HAPPENING NOW! FIRST SHINE!! First shine is a unique tradition of opening our bootblack stands with female members of our bootblack community as our first customers. It is our way of showing the bonds of friendship and family between the IML/IMBB and IMSLBB organizations.
This year we are delighted to have special guest, Leslie Anderson the first International Ms Bootblack to be sashed! Leslie is IMsBB 1999 and American Leatherwoman 1997. Leslie is also head of the IML IMBB Shine Team, a team of Bootblacks of whom every year, they take care of our contestants Boots and Leathers. Also sitting for the chair is Jesbian Bagheera, International Little Ms 2014, founder of Little Scouts, and volunteers for the Social Media team for IML IMBB. Our third person to sit for First Shine is Elisa Vegas, International Ms Bootblack 2017 and a volunteer for our International Mr Bootblack Competition.
Two Announcements: The IMBB Stole and “Football” Trophy is being retired. In addition, the Brotherhood Award is being upgraded into a plaque that will be presented onstage before IMBB Winner is announced.