What a blast we had in Bryant Park as we at the Accessory Council celebrated our 15th Anniversary, we called it ‘Picnic in the Park’. So many of our friends turned out to support us including: Designers Carlos Falchi, R.J.Graziano, Rebecca Minkoff, John Wind of JW Maximal Art, Sarah Morgan of eenamaria, Anne Agoren of izzi bag, Accessories council chairman and shoe designer Frank Zambrelli, Accessories Council founders Andy Phillips & Joel Pinsky.
Karen Giberson and founders Andy Philips & Joel Pinsky
The WWD Article celebrating our 15th Anniversary was graciously supported by our friends at:
Accessory Network, Safilo USA, Collection XIIX, Luxottica, Stylemark and Mundi Westport Corp.
Macys buyer & Rebecaa Minkoff
We were so lucky to get some really lovely picnic baskets sponsored and they all chose their own charities to give the money raised too. I think we have to list every single one of them and their charities because they are all awesome people and we all know that charities need all the help they can get, so here goes:
Echo Design chose the Echo Foundation.
Kate Spade chose Women for Women
Godiva chose The Gibson Foundation
Henri Bendel Chose Pelotonia
Bagtrends.com chose The Vasculitis Foundation
Nine West chose QVC/FFANY Shoes on Sales
Hair Rules chose their charity Action against Hunger
Lilly Pulitzer the Urban Arts Partnership
Mary Norton the Nellies Catwalk for Kids
Rachel Roy the Orphan Aid Africa
Iman, Clothes off our Back, which is up for auction until August 23rd so please go visit the site and bid for this great charity.
Anne & izzi Agoren from izzi bag
We are so glad that everyone turned out to support us and we had such a wonderful evening so here is to the next 15 years.
Picnic in the Park
It was a wonderful event! Thank you Accessories Council!