International Mr. Leather Dominates Chicago

International Mr. Leather got off on the right foot with kinksters packing the Congress Plaza with wall-to-wall leather, gear, and bare flesh. There was a Folsom Street party on the first floor, a gear meetup on the second, and between them every hallway and stair was a sea of giddy friends from all over the world. Photos by Matt Baume.

Above: IML founder, Chuck Renslow

Above: Kevin Murphy of Ireland was runner-up for International Mr. Leather for 2015.

Above: International Mr. Leather for 2015, Patrick Smith of California

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