Saturday, May 27, 2006

This weekend in Chicago: International Mr. Leather contest UPDATED!


Before I do what I presently do for a living, I was employed in sales and convention services at several downtown Chicago hotels. I worked with a lot of off-the-beaten-track organizations during my 13 years in that business.

One that stood out among that distinct group was International Mr. Leather. IML is centered on the contest that annually anoints a lucky leather clad male as that year's International Mr. Leather. Last year, Michael Egdes who entered the event as the 2005 Mr. Ramrod, walked away with the champion's leather sash. It's pretty much run like a beauty pageant, although the IML guys don't like it being called that.

They have a trade show, called the Leather Market, where whips and chains, sex toys, gay porno videos, handcuffs, muzzles, and even a human cage are available for purchase.

IML is not held in a back alley or some sleazy bar, the world famous Palmer House Hilton and Towers--yes, a Hilton property, hosts the event. The picture was taken Thursday night in the lobby of the Palmer House.

Sunday night at the Chicago Theatre Mr. Leather 2006 will be chosen.

Related Hilton post: Hilton Corp. not renewing lease of pro-troops restaurant

UPDATE May 29: And we have a winner! Some guy from Montreal named Bo, pictured here, is the 2006 International Mr. Leather.



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