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    Kick off to fall aka layering season

    The falling temperatures mark the official introduction of my favorite time of year – fall a.k.a. layering season. While Katherine lives for everything summer, particularly her summer wardrobe, fall fashion has always been my thing. Between the crisp temperatures that make it the perfect time to layer and the overall busyness of the industry (fashion weeks anyone?) it’s a great time to get your healthy dose of #style. To kick off fall here at ourMode, I had the chance to work with photographer Jonathan Menga on a special creative project. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this talented gent takes photography and editing to the next level. Though his…

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    Runway for Hope ’13

    This past Saturday, we attended Runway for Hope, a charity fashion show featuring some of Ottawa’s up-and-coming local designers. We were given front row, media passes to attend the event, and we have to admit, it was pretty cool to have seats reserved for us! VIP, media — us?! Who would’ve thought! Although lighting conditions didn’t make for the best photos during the show (darn you, high ISO and your graininess), we were able to grab a few snaps of some of the designers’ creations. Though each collection was unique to each designer, there was a range of inspiration – from tribal, to edgy, to very feminine looks. We also…