A Dazey lady is a dreamer and a doer. Someone who's not afraid to share their ideas and talents with the world, to be both vulnerable and brave. Brianna Conroy is certainly one of these girls.

I first saw Druzy (Bri's band) by chance, I was walking around my neighborhood and they were randomly playing an outdoor live show. Entranced by the beautiful vocals I ended up staying for the whole set. After I found them on Spotify and played them on repeat the following few weeks. Fast forward 6 months, I randomly get an email Bri the lead singer asking me to design their logo! They had no idea I was already a fan and happen to find me by chance :) I've been wanting to feature a musician Dazey lady for awhile now and knew Bri would be perfect. 

Her and her bandmate Luc (also boyfriend, aww!) came by my apartment yesterday for a shoot. I also was lucky enough to get a private concert from the duo and filmed it for you guys to enjoy as well. Below I have their lovely live acoustic set, some photos of the songstress, and some Dazey Lady Q's to get to know her better. There's even a sneak peek of our equALLity tee soon to be released ;)

Be sure to take a listen on spotify here: spoti.fi/1MRCIo1

1) Dani- First off what do you do!?
Would love to talk about what you do for a living and what you passion is.
Do these two things collide?

Bri- I am a singer-songwriter in a synth-pop duo called Druzy! Creating songs is my passion first and foremost, but since I started Druzy and have been growing along with it, I have fallen in love with being an artist as a whole. Im not just creating music- my partner and I are creating imagery, doing photoshoots, connecting with other musicians and fans, and coming up with business ideas that all make Druzy this brand that I love working on and building up everyday.

2) Dani -What inspires you and get’s you excited!?

Bri - New music is one of the biggest inspirations for me. When an artist I looks up to comes out with new music and it's something I'm into, it gets me so excited. Lately, though, it's really helped my creativity to get out and do things. Doing something in LA I've never done before, going to that restaurant I've always wanted to go to, going out and spending time with friends, etc. It's easy to get caught up in the routine of staying home and working all the time- I have to feed my creativity.

2) Dani - What inspires you and get’s you excited!?

Bri - New music is one of the biggest inspirations for me. When an artist I looks up to comes out with new music and it's something I'm into, it gets me so excited. Lately, though, it's really helped my creativity to get out and do things. Doing something in LA I've never done before, going to that restaurant I've always wanted to go to, going out and spending time with friends, etc. It's easy to get caught up in the routine of staying home and working all the time- I have to feed my creativity.

3) Dani - Where would you want to be in 5 years from now personally and professionally?

Bri - I would love to build a larger audience, reach and connect with as many people as I can from my music. Touring the world is another dream of mine as well as collaborating with other artists and creating music consistently.

4) Dani - We chose you to be featured as Dazey Lady because we are inspired by your talent and what you are doing with it. What does being a Dazey Lady mean to you?

Bri - Being a Dazey Lady means pursuing my passion without limitations.

Had to snap some photos of the duo together, Luc needed a little face time too! Let's just call him a Dazey dude haha ;) They keep their relationship status a little on the DL but I thought it was just too cute not to highlight as well!

Again make sure you check these guys out on Spotify and their Instagram @druzymusic.

Shot the lovely Dakota downtown on her birthday of all days! Was so happy she was able to fit in the shoot :) Since i've been working downtown I've found theres an endless amount of epic rooftops and lofty spaces to shoot. I've always been a city girl at heart but grew up in nature which I love as well. It's been fun to mixing in this new aesthetic in with Dazey's more bohemian nature vibe. I think Dazey ladies are adaptable to all environments! 

Our first Dazey Lady video interview! Everyone meet heather, this gorgeous creature manages to maintain 2 business while being a very involved single mom.

She's always been an entrepreneur and has rich wealth of experience to show for it. With all this knowledge she found herself consulting friends and family an realized she could do this for a living! West side consulting was born. On top of her consulting business she owns an adorable mobile boutique "The west side collective truck" that carries ethically made american goods, including Dazey! She was actually the first boutique to carry Dazey :) She found me on Instagram at the very beginning. When she came to pick up the stock we chatted and clicked instantly. There's a calmness and warm aura about Heather thats hard to explain. She's a beautiful person inside and out and  has been so helpful to me in my small business adventures. I'm so happy to call heather a friend and an official Dazey Lady! 

Hear from Heather youself, below is our video. There's also some epic photos of her in one of our most popular and now sold out "the best vibes" tee.

After much anticipation the stardust dress is here for pre-order! I've been designing and working on it for awhile, sharing the whole process through our Instagram story. I wanted a very speical dress to match the magic pants. One you can wear during the "holidaze" and really any day! I drew the artwork by hand with a quill and ink and designed the dress body to match perfectly with the artwork. It's printed in metallic ink on a stretchy crushed velvet, custom made right here in Los Angeles!

My good friend and model babe KJ (@kjskorge) helped me shoot it last min at my co-working space. Will ship out on the 19th, just in time for NYE so order now my lovely Dazey Ladies!

Carly Reached out to me to shoot after seeing the Dazey insta. She's the quintessential California girl with amazing vintage meets modern style. Perfect match for Dazey!

We meet up at one of my new favorite shoot locations Barnsdell Park on a Saturday afternoon. Anna, one of her adorable best friends came along and we got to throw her into the shoot as well (hence the repeating of the tees haha)! It's so fun shooting bloggers because they bring the most funky accessories :)

Babes: @carlyohurn & @anna_rodgers

 My blog series on Dazey Ladies continues! A Dazey Lady is an everyday girl who's taking steps to pursuing their dreams. Weather it's practicing photography in their backyard, or running a multi-million dollar corporation, both are considered Dazey Ladies to me :)

This gorgeous creature is Nikki Joiner (@nikkiijoiner). She is a SoCal artist and self proclaimed lover of cacti and coffee! I first stumbled upon her instagram because she included a Dazey tee in an adorable "closet essentials" illustration on insta, you can see it here! I thought "Wow this girls good!! Plus she's so stinkin' cute, why does she not have a million followers yet!?" I had to meet her and shine a little light on what she's doing. She's just in the beginning stages of becoming a girl boss and I know she's got a bright future ahead. Read what she has to say below!

1) Dani: First off what do you do!? Would love to talk about what you do for a living and what you passion is.
Do these two things collide?

Nikki: I currently work 2 jobs, one full-time and the other part-time, to help pay for school and car loans while creating/selling artwork on the side. Working gives me a solid source of income so that I can support myself and be able to create without any money worries! There's definitely a collision between working and doing what I'm most passionate about. Working takes a ton of time out of my day and the only way I can make the most with my art time is to get up early, and keep a schedule with daily and weekly goals I want to accomplish. Sometimes I even plan my day by the hour! Super geeky, but it works for me!

2) Dani: What inspires you, get’s you excited!?

Nikki: Instagram never fails to inspire and excite me! I've connected with so many creatives, and my feed is always full of inspiration. I also try to make it a habit to get out of the house and explore new places on my days off, and those are always exciting.

3) Dani: Where would you want to be in 5 years from now personally and professionally?

Nikki: In 5 years I'd like to have my own little art studio that has awesome natural light and white walls, and just a short walk away from a coffee shop. I'd also like to be better at managing my money and business, and to be consistent with another social platform like blogging, or maybe YouTube. Professionally, I'd love to have a job that's creative and challenging, where I can set my own schedule and hours. I'm honestly not sure how to answer this section. All I know is that I don't want any debt, I don't want to clean up after people for a living, and I want to be my own boss.

4) Dani: What does being a Dazey Lady mean to you?

Nikki: For me, being a Dazey Lady means going out and making it happen, one step at a time, even if you don't think you're ready. Basically you have to be Tim Gunn and tell time that you've got to "make it work" 'cause you only have 24 hours to work with. 

 I talk about this a lot, but I LOVE taking photos in unsuspecting spots and making them look magical. This was taken at the top of an old dirty parking structure in downtown LA but you might think it's a dope loft or cool abandoned building. Like the subject says, the world is our photo studio! Any LA photographers feel free to send me an email and I'll let you know any of my shoot locations, Dazey is all about sharing and transparency. Shot with fresh-faced cutie @sarahcurr :)

 Dazey LA is all about connecting with like-minded creative babes pursuing their dreams. I like to call them Dazey Ladies ;) They are the wind in my sails and true inspiration and behind Dazey. I've been lucky enough to meet more than a few on my journey and decided I wanted to start highlighting them on this blog!

They are everyday girls from all walks of life, just like you and me. I admire them because they have chosen to share their creativity to the world at some capacity, that's what makes them a Dazey Lady. 

This is Ashley of @dancingwithflyingcolors! She is a blogger and dabbles in many forms of media including video. I've asked her a few Q's and taken some photos below so we can get to know her better!  

1) Dani: First off what do you do!? Would love to talk about what you do for a living and what you passion is.
Do these two things collide?

Ashley: I'm a fashion/ lifestyle influencer aka blogger but I like to think I bring more of a lifestyle to my viewers and people really get an idea of not only what I wear, but where I love to go and what I love to do. I do a lot of freelance jobs which is supper stressful but keeps me on my toes. I used to work a lot in fashion/restaurants but had to quit the full time job to do what I love. I also majored in Film / Media studies in college so I started a youtube channel that gives me the ultimate creative outlet to keep inspiring myself and others. 

2) Dani: What inspires you, get’s you excited!?

Ashley: I'm inspired by loads of things. By fellow girl bosses who make their dreams happen, by other bloggers who are just killing it! By nature, by conversations of strangers on the street. Store displays, I really just get inspired by the little things.
In a world where I sometimes feel like everyone is doing the same thing and it gets supper rough to keep thinking of new ways to get inspired, I try to block that out and stay positive. I just feel like my main goal is to inspire others so I try to think of new ways of doing that.

3) Dani: Where would you want to be in 5 years from now personally and professionally?

Ashley: I've always hated these long term questions haha. I don't even know where I'll be next week and thats the beauty of freelance and not having a set schedule. I know where I want to be next year and all of the goals I want to achieve. So in 5 years I hope I'm traveling more, inspiring more and making awesome videos. I feel like so much has change and will change and I love change so i'm excited about the future! Also started writing a novel so fingers crossed that will be out and published in 5 years. Haha.

4) Dani: What does being a Dazey Lady mean to you?

Ashley: Honestly I'm stoked. Dazey ladies to me are the kick ass girls who don't wait around for their dreams to come knocking on the door. They are the ones who make things happen for themselves and or others. They are the ones who don't let people tell them how "lucky" they are. They tell them it wasn't luck it's because they don't sleep and work every damn second of the day because they LOVE what they do. Thats at least what a Dazey Lady means to me!

 There's a lot of hate and terrible things being spread in politics and just in general right now. As a feminist and supporter of equal rights for ALL, it make me sick. So I protested the only way I know how, through art and creativity! I teamed up with babe friends Nesha Torres (@neshatorres) and Nicole Clark (@nicolekayclark) and did a girl power protest shoot. They recently started an amazing travel blog called @tavelnomadorwhat! It documents their life as two self proclaimed "broke babes with an appetite for adventure, determined to travel no matter what" :) They are total boss ladies taking charge of their lives. I love what they are doing and am so excited to have Dazey involved in their adventures! Pin, repost, re-anything and everything with these photos and start spreading the LOVE people!