"Elements with Enid:" A Floral Perspective on the Art of Enid Collins at Texas A&M

Nearly 100 original Enid Collins bags from the Finding Enid with LOVE Collection are on loan to the Galleries at Texas A&M University.

This advanced Floral Art student exhibition uses the elements and principles of floral design to take a fresh look at mid-century designer Enid Collins, whose haute couture handbags were the pride of Texas for more than 50 years. Show runs through May 10, 2026. Click linked image for more information.

EventsMichele Van HaeckeApril 7, 2026Hotel Valley HoSpecial events, On Loan, Education, Floral art, TexasComment

Save the Date: Finding Enid with LOVE is coming to Scottsdale, Arizona -- live and in purse-on!

Get set, all you Collins Girls with a flair for mid-century merrymaking: Finding Enid with LOVE will be live and in smart-as-new-paint person April 28 to 30 at Arizona Tiki Oasis -- an island lifestyle party in the middle of the desert! Come enjoy MCM colloquies, cocktails and kitsch as we add a little Collins of Texas sparkle to Scottsdale!

Stay tuned for more about all of the very special oasis opportunities we’ve got planned…

EventsMichele Van HaeckeMarch 23, 2023Hotel Valley HoIn-person events, Sales events, Presentations, Arizona, Education, Mid-Century, Tiki culture Comment