After a four-year absence from Air New Zealand Fashion Week, World again set out to dazzle the crowd at the opening show. Forward to the finale: there were six show-stoppers so heavily encrusted with Swarovski crystals they gave off more glitter than a room full of disco balls (all below).

The highlight was the head-to-toe crystal-studded tuxedo, which was sent to Austria to emblazon at a cost of $30,000 (last image). The other five crystal show pieces were done over a period of three months by Denise L’Estrange-Corbet and Francis Hooper, who glued each and every crystal on with their own fair hands. “It was a labor of love,” said Denise backstage after the show, pointing out the duo even did the shoes.

For the rest of the “There is no Depression in New Zealand” collection, World worked its signature tailored separates into winter warmers in cashmere and fake fur. The pool table-green fitted top with exaggerated bow teamed with a fake fur pencil skirt, and the camel pants-suit trimmed again with fake fur are definitely wearable for those not afraid of being noticed. As for the bright cocktail dresses, teamed with crazy lime and pink tights, belts and bow ties – there’s a red carpet with their name on it.

Love the red accents for the men, and the lime green bursts of color for the woman. Yet another amazing collection from World.

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