As New Orleans rounds up their celebrations on Mardi Gras so does the rest of the Caribbean, and South American countries who celebrated carnival through out the month of February. From colorful parades by day, many turn out by night for concerts where some of the biggest artists in Latin America take the stage.

Colorful floats take over Rio de Janeiro’s street where each float transcends a message.

In Brazil, carnivals are the most anticipated event of the year. Millions of brazilians take the streets as they are gathered by the music of samba bands. The carnival is kicked off by a gala funded by Vogue Brazil where some of the world’s top models and famous faces from Brazil gather in luxurious costumes. One of the most well known parades in Brazil is in Rio De Janeiro when some of the top schools in the country compete with their songs and…