Mardi Gras 2011 -- From My Phone

Traffic was crazy. We had to park and walk 3 miles to our spot. At some point my sweet boyfriend hooked my purse to his booksack so it wouldn't hurt my back anymore. We made it just in time to see Britt's dad ride by in Thoth with my sweet birthday sign. I found Andi and Nick on the way! We caught lots of beads. We stayed at Britt's sister's place. I forgot my toothbrush, so we had to buy one at Walgreens and I brushed my teeth in the car. And we went shopping on Lundi Gras. Fun times!

More pics coming from my camera later. Did you guys have an eventful weekend?

Southern Fashion Bloggers Group Post: Mardi Gras

As I've said before, Mardi Gras is a time for the extravagant, the loud, and the easy. Anything goes. There are no rules. You can dress up, you can dress down, full costume, no costume. It's totally up to you! I tend to go for the glamorously comfortable look, if there is such a thing. And I usually don't wear that many accessories to make room for the beads.  For this Southern Fashion Bloggers group post, I thought I'd focus on the essential Mardi Gras colors -- purple, green, and gold.

Purple Dress: Looks lightweight and easy to move in. Perfect Mardi Gras combination for me!
Color Block Booties: Could they be any more perfect for Mardi Gras?
Purple Shorts: Perfect little dash of color if you're going for a more subtle look. Add some flashy green or gold to stand out a little more.
Purple Top: Sweet and simple and saving room for beads.
Suede Brogues: Another simple purple color addition to any easy outfit.

Dazzle Earrings: Dress it up with these pretties.
Tights: A funkier way to add a Mardi Gras color to your outfit. Save these for the St. Patty's Day Parade soon approaching. ;)
Maxi Dress: Another dressier look that stands out.
Paisley Tunic: I actually will be wearing this exact piece on Sunday except in gold instead of green. Found it at a local boutique. Extremely comfortable and can easily be dress up for night time.
Sequin Bag: I mean come on, sequins pretty much always = Mardi Gras.

Sequin Top: Darn those Tumblrs and their crappy crediting. I can't find the original source to this picture, but it was too good to pass up. If you know the origin, please give me a shout. LOVE this pic. Perfect for Mardi Gras in my opinion.
Leggings: Fun way to add some color.
Nail Polish: Glittery nails. The best. Mine are currently a glittery gold.
TOMS: Comfortable and sassy. Perfect.




And one more color combo just for lagniappe -- black & gold!

Alice+Olivia Top: Too fun.
Glitter Shoes: If you know the credit to these, please let me know! I love these feet. The black socks are a perfect Who Dat touch.
Feathers, and Backless, and Sequins, OH MY! I can just see her walking down the streets of New Orleans. And to be completely honest, I wish I was her! So perfect.
Dress: Very appropriate. 
Feather Shoes: Wow. If these don't scream New Orleans, I don't know what does!

If you're visiting for the first time, thanks for stopping by! See what the other Southern Fashion Bloggers had to say about Mardi Gras.

Miss Malaprop

NO(LA) More Chains

Prototype Mama

Seams That Way

Slow Southern Style

Style Cakes

Stylish 3 - The Blonde

UNMADE

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TGIF

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It's that time of year again. Time for the parades, the music, the lights, the colors, the beads, the extravagant, the loud, and the easy. The time when everything goes, spirits are free, and everyone's your friend. It's a time when my Louisiana pride swells up. Where I look around at the families, the friends, the neighbors, and the out of towners all movin' with the spirit of the times, with their hands flyin', bodies groovin', and all screamin' the same thing-- "THROW ME SOMETHIN', MISTER!" These are the times I look around, sit back, and take in where I'm from, where I've grown up, and where I call home. It's the Mardi Gras, y'all.

{this past weekend at the Orion parade in Baton Rouge}

And this year is super special. I turn 21 on Sunday! Luke and I are headed down to New Orleans on Sunday morning and staying until Monday night. I'm hoping to do some shopping and use some of my gift certificates from the #SFBtea on Lundi Gras. What about you? Anything special this weekend? Wishin' you were in New Orleans??

Happy Mardi Gras. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

x.o. Mattie

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P.S. If you want a taste of what I'll be doing, seeing, and experiencing at Mardi Gras this year, follow me on Twitter. I plan on tweetin' pics all weekend!