Rock & Vine magazine, Spring 2022: “Like the wildflowers that bloom across the landscape in Spring, the Texas Hill Country is home to a vibrant and colorful community of craftspeople. The iconic accessories designer, Enid Collins, is one of the brightest examples in years past, thanks to her popular wooden box bags adorned with flowering decorations and costume jewels. Understanding how these cheery handbags became a national style statement, and available in every major department store across the country, is a great Texas tale worth recounting.” — Sally Lewis
“Recognizing that the behavior of strong women should be no more heinous than strong men’s, being the child of a strong woman and gentle father is another matter. Jeep Collins has made a loving and honest attempt to record his experience, which cannot have been easy.” Nancy Cook-Monroe, San Antonio Report, May 17, 2021
New York Times Styles editor Alexandra Jacobs dives into the world of Enid Collins history, designs, and collectors — including Karen Adler and Finding Enid with LOVE. March 31, 2021
“The life of company founder and designer Enid Collins life is documented in the newly published book, ‘Enid’, written by her son George Phillip (Jeep) Collins of Fredericksburg. Using personal papers and letters, Collins has documented his parents’ lives creating and manufacturing the iconic jeweled handbags in Medina and Fredericksburg.” Bandera Bulletin, 2021
Where to scout for vintage Enid Collins in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio magazine, Dec. 2019
“Considered collector items, those particular [Enid Collins] bags are hard to come by; but luckily, the box bag's vintage counterparts and modern reinterpretations can still be easily located on sites like Etsy and eBay.” Bustle, Dec. 15, 2015
What if Enid Collins were designing bags for today’s comic cons and other fandom events? Lisa Tate provides a fun DIY on making your own Tomb Raider, Aquaman, or Wonder Woman-inspired takes on classic Collinsiana.
Finding Enid with LOVE will hold a “Collinsiana Cabana” pop-up store as part of Arizona Tiki Oasis at the end of April in Scottsdale. Visitors will be able to shop scores of original Mid-Century box bags and totes by Collins of Texas, plus a selection of Enid-inspired imitators.
“Purse anthropologist” Karen Adler asks us to consider how clunky, gaudy but enduringly desirable handbags created by Mid-Century designer Enid Collins are more than just eye candy and looks at the artistry behind the bling in her upcoming discussion, “Enid Collins of Texas: Queen of Kitsch?”
Enjoy colloquies, cocktails and kitsch with Finding Enid with LOVE at Arizona Tiki Oasis!
Mike Maloy’s new documentary about Enid Collins and those who love her debuts June 3 at the Hill Country Film Festival in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Mike Maloy’s documentary “Finding Enid with Love” was among 53 films screened as part of the 14th annual Hill Country Film Festival June 2 through 5 in Fredericksburg, Texas. The film, which had its world premier showing at the event, won the festival’s “People’s Choice” audience-favorite award.