The Grammys. The fragrance. The new album. Black Eyed Peas front woman Stacy Ann Ferguson is having the year of her life. Fergie’s soaring vocals and dare–you–to–look–away sex appeal have made her an unstoppable musical force, both as a solo artist and with the Peas. She’s shown a real social conscience, working for causes from AIDS to cancer, and Glamour is proud to honor her as a 2010 Woman of the Year. Photographed in Los Angeles, Fergie poses on the cover in a Dsquared2 blazer and inside the issue in a Sonia Rykiel dress, Neil Lane jewelry and Christian Louboutin shoes. Check out the full interview here. Plus, download the Glamour app to view exclusive Fergie footage at glamour.com/app.
Some of my favorite highlights:
Fergie on having self-esteem:
“[If] you start making the right choices for yourself, all of a sudden you start feeling better and better. You’d be surprised how addicting high self-esteem is.”
Fergie's advice to young women:
“There were periods of my life when a lot of people didn’t believe in me. [But] I still had faith in myself. I really had to ask myself life questions. Where do I see myself in five years? Create a ladder for yourself, and walk up the steps. Climb that ladder.”
Fergie's advice to teenage girls:
“I think a lot of you teenagers try to get [esteem] from accolades from other people, or boys, and what you learn as you get older is that you have to create that within yourself.”
She is so gorgeous – inside and out! The issue is available digitally and on newsstands nationwide November 9.
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