Updated: November 30, 2009, 9:34 pm

The 13th Annual ACE Awards

Lorenzo Martone, designer Marc Jacobs, President of the Accessories Council Karen Giberson, and Frank Zambrelli at the 13th Annual ACE Awards. All photos by Wire Image

Molly Sims and Accessory Visionary Award winner Diane Von Furstenberg.

New York City - The Accessories Council hosted the 13th Annual ACE Awards 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.

Honorees included Burberry as Brand of the Year; Tomas Maier for Bottega Veneta as Designer of the Year; Lady Gaga for the Stylemaker Award; Diane Von Furstenberg won the Accessory Visionary Award; Barbie was named Fashion Icon; Fred Allard of Nine West won the Influencer Award; Blake Mycoskie of Tom's Shoes took home the Humanitarian Award; Zappos.com was named Retailer of the Year; Gilt Groupe won for Retail Innovation; Hal Rubenstein, Fashion Director of InStyle won the Marylou Luther Award for Fashion Journalism; and V Magazine was named 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.