Versailles

Cornerstone's Katie Youngkin said the Qream launch party was inspired by a Sofia Coppola-esque take on Versailles, bringing modern touches to the interior of the historic Decatur House, like white couches, gold tablecloths, pink lighting and a glowing bar.

Celebrities like Chuck Brown joined host Pharrell Williams for the Qream launch party.

Branding was key for Washington’s first exposure to the new cream liqueur, including Qream logo-emblazoned napkins.

The regal design of Qream’s bottle design helped inspired the party’s Versailles garden party theme.

DJ Adrian Loving spun outside in the courtyard, in front of a Qream logo-emblazoned backdrop.

Bartenders served Qream in strawberry and peach flavors, either on the rocks or blended with Ciroc Coconut.

Projections of the Qream logo added to the pink uplighting in the courtyard of the Decatur House.

The cocktail reception took place at sunset on the terraces and in Cafe Galileo.

Gala chair Amanda Bonnell wanted the decor to have a look inspired by the idea of "the palace of Versailles on Mars." Golden candlesticks and projection screens in carved golden frames spruced up the cocktail area.

At the dinner tables, Event Creative designer Jeffrey Foster used candlesticks and candelabra draped in crystals.

The palatial candelabra were juxtaposed with what Foster referred to as "alien-looking floral, to create an elegant, otherworldly feeling."

Dinner seating took place on two levels of the planetarium.

The event let guests check out the new Welcome Gallery, created out of undulating spandex shapes.

Some guests had dinner in the Grainger Sky Theater, and saw a sample of a new show that involves 22 projectors. When the show was not playing, Foster cast scrolling amber damask projections around the room.

Some 50 guests gathered at a private home in Forest Hill for one of the largest of the Grand Cru dinner parties. Inspired by Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette, the event took place in an elegant tent that took six days to build out. A plexiglass floor covered an existing swimming pool, while chandeliers and decorative lamps added a warm glow to the gold-and-white space.

A gold lounge area marked the entrance of the tent.

Gilded plates, flatware, and embroidered linen added a regal touch to the table settings.

White flowers and golden branches sprouted out of large vases.

Living statues from Statues Alive wore period costumes to add to the Versailles motif.

Miami Fashion Week's Rock \'n\' Roll Versailles-themed opening night party

Originally intended for a private V.I.P. lounge outside, gold tufted couches, chairs, and ottomans with rhinestone buttons decorated the main seating area in the center of the ballroom.

E Squared Concepts added pink drapes to the walls and nearly $25,000 in flowers to the design when the outdoor event was moved to a ballroom.

Centerpieces of lilies and roses hand-dipped in gold glitter topped the low-lying tables in the main seating area.

The performer known as Grinder Girl pressed a small handsaw against her chrome bodysuit to shoot sparks during her dance performance.

Drag queen and club entertainer Ms. Corey roamed the party with two models dressed in a modern interpretation of a Marie Antoinette-style dress and makeup.

DJ Misha performed modern music with the Urban Gypsies.

Performers in lit-up costumes greeted guests at the Washington National Opera Ball.

One countertenor, dressed in red, had to remain by the entrance of the French ambassador's residence because his costume was plugged into the wall.

Opera singers and actors mingled among the crowd in full costume.

Giant chandeliers adorned the clear-ceilinged tent erected behind the house.

Costumed performers from the National Opera ranged from the star singers to the supernumeraries.

Five chandeliers (in two different formats—one globe-shaped, with strings of crystals, and the other more traditional, with electric candles) hung from a back tree, with red and white rope lights arranged on the lawn.

French lighting designer Julien Pavillard added different types of flower-shaped lighting elements to the garden, including colorful glass votives.

Occasions Caterers offered a selection of cakes in the tent, including a rolled fondant cake decorated with silhouettes similar to those in the residence's front windows.

Pavillard used candlelit lillypads to turn the swimming pool into a romantic garden pond.

A metal gazebo strewn with roses offered additional seating and tables adorned in black and white toile linens.