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We had a quick minute to catch up with the very happy IML 33 Eric Guttierez (Mr Leather Europe 2010) at the IML 33 Press Conference.
What a great guy and we wish him the best of luck in his title year. Be sure to cruise through all of the pics at Leatherati Galleries and you can look back through the live blogs on Leatherati Live
Interview after the jump
7 fantastic bootblacks from around the world competed for the title of International Mr. Bootblack 2011. After days of blacking their hearts out, the winner was announced at the IML 33 contest finals in Chicago, IMBB is Jim Deuder Sponsored by NYC Bootblack Roundtable, Leathermen NYC and The Eagle NYC.
Good job Jim!
Check out the pics in Leatherati Galleries.
The men of TORN (Toronto Ontario Rubbermen Network) just announced their inaugural Mr. TORN 2012 Competition on Saturday August 6th, 2011 on the patio of the Black Eagle.
Major Prizes will be awarded to the winner including return airfare to Chicago in November 2011 for the MIR 2012 (Mr. International Rubber) Competition. Plus MIR Weekend Passes and many other RUBBER items to represent TORN for the International title!
Runner Ups will also win several great items!!!
Mr. TORN 2012 Entry Forms and Information available by email: tornrubbermen@gmail.com.
The IML 2011 Weekend unofficially got started on Thursday night with the Roast of outgoing IML 2010 Tyler McCormick at the Leather Archives and Museum.
IML ran a shuttle bus on Thursday night and we all piled on to head north to the LA&M for the roast preceeded by some tasty treats in the museum store and gallery. It sure looked like a good percentage (if not all) of the 53 2011 IML Contestants were on hand to roast their outgoing leader.
After snacks, we headed to the theatre where Emcee Karen "Ultra Domme" Crecilius quickly made it clear that this was not going to be a namby pamby roast. After introducing IML 32 Tyler McCormick, Karen looked slyly towards center stage and said, "But ya are Blanche." The place erupted! Except for those unfortunate few, pointed out by Karen, who were south of the 30 years old mark and just hadn't had "proper homosexual school".
It just got better from there. 4 Roasters were on hand to skewer the brave and very tolerant McCormick. Who knew that these guys could be so funny? Where were you guys last year for the thankfully short-lived "Leatherfolk Got Talent"?
The roasting ran the gamut from hysterical tiny tea cup moments with Mr Chicago Leather 2010 Chester Munro to IML 94 Jeff Tucker ruminating on how he just wants to push Tyler down some stairs because "he's small and I can".
It might be true, as one roaster said, that "Weebles Wobble but they don't fall down....but you do!", but Tyler sure didn't fall down during his roast. He greeted every jibe with laughter and a great sense of humor. And he didn't even return the roast favor when it was his turn at the mic. I'm sure that was a kindness cause I know every roaster on that stage has some hidden gems to exploit.
What a fun way to kick off IML. Check out the pics in Leatherati Galleries.
Jeffrey Gent of the newly launched Rubbellion store embraces that we're all different sizes and treats us accordingly. Off the rack gives way to true custom made to order at Rubbellion.
The key to a truly successful fit is to measure, and measure, and measure again. Every piece that Rubbellion crafts is made to the buyer's measurements. Jeffrey, who has been crafting latex since 1993, creates a custom pattern from your measurements and keeps it on hand for future orders. A perfect fit every time.
The Rubbellion physical store has been open for a few months as he has put the finishing touches on both the product line and the online store.
To celebrate the launch of Rubbellion.com, Jeffrey will be on-hand at IML this weekend to show off some new designs and will be available for custom fittings. Look for him around the lobby and at the Gear parties on Friday night.
Check it out at Rubbellion.com
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