Jewelry designer Simone I. Smith, wife of rapper-turned-actor LL Cool J, launched her new jewelry line, Simone I. Smith, at Bloomingdale’s in Century City, CA yesterday. Normally I would have added “long suffering” to her name, but Simone wasn’t thinking about LL and his cheating ways. Some would say she has low self esteem, but Simone was busy stacking her chips and raising the couple’s three children until she could realize her dream of owning her own business. LL saw that she was a strong and independent woman, and he couldn’t do anything but respect her.

Actress Nicole Ari Parker, designer Simone I. Smith and singer Kelly Rowland attended Simone’s jewelry launch yesterday.

Singer Kelly Rowland, socialite Kim Porter and actress Angela Bassett attend Simone’s jewelry launch yesterday.

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Nicole Ari Parker examines a piece of jewelry in a mirror. Both Nicole and the jewelry look gorgeous!

Kelly Rowland is wearing a little too much pancake foundation. She’s treading dangerously into tranny territory, and that is not kewt.

Simone I. Smith and actress Regina King

Actor Flex Alexander and actress Shanice Wilson attend Simone’s jewelry launch yesterday.

Designer Simone I. Smith, former rapper turned DJ MC Lyte and actor LL Cool J

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