ourMode has been officially published as stylists! In early November when the temperatures weren’t as sub-zero and wearing risqué backless dresses was more socially acceptable, we worked with our good friend and exceptional photographer, Wil of Only1 “O” Photography to put something together that was totally out of our comfort zone. Wil, having an endless supply of creative fashion-photography juice, gave us a storyboard of how he wanted this shoot to turn out. Think chic turned street. Or high fashion infused with edge. If you guys recall our post about “switching up your style” which was published on the Le Chateau blog, this is actually Part II of that series.…

It’s the dead of winter, and you have those first-date jitters that have nothing to do with the sub-zero temps. First dates may be stressful, but dressing for them is the easy part. All you have to do is look cute while staying warm – an easy feat when your cheeks are all rosy and you’re bundled up in your coziest scarf! Ice-skating is the perfect first-date, as you can get to know each other over an activity, and there are plenty of opportunities for playful banter about his (or yours) lack of coordination on the ice. Since skating is a light physical activity, your outfit should be pretty functional. You…