Auckland Mayor Len Brown has been a front-row fixture at Fashion Week and this afternoon he actually came in handy.
The moment of high drama came during the finale of Australian designer Charlie Brown's show.
Precariously balanced on spike heels, the final model was going, going, gone. And when gravity prevailed the mayor leapt to her aid.
The model completed the catwalk sans-heels and to rousing applause.
Watch the video.