Mary J. Blige and Simone Smith Launch Jewelry Line 'Sister Love' Exclusively at Essence Festival

Mary J Blige and Simone I Smith (aka LL Cool J’s wife) have been supporting each other personally and professionally for years.

That's what you call real sister-friends! And this Friday, they’re teaming up to start a business together. The two New York-natives combined their #BlackGirlMagic forces by creating a jewelry line called Sister Love “Simone already created an amazing successful jewelry line All her pieces are things that I love,” Blige told ESSENCE On Friday, July 6, Sister Love will premiere with the launch of their “Queen Hoop Earrings” at the Essence Festival in New Orleans “The collection is designed to symbolize strength, edge, sassiness and style for all women of all ages,” Smith said.

“People can expect to see big, bold fly pieces, that can transcend into any one’s own personal style.” In 2011, Smith created her own signature collection called Simone I Smith Jewelry—and Blige was already a fan. In fact, it . More