Buildup

Held at the Wynn Las Vegas resort, the weekend affair celebrated the opening of an eight-day on-site exhibition called "Numéros Privés." The 7,000-square-foot installation was built near the Tower Suite entrance in a space formerly occupied by the restaurant Alex. On January 20, the 200 invited guests entered the exhibit through a narrow hallway flanked by custom walls trimmed in neon lights.

Stepping through the beaded curtain, guests could view rare and special Chanel accessories and jewelry displayed inside gilded bird cages.

Installed in a dimly lit room that glowed with pops of neon fluorescent lighting, the dinner was set up supper club-style, with guests dining on low, soft benches that allowed for ease of conversation. In honor of Chinese New Year, the menu included dim sum as well as chilled Maine lobster salad, fried eggplant with tofu and roasted peppers in a sweet basil chili sauce, and lemon chicken.

The dinner room was divided into eight sections, with 25 people each.

Adding further dimension to the event, a custom topiary spelling out the designer's name rested in the restaurant's outdoor garden, which was visible to guests through the windows.

Guests entered the space through a dramatic uplit corridor.

The Style Tour truck and pop-up shop was on-site to give attendees a chance to try on and purchase their favorite styles. A large prize wheel allowed consumers to spin and win percentages off their next purchases.

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One area was inspired by a 1960s London nightclub and was flush with neon hues. Buffets in the area were swathed in stretch patent vinyl.

Ten-foot fringe lampshades added thematic flair to the lounge areas, where lava lamps glowed on end tables.

The focal point of the nightclub-inspired space was a 12-foot, 3-D peace sign that rotated slowly throughout the evening.

A 36-foot wide stone colonnade was the entrance to an area inspired by ancient Babylon circa 604 B.C. The space housed a 40-foot square garden lined with a stone wall perimeter, trellises covered with plants and mosses, bronze lanterns, and an eight-foot carved fountain.

Situated at the far rear wall of the gallery was a 28- by 11-foot wood frame wall with a foam-core center that mimicked a large bulletin board. Graphics displayed on it represented the brand's 21-year journey, while dozens of inspirational design and fashion books were stacked haphazardly with Fresh products resting on top.

A conveyor belt rotated hors d'oeuvres and live-auction items.