Pharrell spoke at the Accessories Council’s 12th Annual ACE Awards in New York. This year’s ACE Awards took place on Monday, November 3 at Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC to celebrate the contributions of designers and design houses that have made outstanding achievements in accessories design with Hall Of Fame, Lifetime Achievement and Designer Of The Year Awards. Recognition is also given to honor the accomplishments of journalists and publications with the aptly named Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism and Magazine Of The Year Awards. Additionally, ACE honors individuals from the entertainment arena for their personal style and influence on fashion with the illustrious Influencer of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards.
The 2008 honorees Are:
Jimmy Choo: Brand Of The Year
Sally Singer: Marylou Luther Award For Fashion Journalism
Banana Republic: Retailer Of The Year
Elle Magzine: Magazine Of The Year
Nicolas Ghesquiere For Balenciaga: Designer Of The Year
Cate Adair: Influencer Of The Year
Stella McCartney: Green Designer Of The Year
Emilio Pucci: Hall Of Fame