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About Roz Pactor

I am a fashion and marketing consultant and blogger based in Houston, Texas. With more than three decades of experience in fashion retailing that has spanned Foley’s, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s NYC, I have earned a reputation for delivering expertise, energy and enthusiasm to my roster of clients. I have remained closely connected with designer women’s fashion as well as the misses, teens, men’s and children’s apparel and accessories markets from coast to coast. View all posts by Roz Pactor →

Fashion

LA/NY Powerhouse Chooses Houston as New Hub for Luxury Customization Biz

DTLAcustom is painting the city one brand at a time

Saturday, September 18th, 2021

When Tara Martin was considering her next move, she knew she wanted to be in the South. Her luxury customization company, DTLAcustom, has always had a strong client base in Texas and she quickly recognized the strong entrepreneurial community that Houston has to offer. After spending the majority of her life and career in New York […]

Fine Arts

Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960’s Opens at the Menil Collection

Exhibit will be on view at the Menil from September 10, 2021 - January 23, 2022

Friday, September 17th, 2021

Last week, I was privileged to preview the newest exhibit that has opened at the Menil Collection……Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s. The exhibition which will debut here in Houston is being presented by the Menil and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. This is the first show to focus on the experimental […]

Food and Nutrition

Dietician’s Diets……Which Diet Would a Dietitian Actually Do?

Here is what Catherine Kruppa has to say about dieting which for many of us has become a way of life!

Editor’s Note: As we all continue to be in constant pursuit of the perfect answer to weight loss, particularly as we are aging, I invited my well-respected, tenured Nutritionist/Dietician consultant who works closely with MRG to share her best advice for tips on weight loss and weight loss maintenance. That is what this article from […]

Fashion

Met Gala 2021…..Red Carpet, Theme and more

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

About the Event: As a regular attendee from afar (online) of this traditionally “First Monday in May” event sponsored by Vogue, is a command performance. It was begun by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert in 1948 as a fundraiser for the newly founded Metropolitan of Art’s Costume Institute. It was in 1973 when it was put […]

Beauty

Houston’s own Janet Gurwitch, Founder, and the Laura Mercier Brand Reunite In Exciting Busines...

Advent International, private equity investor purchases her former brand making Janet a consultant to the brand she found, built and knows so well!

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

Editor’s Note: For many of us in our city that have followed Janet Gurwitch’s life, for me both professionally and personally, it has been a fabulous journey that spans decades…..from our earliest retail experiences to her advancement along that path until she made her splash onto the beauty scene with the launch of Laura Mercier […]

Events

Neiman Marcus Honors Italian Cultural Center Upcoming Luncheon/Fashion Show…..

Attendees celebrated all things Italian at NM Summer Soiree.....fashions, food, music and friendship!

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

On Tuesday, August 17, Neiman Marcus hosted a fun-filled, Italian-themed summer soirée to celebrate the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s 2nd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, “La Dolce Vita”, set to take place at River Oaks Country Club on October 12, 2021. As a special treat, the ICCC and the Houston Italian Community will pay […]

Lifestyle

Put a Pen to it……Personalized Stationery is Making a Big Comeback

Family-owned Animal Kisses and Well Wishes newest on the scene of this trend

Saturday, August 14th, 2021

Not sure what has been driving this return to the written word, maybe it’s been the pandemic where many of us have had a little more time to not just think of others but to act on our thoughts. I have called this pandemic time that we have all been through, for me, as a […]

Dining

Dinner Is Served……at Agnes Café & Provisions

Recently Opened Agnes Cafe & Provisions Begins Dinner Service on July 13

Friday, July 9th, 2021

The newly opened neighborhood hotspot, Agnes Café & Provisions, which has been serving up breakfast and lunch since June 8th, will finally begin dinner service starting Tuesday, July 13th! Located at 2132 Bissonnet on the corner of Shepherd, Agnes will seamlessly transition from all-day dining menus into a comfortable and romantic candlelit, table-side experience. I […]

Shopping

Ready Set Shop! Tootsies BIG SALE Event Is Here……

Calling all fashionable frugalistas!

Thursday, July 8th, 2021

Tootsies semi-annual BIG SALE event kicks off Friday, July 9, offering deep discounts on luxury apparel, shoes, jewelry and accessories. Shoppers will find a slew of fresh fashion from Spring and Summer Collections marked up to 50 percent off the regular price, including designer and contemporary styles. Style hunters are encouraged to hit the racks […]

Food and Nutrition

Are There Benefits to Collagen Supplementation?

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

by Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD. Did you know that collagen is the most plentiful protein in your body? Collagen is a protein that provides structure to much of your body, including your bones, skin, tendons, and ligaments. As you age, your body produces less and lower quality collagen. One of the visible signs […]