Our Last Hurrah Party and Trunk Show

We're moving to the Big Apple, baby! and we want you to help us say goodbye to our beloved home in the alley. Please join us at our DC showroom for a going away party and sale on Thursday, November 15, 6-9 pm.*

To help us celebrate the new venture, San Francisco design duo Verrieres & Sako will be in the house. You know them--you made them our top selling label last season. Meet the ladies who won Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion award and who are now making waves on the east coast!** Verrieres & Sako will be previewing their Spring 2008 collection exclusively at Unsung, in addition to plenty of gorgeous Fall pieces and great deals on past season merchandise!

*Everything in the showroom will be 40% off (including sale items!)

**A special gift from V&S's Spring 2008 collection will be included with every $500 purchase.





Unsung is located at 2412 18th Street, NW in Adams Morgan. 202.234.1788.

Our Feature in Daily Candy

Lost & Found
October 19, 2007

Glam out in an elaborate cluster of clear crystals suspended from black silk ties. Doll up a suit with the long lariat choker that has crisscrossed Lucite globes. Or dress up a plain old tank with the heavy crystal and feather necklace. [more]

gr.dano, Verrières and Sako in San Francisco Chronicle

Check out this great article featuring five hot bay area designers, including Unsung faves gr. dano and Verrières and Sako.

DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS
Five local fashion teams who want to stay by the bay

Cotton Cummerbund Top by gr.dano



















Silk Organza Coat Dress (left) over Crisscross Silk Organza Overlay Dress (right) by Verrières and Sako

Unsung Designers Always a Step Ahead of Trends

Silk and lace: elegant, sensuous, ladylike, sado-masochistic. No matter how you like to wear them, these contrasting textures are a match made in fashion heaven. Below, Dolce and Gabbana F/W07 on the left, Ouvrez la Porte F/W06 on the right.

Bows evoke a romantic past.
















Lace at the breast is sweet and sexy.

Gen Art: The New Garde

It was a cold and rainy night...

But despite the weather outside, the mood at Gen Art's 2007 New Garde show was hot and energetic. The massive space on 12th Ave. (The Waterfront) was the perfect setting for the designer installations. I loved this format--models "hung out" during the entire presentation while guests gathered around to view the collections. This was no easy feat, especially for the models for FORM, who stood for hours on 3+ inch lucite heels atop narrow inclining platforms.

Boutique darling Geren Ford showed her collection in a series of 3-sided rooms set up with everyday items. The models sat around reading, writing, lounging, chatting with each other and staring back at the crowd.


















At FORM, the feel was futuristic. This was my favorite installation, where I felt the vision was most focused: lines, shapes, function and form.


CHRISHABANA's fantasy-inspired prints were all about color. The kabuki makeup and contrasting bangs created and interesting effect.