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Models in '20s-style dresses and white-tie tuxedos lined the staircase at the entrance. The dresses were loaned by Holt Renfrew, and L'Oréal Paris provided era-appropriate makeup and hairstyles.

In the cocktail space, a living fountain twirled around slowly. Planners mounted the statue and surrounding water trough over an octagonal hole in Windsor Station's floor, and the set up required reinforced struts covered by flooring and raised three feet above ground level.

This year's ball incorporated 50,000 daffodils—more than ever before.

In the dining room, tables were mostly rectangular, but were interspersed with circular tables for six to 10 guests. Linens were black and white, and guests sat in black chairs and ghost chairs. The centerpieces were tall, black and crystal candelabras with daffodils winding up their stems; there were also daffodils clustered into Art Deco-style vases.

The dining room held five massive crystal chandeliers, which were designed and installed especially for the event. Lighting designer Nol van Genuchten used a golden-hued scheme that reflected the gold-on-black graphics used in the promotional materials for the new film version of The Great Gatsby.