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.

Restauranteur Benjamin Berg’s Newest Big News…..

Local Restaurant Giant announces his latest additions in dining and staff

NoPo

Ben Berg who is never a man who sits still for even a moment and can always be counted on to take another step forward for his growing dining empire, announces NoPo, his newest venture. Benjamin Berg of Berg Hospitality Group is announcing his plans to open an all-day café, market and bar through a […]

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La Colombe d’Or Hotel and Luxury Residence Completes Renovation and Set to Open March 29th

Opening Day is here for this exciting multimillion Dollar Modern Expansion and Renovation and the Neighborhood is a buzz in anticipation

La Colombe d'Or

The Hotel: The Zimmermans, owners of La Colombe d’Or Hotel for the last 40 years have announced that their joint venture, including the hotel, along with Hines on the luxury 285 unit high rise, the Residence at La Colombe d’Or have completed the expansion and renovation of this acclaimed site in the Montrose/Museum District area […]

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Attention Animal Lovers….Prepare to “Take Off” on a Virtual Flight to the Wags �...

Benefiting Interfaith Ministries Animeals Program

Animeals 2021

On Saturday May 8, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., philantropic animal lovers will virtually “take off” for the 8th Annual Wags and Whiskers Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Animeals program, which provides pet food, toys and preventative vet care supplies to seniors with pets in the Meals on Wheels program. For […]

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Texas’ Own, Brandon Maxwell…..Makes Deal With Walmart

Texas native and one of hottest designers around....

Brandon Maxwell

This past week, Walmart made a major announcement that shook the fashion world: a proud Texan, “Project Runway” judge, and award-winning fashion designer to the stars, Brandon Maxwell, is now the empire’s new Creative Director. This is a significant moment in fashion where Brandon is able to change the game by offering chic, high-fashion styles […]

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Salvation Army Annual Spring Tea in Neiman Marcus Couture Salon

Salvation Army 2021

In advance of the ever-popular Reflections on Style Luncheon, sold out and in person (April 13 at River Oaks Country Club) benifiting the Salvation Army of Greater Houston, more than 75 supporters toasted their upcoming kick off fundraiser. Lilly Andress and Mary Lynn Marks chaired the gathering hosted by Neiman Marcus. The afternoon fete honored long-standing philanthropist […]

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Electrifying Design….A Century of Lighting

First large scale exhibition in the United States Debuts at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston

As someone that has always appreciated lighting as a category of design that always completes the finishing touch and adds a level of drama to any room, I was particularly interested in visiting the MFA’s exhibit that has been opening this week in the Law Building of the Museum complex. I am certainly not alone […]

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Berg Hospitality Partners With Ancorian on Exciting New Concepts Coming to the Heights

Benjamin Berg's New Partnership in the Heights Will Bring Two New Ventures to West 11th Street

Berg hospitality news

Berg Hospitality Group is expanding into the Heights area through a new collaboration with Ancorian, a leading regional investment and development firm. Both Houston-based, Berg and Ancorian plan to create two new vibrant and unique restaurant concepts on West 11th Street. “To have two outposts in one of Houston’s most dynamic and fastest growing neighborhoods is […]

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American Heart Keeps The Heart of Houston Strong With Its Virtual Event

Annual Heart Ball Reimagined Raising $1.5 Million to Fund Life-Saving Mission

Heart Ball 2021

As someone who has made the AHA’s annual Heart Ball a regular calendar entry for myself, I could not resist it this year either. However, as so many events have transitioned this past year, the Heart Ball which was reimagined as AHA’s first virtual gala, Heart of Houston, was viewed by me in my own […]

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Eating for a Healthy Ticker….

......How to feed your heart the right way during Heart Month and always

Eating for a Healthy Ticker

It’s February, Heart Month and the focus here at MRG is on all things “heart-y”! Today our special guest, Catherine Kruppa, Nutritionist and overall Health Coach to so many of us, at her Advice For Eating,(which just celebrated it’s 10th year in the business that Catherine began after many years at The Houstonian. She is […]

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Local Foods Opening in Rice Village Benjy’s Space

With Chef Dwen Menu and Artisinal Items

Local Foods Opening

For those of us that have spent much of our adult life in or around the Rice Village, the news of the closing of Benjy’s in the Village was almost more than I could bare! It was my first hip, edgy restaurant that I went to and I loved all the food, the flourless chocolate […]

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