California-based artist Freda Maletsky crafted 225 bedazzled shoes ahead of Mardi Gras. They'll be tossed from floats to partygoers, as New Orleans celebrates the holiday this week.

Some of Mardi Gras' best throws have made their way to the online auction site eBay, where Krewe of Muses shoes, Krewe of Rex beads and a Krewe of Cleopatra wine glass had price tags worth more ...

Some of the most coveted throws you can catch at Mardi Gras parades aren't the light-up beads or swords or cups or doubloons: They're the hand-decorated throws krewe members spend weeks preparing ...

Solino is hoping to bring that same joy to other families with the Mardi Gras shoes this year. "We don’t get infancy and childhood back. It's crucial memories," said Solino.

It’s the shoe box float and it’s one traditions that been kept alive this year at area schools like Metairie Academy. Talented Visual Art Teacher, Leslie Dubroc says, “We have over 200 ...

Kick off your shoes and get ready for the Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade, happening Saturday at 11 a-m. The parade begins at White Cap Beach and will makes it's way to Padre Bali Park.

Shoebox floats replaced regular parade floats in the River Parishes as a safe way for residents to celebrate Mardi Gras. Skip to content. NOWCAST WDSU News at 8:30am Saturday.