We were there: New Year's Eve parties

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball at Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts

    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball

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    The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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    Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball

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The Second Annual Black & White Ball 

RECOMMENDED: New Year's Eve in New York guide

There certainly wasn't a shortage of ways to bid adieu to 2010 in style. Just ask intrepid photographer Syd London, who swung by two NYE soires—a hookup-heavy bash (the Second Annual Black & White Ball at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts) and a more laid-back, friendly hoedown (Big Apple Ranch's New Year's Ball at Dance Manhattan Studios). Different scenes, for sure, but they both seemed to provide a blast for all involved. Scroll through the slide show above to see the pics and click here for more photos of New Year's Eve revelry.