This week’s style diary guest is the lovely philanthropist Jean Shafiroff. On the New York socialite scene, it is difficult to find one more stylish. Shafiroff is actively involved with numerous foundations and charitable causes between New York and Southampton, and takes great pleasure and pride in always looking impeccable.
Sibylle Eschapasse: Describe your style? If a close friend were to describe your personality in three words, what would they be?
Ms. Shafiroff: My style varies from dramatic to simplistic. Generally, I try not to wear anything that is too boring, although sometimes the work I do requires very conservative dress. Although I love to dress up and wear ballgowns to charity galas, I also enjoy dressing to fit into different roles. Clearly, attending a political fundraiser requires one type of dress while attending a SoHo art party another type. Sometimes I dress like a librarian but I especially enjoy fairy-tale dressing. It is all rather fun.
My personality—my friends would say that I am a workaholic, passionate-in-excess, and dedicated to giving.
