I knew not the art of catching a ... feathered-women to throw beaded brassieres and edible underwear to find the spectacular floats. I walked inside Mardi Gras World, the largest float designing ...

The mood is festive as I board the pink and purple Mardi Gras float. Beautiful glass beads hang from hooks lined ... recycling and even participate in an art project created out of recyclable ...

So many beads. Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition ... Cart Blackwell, Mobile Carnival Museum Curator "They encompass the fine art of sculpture, literary currents in their diverse array ...

now showcased a plastic-encased Mardi Gras Indian ensemble. This striking garment was a massive, intricately beaded, feathered dark green creation belonging to Demond Melancon, the Big Chief of ...