FASHION AND CULTURE COME OUT FOR ANNUAL BASTILLE DAY LUNCHEON AT MAISON BARNES

 

CeCe Black With Ruth Miller And Ann Van Ness

Maribel Lieberman With Sylvia Hemingway

Carolyn Maloney With Nicole Miller, Kobi Halperin, Jean Shafiroff, Alex Hamer And Julia Haart

  

Jean Shafiroff celebrated France’s national holiday by hosting her annual Bastille Day luncheon at Maison Barnes in New York City, bringing together approximately 50 guests from the worlds of philanthropy, fashion, society, and culture.

The elegant afternoon unfolded over a gourmet luncheon prepared by the Daniel Boulud culinary team, offering guests a taste of French hospitality in recognition of the historic holiday. French flags, spirited conversation and a shared appreciation for French culture set the tone for a gathering that has become one of Jean Shafiroff’s annual summer traditions.

Bastille Day, observed annually on July 14th, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789, a defining moment of the French Revolution. The event came to symbolize the fall of absolute monarchy and the emergence of the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity.

 

Meg McCartney

For Jean Shafiroff, the luncheon also reflected a longstanding commitment to protecting and promoting French culture. She has served on the board of the French Heritage Society since 2012 and was honored by the organization for her philanthropic leadership at its New York City gala in November 2022. 

Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, fashion designers Nicole Miller, Kobi Halpern, Malan Breton, Victor dE Souza and Kokin.  Hunt Slonem, Valerie Steel, Vanessa Noel, Carolyn Maloney, Rebecca Seawright, Susan Gutfreund, Ruth La Ferla, Suzan Kremer, Alex Hamer, and Margo Langenberg were also in attendance.

About The French Heritage Society:

Guided by the belief that the most enduring expression of a culture is to pass on its highest achievements, French Heritage Society is dedicated to protecting the French architectural and cultural legacy both in France and the United States, with emphasis on raising funds for preservation, restoration and education.

Photos Courtesy Of Lawlor Media Group / Patrick McMullan