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By Heidi Balas Photography By Hayden Rose
Fashion is one area that I never truly address in my writing despite how much I love it. That’s not to mention that I have some of the most fashionable friends in this city (yes, I am biased, but it’s true). Thus, I decided to showcase my lovely pal Syma Hajian in this piece; fortunately, she was kind enough to open the doors of her closet (and the Pittsburgh Winery) to let us all take a peek into her world. Heidi: So first of all, thanks for agreeing to do this. Sitting in your closet is everything that I thought it would be, and I am realizing now that mine is terribly inadequate. You already know I think you have your finger on the pulse of Pittsburgh when it comes to lifestyle, especially when it comes to fashion. With that in mind, I want to explore your thoughts and ideas regarding what style means to a modern Pittsburgh woman... like yourself.
Heidi Balas is a regular contributor for LOCALpittsburgh, and brings her own brand of perspectives to Pittsburgh at www.thesteeltrap.net.
Syma: Thanks for visiting my happy place! This tiny room is a carefully curated combination of all of my favorite things. Try to say that three times fast! I’ve always loved fashion; my mom has been buying me Vogue magazines since before I could read. Even though I’m definitely not buying couture off the runway, I like to stay inspired. And as you can see, I also draw a lot of style inspiration from rock ‘n roll and art. My style icons are probably a combination of seventies Cher, Edie Sedgwick, and Debbie Harry. We wear a lot | Issue 17
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