Opting for a sheer gown covered in silver pearls and rhinestones by Schiaparelli ... and more than more than 2.5 million hand-embroidered bugles and beads. The bling didn't stop there, and Lopez ...

Some of the visuals orbit around the heavy usage of beads. Specifically, purple, gold, green, and silver beads. So what is the meaning behind the beads at Mardi Gras? Here's what we know about why ...