2009 ACE Awards
On November 2, the Accessories Council hosted the 13th Annual ACE Awards Gala honoring individuals and companies who have furthered the awareness and use of accessories.
Annually, the ACE Awards are presented to designers, brands, retailers, celebrities and media who have helped to enhance sales and promote accessories at the consumer level.
The night included a cocktail reception at the beautiful Cipriani on 42nd Street followed by a dinner and award ceremony hosted by Robert Verdi. Lead sponsors of the evening included Marchon and Cole Haan as well a number of other prominent accessory brands including Accessory Network/Lesportsac who contributed the gift bags, Barbie, who contributed to the table decor, Godiva Chocolatier who provided a freestanding chocolate bar and Judith Leiber who donates the ornamental ACE Award. Jones Apparel Group, LIM College and Luxottica also graciously supported the evening.
Honorees included Burberry-Brand of the Year; Tomas Maier for Bottega Veneta- Designer of the Year; Lady Gaga- Stylemaker Award; Diane Von Furstenberg- Accessory Visionary Award; Barbie-Fashion Icon; Fred Allard of Nine West-Influencer Award; TOMS Shoes-Humanitarian Award; Zappos.com-Retailer of the Year; Gilt Groupe-Retail Innovation; Hal Rubenstein, Fashion Director of InStyle -Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism; and V Magazine-Magazine of the Year.
Guests and presenters included Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone, Calvin Klein, Betsey Johnson, Nina Garcia, Molly Sims, Erin Wasson, Alexander Wang, Glenda Bailey, Christian Siriano, Steven Kolb, Agyness Deyn, Hilary Rhoda, Daisy Lowe, Hamish Bowles, Eric Daman (Costume Designer for Gossip Girl), Nicola Formichetti, Accessories Council Chairman Frank Zambrelli and Accessories Council President Karen Giberson.
 Agyness Deyn & Marylou Luther
 Erin Wasson & Blake Mycoskie
of TOMS Shoes
 Designer Alexander Wang &
Karin Nelson of V Magazine
 Fred Allard of Nine West &
Eric Damon, stylist for "Gossip Girl"
 Frank Zambrelli; Chairman of Accessories Council, Karen Giberson; President Accessories Council & Robert Verdi
 Hal Rubenstein & Calvin Klein
Lady Gaga & Marc Jacobs
 Tomas Maier of Bottega Veneta & Glenda Bailey of Harper's Bazaar
 Richard Dickson of Barbie & Diane von Furstenberg with Fashion Icon winner Barbie
 Alexis Maybank & Alexandra Wilkis Wilson of Gilt Groupe with Steven Kolb of CFDA
 Steve Hill, Eileen Lewis & Fred Mossler of Zappos.com with Betsey Johnson
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