Happy Fat Tuesday! As the Mardi Gras festivities begin let’s raise a glass to one of the most colorful cities I have ever experienced- New Orleans.
On this night 3 colors reign supreme throughout ‘The Big Easy’- each one symbolizing the meaning of the holiday: purple ( Justice ), green ( faith) and gold ( power).
I’m stuck in cold NY, but if I were able to morph myself there you would find me at the Napoleon House Cafe… partaking in some king crabs, king cake and drinking a king size glass of my favorite cocktail- a ‘Pimm’s Cup’
Pimm’s Cup Recipe from the Napoleon House Bar & Cafe
Fill a tall 12 oz glass with ice and add 1 1/4 oz. Pimm’s #1 and 3 oz lemonade.
Then top off with 7up.
Garnish with cucumber
….sit back and enjoy!
And while I have this fantasy going I might as well put myself in a little special ‘only at Mardi Gras’ ensemble…because word on the street is if you not in costume, then you better be in the colors of the day.
Notte by Marchesa Ruffle Dress, Lanvin Mettallic Pointed Pumps, ,Jimmy Choo Tube Satin Clutch, Fendi gold FF cuff all from www.net-a-porter.com
Okay this outfit is perhaps about as practical for catchings beads and doubloons on the crowded streets of the French Quarter as it is on my bank account…. but alas, tonight is for fun- let the fasting begin in the morning!
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Photo of Napoleon House Bar from Southern Accent.com
love the outfit and the drink and I have some fun chunky beads to accessorize!
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Not practical for Bourbon St. maybe but certainly and outfit that puts you in the spirit of Mardi Gras and sitting back with a Pimm’s Cup even on this cold winter day in DC sounds good.
So great meeting you last night!!! can’t wait for you to come up and do some antiquing!
xox
Eddie