The woman in lime green won - she wiped the Vaseline off her hands and waved her still-greasy hands. A Mardi Gras Masque Bal hosted by Kevin Kelly, owner of Houmas House and Gardens.(Preeti Verma ...

If you want to unearth the history and origins of Mardi Gras, the iconic Mardi Gras colors are a good place to start ...

The original purpose of the mask was to get rid of social constraints ... The official — and traditional — colors of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold.

People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads ... family and friends gathered wearing Mardi Gras purple, gold and green. Many reclined in chairs, ready to enjoy the long haul.

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 ...

As the sun rose on Fat Tuesday, people donning skeleton masks and antlers on their ... family and friends gathered wearing Mardi Gras purple, gold and green. Many reclined in chairs, ready to ...