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Scott Anthony Selected as Mr. Palm Springs Leather (released 11-18-09)
In front of a packed house of 500 at the glamorous Palm Springs Convention Center, Scott Anthony (pictured right) was awarded the title of Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2010 this past Saturday night. Todd Parker, Mr, Barracks Leather, won the First Runner-Up medal. The Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest is the centerpiece of Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert’s annual Leather Pride Celebration.
Scott bested a field of four in a close competition that also included Chris Bates, Mr. Tool Shed Leather and Larry Galston, Mr. Leather Toucan’s.
Scott, 43, has reddish-brown hair and brown eyes and stands six feet tall. He moved to Palm Springs five years ago from San Diego after ending a twenty-four year career as a retail executive, most recently at Kohl’s Department Stores. He has served as a caregiver ever since. Scott’s speech was about advocating for the rights of transnational gay and lesbian partners, a subject with which he is quite familiar, as his partner is a foreign national himself. Scott is also Mr. Streetbar Leather 2010, a title he won in that bar’s inaugural contest this past October.
Scott won a prize package that included a three year premium membership to Recon.com; a custom leather uniform from Gear Leather and Fetish; custom chaps from Tuff Stuff Leatherware; and up to $2500 from Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert to pay for his travel to the famed International Mr. Leather Contest this Memorial Day Weekend in Chicago, where he will represent the city of Palm Springs.
Exciting New Venue for Leather Contest & Dark Dance (released 11-07-09)
Due to the fire at Confession Nightclub and Lounge, this year’s Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest and Recon Victory Dark Dance have moved to the Palm Springs Convention Center.
With its dramatic, undulating ceilings, superb acoustics and landmark architecture, the Convention Center will be a stunning backdrop for our Contest and Dance. We're excited to be able to bring Mr. Palm Springs Leather to the same home that has hosted numerous glamorous star-studded galas, California’s most prestigious pageants and the legendary Palm Springs White Party and Dinah Shore Weekend events.
Being at the Convention Center will allow us to take our production to a whole new level. We’ll have better staging and lighting and be able to accommodate more people more comfortably. And frankly, with this year’s sexy contestants, we had already anticipated that we would need the extra room. It’s going to be a super night!
All street-legal fetish gear is acceptable at the venue. Per California law, bare-butt chaps are allowed, as long as they are worn over a jock that has a one-inch strap between the butt cheeks.
Silent Auction Just Keeps Getting Bigger! (released 11-07-09)
Attendees of the Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest should definitely bring their credit cards, because over $6,000 worth of merchandise will be available at the event’s Gala Silent Auction. Several weekend-long lodging, food, drink and spa packages will be available, along with plenty of personal pampering services and numerous premium quality leather/fetish and gift items. A live auction of a custom leather jacket from 665 and a one-year membership to World Gym with ten personal training sessions will also be held. The list of available items is posted on our vendors and auction page.
Scott Anthony Wins Mr. Streetbar Leather (released 10-25-09)
Last night Palm Springs resident Scott Anthony bested a fantastic field of six competitors to earn the title of Mr. Streetbar Leather 2010. Congratulations to Streetbar for running a fantastic event--and their first contest ever! Check out the photo coverage here.
Confession Contest Canceled (released 10-22-09)
Due to an electrical fire, the Mr. Confession Leather Contest scheduled for Friday night, October 23, has been canceled. We'll let you know about alternative plans as they unfold.
Chris Bates Wins Mr. Tool Shed Leather (released 10-19-09)
Local personal trainer Chris Bates was chosen from a strong field that included Todd Bishop and slave jeff to become Mr. Tool Shed Leather 2010. Photos will be posted soon! Our last two feeder contests, Mr. Confession Leather and Mr. Streetbar Leather will be held this weekend. Check out our contest page for all of the details.
Todd Parker Wins Mr. Barracks Leather (released 10-10-09)
It’s that time of the year when our local bars hold contests to select their representatives for the Mr. Palm Springs Leather Competition. This past weekend, humpy Todd Parker was chosen as Mr. Barracks Leather. To see photos of him (and the entire contest), visit here.The next few weeks are packed with more preliminaries. Check out our contest page for all of the details.
Luc Benech to Spin At Recon Victory Dark Dance (released 10-10-09)
PSLOD is proud to announce that Fetish Ball 2009 DJ Luc Benech is returning to spin at this year’s Recon Victory Dark Dance. A leather titleholder himself (he was Mr. Tool Shed 2006), Luc toured extensively throughout the world from 1998-2002 before settling in Palm Springs. Some of Luc’s notable appearances include many of the Tom of Finland Black Parties and the Amsterdam White Party 2000, where he was the first US DJ ever invited to spin. Locals know Luc as the resident DJ for Sunday’s popular “Chill Out at Wang’s” parties. Read more about Luc and download his podcasts on his website.
The Formal Leather Dinner returns! (released 9-13-09)
You asked for it and now it's back! Kick off Leather Pride at our fantastic Formal Leather Dinner, presented by Pulp Magazine.
Featuring a two-hour open bar, five elegant buffets and the LeatherMatch.com Cigar Tent, this event is not to be missed! Tickets are only available to VIP Weekend Package Holders and only 125 are available, so don't delay! Get the complete details on our events page. |
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