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  Jean Shafiroff Celebrity Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff was spotted in Southampton rushing off to Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon.  Jean was wearing a flowered Oscar de la Renta dress and a large Louis Vuitton bag .  Her signature Chanel sunglasses were also part of the look. Photo Courtesy Of Elder Ordonez

  Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff Martin & Jean Shafiroff, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and Oscar de la Renta held a private cocktail event in Manhattan to celebrate the upcoming grand exhibition, Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear, presented in partnership with The Palm Beaches and opening November 9th at the Richard and Pat Johnson History Museum in West Palm Beach, owned by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. The luxury brand’s support of the exhibit also celebrates an ongoing collaboration to preserve and share fashion history in Palm Beach. Oscar de la Renta Chief Executive Officer Alex Bolen said, “ We are thrilled to partner with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County to celebrate Palm Beach's unique place in fashion history with the Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear exhibition. Further, we appreciate the generosity and hospitality of our dear friends Jean and Martin Shafiroff in celebrating this exciting launch in Palm Beach....

Jean Shafiroff Style icon Jean Shafiroff showed up at this year's American Ballet Theater Gala looking picture perfect in an Oscar de la Renta gown from her private collection. The gown was originally designed by Mr. de la Renta in 2012 for his Spring Collection. To complete her look, Ms. Shafiroff wore pristine white leather opera length gloves. While most women would hesitate to wear a gown that was 7 years old, Jean Shafiroff proudly wore the gown which was a red carpet winner.  This year's American Ballet Spring Gala was held on May 20, 2019 at the Metropolitan Opera House. The event honored Andrew F. Barth and Alexei Ratmansky. Over $2,000,000 was raised. American Ballet Theatre is considered one of the greatest dance companies in the world, revered as a living national treasure since its founding in 1939. Few ballet companies rival ABT in size, scope, and outreach. Though located in New York City, ABT annually tours the United States – performing ...

Jean Shafiroff New York City and Hamptons philanthropist Jean Shafiroff arrived at the 22nd ASPCA Bergh Ball in a striking hand painted yellow, black and white Oscar de la Renta ball gown. Ms. Shafiroff who is known for her extensive ball gown collection and her philanthropy is also a huge animal lover and an animal activist. Ms. Shafiroff serves as an Ambassador for the American Humane and as the Ambassador for the Southampton Animal Shelter. In addition, she serves on the Honorary Board of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation and the Board of Global Strays. In the animal world, she is particularly known for her generosity and volunteer fund raising for Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. The ASPCA held its 22nd Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball at the Plaza Hotel in NYC on April 25, 2019. The event honored NY Social Diary founder, David Patirck Columbia.  Mr. Columbia received the ASPCA Voice For Animals Award which is one of the ASPCA's highest honors....

Jean Shafiroff At Met Gala Society' fashion icon Jean Shafiroff was spotted at the MET Opera Gala chatting with friend Don Lemon of CNN. The two seemed to be enjoying the production of Samson et Dalila at the Opening Night Gala.  Jean Shafiroff With Don Lemon Jean And Martin Shafiroff   Shafiroff was seen wearing a striking Oscar de la Renta ballgown from the Fall 2018 collection. The Metropolitan Opera is the largest classical music organization in North America. It presents about 27 different operas each year in a season which lasts from late September through May. The operas are presented in a rotating repertory schedule with up to seven performances of four different works staged each week. For ticket purchase and more information on the MET Opera Gala go to metopera.org Photos By: Patrick McMullan  

Jean Shafiroff At Ballet Jean Shafiroff Sparkles at the American Ballet Theater Gala in New York City Wearing Oscar de la Renta. Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff hit a high note at the American Ballet Theater Gala recently when she made her entrance in a striking silk and sequin Oscar de la Renta ballgown. The fashion icon's choice of gown was particularly fresh and dazzling. The sequin letters on the ballgown spell out the designer's name, OSCAR. The gown is a celebrity favorite of the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2018 collection. The American Ballet Theater Gala, always a favorite of both celebrities and New York's elite, was held at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. This year's Spring Gala featured the World Premiere of AFTERITE by Wayne McGregor, a piece d'occasion by Michelle Dorrance, and excerpts from Harlewquinade by Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky. Founded in 1939, the American Ballet Theater is considered to be ...

Stunning Jean Shafiroff Spotted - Philanthropist and style icon Jean Shafiroff during New York City Fashion Week 2018. Ms. Shafiroff , wearing a blue, black and grey geometric dress by Oscar de la Renta, was about to enter the Oscar de la Renta Fashion Show at Cipriani at 25 Broadway recently. Photo Courtesy Of: Benno Klandt

Jean Shafiroff And Peter Coping Peter Coping , the new designer for Oscar de la Renta , outdid himself at his Fall 2016 Fashion Show.  The designer was spotted backstage posing with fashion icon Jean Shafiroff right after the show which was held at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City. Ms. Shafiroff wore a cranberry silk dress designed by Mr. Coping.  The Oscar de la Renta show is one of the hottest shows of the season with every major fashion editor attending. Seen in the audience were Anna Wintour of Vogue, Amy Fine Collins of Vanity Fair, Hamish Bowles of Vogue, Linda Fargo of Bergdorf Goodman, Fern Mallis, Annette de la Renta and many celebrities.

Jean Shafiroff Philanthropist and style icon, Jean Shafiroff at New York City Ballet at Gala wearing ballgown by much anticipated new designer, Peter Copping for Oscar de la Renta The NYC Ballet held their Annual Gala at the David Koch Theater earning a solid $2.5 million for the company. Sponsored by Cartier, the Gala, entitled from the Runway to the Ballet, featured choreographers Peter Martins, Troy Schumacher, Robert Binet, Myles Thatcher and Justin Peck. Costumes for each ballet were designed by 5 different designers including Peter Copping of Oscar de la Renta, Zuhair Murad, Hanako Maeda of Adeam, Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida of Marques' Almeida, and Humberto Leon and Carol Lim of Opening Ceremony. Chaired by Adrienne Arsht and Sarah Jessica Parker, many celebrities, titans of industry and prominent New Yorkers including Peter Martins, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Hudson, Rose McGowan, Carolyn Murphy, Jean Shafiroff, Peter Coping and John Paul...

Jean Shafiroff In Oscar de la Renta Masterpiece Jean Shafiroff was snapped wearing a once in a lifetime dress, Oscar de la Renta's last designed masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera Gala the other night. The philanthropist and style icon, Mrs Shafiroff turned hundreds of heads as she swanned down the red carpet at the Met's Opening Night Gala performance of Othello. Ms. Shafiroff's navy blue confection adorned with hundreds of dripping teardrop little faux diamonds was Oscar de la Renta's last great creation before his death. The gown was featured in his Pre-Fall 2015 collection. Others attending the Metropolitan Opera Gala Performance and Dinner Opening included Bette Midler, Jessican Chastain, Diane von Fustenberg, Helen Miren, Drew Barrymore, Barry Diller, Brooke Shields Renne Fleming, Mercedes Bass, Gina Gershon, Patricia Clarkson and Peter Gelb.

Jean Shafiroff In Oscar de la Renta Jean Shafiroff is set to wear Oscar de la Renta's final masterpiece created before his death to the Metropoitan Opera Gala on Monday, September 21, 2015. Jean Shafiroff, the iconic ballgown collector, will wear Oscar de la Renta's last great masterpiece from the designer's pre-Fall 2015 collection. The creation which she will only describe as a fantasy gown, will be worn only once by Mrs.Shafiroff. It then will be meticulously stored along with other priceless museum quality designer gowns. Mrs. Shafiroff plans to donate her iconic collection of designer ballgowns to a United States Museum sometime in the near future. Photo above is of  Mrs. Shafiroff at last year's Metropolitan Opera Gala (2014) wearing Oscar de la Renta.  Photo By: Patrick McMullan

Jean Shafiroff Recently In Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta's new designer Peter Copping presents his second collection for Spring Summer 2016 and receives rave reviews. Oscar de la Renta showcased its second collection since the death of its founder with a display of Spanish inspired elegance designed by the British Peter Copping. The show took place on Wednesday, September 15, 2015 at the Prince George Ballroom on East 28th Street. Spotted in the front row were - Anna Wintour, Amy Fine Collins, Jean Shafiroff, Lauren Santa Domingo, , David Patrick Columbia and Aerin Lauder-- just to name a few.  The Spring 2016 Oscar de la Renta Collection stood out with bold red — lots of carnation red — black and rose motifs. “We had a lot of pink in the collection as well, but looking through it, I decided that I really liked the idea of going stronger and more with the red tones,” says Copping of the looks.“I was thinking about what Oscar himself was passiona...

Jean Shafiroff The Memorial Service for Oscar de la Renta was this week at St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City.  His family has asked that  donations in his honor be donated to New Yorkers For Children , a nonprofit that helps the  children in foster care in New York City.  (There are over 12,000 children in foster care in New York City alone.) The charity is based on Fashion Avenue.  We spoke with Fashion icon Jean Shafiroff, and she is planning that someday she will donate all of her OSCAR DE LA RENTA gowns to a museum. (The collection is very large and contains one of a kind pieces.) Jean Shafiroff is a well known NYC philanthropist, and is on the Couture Council board, and a collector of Oscar de la Renta ballgowns wearing Oscar de la Renta in early 2014 at the Oscar de la Renta boutique for The Style Inspiration"; Oscar de la Renta; and Life of Oscar de la Renta. Photo Courtesy Of: Billy Farrell Agency ...

Jean Shafiroff In Oscar de la Renta Jean Shafiroff, noted philanthropist who is actively involved as a volunteer fundraiser and leader of several New York City and Southampton charitable causes, has been elected to NYC Mission Society’s Board of Directors, effective October 15, 2014. Ms. Shafiroff already has devoted her time to helping NYC Mission Society. On March 12, 2014, Ms. Shafiroff was honored by NYC Mission Society at its annual Gala and received the Dina Merrill Award for Public Service. She co-chaired a successful event in East Hampton on August 30th and the nonprofit’s Bicentennial Gala in December 2012, and she is co-chairing the annual Gala planned for Spring 2015. “I believe deeply in the work of NYC Mission Society and how it changes the lives of our most underserved children in New York City. NYC Mission Society is interested in adding business and community leaders to its Board – individuals who are focused on advancing our city's childr...

Oscar de la Renta Famed fashion icon Oscar de la Renta,who designed Americas First Ladies including Jackie Kennedy, Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush has died at 82. He recently designed Michelle Obama's dress for a White House party and the wedding gown worn by George Clooney‘s new wife, Amal Alamuddin. No other details were available on how de la Renta died. The award-winning designer was born on July 22, 1932, in Santo Domingo, and became one of the happening designers for American First Ladies and celebrities. Recently in 2006, the fashion legend was was diagnosed with cancer. Last year, Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Executive Director Fern Mallis called him "the sultan of suave." At that event, he spoke of his cancer, saying, "Yes, I had cancer. Right now, I am totally clean. The only realities in life are that you are born, and that you die. We always think we are going to live forever. The ...