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Accessories Council Excellence Awards

Where: Cipriani 42nd Street Who was there: Guests included Tommy Hilfiger, Stacy Keibler, Tory Burch, Iman, Jason Wu, Olivia Palermo, Todd Snyder, Nicky Hilton, Andrew Rosen, Neil Blumenthal, David Gilboa, Rebecca Minkoff, Phillip Lim, Kate Lanphear, Danielle Snyder, Hamish Bowles, Leandra Medine, Naeem Khan, Alexis Bittar, Kate Young, Marcus Wainwright, David Neville, Eva Chen, Andy Spade, Eric Daman, Lauren Santo Domingo, Monica Rick Kosann, Guordan Banks, Stacy Igel, Carlos Falchi, Joan Collins, and Tabitha Simmons. [Tommy Hilfiger] Other details: The Accessories Council presented the ACE Awards at Cipriani 42nd St, last night. The who’s who of accessories came out to celebrate the 17th annual celebration. Tommy Hilfiger and Andrew Rosen caught up on the step and repeat, while Alexis Bittar, named “Brand of The Year”, and Olivia Palermo, recipient of the “Distinguished Style” award, chatted on the sidelines. The Accessories Council named Phillip Lim the Designer Of The Year. “I approach accessories in a way where its not only something to look at, its how to use it holistically,” explained Lim. Before heading into the cocktail reception, Danielle Snyder and Leandra Medine snapped a quick Instagram shot, highlighting Medine’s Dannijo choker and stunning Rosie Assoulin dress. Snyder presented Leandra Medine with the Digital Influencer award. Vogue’s Hamish Bowles and Tory Burch gathered together for a photo, joking that Burch was a “guest of a guest.” Burch presented Bowles with the Marylou Luther Journalism Award. Go HERE for more photos by Stephen Smith! [Jason Wu][Stacy Keibler] [Olivia Palermo][Hamish Bowles, Tory Burch]