Jean Shafiroff and Antonella Bertello of The Baker House 1650 Celebrate Summer Social Hour

Featured image: Jean Shafiroff, Antonella Bertello (Photo Credit: BFA / David Benthal)

Jean Shafiroff and Antonella Bertello, owner of The Baker House 1650, welcomed guests to a Memorial Day weekend Social Summer Hour Soiree at the historic East Hampton inn. Held at The Baker House 1650, 181 Main Street, the gathering marked the unofficial start of the Hamptons summer season with cocktails, conversation and a relaxed garden-party spirit.

The afternoon brought together friends, supporters and Hamptons regulars at East Hampton’s most distinctive boutique hotel. For Jean Shafiroff, the gathering also served as an elegant opening note to a busy philanthropic season. Among the highlights of her busy summer schedule, Jean Shafiroff will be honored by the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SOFO) at their 37^th Annual Gala Benefit on July 11^th 2026.  In addition, Jean is co-chairing the Halsey House Gala for the Southampton History Museum with Mary Slattery. The July 3^rd gala will take place at Halsey House & Garden in Southampton and supports the museum’s preservation and cultural programming. Furthermore, LTV Studios will be presenting Jean with the Francis Ann Dougherty Award for Broadcast Philanthropy at the season opening of the Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea on June 28th.

Antonella Bertello, owner of The Baker House 1650, is a strong supporter of cancer and animal welfare charities, including the Samuel Waxman Institute for Cancer and Aging, ARF Hamptons and New York City Second Chance Rescue.  The Baker House 1650,  known for its intimate atmosphere, historic setting and refined approach to East End hospitality,  recently received recognition from Condé Nast Johansens and enters the 2026 summer season with added momentum through its partnership with Hamptons Polo House, a collaboration designed to connect luxury hospitality, equestrian tradition and summer social life on the East End.

Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Antonella Bertello, Michele Heary, Nicole Noonan, Robin Fleming, Will Stokes, Robert Farrier, Eunyoung Song, Mark Seidenfeld, Maria van Vlodrop, Bill Boggs, NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Jerry Kremer , Susan Kremer , Victoria Wyman, Jim McCartney, Meghan McCartney and Kim DeGraff.

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 ten different charity galas.  She also  hosts and underwrites many large parties in her homes for different non-profits.   Among the many causes she champions are those involved in women’s rights, rights of underserved populations, health care, and animal welfare. In addition to hosting her own TV show, entitled Successful Philanthropy, Jean Shafiroff often appears on TV shows, podcasts and then in the press about her fashion and philanthropy.  She is an international leader who strives to motivate people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the philanthropic process.

Jean Shafiroff serves on the boards of the  French Heritage Society, Southampton Hospital Foundation,  NYC Mission Society,  Couture Council of the Museum at FIT,  New York Women’s Foundation, Casita Maria, Global Strays, and Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Honorary Board.  In addition, she is a member of the Advisory Board of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. A Catholic,  Jean  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 and is regarded as being among the leading ladies of philanthropy.

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About Antonella Bertello
Antonella Bertello is the proprietor of The Baker House 1650, the award-winning boutique hotel and bed-and-breakfast in East Hampton, NY, and a seasoned real estate entrepreneur. A licensed real estate agent with the Corcoran Group, she is a member of Corcoran’s Multi-Million Dollar Club and President’s Council, working across the New York City, Hamptons and Miami markets. Born in Lima, Peru, Bertello earned a degree in economics, management and finance from Babson College and is fluent in English and Spanish, with conversational French and Italian. Her work has spanned the design, construction and interiors of award-winning projects in East Hampton, South Florida and Latin America.

Her latest family project is Marina Coast Peru, a forthcoming residential and recreational boating destination planned as the first world-class superyacht marina and residential development on the South Pacific Coast. Located in northern Peru, the project is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027 and is expected to include luxury accommodations, an inland marina for superyachts, a yacht club and a retail Marina Village. Bertello is also deeply involved in philanthropy and community life, regularly hosting and supporting events at The Baker House 1650 for causes tied to Peru, cancer research, the arts, Guild Hall, the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) and Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF). She serves as a Hamptons ambassador for Mission Huascarán, a Peruvian nonprofit supporting rural communities through its Knitting Hope program and is a board member of the East Hampton Village Foundation and the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce.

About The Baker House 1650:

Nestled in the beautiful, historic Village of East Hampton, NY, The Baker House 1650 is a masterpiece of 17th Century Cotswold-inspired architecture. Throughout the property, guests find a sense of historical legacy and majestic aura from the classic inspired English manor. There’s a balance of old-world charm with modern conveniences and amenities.

For more information, please visit www.bakerhouse1650.com

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