Last Saturday’s SCANDAL,Ā Northbound Leather’sĀ 18th Annual Fetish Fashion Show, wasĀ not for the faint of heart. Whether you’re voyeuristic or not,Ā you are going to see some thangs. Ā I attended the event, my partner in tow, both of us decked out in full-on black. Because, what elseĀ do you wear to a leather show when you donāt own any (p)leather?
The Show revealedĀ Northbound’sĀ Creative Director Cheryl Kocot‘sĀ original mini-collection of nine āperiod inspired designsā ā a veritableĀ feast for the eyes and temptation for ourĀ quivering loins.
The evening festivities were hosted by the luxurious Sound Academy on Polson Pier. Sultry red lights flooded theĀ runway and open play areas, while leather and latex-clad subs and doms roamed the dimly-lit venue.Ā Drink in hand, I promptly made my way to the viewing seats of the glass-encased dungeon upstairs. There,Ā pleasure-seekers indulged their fantasies: whips, chains, nipple-clamps;Ā a regular Saturday night. PulsatingĀ musicĀ filled the air along with the aroma of shrimp cocktails and screams reverberating from the dungeon.
At eleven āoā clock sharp, the lights dimmed and the runway was set on fire (figuratively). The chains came out (literally). TheĀ scandal motif echoed throughout; from political scandals,Ā to those of family and religion,Ā to the closing āRed Carpetā scandal. It was all play, latex, hoods and chains. Shit got real when the gladiators came out.
Northbound Leather hosts a Fetish Show in late October every year. Be sure to keep up to date with the latest in kink-wear at northboundleather.com.