Dallas Days

Last week my sister, my cousin and I headed to Dallas, Texas to visit our Aunt Michele and to get out of Virginia for a while. I considered this trip my graduation get away. Below are a few images I managed to collect using my iPhone commemorating our trip. ENJOY!

Dallas Love Field Airport

In-N-Out Had to try it while on the "west cost"...well more like the Southwest. The burger and milkshake were good, the animal fries, however, did not live up to my expectations.

  

Mavericks Game

Dallas Museum of Art 

Wanting to make the most of this trip, we made it our mission to see many of the attractions the city had to offer. We visited the Dallas Museum of Art in the Downtown Art District, and across from the entry way there is a wall adorned with a magnificent mosaic. It is way larger than what is pictured here. The museum as a whole was amazing. It gave me flash backs to some of my favorite art history classes. There was also the fashion industry gallery (FIG) just across the way. After doing some research I found that this location is a wholesale venue used for fashion trade shows. Quite cool I must say.

In large cities such as Dallas, using public transportation to get around is apart of the holding charm of the city. So, we used the DART to get around like true Dallas, Texans. It was a cool experience, very clean and easy to navigate. We also visited a gourmet popcorn shop in Northpark Mall known as Uptown Popcorn, they have a plethora of flavors ranging from your basic carmel corn to some slightly more extreme like dill pickle. The best kettle corn I have ever had.

It has been said that Dallas is the food capital of the United States, so we ate A LOT of great food. While in Texas you MUST have BBQ, so my Aunt took us to Back Country Bar-B-Q, a classic in Texas. As you can see they have a "fame wall" where they frame and post images of celebrities who have visited and ate there. The BBQ was delicious and it was a great way to end our Dallas food quest.

Arlington Arcade 

I really enjoyed my visit to Dallas, Texas. It is a beautiful city with a lot of modern attractions. I look forward to visiting again, as there is still much more of the city I hope to see and explore. As a recent college grad, I definitely plan on extending my job search to include prospects from this lovely city.

Until next time...travel well.

Bye for now.

Maya Swan

Duo-Chrome

Jacket: Helene Berman

Cropped Sweater: Cheap Monday

Button up: Forever 21

Pants: Urban Outfitters

Oxfords: Topshop

My style has evolved in the years after graduating high school, now four going on five years ago. Getting older teaches you a lot. One of the biggest lessons I have learned thus far is time will pass whether you are wasting it or using it to your advantage. However, the late, great John Lennon once stated the time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

I have been loving wearing cropped tops over full length collared shirts, I'm playing with that look here. The extra layer is also good for installation, always a plus in the cold. In keeping with the duo-chromatic look, I topped things off with my pink and black checkered Helene Berman jacket. You can never go wrong with black bottoms, this particular pair has a wax coated finish. Oxfords are the perfect everyday shoe in my opinion, so I slipped mine on for optimum comfort when running around.   

How will you enjoy wasting your time today?

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Bye for now.

Maya Swan  

Chipped Away

Jacket: Asos

Sweater: H&M

Skirt: Missguided

Bag: Urban Outfitters

Boots: Zara

The holiday season is over and the New Year has rung in, and with that I bring in a new post. 2014 was a great year for me, having earned my undergraduate degree, I am more than ready and open for the next chapter of my life to commence. All of the struggles from last year are behind me, and I am confident this year will be a beautiful one full of great things. 

About a month ago I went to New York for the first time and this was one of the looks I packed to wear, but as the weather was horrible that weekend, I never got a chance to pull it out. As many of you may have noticed by now, I like to dress relatively casual day by day unless I feel the need to do otherwise. 

Nothing is more comfortable than large chunky knits. I layered this one on top of my favorite jersey pencil skirt from Missguided. For some added warmth, I threw on a new favorite, my khaki bonded coat. Gold banded boots complete this look, all while adding some opulence.

Happy New Year beautiful people,

Bye for now.

Maya Swan