There used to be quite a lot of carnival partying when I was a kid. It was a community thing, mixing Greek folklore and the Wild West. Princesses and Fairies, Cowboys and Indians, and lots of Zorros. We'd dress up at school, my mum would dress up, too, young and old would get dressed and get out, popping in and out of houses, dancing and eating, and teasing people.

In our days there are Pirates, male and female, and some old fashioned Robin Hoods.

Princesses look less out of this world and more Park Avenue Princesses.

Their crowns are left to their mothers for the keeping.

Moms dress up and show off their Vuitton and Gucci bags.

Oh, here is Pippi Longstockings!

Thankfully there is lots of laughing and teasing...

and dancing...

and a hippy girl wearing vintage Lilly...

and then some more dancing and twirling!