Lifestyle Guru & Author Harriette Cole Shows New Collection In Scarsdale

A trunk show featuring unique on-of-a-kind crocheted accessories created by life stylist and Today Show contributor Harriette Cole will be held October 11 at 71 Sheldrake Road, Scarsdale from noon until 9:00 pm.

Harriette Cole is a best-selling author, a nationally syndicated advice columnist, a Today Show contributor, an etiquette expert, a leadership coach and a motivational speaker. She has worked in lifestyle media for many years. Recently she led the transformation of Ebony magazine as creative director and editor in chief. She was editorial director of Uptown magazine and fashion director of Essence. She is also the President and Creative Director of Harriette Cole Media. Through her company she has provided artist development services to a range of talent including Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Neon Hitch, Erykah Badu, NPG, Shontelle and New Boyz. Her corporate clients include Zenith Optimedia, Moxie, and BET Networks. Cole has dedicated her life to inspiring people to discover how to be their best.

108 stitches HARRIETTE COLE COLLECTION is a collection of wraps, scarves, shawls, hats, gloves and jewelry crafted from the most sumptuous fibers—cashmere, baby alpaca, mercerized cotton, mohair, silk, bamboo, stainless steel, suede, linen, viscose, and Japanese boiled wool.

The unisex collection was born a year ago when Cole rekindled her childhood love of the art of crochet. Infused with more than 20 years of practicing meditation, Cole approaches each piece as a meditation on love. The name of the collection reflects the composition of a meditation mala, or necklace, which features 108 beads. 108 Stitches is available online at www.108stitches.biz and at select boutiques.

Partial proceeds will benefit “ Let’s Get Ready” (www.letsgetready.org) an exceptional non-profit helping low-income high school students access college. The program provides instruction and guidance throughout the entire application process, including identification of financial aid/scholarship opportunities, so that low-income high school students can achieve their college dreams of matriculation. The program places its participants in small classes of no more than five students, with collegiate volunteers serving as coaches. These coaches provide not only SAT instruction, but also the inspiration, enthusiasm and confidence to go to college.