#168 World

Forgive the sketchy photos, it's a bit hard to take good ones from 4 rows back.

As expected, the show was a technicoloured clashing extravaganza of noise, both in the music and clothing. Every new outfit that came out revealed a new colour combo I didn't even know didn't go together, (how's that for a double negative), but that is the legacy of World isn't it? Vinyl hair pieces on the female models had the air of a helicopter about to lift off, but sadly none did.

The first outfit that came out that tickled my fancy was a boy in a paisley jacket with bright red epaulets. The model and the outfit reminded me of a non regulation version of the uniform River Phoenix wore in the film Dog Fight. You know the film, it's the one where the good looking army boys have to go around picking up the worst looking girls, with the winner getting a cash prize.

Speaking of girls and boys, the theme must be noted - drag queens. No surprise then that the girls were often far more masculine than the boys, who looked like fruity queens in their hot pinks and matching bow ties.

Then the music changed and out came a bunch of sexy femme fatales in flashing silver and black. The Swarovski crystals glittered all the way down the runway and a thought came to mind: here's what would happen if a truck load of snipers and a bus full of Cirque Du Soleil performers crashed together. This the strongest and finale section of the show consisted of about eight outfits, all of which I would wear, if I was of the drag persuasion.

So to the audience... what did they think?

"I don't know... I think I needed to wear my sunglasses. But it's amazing what you can do with a hot glue gun." - Anonymous NZ Stylist

"I really liked it, it was a great show." - Bryan Boy