The 18th annual ACE Awards are scheduled for 3rd November in Manhattan. Announcing the first list of awards honourees, the awards this year synchronise with the Accessories Council’s 20th anniversary this year.

Hosted by Hal Rubenstein, the list of awardees includes Proenza Schouler for the Designer of the Year, Kate Spade for the Brand of the Year and Shinola for the Brand Launch Award.

Among others, Google Glass wins for fashion and technology, Guy Trebay of The New York Times gets the Marylou Luther Journalism Award and Salvatore Ferragamo will be honoured with the Hall of Fame Award. The council will announce the rest of the awardees on the day of the ceremony.