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I think we set a new record! From costume concept to execution in only two days of work. Then again, this wasn’t our first trip to the rodeo – Team Pearl included veterans of the Fakework Girls (notorious shopping cart racers in the annual Idiotarod), the Madagascar Institute (fresh from the 10th anniversary gala), and a pro puppeteer.

Gothamist’s coverage

I’m still vacuuming up little bits of cream satin and gold sequins…so grateful to my hardworking friends for indulging my vision of a Busby Berkeley-retro-Victorian postcard, and for letting me put them in hotpants and parade them up and down the boardwalk.

by katharine_brainard on flickr

my favorite flickr shot by ultimatehill

by Coney gal

Did I mention that Harvey Keitel blew us kisses? Oh yes he did.

with one of our stalwart sailor dudes.