After his groovy, Hawaii-inspired spring lineup, Adam Selman channeled a darker, moodier vibe for fall, aiming to outfit his girl at night. Throughout, the collection hinted at the boudoir, with slinky silk slipdresses, pajamalike prints, delicate lace camisoles, and the finale look: a sheer black ruffled halter dress that riffed on a sexy nightgown. Even the tomboy styles — including a series of denim looks in dark washes — featured layers of tulle and beaded trim.
Another, more unexpected theme — Selman loves a bit of camp — was the idea of a “murder in the night.” While he was designing the collection, cultural obsession over the Netflix documentary series “Making a Murderer” had reached a fever pitch. “I’m a true-crime fanatic,” Selman said, clarifying that the murder theme was a loose one (there were no blood-splatter prints to be found). “I thought about the way that we sensationalize and capitalize on murder.”
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The idea translated to a series of looks in red and silver metallic — he called them his “Pow!” looks — and all of his girls looked like sirens. Backstage, a cardboard sign for the models read: “Suspense. Murder mystery. You might be running from the law. You look hot. No wimps.”