Angela Simmons is the latest “cover girl” of ‘Rolling Out‘ magazine’s July issue. Aside from looking drop dead gorgeous [which Angela attributes to her seven year nutritional journey] Angela opens up about her life in the spotlight [even more so now given her summer gig hosting at BET’s 106th and Park] and the negative turmoil that comes along with it. Inside the mag, the fashion stars talks about being judged for not being a “True Christian” and often ‘ridiculed‘ given that she is the daughter of a pastor. Angela also talks about the hyprocrisy of “some people” in the Christian faith who judge her on based on what she wears or does. The Co-Creator of pastry sneakers also dishes on her forthcoming fashion line; which she says will be edgy, fashionable, and affordable for all women.
Peep the excerpts below:
On Her Upcoming Fashion Line:
“It’s really feminine, but still dressed down, because that’s how I am. I think that an outfit should be able to carry you from day to night. It should be something that you can wear with sneakers, or something that you can wear with heels. That’s the kind of girl that I am. I’m a New York City edgy girl on the go, so the clothing line is fun and young … it’s also something that you can keep forever. I try to make pieces that people will be able to carry on for a long time. I want my pieces to be affordable, so it’s a very moderate-end line that you can actually buy and be fashionable for the price.”
On Her Healthy Lifestyle & Becoming A Vegetarian:
“I’ve been into health and fitness for a long time now. When I first moved to L.A. seven years ago, I told myself that I was really going to give it a try. And when I met my trainer, Mike T, he really transformed my mind and my body. When I first met him, I said that I was just going to do a trial, but from there, I worked out for seven years straight. I was really dedicated, too; I was in the gym two times a day, I cut out all white carbs. I mean, I was extremely dedicated, and within the last three years, I’ve also become a vegetarian. It was my own decision, but I was also inspired by my uncle [Russell Simmons], who is a vegan.”
On Religion & People Who Often Judge:
“Well I think with religion, people are just judgmental off the bat. They feel like if you have a relationship with God and Jesus Christ, then you’re not allowed to have any fun. I think that’s just wrong when people judge others … especially when you’re not supposed to judge anyway. But I deal with it all the time. People will come up to me and say ”Oh you shouldn’t be wearing that skirt,” and I just say ”why not?” I’m not doing it distastefully, and I’m not being disrespectful. I have my relationship with God, so therefore I don’t feel like anyone should judge me. But it’s life, and people are going to judge. And there’s so much controversy surrounding religion, so I just eat it. At this point, it is what it is, but I know who I am … and God knows my heart, so I don’t take it any further.”
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