This diptych pairs photos taken of Mrs. Pix as we attended an adult Mardi Gras party. As is often the case, photos were not allowed during the party itself out of respect for everyone’s privacy, so these had to be taken elsewhere, which happened to be on the street. Though late at night, these were technically in public.
Her outfit for the evening consisted of heels, a bowler hat, a buttonless open bolero jacket and a few strands of Mardi Gras beads. At these parties, Mrs. Pix has something of a reputation for arriving, partying, and departing completely nude (to the visible pleasure of the valet). On this occasion, a friend greeting her at the door threw up his hands and protested, “You’re not naked!!! Why are you wearing a jacket???” To which Mrs. Pix answered glibly that it was Mardi Gras – she needed something for flashing her tits …