And the little gold beads? That's a perfect touch of that royal Mardi Gras vibe, like the jewels on a king's crown. These nails make a statement with a unique mix of purple and gold. They have ...

Under partially blue skies ... partiers were dressed in dayglo Mardi Gras colors, covered in glitter, wearing pink, purple and green wigs. Revelers walk down Royal Street in the Marigny ...

Wearing a St. Paul-designed royal blue bouclé suit will be Miss Charlotte ... Pink straw with an upturned brim and round crown by Etkind is her hat of choice. Miss Marianne Pratt Villere is ...

When Tatum Lady Reiss reigns as Rex’s consort on Tuesday, she will wear a glittering crown and wield a bejeweled ... and for this to be the biggest and best Mardi Gras ever.” ...

as they were royal colors. Don’t expect to be bombarded with corporate sponsorship or marketing ploys during the parades. There is a city ordinance in Orleans Parish that prohibits Mardi Gras from ...

Carnival season is in full effect and has been for weeks. Now, it's almost time for Mardi Gras! Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has ...

FILE – Revelers throw beads from the balcony of the Royal Sonesta Hotel onto crowds on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras festivities in the French Quarter in New Orleans, March 8, 2011. (AP ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took place on February 24, 1857.(Preeti Verma Lal) Members of the Maria Antoinette Club at the Greasing of the Poles in Royal Sonesta New Orleans.( ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a rich cultural celebration with origins in ancient pagan rituals, now thriving in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is here, and the celebrations are in full swing.

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season.

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of ...