Christina Ricci, Kanye West Among Honorees at 2010 ACE Awards

Christina Ricci, Kanye West Among Honorees at 2010 ACE Awards - The Accessories Council celebrated the winners of the 2010 Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards at their annual gala Monday night, Nov. 1, in New York, honoring the year's top contributors to the accessories industry, from brands to individual style makers.

Celebrities like Christina Ricci, wearing a glam leopard print strapless dress, her hair sleek and glossy, and the ever-dapper Kanye West, accepted awards for their iconic style. Ricci took home the "Style Evolution" award, while West won the "Verage Stylemaker of the Year" award.

Lauren Bush was given the "Humanitarian" award for her FEED Project tote bag, which to date has provided close to 55 million meals for children through the United Nations World Food Programme through sales of over 530,000 bags.

The big brand winners of the evening included Maria Sharapova and Cole Haan, for "Brand Collaboration," RACHEL Rachel Roy for "Brand Launch of the Year" and Tiffany & Co., winner of the "Hall of Fame" award.

Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz, whose highly anticipated collaboration with H&M goes on sale Nov. 23, was voted "Designer of the Year."

On the retail side, Ed Bucciarelli accepted the award for Henri Bendel, "Retailer of the Year," and Mike George of QVC stepped in to receive the "E-tailer of the Year" award.

Other individuals honored by the Accessories Council included editor-in-chief of Paper magazine, Kim Hastreiter, who received the "Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism" and Al Berg of Marchon Eyewear, winner of the "Business Visionary Award."

The ACE awards were founded in 1995 as a way of recognizing those who have made significant contributions in spotlighting the accessories industry, and winners are nominated and voted on by members of the accessory industry, retailers, the fashion press and the Accessories Council Board of Directors. ( fashionwiredaily.com )