May 9, 2024 — The Accessories Council hosted the 28th edition of its Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards on Tuesday, May 7, at The Pierre, an iconic luxury hotel in NYC’s Upper East Side.
The star-studded ceremony was attended by celebrities and fashion icons including model Chrissy Teigen, designers Michael Kors and Vera Wang, actress Awkwafina, talk show host Tamron Hall, and more.
This year’s honorees were:
- Operational Excellence: Aria Logistics
- Brand of the Year: Coach
- Design Innovation: Cult Gaia
- Style Influencer: Dana Covarrubias
- Specialty Retail: Elyse Walker
- Hall of Fame: Fern Mallis
- Legacy: Foster Grant
- Retailer of the Year: Jared
- Rising Star: Larroudé
- Style Icon: Linda Fargo
- Designer of the Year: Prabal Gurung
EB’s editor-in-chief Erinn Morgan and managing editor Kerri Ann Raimo attended with Marchon Eyewear and EssilorLuxottica, two of the event’s sponsors. To view EB’s coverage from the awards, head to EB’s Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.