Guest Stylist: Christina Hild

We've invited an old friend of TSC to inaugurate our new Thursday format. Christina embodies the perfect combination of big-city style (she currently calls San Francisco home) and relaxed sophistication. She's got effortless style wired and here's a peek into her arsenal of must-haves.

Christina Hild

Who is your style icon?
Right now I am liking Rachel Bilson's look. She has a casual but fashionable style that is easy for me to emulate here in cold San Francisco - boots, scarves, etc.

Rachel Bilson

What is the one piece of clothing you couldn't live without?
My Forever 21 dark denim skinny jeans. They fit me perfectly and you can't beat the $14.50 price tag.

Forever 21 Skinny Jeans

What's the most used item in your makeup bag?
I can't live without my Stila eye shadows. I have almost all of their colors and love the fact that you can wear them dry or wet for a more dramatic look.

Stila Eyeshadow

What one item are you obsessing about owning right now?
My close friend Jen Garrido's artwork. I have been coveting her latest pieces as well as the ones in her older collection. She's an amazing artist.

Artist Jen Garrido

How do you define perfect happiness?

Drinking a glass of wine with my man and admiring a beautiful day (preferably in Italy).

Portofino, Italy

A Timely Tale To Tell

The story, a Gothic bride expectantly waiting for her groom at the church... and a groom who met his demise before he could get to her. In the end she is left all alone with her sorrow and wedding cake.

Here is a fashion shoot I recently shot and styled with a very talent makeup artist, and gorgeous Russian model Olyessia.

We found a Protestant church and an eerie graveyard to shoot in. It was a shoot with lots of creative collaboration. A little morbid yes, but I got to embrace my love of black clothes and loads of drama.

Wedding dress stylist’s own (I knew I would find another life for my wedding dress), vintage gloves, necklaces from Topshop, Forever 21, Dorothy Perkins and Ms. Selfridges

Top from Zara, skirt custom, necklaces from Forever 21 and Ms. Selfridges

Dress custom made, vintage gloves, vintage cocktail ring

Top Forever 21, custom made tutu, vintage gloves and rings

Dress Woodford and Co., vintage gloves and rings, earrings Forever 21

Dress River Island, vintage gloves, necklaces from Forever 21, Topshop and Ms. Selfridges

Top Forever 21, vintage gloves, necklaces Forever 21 and Topshop, custom lace headpiece, and vintage rings

Model: Olyessia Lvdk

Makeup: Amy Skinner
Photography and Styling: Sybil Steele