Summer Begins at The Baker House 1650
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Jean Shafiroff and Antonella Bertello welcomed guests to a Memorial Day weekend Social Summer Hour Soiree at The Baker House 1650 in East Hampton, marking the unofficial start of the Hamptons summer season with cocktails, conversation, and a relaxed garden-party spirit.
Held at the historic inn at 181 Main Street, the gathering brought together friends, supporters, and Hamptons regulars for an afternoon that reflected the easy elegance of the East End. Known for its intimate atmosphere, historic setting, and refined approach to hospitality, The Baker House 1650 offered a fitting backdrop for a seasonal kickoff centered around community, connection, and summer style.
Jean Shafiroff, Antonella Bertello
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Jean Shafiroff
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Victoria Wyman, Mar Morosse
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For Jean Shafiroff, the afternoon also served as an opening note to a busy philanthropic season in the Hamptons. This summer, she will be honored by the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center at its 37th Annual Gala Benefit on July 11, 2026. She is also co-chairing the Halsey House Gala for the Southampton History Museum with Mary Slattery on July 3, supporting the museum’s preservation and cultural programming. On June 28, LTV Studios will present Shafiroff with the Francis Ann Dougherty Award for Broadcast Philanthropy at the season opening of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea.
Bertello, owner of Th Baker House 1650, is also known for her support of cancer research and animal welfare causes, including the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, ARF Hamptons, and New York City Second Chance Rescue. The Baker House 1650 enters the 2026 summer season with added momentum, including recognition from Condé Nast Johansens and a new partnership with Hamptons Polo House, connecting luxury hospitality, equestrian tradition, and East End social life.
The afternoon’s guest list 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.
With cocktails flowing and the Hamptons season just beginning, the Social Summer Hour Soiree offered a warm and stylish welcome to another summer of gatherings, philanthropy, and East End tradition.