Editor’s Note: Christina Court is a huge advocate for bootblacks and their history, especially when it comes to IMsL Bootblacks (IMsBBs). I wanted to get her story and journey as to the how and the why she has such a passion for history, archiving and documenting our bootblacks. I gave her seven questions to… Continue Reading »
Nick Elliott recently stepped down this year as International Mr Bootblack 2012. He had one hell of a year trotting all over the United States and lending his fingers and skills to boots, jackets, chaps and other garments of Leather. Nick is an amazing bootblack with an amazing sense of humor to match his delicious… Continue Reading »
Heart and soul. Two words that come to the minds of most Leatherfolk when they think of our bootblacks. Bootblacks are the selfless knights in shining armor who allow for complete strangers to approach them in the hopes of making what was old, broken, dirty or dinged-new again. Each time an individual sits in… Continue Reading »
This week sees the opening of a new exhibition entitled ‘Keep Your Timber Limber (Works on Paper)‘ at The Institute of Contemporary Art in London, UK. The exhibition explores how artists since the 1940s to the present day have used drawing to address ideas critical and current to their time, ranging from the politics of… Continue Reading »
Tonight! Saturday, June 15th our own Deborah Isadora Wade, Ms Alameda County Leather 2009, is on hand for the 2013 Mr & Ms Alameda County Leather contest. Join her live at the Veteran’s Building in Hayward, CA or follow her live blog right here on Leatherati as her great-great-great grandchildren are sashed by the outgoing… Continue Reading »
Thank you so much for all of your support of this new column! It’s been exciting to see people’s age play spectrum charts on fetlife and emailed to me, and to see the excitement and encouragement from the community about having littles content here on Leatherati! Definitely a surprise since I began this column has… Continue Reading »
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