All posts by Roz Pactor

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.

Round Top Revisited: Brunch, Boots, Boutiques and Antiques

It had been far too long since I had been out to Round Top, and I was truly excited for a full day of shopping and exploring…and a rare chance to pull out some of my western wear from the closet, which I don’t do nearly as often as I’d like! \We started with a […]

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Luxury for Less: The Chic Boutique Sale Returns This Spring

There are certain Houston events that quietly become part of your routine, and for me, theSalvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Chic Boutique sale is one of them. It comes around every spring, and every year I think the same thing—I’ll just stop by—and somehow, I always end up staying longer than planned because I usually marvel […]

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We’re Heading Back to Florence……and This Time A First…….It’s Eas...

Buona Pasqua to all from John and I plus friends for our first adventure for Curated Journeys

So hard to believe that we are on our way back to Florence for our first trip as (click here) Curated Journey and we could not be more excited. First of all, it’s Easter, which has always been, next to Christmas, the most beloved holiday in Italy. All of our research, especially in chatting with […]

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Art Car Parade Returns: One of Houston’s Most Colorful Traditions

Houston streets becomes a vibrant canvas filled with color, creativity, and plenty of personality

One of Houston’s most colorful and wonderfully creative traditions is gearing up once again! The 39th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend returns April 9–12, transforming our city streets into a rolling celebration of imagination, creativity, and community. Produced by the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, the beloved event culminates with the iconic Houston […]

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Welcome to the New Year……

A slightly belated wish to all!

NYC Snow, Jan 2026

Hi to My Readers and Followers of MyRedGlasses……. So the new year has started, actually a few weeks back, I know, but it has begun with a bang for me as I am starting a most interesting year! Alot going on for me personally and professionally. I’ll let you in on the craziness what will […]

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Step Into Frida’s World: The Stunning Making of an Icon

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Hosts Collection of Archival Treasures

Nickolas Muray, Frida with her Pet Eagle, Coyoacán, 1939, printed 2024, inkjet print, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of NickolasMuray Photo Archives. © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives Alright, Houston, it’s time to get your art-loving hearts ready—because Frida has come to town in a way you’ve never experienced before. This month, the Museum […]

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A Jazz-Filled Night Celebrating Houston Treasures at Doc’s Jazz Club

Treasures gala 2026

Some evenings in Houston just feel right… and The Social Book’s 2026 Houston Treasures Awards Gala was one of them. Held at the gorgeous new Doc’s Houston Jazz Club, the night brought together so many familiar faces, longtime supporters, and truly deserving honorees for an evening that felt celebratory, meaningful, and very Houston. With the […]

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Rendezvous With Dress For Success Houston Honors A Decade of Collaboration With The Arts

DFS Gala'25

Dress for Success Houston (DFS Houston) brought together acommunity of more than 550 champions of the cause to Rendezvous with Dress for Success Houston. This year’s sold-out celebration honored 10 years of collaboration with Houston’s leading arts organizations through the agency’s Creative Works programming, raising $600,000 for this worthy cause for women. The evening also […]

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Saluti da Torino: A Chic Afternoon Celebrating Italian Culture in Houston

ICCC Luncheon '26

Saluti da Torino: A Chic Afternoon Celebrating Italian Culture in Houston There’s just something about our Italian way of celebrating that makes life feel a little more sparkly — and the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s annual luncheon Saluti da Torino delivered exactly that kind of magic. On October 14, a sold-out crowd of more […]

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Heart, Hope & Hoda: Houston’s Razzle Dazzle Luncheon

Houston’s fall social season is already in full swing — and it’s shining bright pink! The Memorial Hermann Foundation’s 16th annual Razzle Dazzle Luncheon returned to The Post Oak Hotel just days ago, and this year truly lived up to its name. Benefiting breast cancer outreach, early detection, and quality care at Memorial Hermann (including […]

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