2012 Honorees
Business Excellence: American Express
Influencer: Assouline
Designer of the Year: Calvin Klein Collection, honoring Francisco Costa, Italo Zucchelli, and Ulrich Grimm
The Marylou Luther Journalism Award: Constance White, Essence
Specialty Retailer: C. Wonder
Brand of the Year: Fossil Inc.
Retail Innovation: Stella & Dot
Brand Launch: Theodora & Callum
Visionary: Vince Camuto
Trendsetter: Camila Alves
2011
Hall of Fame: Temple St Clair
E-Tailer: HSN
Retailer of the Year: Tourneau
Visionary: Robert Marc
Breakthrough Award: Rebecca Minkoff
Business Visonary: Frank Fialkoff
Magazine of the Year: Marie Claire
Designer of the Year: Philip Treacy
Brand Launch: Marchesa
Influencer: Nicole Richie
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism: Kate Betts
2010
Designer of the Year: Alber Elbaz/Lanvin
Hall of Fame: Tiffany & Co.
Retailer of the Year: Henri Bendel
E-Tailer of the Year: QVC
Brand Launch of the Year: RACHEL Rachel Roy
Brand Collaboration: Maria Sharapova & Cole Haan
Business Visionary Award: Al Berg, Marchon
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism: Kim Hastreiter
Humanitarian of the Year: Lauren Bush
Style Evolution: Christina Ricci
Stylemaker: Kanye West
2009
Designer of the Year: Tomas Maier/Bottega Veneta
Retailer of the Year: Zappos.com
Retail Innovation: Gilt Groupe
Magazine of the Year: V Magazine
Brand of the Year: Burberry
Accessory Visionary Award: Diane von Furstenberg
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism: Hal Rubenstein
Influencer: Fred Allard
Humanitarian of the Year: TOMS Shoes
Fashion Icon: Barbie
Stylemaker: Lady Gaga
2008
Designer of the Year: Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga
Retailer of the Year: Banana Republic
Magazine of the Year: ELLE
Brand of the Year: Jimmy Choo
Hall of Fame: Emilio Pucci
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism: Sally Singer
Innovator of the Year: Lorraine Schwartz
Green Designer of the Year: Stella McCartney
Influencer of the Year: Cate Adair
2007
Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs
Retailer of the Year: Macy’s Inc.
Specialty Retailer of the Year: Scoop
Magazine of the Year: Harper’s Bazaar
Accessory Brand Launch: Tory Burch
Brand of the Year: Nancy Gonzalez
Fashion Innovator: Mandy Moore
Fashion Influencer: Heidi Klum
Hall of Fame: Valentino
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism: Bridget Foley
2006
Designer of the Year Michael Kors
Retailer of the Year Bergdorf Goodman
Specialty Retailer of the Year Solstice Sunglass Boutique
Magazine of the Year O, the Oprah Magazine
Accessory Brand Launch Tom Ford
Brand of the Year Fendi
Fashion Innovation Coach
ACE Award Jennifer Lopez
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism Suzy Menkes
2005
Designer of the Year Oscar de la Renta
Magazine of the Year In Style
Hall of Fame Kenneth Cole
Retailer of the Year NeimanMarcus.com
Accessory Brand Launch Juicy Couture
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism Teri Agins/The Wall Street Journal
Lifetime Achievement Betsey Johnson
Fashion Influencer Sean “Diddy” Combs
Fashion Icon Jessica Simpson
ACE Award Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
2004
Designer of the Year Gordon Thompson III for Cole Haan
Accessory Rising Star Alexis Bittar
IT Accessory of the Year Ugg Australia Classic Boot
Retailer of the Year Bloomingdale’s
Hall of Fame Hermès
Lifetime Achievement Carlos Falchi
Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism Marylou Luther
Fashion Influencer Kimora Lee Simmons
ACE Award Kim Cattrall
2003
Designer of the Year Reed Krakoff for Coach
Rising Star Holly Dunlop for Hollywould
Best Advertisng Campaign Bottega Veneta
IT Accessory of the Year The Eye Love Monogram Handbag by Takashi Murkami for Louis Vuitton
Retailer of the Year Henri Bendel
Hall of Fame Coach
Special Recognition The Echo Design Group
ACE Award The Women of Broadway
2002
Designer of the Year Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Rising Star Lulu Guinness
Best Advertising Campaign Christian Dior
Innovator of the Year Jane Elfers of Lord & Taylor
IT Accessory of the Year Puma Sneakers
Retailer of the Year Lord & Taylor/Neiman Marcus (tie)
Hall of Fame Burberry
ACE Award Debra Messing
2001
Best Accessories Collection Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs
Best Accessories Designer Rafè Totengco for RafèNY
Best Advertising Campaign Louis Vuitton
Best Accessories Licensing Program Nine West
Best Website Eluxury.com
Best Accessories Retail Marketing Target (Mass Market), Bergdorf Goodman (Regional), Saks Fifth Avenue(National)
Hall of Fame Judith Leiber
Special Recognition TheRadioCityRockettes
ACE Award Tina Knowles
2000
Best New Designer Lambertson Truex
Best Advertising Campaign Coach
Best Licensing Program Nine West
Best Website KennethCole.com
Best Accessories Coverage by a Consumer Fashion Magazine InStyle
Best Accessories Visual Merchandising by a Retailer Target (Mass Market), Neiman Marcus (Specialty Store), Bloomingdale’s (Department Store)
Hall of Fame Kenneth Jay Lane
ACE Award Patricia Field & Rebecca Weinberg
1999
Best Accessories Designer Kate Spade
Best Accessories Advertising Kenneth Cole
Best Accessories Licensing Program Ralph Lauren
Best Accessories Coverage by a Consumer Fashion Magazine InStyle
Best Accessories Visual Merchandising by a Retailer Saks Fifth Avenue
ACE Award Linda Dano
1998
ACE Award Kathie Lee Gifford
1997
ACE Award Joan Rivers
