted for an edgy alternative to the full-length gown, stepping out in a glitzy jump suit.

This was, however, a night dedicated to more than just the well-styled and the stylish. Lionel Richie gave a show-stopping performance, belting out numbers such as a Dancing on the ceiling and Easy on a Sunday Morning, and Jesus Luz did a great turn as DJ, helping us dance the night away.

Where: Hotel du Cap
Joanne Black Style: Nude Martin Margiela dress, Sharon Wauchob jacket, Bottega Veneta earrings, YSL clutch and Sergio Rossi shoes

Everyone wants an invite to a Finch Quarterly dinner. After last year’s exclusive event, which saw everyone from Mick Jagger and Ralph Fiennes to Rachel Weisz revel in the delights of a Finch feast, I expected to be surrounded by a who’s who of stars from the world of movies, fashion and the media. And I was not disappointed.

This, the second dinner of its kind, was hosted by the man described as the ‘Cannes-do guy’ in honour of Director Bertrand Tavernier. With a guest list that included L’Wren Scott and Christian Louboutin, I knew talk of fashion would be high of the evening’s agenda. L’Wren Scott wore a fab hot pink dress from her collection, which she teamed with some very interesting pink, yellow and green sandals, and Louboutin looked like he was having great fun talking to Sydney Ingle-Finch while sporting a bright blue hat with a yellow band. And I’m not surprised – the dancers for the evening were all wearing shoes from his collection.

But they weren’t the only ones making a style statement. Glenn Close looked elegant in an icy grey jacket and camisole, Jenson Button was every inch the champion of speed in smart jacket with a crisp white open necked shirt, Mick Jagger had a beautiful bold scarf and Dominic Cooper worked the black suit and skinny tie look to perfection.

If that wasn’t enough excitement for one night, I even got the chance to share a laugh with ex bond villain Mads Mikkelsen, who played Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, before rushing off to another party with friend Mira Anafina.

Joanne Black @ the premiere of The Leopard

Where: Palais des Festivals
Joanne Black Style: Jitrois studded leather dress and Prada shoes

What better way is there to start the 63^rd annual Cannes Film Festival than with a fabulous premiere – the restored Luchino Visconti classic The Leopard / Il gattopardo – and a fashion-filled red carpet?

Dressed in my studded leather dress I was ready to take one of the world’s most famous red carpets. I felt like a movie star posing for the photographers, and it was great being stopped by French TV – they were keen to ask me all about my star style!

There were some wonderful dresses – and glamourous owners – doing a turn on the carpet. Gucci’s Creative Director Frida Giannini stole the show in a Gucci Première full-length, silver strapless gown with draped back detail and embroidered with sliver lace and micro palettes. Salma Hayek looked fab in a silk georgette Gucci Première scarlet one-shoulder gown with a sweeping drape across the waist. And Claudia Cardinale, who starred in the 1963 film gave a graceful performance in a long black Fendi dress and black shawl, which she accessorised with beautiful red diamonds.

If this premiere is anything to go by, us fashionistas are in for a visual feast at the festival this year.

Tracey Emin and Vivienne Westwood © Jon Furniss

Where: Koko Club, Camden
Joanne Black Style: David Szeto print dress, Lanvin belt, YSL heels and an Alexander McQueen clutch

With a line-up including Lulu and the legendary Bryan Ferry, you’d think that the ICA’s annual gathering to raise funds for emerging artists would be a night all about the music. And in many ways it was – dancing away to a selection of hit songs is always time well spent. But, for me, it will always be remembered as the night when the best style came from the tablecloths.

This would usually be hard to believe, but when I tell you that Vivienne Westwood was behind the styling, you’ll understand why. With everything from the table line to the flower arrangements designed by Westwood – who looked chic in black with her trademark orange hair –  the Camden nightclub had never looked so good.

Joanne Black and friends @ the ICA Gala © Jon Furniss

Of course, talk of fashion didn’t stop at the tableware. My table was hosted by Mira Anafina of Damiani jewellers, and included tailor Luca Rubinacci who discussed suits – and gave me the opportunity to add in a few of my usual style points. But with guest of honour Charles Finch encouraging us all to buy tablecloths, it wasn’t long before we were back thinking about Westwood’s wonderful prints once more. I purchased a signed cloth in the night’s silent auction, and I can tell you it won’t be going anywhere near the dinner table!