As guests entered through a jungle canopy of palm trees and bird-of-paradise flowers at 9 p.m., a palette of green lights illuminated the space. The colors shifted hourly (with help from DJs Gomez Warren IV and Clinton Sparks, who arranged their beats to the imagery), from green to blue and finally to red, creating a dramatic atmosphere for the reveal of the bottle.

Guests gathered as a dancer (who bore a striking resemblance to the woman on LaChapelle’s label) emerged and began a performance on a raised truss. As her act came to a close, a parade of waiters entered, carrying V.S.O.P. bottles on illuminated trays, and the lighting took on a mélange of jewel tones.

Plenty of alcohol was available, of course: Specialty cocktails included the Sex A’ Peel (V.S.O.P. with banana and a shot of balsamic vinegar) and the Aphrodisiac (V.S.O.P. with strawberries, pomegranate juice, and apple juice).   —Laura Kasavan