Kleinhaut utilized, and shipped in, many of the L.A. party's elements for the New York production, such as silk pillows in bold prints and luxe faux chinchilla and mink fur accents. Additional similar components included modern microsuede furnishings, ghost stools, and customized motion graphics projected onto the loft's blank white walls. "It's similar as far as the overall vibe we created, but we did L.A. in a very different space. It was a converted restaurant, and more of a downtown L.A .aesthetic,"  she said.

Additional touches to the party, held for 300 people including friends of the artist, investors, buyers, and celebs, included flair bartenders and Mirror Men from Acroback, who performed on a rotating podium, creating a human disco ball effect. "He likes a bit of the theater," she said. "That's very much Takashi."

Perhaps the only damper on the evening was the weather, which limited the use of the loft's outdoor terraces. By the 10 p.m. start time of the party, a slight drizzle began to fall, and by 10:25, a plastic sheet and ghost stools covered the furniture outside. The LED candles, however—visible through the loft's enormous window—kept flickering.   —Mimi O'Connor