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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 →

Events

2020 Memorial Hermann Razzle Dazzle is Here Featuring Chairs Lynn Wyatt and Tony Bradfield and Honor...

This luncheon always exciting gets a virtual boost this year!

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Year after year, attendees of Memorial Hermann Foundation’s Razzle Dazzle luncheon are treated to a dazzling fun event with shopping, auction items and entertainment, all while raising awareness and funds for an importation mission: early detection and screening for breast cancer. This year’s Oct. 8 luncheon moves to a virtual format and the fun and excitement of the event will […]

Events

Reflections on Style: Eyeing Elegance with 2020 Vision

Salvation Army's blockbuster annual luncheon takes on a virtual tour of homes to host its event!

For those of us that have been around our city and making it to our town’s biggest luncheons, we know that at the top of the list is the always sold-out Salvation Army Luncheon and Fashion Show that is a not-to-be-missed Houston tradition. I was away for the luncheon but I did make it to […]

Events

A Very Virtual Moment……A Live Luncheon for The Center for Success

Over 300 logged into You Tube or Zoom for this live virtual event

Thursday, September 17th, 2020

Over 300 guests logged into YouTube or Zoom for a live virtual event, Thursday,September 3, in support of the Center for Pursuit Homemade in Texas Luncheon. The setting was the boardroom at the Baylor College of Medicine in the Medical Center. Incorporating social distancing provided the opportunity to hear from live, internationally recognized physicians Dr. […]

Events

Houston Symphony Welcomes New Season in a Special Way…

It's a sign of the times.......opening night is both a virtual and live event

Houston’s Virtual event season continues in full swing with the very special evening provided by the Houston Symphony to kick off its new season at Jones Hall. The evening chaired by Sippi and Ajay Khurana, hosted only 60 in-person attendees practicing mask and social distancing protocol. This unique but becoming ever-popular approach to fundraising events […]

Events

Memorial Hermann’s Circle of Life Gala Goes Virtual

This annual event succeeds in getting all attendees "Pumped" for Heart Disease through this thoroughly inspirational experience

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Memorial Hermann Foundation Annual Circle of Life Gala Gets Attendees “Pumped” with an Inspiring Virtual Experience What a memorable evening it was for us to be fortunate enough to be included in the audience for Memorial Hermann’s first Virtual Gala. The hard work and life-changing impact of Memorial Hermann’s Adult and Pediatric Heart and […]

Shopping

Salvation Army…..Chic Boutique Coming Soon

Save the Dates but come early for the best deals on "pre-loved" designer clothing and accessories from some of Houston's best closets

As we enter Fall season, one of my favorite and fun events from Spring has moved to September due to covid-delayed-timing. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Chic Boutique pop-up showroom is set and ready to go. This shoppers dream surrounds its annual “Reflection on Style” Fashion Show & Luncheon that like so many has gone […]

Dining

Houston Restaurant Weeks Extended…..Good News for Local Dining

HRW extends to end of September due to popularity and support for our restaurants

Houston Restaurant Weeks announced yesterday that in response to the overwhelming success and positive feedback, HRW will extend through the end of September beyond its usual Labor Day end date. The decision to extend stems from the positive economic impact HRW has had on the restaurants and all industries that support them. For thousands of […]

Health + Fitness

Blue Light Glasses….Eyewear That Offers A Helpful Solution to Screen Time Fatigue

Is the Pandemic Causing Screen-Time Overdose.....you betcha but here is a silver lining that has surged to our rescue

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020

There is no doubt that with working from home becoming more and more of the norm these days and our overall desire to stay close to our comfort zone not diminishing, the result from all of this new-found screen attachment is an increased need for blue-light blocking glasses to keep our very important eyes as […]

Lifestyle

THE GARDEN HEN PLANTS ROOTS WITH FIRST HOUSTON STOREFRONT

Multi-Faceted Chicken & Urban Farming Showroom Opened on August 11.......and I couldn't be prouder!

Sunday, August 16th, 2020

The Garden Hen, a Houston-based company committed to educating and encouraging farm-to-table living with chickens in urban settings, opened doors to its first storefront on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 located at 10142 Jones Road, Unit 5B in Cypress…….and business is buzzing. So exciting! Founded in 2012 by husband and wife duo Nicole and Michael “Chicken […]

Shopping

Tootsies and Norton Ditto Join Forces for Newest Pop-up

Two iconic Houston stores pair up to offer great savings to their customers

Saturday, August 8th, 2020

Two of Houston’s longest standing retailers, TOOTSIES and Norton Ditto, have joined together to open a pop-up retail space presenting men’s and women’s apparel from these two iconic stores. The pop-up is located at 2411 West Alabama, next to Norton Ditto’s flagship location. The pop-up will be filled with items reduced up to 75% off […]