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Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Black Milk part three and ecosystem

Hello, I hope your week has kicked off with a bang. You get a double post from me today; an outfit AND a review, to make up for what might be a lack of posting and commenting from tomorrow as my week gets hectic with Birthday (non) celebrations spending time with my family, and then a flurry of appointments.
Hopefully by the weekend I'll be back with you 100% ;)

So firstly, I know that like me a lot of you are suckers for gorgeous stationary. Well, look at these beauties:

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Are they not the most bright and cheerful notebooks ever?
Not only do they LOOK gorgeous, these books by ecosystem are totally environmentally sound, too.
The lovely Ivy was kind enough to send me three of their Author journals (in watermelon, clementine and kiwi) so I could see for myself.
The books are also available in several other vibrant colours and styles including blank, architect and advisor making them perfect for all your fashion musings.

Here's some information for you:
"Like all of us, each ecosystem has a unique past, present and future. From the packaging to the paper, the book’s past brings together recycled parts to create a new chapter in the life of each component. Every ecosystem product is made from 100-percent post-consumer recycled materials using low-impact processes that are environmentally savvy and responsible. Made entirely in compliance with U.S. Fair Trade standards, ecosystem moves notebooks forward.

Want the full story? Just register your ecosystem online (www.ecosystemlife.com) using its unique ID number to learn the origin of every component in your book and the innovative way it was constructed and if your ecosystem become separated, we’ve got a way to reunite the two of you."

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Like I said above, the books are so bright and cheerful and I just love that you can register and learn about exactly where your book came from! The quality is just fantastic and you can order inserts to extend the capabilities of your book such as a to-do list or calendar.

Check out the website for more information, stockists or order online!

Phew, this is turning in to a longer post than I anticipated! But I have to show you the third pair of leggings sent to me by James at Black Milk! I apologise now as the photos DO NOT do these babies justice, un-cooperative lighting and camera frustrate me!

This is the teardrop laces (side) style, available here. It was a bit chilly here yesterday so I added pink tights under mine for additional warmth and a cool contrast.

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I have one more pair to share with you, but that will have to wait!
And well,
if you made it through this entire post then you deserve a cookie/cupcake/slice of birthday cake!

I'll be updating and commenting when life allows me too! Stay safe and have fun!

xxx

108 comments:

kittycat said...

love the notebooks + how you styled the tights!

xo tiffany

Lizz said...

Very sexy! I love that you layered the tights, such a pretty effect. :D

dinoprincesschar said...

lovely outfit hun, and i like the notebooks, i really need to find a new diary, as i threw my last one out in a fit of rage recently about how much it was about the ex and my broken heart, didn;t want to write anymore in it as it depressed me!

Kandi said...

Happy Birthday for this week hun.
Kandi xx

Sher said...

I like the pop of pink in those slashed tights! Especially combined with the floral dress, they make a killer combination!!

Life comes first of course hehe:)

xx

LadyBugSays ... said...

Love the pink tights peeping through the leggings!

Leia said...

The notebooks look awesome! I wonder if they're available in the UK?

And those leggings are awesome - even more so with the pop of pink underneath!

Annie said...

Love the last pic of you! And the leggings look nice with the tights underneath, subtle touch!

Hope you're week goes well!

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Daisy said...

the leggings look cool and the notebooks look fab, just what I need !

Annie Spandex said...

Can't wait to see the other pair! xx

kirstyb said...

love your floral dress gorge xxxx

Treacle said...

I would never have thought of layering tights under the teardrop laces, but it's such a great idea! You're a fashion guru. :-)

Naka said...

pretty leggings ^^ I love how uve paried them up witht eh tights :3

Absolutely Ladylike said...

Flowery dresses are my favorites on you...this one is no exception! Gorgeous!

Cheers: Evi

ps: I love your eco thoughts...

Nathalie said...

This dress has such a wonderful print. And those leggings look gorgeous
*Nathalie

annabelle said...

love this look - you always do great outfit posts! leggings + biker boots paired with the most gorgeous floral dress? yes please! have a great week, love annabelle x

Shibby said...

These leggings are awesome and you could put any colour under :)
Ooooooo bright colours!
Enjoy your day =)

Eva said...

I want that pink notebook! Perfect for spring, just like your dress.

muchlove said...

I like the colours of that stationery, and love that they're earth friendly too.

Great way to wear those tights!

janettaylor said...

Gorgeous notebooks! I adore Ur dress too!

Alex said...

Tights under the leggings was such a good idea - they look great!

I love the idea behind those notebooks. May very well check them out when I use up my current diary.

Platform Princess said...

Best collection of leggings ever?

Super jealous Laura!

xx

Legyviel said...

Birthday cake will do ;) Happy Birthday!!
I'm crazy about notebooks, I usually buy the recycled ones from paperchase but I might give these a go. Love the colours too!

Lisa Lisa Lisa said...

Those are amazing!!!!! Maybe my favorite out of all of them!!!! =) Thank you for sharing, that is a great outfit for them.

And thank you for your kind comment.

blue eyed night owl said...

Oh yes, I am very much addicted to notebooks and would definitely love one of those. Those colors!

And the leggings are very cool! I love that you put pink underneath it.

Melanie said...

Those notebooks are so neat. Gotta love Eco-friendly and stylish. Speaking of stylish, your boots are awesome! I love how you've paired the delicate floral dress with the edgier boots and leather tights. So cool!

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giddynici said...

Great look with the tights under the leggings. The peep of colour ties in the colours in the dress nicely. x

Raquel said...

who wouldn't want a piece of stationary in those colors???
plus you look beautiful once again laura!
x

Gem said...

Great post, and I heart those leggings! And the notebooks actually. I'm such a sucker for lists, I should probably get me some of these books!

Glad you're a supermarket whore like me. I just get so excited by all the possible things you can buy! Consumerism at it's worst... I hate myself! :)

<3

Sophie@Diary of a Young Designer said...

Oh oh! I'm going to go check those cute stationary thingies now!!! Oh and those tights are insane!!!

xo
Sophie

The Blonde Duck said...

Those notebooks would be awesome for my job.

And those shredded tights? So rock and roll!

chelsea rebecca said...

loving those tights!
how cute.
and those journals are just wonderful!

Cassidy said...

you're so beautiful <3
thank you for your comments , they really mean a lot .

Elaine said...

That's awesome!

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Morgan-Ashley said...

I am a sucker for stationary, I love the notebook, it's time for a purchase lol!

I wanted to get those tights you have on, but I really want the pair with the skeletons on them to freak out my 2 year old nephew who is obsessed with skeletons right now. hahaha!

-xo

Mat said...

you have done a good selling pitch here, and if it wasnt me already having a billion note pads i would probably buy one!

Mode Junkie said...

advance happy birthday sis! ;) i hope you let yourself be spoiled like you truly deserve to be. :) awesome gifts, i say! the leggings are awesome! and adding the pink tights is GENIUS!

xoxo

Fee-AMore said...

This teardrop laces (side) style is pretty amazing.

emilia. said...

You're turning 23? Aw fun! Happy early birthday. :)
Xo.

Harriet said...

Those notebooks are so sweet, and I lvoe love love the leggins, so cool!

Carrie said...

Oh dear! I'm completely addicted to buying pretty notebooks and never using them and I know that I'm going to have to add one (or two!) from ecosystem to my collection now!
And I love the pink tights under the leggings!

CherryBlossom said...

Love the notepads!

* Reena Rai * said...

Gorgeous, I have tights like that. Is that dress from Topshop? I've just bought it :)

Fashion is a Playground said...

Lovely dress ! :)

Em x said...

Oooooo i do love pretty stationary. Can i just say, those leggings are AMAZING and you def have the legs for them. Hope you have a fab birthday hun xx

Sarah said...

I like the layered tights effect. That dress you're wearing is so pretty - I like how you've toughened it up a bit with the sexy tights and the black ankle boots though. x

Jade "Purple" Brown said...

i love the cut outs on your leggings!


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evita nuh said...

gergous! oh my! I'm so envy your beautiful long legs!

the gorgeous said...

that dress is marvelous, and the leggins are killer dear!
great notebooks :)

Pippa said...

I CANNOT believe this.
We both wore that dress on the same day :D I wore it pretty much the same!!! :)
Also, MAJOR love for stationary...i just went out and spent a horrific £36 on stationary because it was ALL so pretty :) xox

Tatiana Landim said...

love that last photo!
kisses

Tariro said...

WOW! What a great post!!!! LOVE YOUR BLOG!

Elizabeth said...

That dress is adorable!

Kristin said...

Ah ha ha. We're totally reviewing those too!

emma wallace said...

Ah, I so adore pretty notebooks and the fact that these are eco-friendly makes them even more wonderful! Thank you for showing these to us!

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t said...

Very cool tights!

Berlin said...

Thumbs up for the eco friendliness =)
At first I though the tights were normal, but when you turned to the side, I was like BOOM! Love it.


With chocolate and sprinkles,
Berlin

wulanasihsetyarini said...

wow, u're great and inspiring about environment..
and the notebook is lovable,,

xo

Jesica Kulesz said...

Beautiful Blog!!!! :D Kiss!!! =)


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Marla Singer said...

love the colors of the stationary <333
ahhh such a pretty dress too. i wish i had your legs =D

Haute World said...

Cute notebooks! I love the fact they're eco friendly.

And awesome leggings... adding the pink tights is a great way to add contrast!

Kallie said...

it reminds me of a moleskein but eco friendly. I love notebooks with a little elastic band so all the papers inside stay put. I love your rocker take on that springy dress<3

marian said...

i like layered leggings! i like the side detail of the black milk leggings. talking about leggings, im having a giveaway of a sheer pair.
big kiss
x
m.

Cafe Fashionista said...

Those notebooks are jsut fabulous, Laura! I'm so obsessed with stationary you have no idea. I think I'd want one in Watermelon myself; and I love the story behind them. So interesting!! :)

fashionfamous said...

OMG! The outfit it's so cool!


¡Besitos fashionistas!

Iris. said...

Happy Birthday dear Laura!!!!! I hope you had a wonderful day, you deserve it!! :)


Bisous !!

Iris

Lisa Lisa Lisa said...

By the way, happy birthday sweet girl!!! You are truly a beautiful person and much celebration is needed for your birthday! Enjoy and be well on your special day!

Marta from With Love... said...

Cute look... the dress looks fantastic on you!

-Marta

Andrea said...

Love the outfit, and the Legging are amazing,
Andie xx

The Zhush said...

The slashed tights/leggings are so glam rock cool...and hb2u!

Fashion Court said...

i hope you had a fabulous birthday! xoxo

Tuesdai Noelle said...

Happy Birthday Daisy!!! Cute leggings

tywo said...

I love your dress.

LOVE!

Fashion Cappuccino said...

How cute!! Just want to wish you Happy Birthday!! The leggings are wicked!! xxoxoxoxo

daisymay said...

My god little lady those leggings are hot!! They look awesome on you! Plus love the note books, lucky you getting all these fun freebies!

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Jen said...

i've actually been searching for ecofriendly journals that are colorful but plain. you're a lifesaver! :)

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! i hope today is amazing for you. <3

STEFANIE said...

Those notebooks sure are lovely! They look a bit like Moleskine, but the bright colours are fun! :) And dear, I sure am not the only one who is thinking this, but I'm glad I met you through this world wide web, you're a lovely person and I hope you had a super amazing birthday today!! :)

Fleur-de-Lis said...

Hi dear! Happy Birthday and sorry for my lack of comments lately (work)
I hope you're ok and i wish you all the best for another year :)
Congrats**

A Whimsical Girl Named Debbie said...

Happy Birthday, sweetie! Hope you are enjoying your week! P.S., you look great in this post!

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as told by kiki said...

Happy birthday Laurie! :) xoxo

Loves,
Kiki

blue eyed night owl said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day!

Leah said...

Happy happy birthday sweetie!!! Wishing you all the best! xoxo

Le Sigh of a Fashionista said...

Happy happy happy birthday, sweet girl!

Jess said...

Happy Birthday! I personally love notebooks too, i get really excited when i get new ones, even though i've never filled one up, haha. Although I like blank ones instead of lines. The silhouette of the dress is cute!

Jennifer Fabulous said...

I hope you had a fabulous birthday! I love this outfit. Those tights are ridiculously awesome. Just like you. ;)

heart charlie said...

Happy Happy Happy Birthday!

Kb said...

Happy Birthday! You know I'm loving the leggings... hope you have a great day! xx

OneCraftyFox said...

Such a gorgeous dress! And happy birthday!! I know I wasn't supposed to say it, what with the comments being disabled and all, but I wanted to wish you a happy day anyways :)

MJ said...

I really love Black Milk. They must be perfect for layering!

Kim said...

Happy Birthday for yesterday! I was so busy I never got round to it, but better late than never eh?! xx

Helen said...

ooh i hope you had a lovely birthday, you deserve it x

Anika said...

Happy Birthday, gorgeous girl! I hope you had a fab day, and here's to a great year ahead.

p.s. I sent off your prize today....it could be a birthday gift??!!?! It couldn't compare to James' leggings though, those are just stunning.

Love these!

Happy Birthday once again :D

CCWai said...

I usually stick with Moleskin but those books look very nice.
Love your dress. It looks sweet on you!
Happy belated birthday too!

monica said...

great call on the environmentally friendly notebooks

i like the outfit as welll :)

MOLLYKT said...

gorgeous leggings, and happy birthday!
xxx

Electro Geisha said...

Happy Birthday dear :) Sorry for being late, but my best wishes are here anyways :)

lots of kissesssssss :*

Jen said...

Happy Birthday! I wanted to tell you on your above post but you've disabled the comments, you naughty thing! Hope you're having a fabulous day. Lots of love. xxx

bravegrrl said...

great combo with the grrly dress!!!

xo

Loulou said...

Ah, happy belated birthday hunney. I should log onto my computer more often, because otherwise I miss things like this. xx

Saoirse said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I love the dress!!!

Patricia Snook said...

Girl, I hope you received so many wonderful little trinkets of love. Have a wonderful weekend ahead.

xoxo

Damsels said...

sorry iddint wish you a happy birthday .. acutally mine was on the 25 th :)
love those leggings im so jealous you scored some free awesome leggings .. i could use some rightabout now

Heather said...

Awesome outfit!

Red Boots said...

Hope you had a great birthday Miss Lovely!! x

Julia said...

Great post! I am an avid collector of notebooks, so this was just up my alley! Happy belated birthday too. Much love,
Julia

xoxo
FashionEye

natalie said...

Love your outfit, these tights are amazing!

June Paski said...

Happy birthday!!!
wish you all the best

xxx

un petit lapin said...

Oooh I love stationary too. I like how you can trace the history of these notebooks. That's beyond cool and makes you feel good too!