Events : 18th Annual Jewish Book Fair

This weekend, Pomegranate participated in the 18^th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair held at the Tempele Solel located at Cardiff by the Sea, CA.  The final day of the fair included appearances by featured authors Ari Seth Cohen of Advanced Style, and Rachelle Bergstein of Women from the Ankle Down, as well as various boutique vendors selling fashionable art to wear pieces.

Pomegranate's own tiny pop up boutique 

Featured books: Advanced Style and Women from the Ankle Down

Ari Seth Cohen with his book, Advanced StyleAri Seth Cohen began the presentation with an amusing account of the origins of his fascination with fashionable older women, and ended with a sneak peak of his three years in the making documentary about the eccentric and vibrant women that grace the pages of his book Advanced Style, as well as his blog.  Within two three-minute trailers, the women in his film prove that fashion and style only gets better with age.

Rachelle Bergstein with her debut book, Women from the Ankle Down

Rachelle Bergstein wrapped up the presentation with an introduction to her debut book Women from the Ankle Down, which explores the history and analyzes the enduring obsession with footwear and its impact on feminine culture.  Focusing on the 20^th century, Bergstein looks at popular media—think Carrie Bradshaw, and examines the desire for height and innovation—which cannot be uttered without reference to Alexander McQueen’s jaw dropping 10-inch “armadillo shoes, from his Spring 2010 runway collection.

So check out both books, and if you are remotely into fashion, unique people or shoes, they are guaranteed to be good reads.

And one more thing…

One of Pomegranate’s own regular clients, Carol Olten was featured in Ari Seth Cohen’s Advanced Style Blog.

So take a cue from Carol and come visit us at Pomegranate in La Jolla or if you’re not local, check out our online boutique for the same unique, artsy, edgy, and innovative pieces.