Black leather, dim red light, zero apologies.
Some nights call for sequins. Other nights call for a leather jacket that creaks when you cross your arms and a stare that says you have been here since before the bar had a website. Leather is one of the oldest visual languages in queer nightlife, born in the biker bars of the 1950s and refined in places like the Eagle and the Mineshaft. The lighting is moody and low, the background is dark wood, chrome and a hint of smoke.
It flatters everyone, because confidence is the actual costume. Whether you are a daddy, a dyke, a pup, or someone who just likes the aesthetic, this snap will make your friends do a double take. Download it and set it as your profile picture for exactly one day.
Him: Black leather vest or jacket, muir cap, silver chain.
Her: Black leather vest or motorcycle jacket, undercut or slicked hair, silver chain.
Hit Take a snap, let the camera count down. Your selfie is held briefly while the model applies the Leather Daddy / Leather Dyke brief, then deleted. Download or share the result.
Next on Friday, September 25. Tonight: Beach Bear / Beach Babe.