Thursday, January 5, 2012
Save some dollars on early IMsL registration
It's almost time! International Ms Leather 2012 Early Bird Registration is coming to a close on January 16, 2012! http://bit.ly/t2ODHa
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
You too can be International Ms Leather
Looking for an adventure of a lifetime? Be an ImsL!
Contestant applications are due January 1st and please feel free to email me at IMsL2009@gmail.com if you have questions. Your titleholder year is what you make of it and it can be done economically and still be a whirlwind fun time!
See www.IMsL.org for more details and contestant applications.
Contestant applications are due January 1st and please feel free to email me at IMsL2009@gmail.com if you have questions. Your titleholder year is what you make of it and it can be done economically and still be a whirlwind fun time!
See www.IMsL.org for more details and contestant applications.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
13th Annual 12 Days fundraiser in Baltimore
Join me in celebrating the holidays with style at Hooker & boys' 12 Days of Christmas. Seriously, this is fun event where drag queens, leatherfolk, lesbians and allies all come together to support great charities and enjoy a fantastic show.
Keeping us in line are the Queen of Comedy Shawnna Alexander and the always delightful Summer Clearance. As an added bonus, I will be performing boylesque as Piston Chambers!
The proceeds will benefit the Carter/ Johnson Leather Library, the Leather Archives & Museum Woman’s Leather History Project, and Suicide Prevention Education Awareness for Kids. General admission is $13, reserved seating is $60 for a table of four. Contact www.HOOKERANDBOYS.ORG and reserve your tables now.
Date: Saturday December 10th, 2011
Time: 2pm
Location:
Hippo Club
1 W Eager St, Baltimore, MD 21201-5406
Keeping us in line are the Queen of Comedy Shawnna Alexander and the always delightful Summer Clearance. As an added bonus, I will be performing boylesque as Piston Chambers!
The proceeds will benefit the Carter/ Johnson Leather Library, the Leather Archives & Museum Woman’s Leather History Project, and Suicide Prevention Education Awareness for Kids. General admission is $13, reserved seating is $60 for a table of four. Contact www.HOOKERANDBOYS.ORG and reserve your tables now.
Date: Saturday December 10th, 2011
Time: 2pm
Location:
Hippo Club
1 W Eager St, Baltimore, MD 21201-5406
Saturday, June 18, 2011
I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on the recent passing of some of our prominent community members. RJ, George Wong and others will be missed. Their hard work and dedication is an inspiration to all of us. To the younger members of our community, please take the time to talk to the more experienced and share their stories and wisdom.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Queer Play Con
It's the last chance to register for Queer PlayCon in Hartford, CT May 20th - 22nd. Learn skills from amazing presenters like Tristan Taormino, Lee Harrington, Felice Shays, Master Z Dallas and me! I'm thrilled to teach fire play and rough housing.
Opn and Dominique have worked hard to put on what will be a fun-filled weekend for all self-identified queers. We will have a raucous good time!
Opn and Dominique have worked hard to put on what will be a fun-filled weekend for all self-identified queers. We will have a raucous good time!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Contribute to Leatherwomen's History!
Help raise money to get our IMsLs to the silver anniversary where we are undertaking a huge project for women's leather history. Hobbit and Lamalani are throwing a fundraiser in Seattle so check it out!
The Collected Works of International Ms Leather – the 21st Century
A Day of Workshops
Date: Saturday February 26th 2011
Location: The Winter Fetish Institute
4797 1st Ave S (in SODO) Seattle
Tickets are $60.00 and can be purchased in advance on-line at www.winterfetish.com
At the door price $20.00 per workshop
PRIMITIVE PLAY with Hobbit 11:00 - 12.30
Learn about playing at the boundaries and edges of emotional and physical limits to take your play partner to a primitive mindset of extreme submission.
We will cover threat response; fight, flight, freeze, posture, submit and how to use it to get your play partner to the submissive primitive state of mind; the biochemical effects on the body and the brain; what you can expect from the participants and what you can do with them when they are in this state of mind and how to return them to normal when you are done with them. Cast aside everything you've been taught about how SM should be done. Go to the edge of control and experience what exists in the primitive part of your brain. For experienced players. Novice players are welcome to attend but should know that important basics of SM play will not be covered in this workshop.
AFTERCARE - IT'S MORE THAN A PHONE CALL ON SUNDAY NIGHT With Hobbit 1:00 – 2:30
Aftercare can make or break a scene. The workshop will include information about the effect of play on the brain and the body during and after the scene for both the top and the bottom, specific techniques for resolving the "bottom crash" and "top drop" that happen immediately after play and in the days that follow a scene. We will also cover techniques for using your aftercare experience to enhance your next scene. What little bit of information on aftercare you can find usually runs to either; call the bottom a couple days later or soak in a bubble bath together and light aromatherapy candles. There are biochemical changes happening to your brain and body. The magnitude of those changes depend on how hard you played.
ROUGHHOUSING with Lamalani 3:00 - 4.30
Lamalani draws from seven years of self defense training and 22 years as a percussionist to teach how to hit ergonomically, ways to strike and how to balance out size differences.
FIRE PLAY with Lamalani 5:00 - 6.30
Learn fire play using torches to heat up your play. This class covers safety, technique and how to make torches.
Hobbit, International Ms Leather 2008 Washington State Ms Leather 1996: Hobbit has been involved in the leather community and doing SM since she graduated from the Evergreen State College in 1990. In addition to being a kick ass IMsL, Hobbit's involvement in the leather community is a long detailed list which she won’t include because it’s boring and nobody will actually read it. But ranges from judging uncountable contests over the past 21 years, to producing local contests in her home town of Seattle; fundraising, presenting workshops and demos all over the country. Hobbit is sparkly, bubbly, perky, sexy, takes a hell of a beating, and is a blast to have around.
Lamalani: A life-long Seattle resident, she has held the titles of Washington State Ms Leather 2008 and International Ms Leather 2009. She has been active in the leather community since 1999. Professionally, Lamalani makes hemp bondage rope with Twisted Monk. Lamalani has presented classes on various sex-positive and BDSM topics at Desire Leatherwomen’s conference, the Conservatory, Michigan Womyn’s Festival, Mistress Shae's Academy in Los Angeles, Portland Bad Girls, Southwest Leather Conference, Tribal Fire and offers private classes around the Puget Sound area. She is an enthusiastic practitioner of rope bondage, fire play and roughhousing. Lamalani relaxes by playing video games, visiting the ocean and riding her motorcycles.
Sponsored by Generic Leather Productions of WA www.glpw.org
The Collected Works of International Ms Leather – the 21st Century
A Day of Workshops
Date: Saturday February 26th 2011
Location: The Winter Fetish Institute
4797 1st Ave S (in SODO) Seattle
Tickets are $60.00 and can be purchased in advance on-line at www.winterfetish.com
At the door price $20.00 per workshop
PRIMITIVE PLAY with Hobbit 11:00 - 12.30
Learn about playing at the boundaries and edges of emotional and physical limits to take your play partner to a primitive mindset of extreme submission.
We will cover threat response; fight, flight, freeze, posture, submit and how to use it to get your play partner to the submissive primitive state of mind; the biochemical effects on the body and the brain; what you can expect from the participants and what you can do with them when they are in this state of mind and how to return them to normal when you are done with them. Cast aside everything you've been taught about how SM should be done. Go to the edge of control and experience what exists in the primitive part of your brain. For experienced players. Novice players are welcome to attend but should know that important basics of SM play will not be covered in this workshop.
AFTERCARE - IT'S MORE THAN A PHONE CALL ON SUNDAY NIGHT With Hobbit 1:00 – 2:30
Aftercare can make or break a scene. The workshop will include information about the effect of play on the brain and the body during and after the scene for both the top and the bottom, specific techniques for resolving the "bottom crash" and "top drop" that happen immediately after play and in the days that follow a scene. We will also cover techniques for using your aftercare experience to enhance your next scene. What little bit of information on aftercare you can find usually runs to either; call the bottom a couple days later or soak in a bubble bath together and light aromatherapy candles. There are biochemical changes happening to your brain and body. The magnitude of those changes depend on how hard you played.
ROUGHHOUSING with Lamalani 3:00 - 4.30
Lamalani draws from seven years of self defense training and 22 years as a percussionist to teach how to hit ergonomically, ways to strike and how to balance out size differences.
FIRE PLAY with Lamalani 5:00 - 6.30
Learn fire play using torches to heat up your play. This class covers safety, technique and how to make torches.
Hobbit, International Ms Leather 2008 Washington State Ms Leather 1996: Hobbit has been involved in the leather community and doing SM since she graduated from the Evergreen State College in 1990. In addition to being a kick ass IMsL, Hobbit's involvement in the leather community is a long detailed list which she won’t include because it’s boring and nobody will actually read it. But ranges from judging uncountable contests over the past 21 years, to producing local contests in her home town of Seattle; fundraising, presenting workshops and demos all over the country. Hobbit is sparkly, bubbly, perky, sexy, takes a hell of a beating, and is a blast to have around.
Lamalani: A life-long Seattle resident, she has held the titles of Washington State Ms Leather 2008 and International Ms Leather 2009. She has been active in the leather community since 1999. Professionally, Lamalani makes hemp bondage rope with Twisted Monk. Lamalani has presented classes on various sex-positive and BDSM topics at Desire Leatherwomen’s conference, the Conservatory, Michigan Womyn’s Festival, Mistress Shae's Academy in Los Angeles, Portland Bad Girls, Southwest Leather Conference, Tribal Fire and offers private classes around the Puget Sound area. She is an enthusiastic practitioner of rope bondage, fire play and roughhousing. Lamalani relaxes by playing video games, visiting the ocean and riding her motorcycles.
Sponsored by Generic Leather Productions of WA www.glpw.org
Monday, December 6, 2010
Register now for IMsL 2011!!
Early bird registration is open and it's only $129 for a basic weekend package.
IMsL 2011 commemorates 25 years of the hottest, sexiest, kinkiest women’s leather event in history. Want to compete for the IMsL or IMsBB title? Request an application at our website www.imsl.org. Want to volunteer? Volunteer registration is open until April 1st or until all positions are filled - go to www.IMsL.org and click on Volunteer to sign up. Start planning now – IMsL 2011 is not to be missed.
Come out to San Franciso, CA April 15th - 17th, 2011 for a kinky good time!
IMsL 2011 commemorates 25 years of the hottest, sexiest, kinkiest women’s leather event in history. Want to compete for the IMsL or IMsBB title? Request an application at our website www.imsl.org. Want to volunteer? Volunteer registration is open until April 1st or until all positions are filled - go to www.IMsL.org and click on Volunteer to sign up. Start planning now – IMsL 2011 is not to be missed.
Come out to San Franciso, CA April 15th - 17th, 2011 for a kinky good time!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Great fundraiser to support
http://www.wlhp-funraiser.org/WLHP_FunRaiser/Raffle_Items.html
The folks in Dallas are doing a fund raiser for the Women's Leather History Project. The prize of the raffle is a trip for 2 to IML. Two run packages, two air fares, and a 2 night stay in the host hotel!
The raffle tickets are $20 a piece and only 125 will be sold. NLA-Dallas is supporting this fundraiser. Funds are going to help the Leather Archive and Museum gather verbal testimony and recordings you can listen to when they build out the Women's section at the LA&M.
The drawing will be held at the Dallas Eagle on October 23rd. This a great chance for someone to end up traveling to IML for only $20.
The folks in Dallas are doing a fund raiser for the Women's Leather History Project. The prize of the raffle is a trip for 2 to IML. Two run packages, two air fares, and a 2 night stay in the host hotel!
The raffle tickets are $20 a piece and only 125 will be sold. NLA-Dallas is supporting this fundraiser. Funds are going to help the Leather Archive and Museum gather verbal testimony and recordings you can listen to when they build out the Women's section at the LA&M.
The drawing will be held at the Dallas Eagle on October 23rd. This a great chance for someone to end up traveling to IML for only $20.
Monday, August 16, 2010
International Ms Leather Contest Celebrates 25th Year
San Francisco, CA (August 10, 2010) – We’re back and better than ever as we gear up to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of International Ms Leather April 14-17, 2011 in San Francisco. In addition to the annual events and activities you’ve come to love, we have a number of exciting new parties, events, and performances in the works, guaranteed to make this silver anniversary sizzle.
Our two contests - International Ms Leather and International Ms Bootblack – will continue to be highlights of the weekend. Our contestants participate in an all out, balls to the wall contest as they answer pop questions, give speeches, strut their stuff in hot wear and entertain us with their fantasies on stage. These talented leatherwomen share their journey with us as they strive for a chance to win these prestigious titles. The winners take their messages of leather, love and light around the world as they serve the community by teaching classes, giving demos, raising money for their hand-picked charities and playing hard wherever they go. Want to throw your heel or boot into the ring? Email IMsL@IMsL.org to request an application.
Sweating in anticipation? Us too! And we’re not done yet. All this and more information will soon be available on our shiny, new website (www.imsl.org). Better organized and more interactive than ever before, pre-event information will be at an all time high. Watch for the announcement of our “go live” then check it out and check back often to ensure you don’t miss a thing.
Save the date now - April 14-17, 2011, at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway hotel in San Francisco. You don’t want to miss what we have in store for this special anniversary celebration!
San Francisco, CA (August 10, 2010) – We’re back and better than ever as we gear up to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of International Ms Leather April 14-17, 2011 in San Francisco. In addition to the annual events and activities you’ve come to love, we have a number of exciting new parties, events, and performances in the works, guaranteed to make this silver anniversary sizzle.
Our two contests - International Ms Leather and International Ms Bootblack – will continue to be highlights of the weekend. Our contestants participate in an all out, balls to the wall contest as they answer pop questions, give speeches, strut their stuff in hot wear and entertain us with their fantasies on stage. These talented leatherwomen share their journey with us as they strive for a chance to win these prestigious titles. The winners take their messages of leather, love and light around the world as they serve the community by teaching classes, giving demos, raising money for their hand-picked charities and playing hard wherever they go. Want to throw your heel or boot into the ring? Email IMsL@IMsL.org to request an application.
Sweating in anticipation? Us too! And we’re not done yet. All this and more information will soon be available on our shiny, new website (www.imsl.org). Better organized and more interactive than ever before, pre-event information will be at an all time high. Watch for the announcement of our “go live” then check it out and check back often to ensure you don’t miss a thing.
Save the date now - April 14-17, 2011, at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway hotel in San Francisco. You don’t want to miss what we have in store for this special anniversary celebration!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Back in the saddle
I really never left the saddle, I just took a break from the online presence while wrapping up my title year. After my IMsL stepdown April 17th, I immediately went to Beyond Leather in Fort Lauderdale, Tribal Fire in Oklahoma City, International Mr Leather in Chicago, Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas and now I am preparing to go to St. Petersburg, Russia. I lube wrestled, taught two rope bondage classes, one flogging class, a strap-on workshop, fisting and g-spotting class with live demos, and a rough-housing workshop. I played spin the bottle with amazingly hot burlesque ladies and participated in a night of 100 lap dances (both giving and receiving thank you!)
My summer travel season kicks off with Pride and I am certain to be just as busy post-title as I was with a current one.
My summer travel season kicks off with Pride and I am certain to be just as busy post-title as I was with a current one.
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