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Marge Axelrad of Vision Monday & 20/20 Honored |
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The Accessories Council honors Marge Axelrad with Hall of Fame Award
Marchon and Emilio Pucci Presented the Award along with Notable Sponsors
April 21, 2008 (NY, NY)– The Accessories Council, the largest non profit for accessories manufacturers, honored industry veteran Marge Alexrad, Senior Vice President & Editorial Director of Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazines, Jobson Optical Group, on April 12th with a special Hall of Fame Award. The event took place at the Weather Room at the Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center.
The Hall of Fame Award is an award that was created in 2007 as a way of recognizing individuals for their accomplishments and for their contributions within the accessories industry. The Accessories Council has honored a total of three individuals including Marge. The event, presented by Marchon Eyewear, also celebrated the launch of their new Pucci line of sunglasses. Pucci prints shrouded the space while new eyewear styles were prominently displayed in cases as Pucci clad models perched atop clear lucite pedestals which scattered around the venue.
Says Karen Giberson, President of the Accessories Council, “The Accessories Council is proud to be working with the eyewear industries. We feel that eyewear is your most visible accessory! Most importantly it was wonderful to recognize such a beloved individual and contributor to the optical world.”
The event was sponsored by Jobson Medical Information, Kenmark Group, Luxottica Group, REM Eyewear, Safilo Group, Vision Council of America, Alain Mikli, Essilor of America, Jones Apparel Group, L'Amy America and Tura Eyewear.
The evening raised $15,000 for Prevent Blindness America.
Karen Giberson (Accessories Council), Marge Axelrad,
Ira Greenhouse (Safilo Group)
Marge Axelrad, Kara Meyer (REM Eyewear),
Jan Cory (Luxottica Group)
Al Berg (Marchon Eyewear) and
EMILIO PUCCI clad models
Marchon Eyewear team
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