Maya Star

Omg, Maya Star, how I love thee. You never disappoint. I have been looking for that special bday outfit for weeks and so I pop in here, and sure enough you treat me right! Mary was so kind and helped me pick my final choices, and I am so pleased!

Every time I went to SoCo I would pass by the store and see this adorable toy dinosaurs repurposed to be planters for tiny succulents. I walked in a few times to check them out, but they were $ 25 a piece, so I would end up not getting it.
But this past week I actually went into the store with the mindset to finally get one, but now they were $ 28… They did raise the price of the dinos, but I still got one. I am happy I finally got one though, but one will be all I’ll be getting.

So they have this effen adorable window display full of tiny plastic dinosaurs with succulents planted in them. Ugh. So cute. SO CUTE. But they are 25 $ a piece. That’s how your whole experience in this store will be. «Oh wow this is so cute, I need this, oh it’s 150 $» The hubby found Beyonce flash tattoos so that’s how it started. Then I ended up finding this beautiful wrap bracelet from a Chicago designer with tons of hematite. Then a cute ring that looks like little mouse perched on my finger. Then this gorgeous Satya lotus flower necklace. Then I had to get the hell out of the store because I had already spent a couple hundred dollars and I had only come in to look at the dino succulents. The ladies working are very helpful and complimentary. I will be back!

Maya has great unique clothing. Their clothing is always very well made and it’s stuff you can’t really find anywhere else. It is slightly pricey but the quality of the clothing makes up for it. I have found so many great clothes here, from dresses to sweaters to skirts… you name it! They also have a lot of jewelry displayed at the counter.

Cute clothes– trendy — without being tacky. Have gotten some really nice pieces not too expensive. Helpful sales girls. Always make a stop when I’m in town.

Typical cute boutique on SoCo. Sometimes I splurge and buy jewelry. They sell earrings from a particular designer out of Chicago that I really like. it’s kind of expensive, as is any store on South Congress. If you are a tourist looking to shop, I recommend!

Love, love, loved this place! I only had time to stop by here because I was waiting for a nearby brunch spot but I’m glad I did! Great selection of Women’s clothes and affordable jewelry. Found a great leather jacket and was very satisfied. And who doesn’t like a place that packs your items in a big reusable bag?

Got dragged through this woman’s clothing store for a few minutes, I can’t really comment on the clothes or prices since I didn’t pay much attention to that. However the store looked nice and the staff was welcoming.

I have a friend who is passionate about this shop. I mean, «head over heels buys everything she owns here» kind of love. So I went in one day with her and browsed while she whirled in and out of the dressing room. Then, Allie, a very sweet employee said, «Why don’t you just try that on? You have been looking at it for a long time.»
So…long story short I like this shop, too. Prices run from $ 10 to $ 400. I was fortunate to find a certain inexpensive item before my friend did.

Great little boutique on SoCo that we stumbled upon. We were immediately greeted by the staff, one of whom gushed over my outfit and made me feel like a diva and not someone who rolled out of bed. The cute window display drew us in — dinosaur plant pots?! Too awesome! And the adorable dressed they had on the mannequins were amazingly inexpensive, in fact the whole store is affordable for the average lady! They have a nice selection of clothing styles and brands (I recognized a few that are sold at Anthropologie), as well as shoes and accessories. A great stop for shoppers walking up and down SoCo!

A neat boutique that has tons of stuff. It has a lot of jewelry that looks original and not mass produced. Really well put together shop with cute souvenir items and just normal clothes.

Maya is my favorite place to shop on SoCo. They have a great selection of super-​cute dresses that could range in price from $ 30 to $ 300. The good thing is that the affordable clothes are not low-​quality, they’re lots of times just as cute as the expensive stuff.
I also love looking at the jewelry — they have several different designers who periodically will bring in new pieces to sell, so every visit you can be guaranteed to see new items. The jewelry price range is also flexible, from say $ 20 for cool costume jewelry to around $ 400 for the real deal.
Perhaps my favorite thing about Maya is the Deepa Gurnani hair accessories… these are gorgeous headbands that bring a lil bling to your hair. They’re hand-​beaded and simply stunning and unique. They come in a variety of styles, sizes, and colors so there will surely be one that you’ll love. These could range from $ 30-​$ 100ish in price which is a little steep, but I wear mine all the time so I think it’s totally worth it.
One thing that’s sad about Maya is that they did away with their rewards program. You used to receive Star dollars amounting to 10% of what you spent that could be used for a future purpose. It already wasn’t the greatest rewards program because you only had 30 days to spend it, but it was still really nice for loyal customers who are there every other week or so (like me!). I am disappointed that it went away, but I guess I can deal. I couldn’t bring myself to downgrade my beloved Maya a whole star just for this reason, but it was a bit of a bummer. It’s not like I shop here any less!

Adorable SoCo boutique. I usually steer away from boutiques because they’re expensive and the staff can be rude, but this is not the case with Maya. There are some great finds on the sales racks. I got a cute orange sun dress for $ 30. There’s also some neat jewelry. Thanks to the super friendly and helpful staff!

The weekend I was visiting (which was back In January) they were having an insane sale and I got caught up in retail mania and bought a necklace I most certainly did not need and for that matter have not worn yet. A fun place to shop although I was definitely way more into it than I would have been had there not been a sale.

Boutique clothing at totally affordable prices!
I came here last month in January when everything was 60% off. I’m not sure if those kinds of sales are always going on, but I was happy! The selection was dwindling down by the time I got there in the late afternoon (after several hundred women had already milled through and grabbed all the good stuff). I did make away with a cute knitted skirt with gold threaded detailing for $ 25.

Goodbye, Burbank (as in California)…Hello, SoCo (as in South Congress)!
Every time I fly into LAX, I have to visit Burbank… and spend lots of money. As a matter of fact, I save my money just for Burbank. A shopping spree at a certain «vintage» store that I absolutely love. «Vintage» as in vintage style clothing, not previously worn clothing. 40s and 50s outfits a la Dick Van Dyke and Donna Reed.
That’s all ending now. All my flight money (plus shopping money) is now going to Maya Star! It was only natural that my favorite area of downtown happens to have a boutique that carries my favorite line, Stop Staring! No, I wasn’t trying to be rude. The line is called «Stop, Staring!»
This boutique carries a variety of vintage and current styles. The girls who work there are great and always ready to help. My suggestion is get there early, then go have lunch (and dessert) at SoCo Café ;-)

Despite my height, I love high-​heeled shoes so I invest in plenty of dresses to complement them. Or is it the other way around?
In any case, Maya Star carries both. I recently came to browse but left buying. An armful of gorgeous dresses yielded two winners so lovely, I was almost happy to plunk down the used-​and-​abused ol’ debit card.
Frock #1: Ivory — more cream than white. Split-​sleeved, with the drapey thing going on and a stunning yet easy fit.
Frock #2: Long, black, slightly gauzy and more Italian Riviera than Austin. Lingerie-​inspired straps. Delicate, yet it tastefully teases and subtly shapes. Think Sophia Loren on holiday!
With finds like these and affordable-​to moderate-​pricing, I’ll realistically be back next week.

Well, it’s definitely the best store on South Congress to buy a dress for a special occasion, or just because, but their selection is so frustrating. They have a limited number of sizes (read: one of each) for most of their dresses, which means that when your size is gone, it’s really gone.
The staff are super helpful, the clothes are cute, and the prices range from reasonable (under $ 100) to $ 200 plus, which means that you can sometimes find something awesome for around $ 60, but most likely that dress you really covet will either be out of your price range or not in your size. Or mine, anyway.
I like the bright colors and the selection, so I’ll be back, but it’s so frustrating to not be able to find my size in something I like!

If I lived in Austin again, all of my money would probably go directly to Maya Star (and Kebabalicious food cart, but that’s a different story).
I’m obsessed with dresses, and Maya Star certainly offers a great selection — cocktail, summery, fall frocks — and they range from $ 40 to $ 200. And the jewelry has a lot to offer, but don’t expect to find inexpensive costume jewelry. You’re gonna pay for those brilliant rings and chunky necklaces.
Love. Love. Love Maya Star.

You can never have too many crappy quality sundresses in Austin… and that isn’t a sarcastic comment. There truly is nothing like the feeling of finding a new cute dress to wear out for the evening. The new shiny dose of self confidence that comes along with the purchase is unrivaled.
Maya is a cute boutique among the line independent shops and restaurant strip on SoCo that caters to the college and post college chick. Maya has, for the most part, cutesy summer dresses, organized by color and motif, from relatively middle end designers. It’s a bit hit or miss in terms of selection (I’ve probably made a purchase 50% of the time that I go) but it’s always fun to teem around the newest items. They’ve got an excellent and fairly priced shoes, accessories and purses selection and the staff are always friendly.