Hustler Of The Week: Danielle Ashley

By: Mira Kelley 

​Blogger - Aspiring Photographer/Writer/Creative Director - Social and Legal Enthusiast

From city to city and grind to grind, our hustler of the week has been getting to it! Team ShayStar presents to you Danielle L. Ashley. Danielle hails from Dover, DE and now resides in Maryland. She was born to lead and be something great for herself and to others. Danielle plays a big role at her family's church, Greater Life Christian Church as a PK and she is also a mommy of one handsome little boy. 

So what makes this hustler who she is today? Danielle Ashley is the co-author of two Amazon best selling books: "Bringing Forth the Dreamer in You" (2015) and "The Princess in You" (2017). In 2015, she was afforded the opportunity to be a part of "The Dream Team Tour" which was a multi-city tour focused on igniting an individual's dreamer within. Danielle has a strong passion for mentoring young girls, bringing awareness to their self-confidence, value, dreams and helping them to reach their full potential. 

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, writing, traveling, modeling, singing, shopping and styling individuals to look their absolute best. This is one of the reasons why she created "Styled By Dani Lonya" a personal styling business that promotes the three F's: Fabulosity, Femininity and Fashion. She lives by the motto "If you look your best, you feel your best". Her technique is to shine a light on a person's inner attributes to then illuminate them through their outer style. 

​Danielle is currently assisting in the wardrobe department with Boutique Hush on the movie "Born in the Game" being filmed in Washington D.C. Presently she is working on a clothing line with her brother that will launch late this fall. Be sure to follow her below and like her Facebook page Style With D. Lonya!

However, I couldn't let Miss Ashley go without picking her brain a little more. Check out my interview with her below: 

Me: Good evening! It's been such a pleasure getting to know you and your brand, mind if we dig a little deeper?

Me: So what's you why or your motivation? 












Me: How about as far as fashionistas and trendsetters are concerned, who are some of your favorites?




Me: I agree with all of those mentioned lol You are the co-author of two books, how amazing! Could you tell us about the most recent one "The Princess in You" and your overall journey as a co-author?















Me: It must have been extremely inspiring to become a part of something so beautiful. Speaking of women and empowerment, Why do you feel class, confidence, style and grace are the most important things for women to possess?












Me: Yes and those are things I try to work on each and every day. Before we let you go, do you have any advice for other go-getters and dreamers out there? 

Danielle Ashley: Good evening! Sounds exciting, not at all!


Danielle Ashley: My motivation would have to be my family. I come from a very great legacy. It has always been instilled from my grandfather that we are somebody great and that we should never ever accept anything less. I’ve always believed that. He would always say “You are an Ashley, don’t you mess this last name up” lol. I intend to make my family really proud and I will not stop until the world knows who I am and the last name “Ashley”.

Danielle Ashley: My favorite fashionistas are Marjorie Harvey for her class and elegance. Tracie Ellis Ross for her unique sense of style. The Kardashians and Rihanna for their edge and sex appeal.

​Danielle Ashley: The Princess in You is a powerful collaboration of 9 dynamic women who seek to empower and inspire the next generation of young ladies to live by design and not default. A grand slam matrix of topics that include Entrepreneurship, self-confidence, your true identity, dreaming big, purpose, destiny, against all odds, fashion/style and leadership. My journey as a co-author started 2 years ago with a divine connection with Dr. Kishma George. This awesome woman is a purpose pusher. She saw something that I needed help seeing. She immediately pushed the greatness on the inside of me and I was a part of my first book “Bringing forth the dreamer in you” and the rest has been history!

​Danielle Ashley: I feel class, confidence, style and grace are the most important things for women to possess because it should embody who a woman is without even speaking. Her presence when entering a room should be so powerful without mentioning one word. Her class says “I know how to act with a level of sophistication, maturity and social grace. Her confidence says” I know that I am beautiful no matter your opinion of me” The woman’s style is very personal, it represents who she is, it’s her signature and lastly her grace is her elegance, it’s the way she flows, the way she moves. It’s her quiet but very powerful presence.

Danielle Ashley: My advice for every dreamer/go-getter is to be UNSTOPPABLE... Never STOP! No matter the obstacle, the challenge you face on the journey to your dreams, your must not quit. There will be hard times, sleepless nights, loss of friends, tears, many sacrifices and some failures but in the end everything, I mean EVERYTHING will be worth it all. Do not take No for an answer, keep fighting, keep searching, keep plowing, and keep blazing the trail because someone is coming behind you. The Journey to your dreams is a discovery; it’s a process that is not overnight. Stay patient; put the work in, stay focused and stay positive. Remove all negative people and negative vibes, everyone cant’ go with you. NEVER STOP!!! Your dreams are waiting for you.