Times Square Gossip

  Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff Anka Palitz With Jean Shafiroff & CeCe Black Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a luncheon at Café Boulud at The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, FL in honor the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation.   Jacques Acoca With Martin Shafiroff & Lee Black Camilla Webster With Jean Shafiroff & Meg McCartney The luncheon was attended by a group of guests and supporters of the work of the Foundation.  Those in attendance included Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff,  Ava Roosevelt, Lee Black, Harry Cooper, Bob Roberts, Camilla Webster, Kim Dryer, Meg McCartney, Alex Hamer, Pamela O'Connor, Anka Palitz, CeCe Black, Rick Rose, Pamala Wright, Paola Rosenshein, Arnie Rosenshein, David Sweet and Christopher Twardy.  Jean Shafiroff spoke about the research work that the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation performs, “I am d...

Jean Shafiroff  Jean Shafiroff And Sharon Bush Jean Shafiroff, prominent philanthropist and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give, hosted her fifth annual holiday luncheon, this time at Omar at Vaucluse. The luncheon was held in honor of the New York City Mission Society, and in true holiday spirit, Shafiroff made a generous donation in honor of the guests who attended. Jean Shafiroff And Prince Dimitri Of Yugoslavia Lee Fryd With Jill Lynne, Rebecca Seawright And CeCe Black Jean Shafiroff And Ariadna Bustindui Dawne Marie Grannum And Ruth Miller Attendees included: Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff , Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, Sharon Bush, Barbara Tober, Ben Widdicombe, Susan Gutfreund, CeCe Black, Jeanne Lawrence, Elsie McCabe Thompson, Lady Liliana Cavindish, Ann Rapp, Roy Kean, Ray Bouderau, George Gurley, Chris Cameron, George Wayne, Vicky Teal, Victor dE Souza, Marilyn Kirschner, Ana Bartz, Lucia ...

  **** THE BLACK AND ORANGE BALL   Photos By: Patrick McMullan & Annie Watt ****   Jean Shafiroff French Heritage Society (FHS) held its Annual New York Gala Dinner Dance at The Plaza Hotel. This year, the exquisite, much anticipated affair was festively themed The Black and Orange Ball, and black-tie clad guests wore elegant masks, disguises, and colorful accents. The Gala Chairmen were CeCe Black, Silvina Leone, Liz McDermott, Jay R. Paul, Jean Shafiroff, and Ann Van Ness. The New York Chapter Chairs are Guy N. Robinson and Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt, who also served as the Design Consultant. The Board of Directors includes Elizabeth F. Stribling, Chairman of the Board, Denis de Kergorlay, President, David M. Gray, Treasurer, and Jennifer Herlein, Executive Director. Jean Shafiroff With Rodolfo Vera Calderón, Ariadna Vera Bustindui & Martin Shafiroff The evening honored French luxury lifestyle brand LALIQUE ...

CeCe Black With Jean Shafiroff And Sharon Bush Stunning Jean Shafiroff attended The French Heritage Society (FHS) gala as they celebrated its 35th Anniversary with an “On the Riviera” themed cocktail dînatoire soirée, where they announced they will award 1.1 million dollars for 21 restoration projects throughout France and the United States in 2017. Held at a private club in Manhattan, the event was presented by the Ambassador of France to the U.S. Gérard Araud, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations François Delattre and Mrs. Sophie L’Hélias-Delattre, Consul General of France in New York Ms. Anne-Claire Legendre, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy in the United States Mrs. Bénédicte de Montlaur and Mr. Keith Yazmir, and the soirée chairs CeCe Black, Jean Shafiroff, Ann Van Ness, Maureen M. Nash, Jay R. Paul, Xavier Flouret and Silvina Leone with New York Chapter Chairs, Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt and Guy N. Robinson. ...

Jean Shafiroff With Elizabeth Stribling And CeCe Black The French Heritage Society held its Annual Palm Beach Dinner recently at Club Colette. Approximately 150 guests wined and dined on a French dinner prepared especially for the occasion. Funds raised will be used for restoration of architectural sites and student scholarships in France. In attendance were board member Jean Shafiroff, French Heritage Society president, Elizabeth Stribling and board member, CeCe Black. For more information, go to www.frenchheritagesociety.org .

**** NEW YORK SOCIETY Photos By: James Edstrom **** Jean Shafiroff With Elizabeth Stribling And CeCe Black Chiu-Ti Jansen Jean and Martin Shafiroff hosted a pre-summer solstice cocktail kickoff event in honor of the French Heritage Society (FHS) at their Park Avenue home. The philanthropic couple welcomed guests into their home to learn more about the work the Society does throughout the year, and to raise awareness of the forthcoming Gala, taking place on November 18th. Tony Bowles & Jasmine Parks Margo Langenberg Jean Shafiroff & Cole Rumbough Midway through the event, FHS Chairman of the Board, Elizabeth F. Stribling, and Gala Chairs Jean Shafiroff and Cece Black, thanked guests for attending and gave a short talk explaining how projects are selected for FHS to support. Additional Gala Chairs for the November event in attendance included; Deborah Royce, Ann Vann Ness, Ursula Lowerre, Kazie Metzger and Jean Doyen de ...

**** SOCIETY AT THE PIERRE NEW YORK **** Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff And CeCe Black Victor de Souza And Jean Shafiroff Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff was photographed at The French Heritage Society Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City the last night. Mrs. Shafiroff is on the Board of  The French Heritage Society and was also a co-chair of the event. Her stunning dress was designed by Oscar de la Renta.  ABOUT THE FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY The French Heritage Society is dedicated to protecting the French architectural legacy both in France and the United States with particular emphasis on raising funds for preservation and education. The society fosters long-established French-American relationships through cultural exchanges as it strives to ensure that the treasures of our shared heritage will survive to inspire future generations. Its thirteen chapters in the US and one in Paris have supported the restoration of near...