It's the End of the Affair

After two years in our beloved little showroom in an alley, we're moving operations to New York so we can expand Unsung online. This is a bittersweet moment for us. We want to fulfill our vision for Unsung and take it to the next level. But we obviously love our shop, our neighborhood, the customers who come see us from near and far... and we will miss you all more than words can say.

We want to thank all of our loyal DC customers for supporting the shop and keeping us entertained along the way. Helping you accessorize and put together outfits for first dates, interviews, black tie galas, destination weddings, seeing your ex at a party... We really had a blast.

We hope you won't be a stranger now that we're online only. The pink doors may be closing and you may not see us every Saturday, but we'll still be Unsung. You can count on us to continue to bring you the best in indie fashion as well as the highest level of customer service (meaning, call us if you're not sure something will fit!). We hope to hear from you.

Now, you didn't think we'd leave without throwing a party, did you? Check out the events tab on our blog for details, and get yourselves over here and give us a kiss goodbye!
xxox,
Unsung

Unsung Designers Always a Step Ahead of Trends

I love this darling pink Daryl K dress ($440), just out for summer.


















Only, I already own this gorgeous semi-sheer dress by Kareen Smith ($325) (THAT I BOUGHT IN MARCH! so I'm getting 2 seasons out of it!) Kareen Smith is still taking orders on this dress, but not for long. Order yours before she moves on. Both dresses are 100% silk.



Shop Kareen Smith's Spring/Summer collection right here.

Washington's Own Style: Unsung Designers

Our interview (and an impromptu fashion shoot) in DCist.

Washington's Own Style: Unsung Designers
By fashion contributor Rachel Cothran. See more of her writing and street photography at her web site Project Beltway.

Tucked in an alleyway off 18th Street in Adams Morgan, an off-beat shop hides behind ugly metal double doors, but the clothes you'll find inside are often diamonds in the rough of D.C. fashion. At Unsung Designers, polos and pearls are tossed aside for one-of-a-kind dresses in original prints and killer heels you won't ever see at Nine West. [more...]

Studio: A Look Inside the Cutting Room

Whenever I talk to my customers about a particular designer--their philosophy, their inspiration, their drive, their dog/cat/turtle--I feel an instantaneous click. Suddenly, the designer is a real person who shares their (and my) interests, loves, fears and goals. I love sharing glimpses into a designer's life, especially as I get to you know you as customers, because it is just that personal aspect that I'm fascinated with, and those relationships I feel so lucky to have. Lately I've started taking photos of some of the studio spaces of the designers Unsung works with, so you can get an idea of what they do every day. I hope you enjoy this new feature (and feel free to let me know if you'd like me to focus on any specific areas).

It all happens here. Many designers have old-fashioned sewing machines that weigh a ton!
















Every designer has a place to keep clippings of things that inspire them.
















Spring looks taking form.