It was a glittering affair and not just because the celebrities, honorees and industry’s best wore their most beautiful accessories (although of course they did). The Accessories Council celebrated its 20th year of ACE Awards and the industry turned out to celebrate at Cipriani on 42nd Street. Judith Leiber …

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A lot of brands always consider trade shows as a means of catapulting their businesses into something greater. After all, these events allow entrepreneurs to interact with buyers and press, which can hopefully translate into lucrative deals and good exposure in their respective industries. But what happens after the trade show …

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Have you ever had a dream? Perhaps you want to start your own business or fund a nonprofit organization. Or maybe your dream is to travel the world or buy a ranch out west to rehabilitate horses. Whatever the dream may be, you might want to check out t…

Coach, Inc. has announced the sale of its global headquarters at 10 Hudson Yards in New York with plans to lease it back. Purchase price was approximately $707 million (net of $77 million due to the developer of Hudson Yards) before transaction costs o…

Bridge jewelry company LA Rocks incorporated in 2002, and now has an impressive assortment of silver and gold merchandise under various brands and licenses. Accessories caught up with Joe Behney, president of LA Rocks, to discuss the company’s past, present and future. How did you get started? It was the …

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Board of Directors of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has appointed Chief Executive Officer Marvin R. Ellison to the additional position of Chairman, effective August 1, 2016. Mr. Ellison succeeds Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III who will be retiring in accordan…

Why have one accessory when you can have three? Or five? A new wave of interchangeable and customizable accessories allow for creative mix-and-matching that takes one look and stretches it to many. With so many sites stressing DIY fashion, who doesn’t fancy herself a designer? Fendi started this trend at …

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With the August AccessoriesTheShow and AccessorieCircuit shows finally here, Accessories Magazine is chatting with retailers about business and fashion accessories opportunities. Located in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Rowe Boutique began…

K&M has been a leader in the fashion jewelry business since its founding by Arthur Maier in 1959. The modern day organization was formed when in 1995 K&M became a division of American Biltrite, Inc. Then in 2001 K&M established the Vendôme Division when the women’s costume jewelry division of Swank …

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AHQ, Accessory Headquarters has added a new handbag line to its roster: Carlos Falchi. Under license from Carlos Falchi IP, LLC, the line uses PETA-approved vegan leather materials and will launch Spring 2017. The new Carlos Falchi handbag collection w…