When I walked into the LMFF shows at Central Pier last week, announced to the front desk who I was and what magazine I was from, I was shown to my seat feeling quite the celebrity. In reality no one knew my name was any different from the others on the list of media attendees, but I knew. I knew I had spent hours getting ready each day and that my outfit was carefully selected and put together. But the clincher of feeling like a celebrity? Having jewellery lent to you to wear just for the festival. I could have been attending the Oscars.

The fabulous Airdrie, from Joolz jewellery, emailed me prior to the festival – would I like to borrow some pieces for LMFF? Would I?! Without any hesitation I said yes – as if I would turn down the opportunity to wear such gorgeous and unique pieces.

The first day I ventured out (which was actually to breakfast in South Melbourne and a spot of pre festival shopping), I donned a black Supre dress (worn as top) with a pleated silver Review skirt, black strappy sandals and the Joolz butterfly bracelet. Of course my breakfast companions commented on it, it’s such a talking point, and I marked it down as one of my favourites for the week.

Monday nights’ LMFF LPR1 sent me to Docklands ticketless, but no matter as I was quite prepared to loiter outside and watch on the big screen. Donning a Temt floral dress with my Ansdorf leather jacket and Target kitten heeled brown peeptoes, I added the Joolz bangle that features images from a recent photo shoot. The pale colours worked well with my jacket!

Wednesday morning was the Marie Claire Beauty Workshop and I had decided Wednesday would be nautically influenced. Starting with a vintage cream top and a United Colours of Benetton wrap skirt in navy, I wore Sachi cream and tan heels with my own red bracelet and the Joolz bangle. A quick trip home to change before a coffee date, lunch and the Unzipped parade, I threw on a navy/purple Witchery dress with cream belt but kept the Sachi shoes. Adding the Joolz pearl bracelets (another favourite!) instead of bangles and a rose ring in the same pink as the bracelet, I headed out the door again.

Wednesday evening and it was back to the runway at Central Pier and I felt it best to frock up for the evening. Review kimono mini dress in gold with black polka dots and sash, Mimco footless tights and Wayne Cooper shoes. My own black starburst Joolz ring made an appearance with this outfit.

Thursday morning was another early start, the Herald Sun Marketing Breakfast. Channelling professional and sophisticated I wore a Cue dress, SM New York heels and waist belt. A Joolz cameo ring completed my look. Seriously considered wearing my glasses for added intelligence. Decided against it.

Friday night and it was back to the parades at Central Pier before a dash across town to the Malvern Town Hall. I wore a Pilgrim antique gold lace minidress, black and gold lace bolero from Temt and the Wayne Cooper heels.  

Saturday night – the last show of the week and I was feeling sad that this was my last opportunity to frock up!! Bardot purple, orange, black and white maxi dress, the Temt black and gold bolero, Barkins purple heels and the Joolz purple rose ring. Finished the look with big hair (yep, I don’t have much of my own but I have clip in extensions and I was rocking it!) and smoky eyes, as learnt at the Marie Claire beauty workshop!

After a week of outfits and quick changes, I’m back at work and back in my office gear. A week of fashion is definitely the best fun you can have – possibly the celebrity I most feel like is Barbie given the number of costume changes she has!

A big thank you to Airdrie from Joolz for letting me be a Joolz girl for the week, I loved every minute parading your wonderful pieces! 

Visit www.joolz.com.au to acquire some of these beautiful pieces for yourselves.

Image One: Black Butterfly Bracelet
Image Two: Bangle
Image Three: Pearl Bracelets
Image Four: Cameo Rings
Image Five: Rose Ring