David 'Tigger' Bailey wins International Mr. Leather 2016
Sun. May 29, 2016 9:40 PM by GoPride.com News Staff
david bailey (left) and erick joseph
photo credit // imrl.com
IML festivities continue through Monday, May 30, including Black and Blue Ball at Sound-Bar
Chicago, IL -
David "Tigger" Bailey, Mr. New Jersey Leather 2016, was named International Mr. Leather 2016 at the 38th annual IML Competition in Chicago Sunday, May 29.
Over 2,000 leather enthusiasts packed The Harris Theatre for the annual competition where Bailey became the 38th person to claim the coveted leather title.
Bailey bested a field of 60 contestants from 25 states and seven countries, including the competition's first competitor from Israel. Participants were judged on stage presence and personality ("pecs and personality"), leather image, presentation skills, and physical appearance.
Todd Harris, Mr. Chicago Leather 2016, was named 1st runner-up, and 2nd runner-up was Adam "Pup Vino" Henderson, Mr. Midwest Leather 2015.
Erick Joseph from Anchorage was named International Mr. Bootblack 2016.
International Mr. Leather 2016, including the Leather Market (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.), continues through Monday, May 30, at the Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S Michigan Ave.
The official IML 2016 closing event, Black and Blue Ball, begins at 9 p.m. Monday at Sound-Bar, 226 W Ontario. DJ/Producer Tom Stephan (Superchumbo, U.K.) is the headliner along with Chicago's legendary DJ Milty Evans and fresh up and coming DJ Alex Cabot.
IML draw nearly 17,000 visitors to downtown Chicago every Memorial Day weekend, according to organizers.
Over 2,000 leather enthusiasts packed The Harris Theatre for the annual competition where Bailey became the 38th person to claim the coveted leather title.
Bailey bested a field of 60 contestants from 25 states and seven countries, including the competition's first competitor from Israel. Participants were judged on stage presence and personality ("pecs and personality"), leather image, presentation skills, and physical appearance.
Todd Harris, Mr. Chicago Leather 2016, was named 1st runner-up, and 2nd runner-up was Adam "Pup Vino" Henderson, Mr. Midwest Leather 2015.
Erick Joseph from Anchorage was named International Mr. Bootblack 2016.
International Mr. Leather 2016, including the Leather Market (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.), continues through Monday, May 30, at the Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S Michigan Ave.
The official IML 2016 closing event, Black and Blue Ball, begins at 9 p.m. Monday at Sound-Bar, 226 W Ontario. DJ/Producer Tom Stephan (Superchumbo, U.K.) is the headliner along with Chicago's legendary DJ Milty Evans and fresh up and coming DJ Alex Cabot.
IML draw nearly 17,000 visitors to downtown Chicago every Memorial Day weekend, according to organizers.