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New Mexico’s 2010 Rose Parade float “Enchantment is in the Air” won the coveted Grand Marshall’s Trophy for the second time in their fifth outing in Pasadena’s renowned Rose Parade.  Designed by Raul Rodriguez, the float featured the Warner Bros. animation characters, Pepe Le Pew and Penelope Pussycat, created by director and creator Chuck Jones. 

In the video below, Raul Rodriguez of Fiesta Floats discusses his inspirations for last year’s New Mexico float (starring Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner) as well as those for this year’s entry.