New to the Dazey Lady Shop

When you run a small business you naturally begin to build a tribe. Through collaborative photoshoots, pop up shops, and events many of the Dazey Ladies have met and gotten to know each-other! It's awesome to have a network of like-minded babes who know what you're going through and are there to support you.

One of my first small biz friends Kailee of I'm With the Band Headbands was doing a shoot at our Biz Babez office this past week. She happened to pull a bunch of girl boss goodies from Wallflower SF and Miracle Eye that we had been wanting to shoot and add to the shop anyways! I was able to sneak in and grab some images during their shoot :) with everything there including the gorgeous model Julia, it was the easiest shoot I'd had in awhile! Of course I was able to shoot some of the gorgeous headbands as well, one of the DL shop's best sellers.

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Model: @juliatitus

Photography: @danidazey & @ian_stribling

Location: @bizbabez

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Fresh Dazey Digitals ready for you plus a special holiday bonus. We have a printable holiday card! We originally designed just for our gift card purchased but figured why not make available for all!? We know a lot of Dazey Ladies will be getting tees under the tree, and what's better than a matching card!? The answer is nothing!!!

Below you'll find this months digital release with both desktop and mobile formatting along with the card available in 1/2 page and 1/4 page formats. For the backgrounds save right to your phone or drag and drop to your desktop! For the card you can download from link shown and print up right at home. We recommend the half page for card-stock paper and the fourth page for printer paper! 

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Making a Positive Influence with Chantelle Paige 

Chantelle Paige is one of the first influencers I worked with when I started Dazey! She also happens to be one of the sweetest girls I know so we naturally became good friends. Since then she has grown from 20k followers to a whopping 256k on Instagram! As a musician she utilized a new and growing platform called Musical.ly and built a large following of 2M+. I feel like people are always curious about what the next new social media platform is and Musical.ly/Lively could certainly be a huge one. She funneled much of her Musical.ly following into Instagram and is now able to live off of that!

Chantelle just launched her official blog and is now dabbling in design. We can't get enough of all the multi talented Dazey Ladies there are out there! Even cooler, she aim's to be a positive role model on her young female audience. Such an amazing way to give back! She's practically a real life Disney princess with her big smile, sunny disposition, and warm personality. 

She lives mostly in San Francisco with her fiancé, her pup Smooch, and their per pig (properly named) Prosciutto!  She often visits the LA/OC area to visit her sister Savy. I always love meeting up when she's in town for coffee and a shoot! This time around she stopped by Biz Babez with her little piggy (Franklin LOVED him lol) and I figured why not make it a full feature!? Check out her wild ride of a journey below: 

You are one busy lady! How about you give us a short list of everything you do.

I do like to keep busy, so I feel like my list just keeps growing! I’m a musician. I write and sing my own songs and that’s something I’ve been passionate about since I was young. More recently, I started playing around on the app Musical.ly with my sister, Savannah. I started doing a live stream unboxing clothes on the platform, which lead to posting those clothes on Instagram, and I’ve become lucky enough to make that into my newest career. I’ve tested my editing skills out making Youtube videos, including my own video for my first single, Summer High, from my EP coming out in February called Getaway. Lastly, I started a blog focused around fashion, beauty, and travel called bridgetobohemia.co & have started tinkering with the idea of my own clothing line... we’ll see :)

So before all of this you were solely pursuing music? What was your early career like?

Yes! I was actually signed to Interscope Records and went on tour with my group, Flipsyde. We had a number one single in Europe and unfortunately split up before coming out in the US. After that, I decided I needed a break from LA ( #metoo ) and moved to Nashville. I honed my songwriting skills and wrote TONS of pop & pop/country songs while there. My music money soon dwindled away and I become a server/bartender/songwriter (cliché, I know). Nashville was incredible, but my 19 year old sister got pregnant and I decided to move back home to California to be there and help as much as I could. 

So your breakthrough was with an app called Musical.ly!

Yes! Crazy, huh!? My sister and I started playing around on the app two Christmases ago. We wanted to do DubSmash, found Musical.ly and played around on it instead! We got featured a lot, possibly because there weren’t many users then, and because Everleigh, my niece, was three and it was hysterical watching a tiny human lip sync! 

How did you grow your following on Musical.ly and make the growth transfer to Instagram?

I honestly stopped using Musical.ly after I went back home. My sister kept doing it with Everleigh and told me it was growing her Instagram & that I should keep doing it. So I got back on! Musical.ly is incredible because they have a button to click over to your Instagram/ Youtube in their app. They want their “Musers” to grow their other platforms.

How did Musical.ly change your career?

Musical.ly is the reason I got into fashion, honestly. I mean, I’m a girl and clearly have always loved clothes, but they had me do the fashion hauls which got brands to send me looks. Those brands would then ask for photos so naturally I’d post to Instagram, and from there I became more strategic with creating fun media content for brands. 

I hear so many different stories, but how did you get verified on Instagram? Dazey goal right there!

I had nothing to do with it, otherwise I’d get you one tomorrow, girl! I worked with a company for YouTube videos, and they just verified me on all platforms. Basically, I just lucked out!

Now so much of your job is on the influencer side of things. How has that been?

So fun! It’s making me put my organized hat on for sure. I don’t want to become the influencer that brands work with just once. I pride myself on not just creating great content, but delivering it on time, in line with my “brand” and the brand I’m working with, as well as sending over extra content for them to use. My best friend, Rachel, now works for me part time taking photos and helping start/maintain the blog. Plus, I got an intern! I have a mini team, and feel soooo big time! 

Has this helped your music career? What's happening there?

I honestly took a break for awhile. I’m now approaching 30, so my days of yearning to be on the road touring have subsided a little. I’ve finally become more of a homebody, I say this while writing on a plane headed to Costa Rica. I recently did put together an EP for fun that I’ll be releasing in February, just in time for my birthday! Getaway, Feb 2nd! :)

Young girls are a big part of Musical.ly/Lively and make up a lot of your following. What does being a good role model to them mean to you and how do you go about doing that?

It’s one of my biggest joys in this “job." I love empowering young women to love themselves and their imperfections. I aim to inspire them to be their best selves, and love more, much like you do, Dani! I’ve seen a couple comment wars happen, so I try my best to promote positivity — no bullies! I also let them know that I’m not perfect, no one is! I was bullied through junior high, I have insecurities, imperfections, moments of weakness. It’s life, it’s called being human! You just have to strive to be your best self. 

We need to get the scoop on living in San Francisco with your piggy, puppy, and fiancé! Such a cute fam!

Awwww thanks!!! We are an odd, but fun family! My fiancé, Coulter, and I dated in high school! Crazy, right? We broke up for a long while, got back together, and we’re engaged a year later! The puppy, Smooch, was my mom and sister’s dog. I stole him when I moved to San Francisco and was figuring out what to do aka I was bored and alone waiting for Coulter to get home from work, right at the start of Musical.ly stuff. We then adopted him and he’s ours now! The pig, well, where do I start?! I’ve had a strange obsession with pigs since I was about seven! Coulter has known about my adoration since high school, and said “just do it.” So I bought him from a breeder in Texas, he got shipped to San Jose, and I picked him up at baggage claim! He was less than two pounds, and we named him Prosciutto... I know I know, we are horrible. He and Smooch are besties, and he’s now one year old, weighing 20 pounds! I adore my fur babies and my fiancé. 

What’s on the horizon for Chantelle Paige?!

What does being a Dazey Lady mean to you?

Feminism at it’s best! Inspiring women to love more, themselves included. The ability to spread positivity! Lastly, it means getting to be friends with the one and only Dani!

Dazey Men's Tee Release

Male Dazey fans, we have heard your cries and decided to launch some of our designs on mens shirts. As you know our brand is all about female empowerment and we think men who support women are awesome, including this guy below! My boyfriend, Phillip, has been a huge support to me along this whole crazy Dazey journey and now he can also be my Dazey Dudes model haha. 

Snag a tee for yourself or the man in your life who has been jealous of all your Dazey swag! Below are some of the styles available currently. We wanted to focus primarily on our feminist tees but plan on adding all things of style moving forward.

New girl boss goodies added to the Dazey Lady Shop!

With Fall in full swing we are excited to add some new pieces to the shop from our two of our favorite Dazey Ladies, Miracle Eye and Julz Junkie Jewelry. As you know our mission is to empower women, specifically when it comes to dream chasing. We believe choosing to shop small with female-owned businesses it is a vote for a more fair future and helps close the gender gap. Every brand we carry on the site has an amazing back story and boss that you can read about right on the listing.

This shoot features our hand picked Fall/Winter faves from some of these amazing women. Even our model Rae is a new entrepreneur and just launched her new content creation company! There’s nothing quite like collaborating with such powerhouse babes. You can shop all these looks and much more HERE.

High Desert Trip part 2

Escaping LA and going to a  Joshua Tree/Yucca Valley Airbnb is a serious “thing!" It’s always affordable and a great way to get off the grid. I grew up with my mom taking us here so it holds some precious memories. We had to make the most of our high desert trip by making a stop here on the way home from Palm Springs. Since a huge part of my brand is creating content, a gorgeous location is key! We got so many cool photos in Joshua Tree we figured this part of the trip deserved it’s very own post. 

Pionerertown & Pappy and Harriett's

You will feel like you traveled back in time when you visit the precious and photo friendly Pioneertown! Perfect for cool, quirky, western themed photoshoots. There’s a ton of little kitschy shops to check out while you’re there too! The crown jewel of the little town is the world famous Pappy and Harriet’s restaurant, bar, and music venue. My parents had been going there for years and I had always heard my fellow Angelenos rave about it. Phillip and I had to see what the fuss was about! We went for dinner and open mic night and had the most amazing experience. The food was to die for! I eat mainly a veggie based diet but had to make an exception for their house smoked ribs, and I did not regret it. We stayed around to watch the local talent and it was so cool to see! Pappy and Harriet’s is truly a place where all feel welcome and enjoy. The eclectic crowd included families, Hells Angels bikers, hip young folk giving LA scenesters a run for their money, old long-time locals, and cowboys. You name it, and they were there.

 Off to Joshua Tree! Next stop, The Coyote House

My friends Tim (@timmelideo) and Merrill (@merzydotes) recently bought an old fixer upper in Joshua Tree to renovate and rent out. They did everything themselves and it seriously looks AMAZING! They have dubbed this charming vintage inspired bungalow The Coyote House as it is located right off of Coyote Road. It was photo perfect and walking distance to some cool local spots. They also have a fire pit and hot tub in the yard, calling for nights out under the stars in a place where you can actually see them (darn LA light pollution!) Franklin loved running around in the dust and felt right at home!

"Downtown" Joshua Tree & the National Park

Ok another two-fer here since they are so close! Before you take that right down Park Drive there is a few block strips full of strange stores and restaurants. I was informed by a local that this area is technically all of Joshua Tree, which is often confused with the larger area of Yucca Valley up the road. I hear this area referred to as Downtown Joshua Tree and it is a serious treasure! They have adopted the often used phrase, “Keep Joshua Tree Weird” but unlike Portland or Austin, they seriously mean it! This is one wacky place filled with colorful and crazy art galleries, crochet museums (yes that’s correct),  funky vintage stores and more. There is also some good spots to eat and drink. Phillip and I loved Pie for the People & Joshua Tree Coffee co.

Of course Joshua Tree is known for the national park, there is nothing like it in the world. Giant rocks and Dr. Seuss style trees as far as the eye can see. The landscape looks like another planet entirely.  It’s great for hiking and of course incredible photoshoots! You can’t go to J-tree without hitting up the park.

 The Beginning and The End

Right as you get to or leave Yucca Valley there is an awesome little block full of boutiques that rival those of East LA. One of the most well known of these shops is The End, a colorful store full of vintage and carefully curated artist goods. Celebrities and blogger babes go nuts for this spot, not only for what’s inside but the amazing murals by LA artist @bunnieluvrocks paints all over the exterior. Grabbing a beverage and breakfast toast at Frontier coffee and stopping by The End is a must before leaving town!

Weekend Getaway in Palm Springs

I'm a California girl through and through. My mom was born in Palm Springs and that whole side of my family still lives there. I grew up in Lake Arrowhead, but spent countless weekends in Palm Springs and really grew to love it. I make it a point to escape the city and make trips out to the desert as much as I can. My boyfriend, Phillip, our doggie Franklin, and I are trying to start traveling more often and document our getaways as a little family. Palm Springs is the perfect spot since it is so close to LA and has so much to offer. We went out there for Thanksgiving and since my birthday was the following Saturday so we figured we may as well make a trip of it! Here’s a little low down on our weekend adventures and some of our favorite spots, complete with fun photos and all our travel tips.

#thatpinkdoor

You may have seen this infamous spot before. The aptly name ‘millenial pink’ door has made its rounds on social media officially being dubbed #thatpinkdoor. I knew it was a bit overplayed, but how could I resist? Had to stop by for a photo after some thrift shopping! You can find this Insta famous photo spot at 1345 N Palm Canyon Drive; Palm Springs, California.

Antique & Vintage Shopping

There is a whole gang of amazing antique malls in this area, starting with Sunny Dunes. I’m a sucker for some good vintage furniture or apparel, and Palm Springs is the perfect place for it! It was an area booming during the mid century modern craze so there is plenty to go around as opposed to the picked-over places in LA.  I find a lot of inspiration for my designs when I wander about stores like this, whether it’s a vintage poster or some cool old album artwork. You can explore these places for hours and never run out of new treasures to find! Don’t miss this spot when you’re in town.

Arrive Hotel

We have Arrived! Yes, the puns never end with this beautiful boutique hotel. New to the neighborhood and giving the Ace a run for it’s money as the most hip hangout spot. It’s modern and minimal, yet cozy and cool. One of our favorite parts about the hotel is you never have to leave! Arrive has two restaurants, a cute coffee shop, an ice cream parlor, and a seriously stylish gift shop. It has two floors of bungalow style rooms complete with patios, all surrounding the gorgeous pool. They are super puppy friendly which was great for Franklin! We even got to hang in the pool while he watched us from a lounge chair all bundled up! Another awesome thing about Arrive is how they want to bring value to the community by hosting pop up events featuring local vendors, and also keep their pool open to the public!

Ernest Coffee & Bootlegger Tiki

Coffee and cocktails?! Count me in! Just a hop, skip, and jump away from Arrive we have one of the coolest hidden gems. Ernest is a delicious and adorable coffee shop by day, and by night the secret back doors open up to reveal a speakeasy-style tiki bar! I’m a huge lover of coffee and the tiki culture design of the 50s & 60s, so this place was a dream. Palm Springs was a hub of tiki design and much of my summer collection was inspired by the amazing art and architecture I had seen while visiting Palm Springs!

Brunch Bound at Farm

Saturday was my birthday so we figured we would finally leave the hotel, haha. What better way to spend it than at a birthday brunch with friends?  We needed a spot where we could bring the pup, but also relax and have some drinks in a nice environment. Farm Palm Springs was perfect! It’s hidden away in a courtyard between some shops. It’s mostly outdoors and really makes you feel like you’re in a secret garden. It’s the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the main street. The food and drinks we’re amazing. I especially loved the watermelon mimosas!

We've got another batch of Dazey Digitals from our new Dreamer and Doer Collection! Below you'll find this months digital release with both desktop and mobile formatting. Just save right to your phone or drag and drop to your desktop, and bring Dazey with you on all your adventures! 

Dazey Your Desktop "Head in the Clouds" 

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Dazey Your Desktop "Pretty Powerful" 

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Dazey Your Desktop "Strong as Hell" 

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So if you follow along on our Insta-stories you know my boyfriend Phillip and I just got an amazing pup named Franklin. For whatever reason around the same time we’ve been trying to get into travel blogging! It’s been a fun challenge navigating how to travel and shoot with a doggo. Luckily we were able to stay at the new photo & pup friendly Pendry Hotel! It’s located in the heart of Downtown San Diego, super close to a bunch of amazing spots.

My friend Alden was having an event at the hotel that weekend so we figured we would take advantage of the trip and turn it into a mini staycation! Check out some of our photos below as well as a breakdown of the places we went to and recommend!

Dinner:

-Kindred in South Park

-Lionshare inside Pendry Hotel

Coffee:

-Jamestown coffee

-Moniker General

Brunch:

-Ironside in Little Italy

-Great Maple in Hillcrest/North Park

Shopping:

-Stroll in Little Italy (carries Dazey!)

-Pigment in North Park

-Aloha Sunday in North Park

Dazey Lady Feature on Alden Steimle 

So excited to feature one of my best friends, Alden! You may recognize her from one of my Dazey lookbooks, or on her popular Instagram page, or one of the thousands of photoshoots she's been in for countless companies. This gal is not only gorgeous but has a heart of gold. Amidst her successful modeling career she wanted to give back and find more meaning, so she launched Soul Shapers. 

I met this babe back in college. We lost touch but reconnected again a few years back when she was living in LA through, surprise suprise, Instagram! Since then we have become super close and both help each other out in our businesses as well. She's always been a huge help in promoting Dazey and doing shoots with me. When she first told me about her business idea I was so excited to help her out too! We even designed her logo together :) 

Soul Shapers just launched this year and she's already worked on countless collabs and has even thrown a few events I was able to attend. So I bet you're asking yourself what is Soul Shapers!? I have a full interview below with all the details! I also shot Alden in Dazey all around town, including her adorable bungalow, at her most recent pop up shop event, and at Biz Babez! 

I know there is so much to Soul Shapers, but what’s a quick description?

Soul Shapers is good people doing good things — it is collaborations with artists, entrepreneurs and philanthropists who are making a difference in this world and inspiring others to do the same. 

Most of your adult life you have spent modeling and have found a lot of success in that. What has your journey been?

Modeling has brought some of the most up and down experiences of my life. I feel so blessed to have been given amazing opportunities to travel and live all over the world, learn about myself, work for myself, and challenge myself, yet I have also seen my lowest lows from being in the fashion industry. Constantly getting judged almost entirely on my appearance, and constantly getting rejected from various jobs and castings really takes a toll on you. It's hard to always feel good enough and loved. Sometimes I also get a sense of emptiness, like all I'm doing is selling more product so there is more stuff in the world, and I'm selling/representing what beauty should look like. Those are not things that I believe in and stand by, which makes it difficult when I also appreciate the positives of my career. I want to use the doors and connections that I'm presented in this life to do good in this world.

What are some of the highest points and lowest points you have experienced along the way as a full time model?

The lowest point has been during moments of depression and anxiety when I don't feel fulfilled or good enough. The highest points are when I'm entirely in the moment experiencing connection and what is for me, ultimate happiness; ie when I am having fun on set and connecting with people, traveling and working in a beautiful place like Tahiti for 10 days, and most recently, when I am using my connections and audience from modeling/social media to fuel Soul Shapers and help others in need. 

What inspired you to start this new venture, Soul Shapers?

I started to realize that since I work with so many different people at my jobs, I was meeting so many individuals who are doing amazing and inspiring things. Around this time, my blog was completely uninspiring to me and it became meaningless. Don't get me wrong I still love fashion and have fun with it, but I had this epiphany that I wanted to bring awareness to these amazing people doing amazing things! 

What is a Soul Shaper?

A Soul Shaper is anyone who has helped someone in a way that has brought happiness or positivity to another's life... Everyone, in some way, is a Soul Shaper. The Soul Shapers that I feature are making waves by pushing to be their best selves, encouraging others to do the same, and help others in need.

Why do you think inspiring and giving back is so important?

I think that a huge reason we are here is to help each other and lift each other up. There is just too much hurt and suffering in this world to not do anything about it and make an effort to make a difference. Some of us are extremely blessed to not experience extreme trauma or poverty etc. but that doesn't mean we can just ignore other innocent people who can really use our help. Even the tinniest efforts can make big changes. 

Who are some of the makers and shakers you have collaborated? What are some of the projects?

One of the first Soul Shapers I featured was Dazey LA of course! Each feature is a profile on that Soul Shaper with interview questions, photos and sometimes video. Some of the collaborations have a limited edition product that gives back to the featured Soul Shapers favorite organization. I've had two events so far that acted as a Soul Shapers collaboration— one was a unique retreat collab with Nicolette, Founder of Expansive Voice, and another was a Pop-Up Shop with Andrea, owner of Van De Vort Boutique. Both events combined raised around $5,500 for Hidden Treasures Foundation, and The Her Initiative.. that was insanely gratifying for me!

A few other products: 
- A wood piece by Aleksandra Zee that gives back to Planned Parenthood.
- An print by Marissa Quinn that raises awareness for the endangered Vaquita Dolphins (illustrated in the print) giving back to Sea Shepherd Nonprofit to help save these Dolphins.
- The Soul Shapers T-shirt that I call the OG Give-Back Tee — 100% of the proceeds go straight into fueling my company and enable me to continue these features, tools, fundraisers, collaborations, etc. 
- Unique leather bags that Rachel & Josh from Voyages of Agape brought back from their travels in Guatemala (on the site soon).
- And more are in the works!

What’s planning an event like, will this continue to be apart of your brand?

Planning an event is A LOT of work. But it's something that I've realized I love doing. Both of my recent events were very different, one being about shopping for clothes that gave back 100% of the proceeds, and another that was a retreat with crystal and meditation workshops where a portion of the ticket sales was donated. It's hard to say if events will continue to be a part of my company, but doors are continuing to open in that space and since I feel pretty good about it, I will keep following that light.
That's been a lot of the fun in Soul Shapers, it's a completely made up concept and I don't have many rules or guidelines holding me back. :) 

Soul Shapers has been something you have wanted to do for so long and now it’s finally here! What has been the process so far?

The process was so long for me, because I couldn't get past the fact that I just didn't know where to start. Being that there aren't any other companies (at least that I've heard of) that are doing what I had in my mind for Soul Shapers, there was no example or guide for me to follow. After two years of feeling paralyzed and craving to start, I really pushed myself to figure out WHAT it was, what is Soul Shapers?? As soon as I figured that out, the ball started rolling from there!

Tell us about what you and your family have recently gone through and how that has effected your new business? How can people help?

On October 9, 2017, the Sonoma County fires burned down my Dad's home which is the home I grew up in, along with 6,900 other homes. Just take a moment to think about that number. It's just unfathomable what has happened, and the fact that this is my home and my hometown will forever bring knots to my stomach. This fire has been recorded as the worst fire in California's history— it's pretty surreal to be a part of that. Helping my dad has been extremely devastating, but I try to stay strong and have hope. Unfortunately they're estimating 4-5 years until people will get their homes rebuilt because the devastation is so extreme. There are also very difficult political and financial aspects involved in the aftermath of this natural disaster.
Although blatantly asking for money is one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever done, I set up a GoFundMe for my dad. I also just placed an order for a new Soul Shapers Tee that I hand drew, and I'm donating 100% of the proceeds to victims of the fires— stay tuned!

 What do you see for the future of Soul Shapers as you move forward and further define your brand and what you do?

At this point, I see Soul Shapers continuing to feature people who are doing amazing things for this world, along with expanding the shop page to have more philanthropic products that gives back. I can say events will definitely be around for a while longer as well. I'm trying to have fun with it and not hold myself back from anything!

 What does being a Dazey Lady mean to you?

Being a Dazey Lady means being your true self and your best self. I think that at the end of the day, if you are working hard to be a good and honest person while helping people along the way, you're killing it at being a Dazey Lady!