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Jean Shafiroff Hosts Cocktails with Oscar de
la Renta and Historical Society of Palm Beach County
Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear
Historical
Society of Palm Beach County and Oscar de la Renta exhibit
to open November 9 at the Richard and Pat Johnson History
Museum
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."
More than 140 guests at the New York
celebration, hosted by Jean and Martin Shafiroff, the HSPBC,
and Oscar de la Renta, enjoyed a special fashion
presentation of Oscar de la Renta’s brand-new styles. A
private dinner, hosted by Sciame Construction and Modern
Luxury Magazine followed the event. Jean Shafiroff, a
long-time devotee of Oscar de la Renta and wearing one of
their gowns from the Spring 2024 collection, said, “The work
of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County is important
to all of us. As our identity, art and culture must be
preserved for future generations.”
New York State Assembly Member Rebecca
Seawright presented a Citation to both Jean Shafiroff and
Jeremy Johnson, President, and Chief Executive Officer of
the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, honoring the
nonprofit “for its dedicated mission to preserve, collect,
and bring the rich history and cultural heritage of Palm
Beach County to life.” Johnson expressed his gratitude to
Martin and Jean Shafiroff and to Oscar de la Renta in Palm
Beach and Manhattan. “It is exciting to meet others that not
only appreciate our mission, but also join us in moving it
forward.”
Guests at the event expressed their
excitement to see even more Oscar de la Renta with their
generous display of both recent and archive styles at Endless
Summer, which will open with an invitation-only
reception on November 8th and remain through May
2024.
Among those who attended were Eliza Reed
Bolen, Cameron Silver, Jeremy Johnson, NYS Assembly
Member Rebecca Seawright, Jackie Weld Drake, Alex Hamer,
Jeffrey Alderton, Lizzi Bickford, Katherine Boulud, Camilla
Webster, Courtney Schlesinger, Paul Labrecque, Collin Adams,
Taylor Materio, Marilyn Kirschner, Lee Fryd, Fernanda
Garcia, Pamela O'Connor, Maria and Ken Fishel, Ramona
Singer, Julia Haart, His Royal Highness Prince
Mario Max of
Austria, and Martin
Shafiroff.
Cocktail Event Sponsors: Oscar
de la Renta, Martin and Jean Shafiroff, CIBC Wealth
Management, Christie’s, Sotheby’s International Realty, The
Palm Beaches, Paul Labrecque Salon & Spa
Private Dinner Sponsors: Presented at The Lobster Club: Sciame
Construction – Manhattan & Palm Beach, Modern Luxury
Manhattan & Palm Beach
About Jean Shafiroff:
Jean Shafiroff is a philanthropist,
humanitarian, TV host, writer, and the author of the book "Successful
Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give". Jean
works extensively as a volunteer fundraiser and leader in
the philanthropic world. She serves on the boards of 8
charitable organizations and each year chairs upwards of
eight to 9 different charity galas. Among the many causes
she champions are those involved in women’s rights, rights
of the underserved, health care, and animal welfare.
Jean serves on the
boards of the Southampton Hospital Association, NYC Mission
Society, French Heritage Society, Couture Council of the
Museum at FIT, Global Strays, New York Women's Foundation,
Casita Maria, and Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
Honorary Board. A Catholic, she served on the board of the
Jewish Board for 28 years and now is one of their honorary
trustees. Jean Shafiroff has been honored numerous times by
a variety of charitable organizations for her work. Jean
Shafiroff is among the leading ladies of the philanthropy
world, both nationally and internationally. Jean Shafiroff
is an influencer and has over 1.2m Instagram followers.
For more
information, please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
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About Oscar De La Renta:
Established in New York City in 1965, Oscar
de la Renta is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. In
addition to its internationally renowned women's
ready-to-wear collection, the house encompasses a full line
of women’s accessories, bridal, children’s, fragrance, and
home décor.
About The
Historical Society of Palm Beach County:
The Historical
Society of Palm Beach County is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1937 to collect, preserve, and share the history
of Palm Beach County and the larger context of Florida. The
HSPBC operates and maintains the Richard and Pat Johnson
Palm Beach County History Museum, an admission-free,
accessible institution featuring high quality, interactive
exhibits. Funds raised by the Society provide critical
education programs to the school children of Palm Beach
County.
About the Grand Exhibition:
Resort wear evolved as a type of fashion
after Henry Flagler's railroad brought visitors to the
subtropical temperatures of south Florida. By the 20th century,
the climate attracted travelers from afar, but the heavy
winter clothes of northern travelers became untenable.
Resort fashion emerged as the Palm Beach look. Endless
Summer will examine how the charm of a Palm Beach
lifestyle attracts and influences not only its residents,
but the most fashionable winter guests. From the effortless
wardrobes of Anthony’s, Bonwit Teller, and salon owner
Martha Phillips, to Philip Hulitar, Chanel, Lilly Pulitzer,
and St. John, Palm Beach’s unique environment significantly
shaped resort wear and continues to attract those chasing
the sun. To learn more, visit pbchistory.org.
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