PHILANTHROPIST & AUTHOR JEAN SHAFIROFF HOSTS BASTILLE DAY LUNCHEON AT STYLISH MICHAEL'S NEW YORK

 

Jean Shafiroff In Pink

Jean Shafiroff

Jean Shafiroff With Rita Cosby, Tomaczek Bednarek & Lucia Hwong Gordon

Philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff hosted her Annual Bastille Day Luncheon at the upscale, stylish, art-adorned restaurant Michael’s New York in honor of the French Heritage Society whom will be honoring Jean at their 40th Anniversary New York Gala this coming November, 2022. Jean’s distinguished guests enjoyed a specialty menu in Michael’s private dining room and were a cross-section of Society and the media.

Jean Shafiroff With Rita Cosby And Richard Johnson

Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, US Representative Carolyn Maloney, Nicole Miller, Richard Johnson, Rita Cosby, Bill McCuddy, Barbara Tober, CeCe Black, Christine Schott, David Hochberg, Debra Tanger, Ernest Schmatola, George Ledes, Janna Bullock, Jonathan Marder, Laurel Marcus, Mar Morosse, Marilyn Crawford, Matt Rich, Montgomery Fraiser, Nicole Noonan, Nurit Kahane, Randi Schatz, Roy Kean, Lee Fryd, Ruth Miller, Margo Langenberg, Edgar Battista, Leiba Nesis, Sylvia Hemmingway, Marilyn Kirschner, Dr. Penny Grant, Lauren Roberts, Alex Hemmer, Lucia Hwong-Gordon and Tomaczek Bednarek.

Marilyn Kirschner And Montgomery Frazier

Making a fashion statement as always, Jean wore two outfits to the event – mirror images in different colors.  The Dresses were produces by designer Oscar de la Renta and the jackets by Courreges.

Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia And Jean Shafiroff

Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff has served as a board member of the French Heritage Society since 2010. A strong supporter of the nonprofit organization, Jean is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and promotion of French heritage in America and France.

Jean Shafiroff With Alex Hamer, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney & Roy Kean

The French national holiday, Bastille Day, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison, marking the beginning of the French Revolution, which took place on July 14, 1789. The Bastille prison was a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis XVI’s Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's authority should be limited by a separation of powers.

Photos Courtesy Of Patrick McMullan