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Russell Simmons is continuing his strong push to raise awareness for the Diamond Empowerment Fund - Starting on Monday a PSA is headed for TV illustrating the good that diamonds can do for the people in Africa who live in the regions where the gems are found. This powerful video portrays a story of a child that begins when he was born, follows him through school and finally show him becoming a doctor a treating a patient because of the education he was able to receive.

To learn more about the Diamond Empowerment Fund please visit www.diamondempowerment.org. To inquire about the conflict free rough diamond green bracelet shown at the end of the video visit JRDunn.com.

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Russell Simmons attended the 4th Annual Hollywood Style Awards and you can tell he was there by the deluge of stars wearing his “Green” bracelet! The event took place on October 7th and Russell was arming celebrities with the Green Bracelet before they walked the red carpet.

Additionally, Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons were awarded the Hollywood Soul Award and Hollywood Glamazon Award, respectively.

For more information on the Diamond Empowerment Fund go to Simmonsjewelryco.com or to get YOUR Green Bracelet go to JRDunn.com!

The Diamond Empowerment Fund™ supports education initiatives for the people of African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.

Russell Simmons with Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber.

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Kanye West launching his own jewelry Line? According to music.aol.com Kanye West is teaming up with a Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, to create a jewelry line all his own.

Supposedly the line will be accessible to everyone…not all of it will be diamonds. Kanye was seen wearing one of his signature pieces at the Givenchy Spring/Summer fashion show in Paris last week. Do you think that he is following on the coat tails of Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons success with his Simmons Jewelry Co.? Simmon’s jewelry has that big, chunky, hip hop feel without being too over the top while being VERY affordable. We will see…..

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The former President wore a “Green Bracelet” from Simmons Jewelry Co. at the VH1 Save the Music 10th Anniversary Gala. According to National Jeweler magazine, Russell Simmons saw Mr. Clinton backstage and seized the opportunity to tell him about his Diamond Empowerment Fund . After hearing about the cause the former president was a good sport and grabbed the Green Bracelet and put it on before he went on stage. He then waved to an audience of millions and gave huge exposure to this philanthropic bracelet. Kudos Russell for having the courage to ask!

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J.R.Dunn’s top ten list of bridal jewelry & wedding party gifts - This list will hopefully help frazzled brides to be or wedding planners make gift planning just a tad bit easier!

1. Pearl Strand Necklace ~ Mikimoto strands are heirloom quality pearls that any bride or bridesmaid will cherish for a lifetime. Besides, pearls look great with almost any wedding dress.

2. Single Pearl Pendant ~ With or without diamonds this type of necklace is charming and classic and can work with any budget; perfect for bridesmaids gifts.

3. Vintage Diamond Bracelet ~ Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…. O.k we’ll save the blue for something else but a vintage diamond bracelets is a great idea to cover the first three in this saying!

4. Pearl Stud Earrings ~ It seems we are listing pearls quite a bit but they are an absolutely PERFECT gift for brides and bridesmaids!

5. Diamond Stud Earrings ~ An absolute necessity for any woman’s wardrobe, the bigger the better.

6. Whimsical Themed Necklaces ~ Make your bridesmaid’s gifts fun and filled with personality…give them a diamond butterfly, palm trees, four leaf clovers, circles of life, etc…..Pick whichever one suits your crew’s personality best! Roberto Coin’s Tiny Treasures collection is the place to start.

7. Stylish Mens Bracelets ~ John Hardy and Russell Simmons are both designer jewelry lines that are paying a lot of attention to men’s jewelry. Both collections are wonderful with clean handsome lines just right for any groom or groomsmen gifts.

8. Cufflinks ~ A great standby for the guys… but consider going with designer cufflinks. They can be big time fun. Robin Rotenier for example, he has a cufflinks to match ANY personality.

9. Money Clips ~ This time-honored gift sure has evolved in the last 5 years. Money clips can be very chic and traditional or they can be hip and funky with black or white diamonds and/or leather accents.

10. Swiss Army Knife ~ This is a traditional standby where you cannot lose! Any groom or groomsman who is into ANY outdoor activity…can use a Swiss Army knife or watch.

Hopefully this helps!

For more great gift ideas just shop at JRDunn.com or “live chat” with one of our personal shoppers!

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Simmons Green Collection: Ohm Pendant. Need a little inner peace and tranquility? This just might be the perfect piece. The Ohm necklace is made of stainless steel and diamonds with a hint of green enamel, a signature of the Simmons Jewelery Co’s Green Collection. Part of the proceeds from the sales of this special collection go to Russell’s Diamond Empowerment Fund to benefit South Africa. Russell’s idea is to try give back those who live in areas where diamonds are a natural resource. Talk about good Karma!

To shop The Russell Simmons Jewelry Collection please visit www.jrdunn.com now!

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It looks like Russell Simmons is going to throw one heck of a party in the Hampton’s on September 1st to benefit the Diamond Empowerment Fund. He has already teamed up with other designers such Louis Vuitton, David Yurman, and Tiffany and Co. to create pieces with “Green” & “Back to School” themes for a silent auction to raise funds for the DEF.

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