17th Feb, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World headquarters on the West Bank of the city. Mardi Gras World is running at full speed ahead to have floats, props and preparations in place for Mardi Gras Krewes to roll in the next few weeks as Mardi Gras descends on the ravaged city of New Orleans. Clothes wait on hangars for the krewe at the den of Alla.