Russell Simmons Receives 2009 GEM Award for Style

No, Heidi Albertsen, w/Simmons Jewelry Co. Necklace
and Russell Simmons, is Not the Award!

Russell Simmons received the:
"coveted Award for Style from the Jewelry Information Center (JIC) at Friday evening's GEM Awards in Manhattan. The hip-hop pioneer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian was awarded this prize in recognition of both his innovative jewelry design along with his philanthropic efforts through Simmons Jewelry Co. LL Cool J was tapped to introduce and pay tribute to Russell, his longtime friend and mentor."

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