Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

When the Mardi Gras season is in full swing, about 60 women in corsets will strut through the streets, glimmering with beaded images of Purple Drank ... the art of the beads.

The store offers an extensive Mardi Gras inventory including "all types of beads, trinkets, T-shirts and other items" for decoration and parade floats.

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.