Simone I. Smith and Mary J. Blige are undeniably Fly Girls

New York- Launching next Friday, August 11 on National Hip-Hop Day, the limited edition collection features 2 hoop styles, inspired by the style and legacy of the culture. Both Simone and Mary grew up in New York City in the 1980’s, the epicenter of Hip-Hop and Fly Girl style, and the collection is a nod to classic rope and bamboo door knockers, but modernized with an added nameplate (‘Fly Girl’ and ‘Hip-Hop’).

Simone, the original ‘Around the Way Girl,’ recalls that her first pair of hoops- triangle doorknockers- were given to her by her now husband, LL COOL J- and hoop earrings have been a part of her style DNA since then. 

“Hip-hop is so important to me because it gave me my identity growing up in the inner city and the projects. It was and still is a powerful way for us to express ourselves and understand other artists and rappers who MC through their experience. Years ago people thought this genre would be extinct, but 50 years later it is still here and just as big as rock and roll. 

We decided on these earring styles for Hip-hop 50 because these are the earrings that were the most popular- specifically the triangle hoops (what we call Tri-Bams)- and the ones that every girl from the projects and female rappers wore! Hip hop culture always influences the designs for Sister Love- these are the earrings we wore growing up and are still wearing today,” said Mary. 

Sister Love is a celebration of Fly Girl style and Hip-Hop is always an inspiration for the collection- resulting in pieces that are iconic, bold, and modern. The styles will be available exclusively on www.sisterlovemjb.com.