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Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Wednesday Giveaway!

Posted on 12:30 by gaurav kumar
Today's giveaway is from Journelle, my favorite New York lingerie store. They're offering this Julianne Rosalia silk chemise, which would be perfect for seducing your sweetie or just lounging around the house feeling beautiful.

For a chance to win, visit Journelle's website (so many pretty things!), and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Evening Sketches is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing.
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Dappled forest

Posted on 10:30 by gaurav kumar
A moment of woodsy calm for your Wednesday.

(By Stephanie Congdon Barnes)
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Wedding kiss

Posted on 08:30 by gaurav kumar
This gorgeous bride wore a veil over her face throughout the wedding ceremony. At the end, the groom lifted it to kiss her. How lovely and old-fashioned.

(Photo by Jessica Johnston, via OnceWed)
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Bling

Posted on 06:00 by gaurav kumar
What a fabulous necklace.
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Santorini hotel: Astra Apartments

Posted on 10:01 by gaurav kumar
Dear readers, many of you commented yesterday that you'd love to go to Santorini (rightly so!), so I wanted to pass on a hotel recommendation.

Santorini has quite a few villages, all with their own personalities. Oia is famously picturesque and touristy; Fira is packed with bars and clubs, and the quieter Imerovigli is perched on a cliff top between the two.

We decided to stay in Imerovigli and were so glad we did. The sunsets were breathtaking, and the village was more peaceful and less chaotic that the others. At night, you can walk along a coastal footpath to the Imerovigli Taverna, sit outside overlooking the sea. (Confession: We went to that same taverna four nights in a row, which I know is against Vacation Rules, but we couldn't help it!)

Our hotel was Astra Apartments (which we booked through the amazing site Mr. & Mrs. Smith; it's totally addictive). I would recommend it hands down, a thousand percent. The owners are warm and gracious, the rooms are romantic and modern (with a giant his-and-hers shower!), breakfast is served in your room, and you can sit at the pool with a glass of wine in hand and watch the sunset. Amazing.

Anyway, just wanted to pass that along, in case any of you are planning trips! xoxo
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Round glasses

Posted on 07:55 by gaurav kumar
How cute is this girl with her geek-chic glasses, grandma-style handbag, and plaid pants? Thanks also for your sweet comments about my new glasses. I found them at Selima Optique, a great eyeglasses store in Soho. xo
(Top photo by Style Sightings; shop photos by Tong Jiao)
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Monday, 28 September 2009

Honeymoon photos: Greece

Posted on 12:33 by gaurav kumar
My darlings, thank you for being so sweet about our Italy honeymoon photos! Now (ages later), I'd love to share a few of our photos from Greece, if you'd like to see...

We went to Santorini, the Greek island famous for its sunsets. The island was breathtaking, with dramatic cliffs, whitewashed houses, and a sparkling sea as far as the eye could see.

We stayed in the town of Imerovigli, which was quiet and sweet, but we also spent a day exploring the most popular town, Oia, along with lots of other tourists (pictured above).

We saw lots of cute couples taking photos of each other...

...and then we did the same.

As we walked around the cliffside town, we spotted a gorgeous little bay and decided to make our way down to swim.

Our journey to the beach was slowed considerably when Alex kept stopping to take photos of the stunning views...

Since Alex is obsessed with dogs, I laughingly slapped my legs and called for him like my wayward puppy. My plan backfired, since then he wanted to take photos of me doing that.

We finally made it down all the steps and jumped off the craggy rocks into the cold green water. The sea floor felt slimy but the water was refreshing!

Afterward, we had lunch at a little seafood taverna owned by a fisherman. We sat right on the water and ordered a Greek salad, which, in Greece, is simply tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta (no lettuce). The tomatoes were bright red and bursting with flavor.

Even though he doesn't have a sweet tooth, Alex fell in love with baklava for dessert. He ended up doing a taste-test, of sorts, throughout Santorini; the winner is pictured above.

Our favorite afternoon was spent, on my friend Allison's recommendation, on a catamaran, sailed by a friendly captain named Ted. We set out on a gorgeous windy day, along with five other couples, three of which were also honeymooners.

Alex joked that the hardest decision you have to make on a honeymoon is what time to switch from coffee to wine. On this sail, we switched over before noon. (When the skipper asked if we'd like a beer, Alex looked at his watch; the skipper laughed, "The time doesn't matter! You're in Greece!")

We sailed by lighthouses and the famous Red Beach. Then we went swimming in the hot springs. I thought Alex looked particularly handsome in this photo.

I'm the palest person ever, so Alex sweetly gave me a giant sunhat for our trip. He also made me apply SPF 90 multiple times a day. I felt like Audrey Hepburn, if she had worn cut-offs.

After we swam, the captain anchored in a cove and served a delicious lunch of grilled calamari, grilled lamb, Greek salad, pasta with olives and tomatoes, and yogurt with cucumber -- all amazing! Everyone ate around a table on the boat, in swimsuits and towels.

Afterward, the captain sailed back to the port, while we lay on nets at the front of the catamaran and napped. This (above) was our view.

We were happy as clams.

Our final day of our honeymoon was spent in Athens, where we caught our flight back to New York. Overall, our honeymoon was a truly magical trip, and we felt so lucky. A huge thank-you to all our wedding guests and friends, who made it possible. And Alex, you are simply the loveliest travel partner -- I didn't think I could love you any more, but somehow, impossibly, I do.

As for you, Greece, we miss you already! xoxo
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Edward Weston

Posted on 07:00 by gaurav kumar
Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I've been thinking recently about hanging more art in our apartment, and, of course, which art it should be. I adore Edward Weston's "Nudes on the Dunes" -- they're so graceful and timeless -- and I love how gallerist James Danziger framed two together in his home (see above). We can't afford the actual photographs, of course, but we have a great $10 book about Weston's photography, and I'm thinking of simply cutting out the pictures and framing them. A little sneaky, but I think it could work beautifully!

(Top photo by Edward Weston; bottom photo by James Danziger, who is exhibiting Weston's prints at his gallery this month)
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Friday, 25 September 2009

Have a goofy weekend

Posted on 14:52 by gaurav kumar
My sweet readers, what are you up to this weekend? Tomorrow night, Alex and I are having two friends over and attempting (fingers crossed) to make moussaka, a Greek dish we fell in love with on our honeymoon. (P.S. I'm excited to show you our Greek photos on Monday!) Meanwhile, here are a few great posts from around the web this week... xoxo

Swooning over J. Mendel dresses.

A beautiful tree wedding invitation.

Eek!!! The first look at Jim and Pam wedding photos! (Via Beautiful Paper)

APC's fall collection is perfect for bookish types.

Detroit looking romantic.

Remember these chalkboard bikes? He's now selling prints!

The most controversial magazine covers of all time. (via Swiss-miss)

These back-to-school signs are too cute.

Great coastal drives. (Dad, this one's for you.)

Vintage war photos...of women!

These kids have the raddest poses. (Grown-up models should do this, too.)

What a beautiful nail-polish color (via Oh Joy).

How nice to have a garden, versus a rusty fire escape.

Lego meets Falling Water.

Rooms from the runway.

A stuffed Eiffel Tower for Paris-loving babies.

Poster love and a pretty pleated jacket.

How funny to fill a fancy pinata with...porn confetti.

Plus, three past Cup of Jo posts you might have missed:
Popping bubbles.
Fab girls.
Wedding kisses.

Have a wonderful weekend, my darlings!

(Photo of Natalie Wood, via Rifle Design.)
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Nutella croissants

Posted on 09:41 by gaurav kumar
Oh my goodness, how delicious do Tanya's Nutella croissants look? I think my head just exploded.
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Feeling Smitten...

Posted on 07:13 by gaurav kumar
My dears, here's a weekly round-up of Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...

What's the un-sexiest food? Sushi? Burritos? Gorgonzola?

This adorable guy proposed in an art gallery!

Do you ever take sick days off work?

Which of these cheap engagement rings would you choose?

What are you a snob about? (Be honest.)

Hmm, should I get this new haircut?

My friend's home birth.

What bugs you about your co-workers? (Let's vent!)

What was your best kiss ever?

I finally watched the movie I Love You, Man. (Watch this hilarious clip...)

My guy friend just went on an amazing date. Want to hear the surprising dealbreaker?

Does your man ever do sound effects or goofy voices?

Wedding do or don't: Favors.

Which of these three fall outfits would you wear on a date?

What's your boyfriend's job? Do you like it?

On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you feel about your body?

As always, find much more on Smitten. Thank you! xo
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Thursday, 24 September 2009

A stowaway

Posted on 11:36 by gaurav kumar
My mom just sent over this hilarious photo of our rehearsal. Alex and I were practicing our vows, and we thought we were alone in the room with my uncle, who performed our ceremony. Little did we know that our flower girl, Grace, was lying behind me the whole time! How adorable is that?! She had red hair, spoke with a British accent and was like a little puppy following us around everywhere.

Thank you, Grace, for being our wonderful flower girl!

P.S. Our wedding photos will be coming soon from Max. I'm excited to see them and share them with you. xo
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Wedding menu wheel

Posted on 10:54 by gaurav kumar
How fun is this DIY wedding menu wheel? Guests spin the wheel to discover the evening's appetizers, dinner, cocktails and desserts.

(By Anna Bond for Once Wed)
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Fall shopping list

Posted on 10:25 by gaurav kumar
LOVING this fall shopping list by Anna Melcon Bond. What cozy colors! Will you be shopping for anything this fall? (I'm lusting after these tulip pants. They're not my usual style, but for some reason, they've hooked me in.)

P.S. Also loving this Dirty Dancing style post.
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Sunday kind of love

Posted on 08:17 by gaurav kumar
What do you usually do on Sundays? In Paris, people lie around in parks and smooch each other.

(Photos by Little Brown Pen)
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