Dress & Drinks: ASU FIDM Museum | Conversations on Dress

What really goes into curating the stories of fashion? Step inside the ASU FIDM Museum, the only museum in Los Angeles dedicated entirely to fashion, for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how exhibitions come to life. Featuring Senior Curator Christina Johnson, a 20-year museum veteran and graduate of UCLA and NYU, who takes us inside the ASU FIDM Museum’s archive to uncover garments with fascinating backstories. From rare couture pieces to garments with surprising cultural ties, Christina shares how each object reveals a deeper narrative about fashion, identity, and memory. Our cocktail for the evening: Sunset Storage Inspired by the quiet drama of climate-controlled vaults nestled in the heart of a dazzling city. Ingredients: 1 oz mezcal 1 oz blood orange juice ½ oz passion fruit syrup ¼ oz lime juice Dash of chili tincture Garnish: dried orange wheel and edible gold flake Instructions: Add mezcal, blood orange juice, passion fruit syrup, lime juice, and chili tincture to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with a dried orange wheel and edible gold flakes (if desired) Non-Alcoholic Version Ingredients: 2 oz blood orange juice 1 oz passion fruit syrup ½ oz lime juice Dash of chili tincture or pinch of chili powder (optional, for heat) Sparkling water Garnish: dried orange wheel and edible gold flakes (optional) Instructions: In a shaker or mixing glass, combine blood orange juice, passion fruit syru