I SPY NY: New Year’s Eve with Mariah Carey, Patti Smith and More

I spy in NY on New Year’s Eve…

Mariah Carey belting it out at Madison Square Garden (top photo), Patti Smith performing (and celebrating her 63rd birthday) at Bowery Ballroom (middle photo), Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo smooching at the Nivea Kiss Platform Party in Times Square (bottom photo), Chuck Berry performing at B.B. King, Cobra Starship and Josh Madden hanging at Hotel Rivington, Jennifer Lopez singing in Times Square, Gov’t Mule playing Beacon Theatre, Disco Biscuits storming Nokia Theatre, Deborah Cox hosting a party at the Chelsea Art Museum, and Leigh Lezark mingling at the Tribeca Grand Hotel.

Iman, Korto Momolu Celebrate Sam Fine DVD Launch

Legendary makeup artist Sam Fine has dolled up some of the world’s most beautiful women: Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell and Vanessa Williams to name a few.

So when we heard that Fine was hosting a party at the Plaza Thursday night to celebrate his new “The Basics of Beauty” DVD, hosted by supermodel Iman (top photo, with Poison Ivy), we had to check it out.

And we were quick to learn we’re not Fine’s only fan!!

Taraji Henson, Wendy Williams, Deborah Cox, RuPaul and Project Runway season five runner-up Korto Momolu (bottom photo) were just a handful of big names in the room.

Momolu chatted with us for a minute about what she’s been up to, post-PR.

“I’m designing,” said Momolu, who sported an animal-print bag with a bullhorn handle. “You know me, with my African.”

Momolu’s line is set to debut this fall, she says, and if it’s anything like her bag, we cannot wait to see more!

In the meantime, you check out her fantastic jewelry collection for sale here.