The Accessories Council Excellence Awards — better known as the ACE Awards — are kicking off the season early, naming their first round of honorees. The annual gala, which recognizes those making significant contributions to the accessories industry, will be held on Nov. 2 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Among those who will be honored at the event: Ariel Foxman, editor in chief of InStyle Magazine with the Marylou Luther Journalism Award; Ivanka Trump, with the Breakthrough Award; Claudio Gottardi, president and chief executive officer of Marchon Eyewear with the Leadership Award; Mitchells with the Specialty Retailer Award; Moda Operandi with the Retail Innovation Award; Nancy Gonzalez with the Innovation Award, and Swarovski with the Legacy Award. Additional nominees, as well as the host and presenters, will be revealed in the coming weeks.