Your Invitation
Join Brittany Snow, Anna Kendrick, Kid Cudi, & Paul Wesley inside The Retaility x September Letters dinner
held in collaboration with TOMS
Photography by Emma McIntyre & TheRetaility.com
“I want to celebrate you guys,” Brittany Snow said, looking around the room at The Retaility x September Letters dinner in Los Angeles. “I genuinely love [everyone here] and I'm so appreciative. Whether you're in the book or you've been a part of my life in such a monumental way, you have really shaped the person that I am [and] also helped us create ‘September Letters,’ which is now helping so many people.”
The event was held to honor Snow and her “September Letters” co-founder Jaspre Guest’s new guidebook as well as their mental health platform's three-year anniversary.
“We started September Letters to help people feel less alone through sharing their story,” Snow said. “It's so important to know that people are there for each other. It's about finding people that you align with in a setting where you can connect. Sometimes you’re not sitting around talking about all of the things that are ailing you. Maybe you're talking about fashion or art and you can form a connection that’s helpful within that space as well.”
Held in collaboration with footwear brand TOMS and TheRetaility.com founder Lindzi Scharf, the event attracted Kid Cudi, Anna Kendrick, Haley Lu Richardson, Amanda Kloots, Paul Wesley, Courtney Eaton, Sam Richardson, Abigail Spencer, Francesca Reale, Elektra Kilbey, Hilary Shor, Jaclyn Johnson, Nikki DeLoach, Alliance of Moms co-founder Kelly McKee Zajfen, mental health expert David Kessler, and television personality Adrianna Costa, who opened her Los Angeles home for the intimate affair.
TOMS outfitted guests including Snow (who wore the brand's Clare boot with a Khaite sweater and Vatanika skirt), Scharf (who paired her Lela Rose dress with the Evelyn boot), Jaspre Guest, “Daisy Jones and the Six” author Taylor Jenkins Reid, Chrissie Fit, and TOMS's Chief Brand & Impact Officer, Amy Smith.
The al fresco evening featured bhn wine’s n.23 Baraolo 2018 and flowers by Abigail Spencer's County Line Florals. (Wesley also snuck in his bourbon brand Brother’s Bond.)
Sophie James Wine’s 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, 2021 Chardonnay, 2021 Rose, and 2021 Sparkling Rose were also served.
Chef Tommaso Iorio of Tuscany at Home created a menu that included Tuscan Tricolore Salad; Nonna's Tomatoes & Basil Pasta; Tuscan Grilled Butcher Steak, Grilled Branzino, and Grilled Seasonal Vegetables.
Laurel Gallucci’s Sweet Laurel Bakery provided mini chocolate chip cookies, brownie bites, and s'mores bars for dessert.
Guests left with a curated tote that included chic unisex TOMS Bellini-ECO HAVANA sunglasses; ReVive Skincare products like their Enzyme Essence, Moisturizing Renewal Lotion, and Fermitif Chin Mask; wine from BHN Wine and Sophie James Wine; a wine club membership from Wines of Kings; the September Letters book; and The Retaility's signature journal.
The dinner was also an opportunity to celebrate Snow's recent feature on TheRetaility.com in which she opened up about her mental health journey and what led to the launch of “September Letters.”
“We're likeminded,” Scharf said. “Aspirational [should not be] about what you own, but the way you live your life. Jaspre and Brittany, the way you live your life is something [to be admired]. It's very much in line with my belief system, which is sharing your story matters and it really is what connects us all. We have so much more in common than anybody ever realizes. Thank you [for letting The Retaility honor you].”
Snow put the spotlight back on guests. “I have to thank you guys for not only being here but for being a part of this charity and this movement,” she said, “because you guys made this all happen for us and we're just so appreciative that we can celebrate the book and what we've done.”
After speaking, Snow looked at her “September Letters” co-founder to see if she had anything to add. “Jaspre?”
“That was great!” Guest chimed in as everyone laughed.
Guest, later, added: “We couldn’t be more excited to have this opportunity to celebrate our book and the three year anniversary of September Letters with The Retaility.”
The group lingered until well after dessert was served. For his part, Wesley later posted a picture with his girlfriend Natalie Kuckenburg and wrote, “Thanks for getting us out of the house!”
