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
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.
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. 
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.
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)
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
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!
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
My dears, here's a weekly round-up of Smitten, my Glamour Magazine relationships blog...
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.
How fun is this DIY wedding menu wheel? Guests spin the wheel to discover the evening's appetizers, dinner, cocktails and desserts.
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.)
What do you usually do on Sundays? In Paris, people lie around in parks and smooch each other.
