E n i d Co l l i n s of Texa s - Q uee n of Ki t sc h
What goes better with a tasty Polynesian potion than an Enid Collins bejeweled box bag and sassy sense of humor? Why, a quick dip into mid-century “purse anthropology” with Collinsiana guru, Karen Adler, that’s what! Join Karen for a dive into what makes Collins designs––particularly the gem-encrusted handbag with its tongue-in-cheek wit––a little camp, a lot kitsch and, most of all, an important but overlooked segment of art by mid-century American women. In addition to insights from her decade-long Finding Enid with LOVE study of Enid Collins artworks, Karen will share some of the rarest, glitziest, kitschiest physical specimens from her collection of more than 600 originals. She’ll also offer appraisal advice and tips, such as how to tell a real Enid Collins from a copycat.
Karen Adler, M.A. • Karen Adler is a leading expert on mid-century fashion icon Enid Collins of Texas, the designer of high-end handbags famed for their flashy faux jewels and sophisticated wit. A trained cultural anthropologist specializing in overlooked American art from tramp to camp, Karen conducts “purse anthropology” at Finding Enid with LOVE, her social-purpose-driven small business dedicated to collecting, documenting, and studying Collins works, and connecting the people who love them. She is currently completing a Professional Certificate in Museology at CU Boulder. findingenidcollins.com
Friday•2:00pm - 3:00pm • Soho 2 • $20
Ti ki Coc kt a i l s E n Es pa ñ o l
Explore the Spanish connection to classic cocktails through the traditional and low ABV elixirs of the Tiki canon that highlight key Iberian ingredients like vermouth, sherry, cava, and Galician Gin Nordes--the most widely used premium gin in Spain that is made with Albarino and indigenous Galician ingredients. This seminar will discuss key cocktail origins using Spanish ingredients, demonstrate building the cocktails and how the flavors play off one another, and give attendees the opportunity to taste the results armed with a broader knowledge of how they are composed.
Chris Austin • Chris Austin learned the beverage trade at a young age by tasting blindly with his father at the dinner table. After graduating from George Washington University in D.C., he began a career in restaurants, working in all facets from bartending to frontof- house management, before hearing the siren’s call of the kitchen. After working several years at KOMI, one of the top restaurants in D.C, he moved to New York to further his career. Austin cooked at several top restaurants in Brooklyn before opening his own food truck, and eventually a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant, Glady’s, which became one of the top rum bars in NYC. He’s now on the West Coast using his skills in beverage distribution with a current focus on Spain and Portugal.
46 Friday•2:00pm - 3:00pm • Sands • $50
