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…….Shopping Destination That Has Long Been on My Must See List

After a decade I finally made it back to visit, shop and dine on all things Round Top

Round Top Texas

For many reasons, mostly of late, I have been traveling in the month of October in Italy to shop (sob!) and can’t work a visit into Round Top Texas into my schedule. Not sure why April hasn’t worked but always something!! This has raised my desire to visit Round Top to a very high spot […]

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Dine-around……a long-awaited re-visit to some local restaurant favorites

A look at some of the restaurants we visited plus more to come soon......it was a week-long eatorama!

Dine-around

Like many of us that have been in our Covid survival mode for the last several months, we have spent a great amount of time supporting our local restaurants from afar. Yes, for our family, restaurant dining has largely been restricted to rare outdoor dining(still our favorite way to dine-in) but mostly curbside pick-up and […]

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Barbara Bush Literacy Luncheon Goes Virtual….

Don't miss this annual luncheon stacked with amazing speakers.....in the comfort of your own home, October 22

Barbara Bush Literacy

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation is pleased to announce their 5th annual Power of Literacy Luncheon will now take place as a virtual “literacy fête” on Thursday, October 22. The signature event, chaired by Betty Hrncir and Sidney Faust, shines a light on the importance of reading in our community and supports the Foundation’s […]

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Memorial Hermann’s Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon Certainly Dazzled…

Filled with Many Virtual Surprises and a Very Direct Message

Razzle Dazzle

The importance of maintaining regular mammograms and early detection even during the COVID-19 pandemic, was the message of this virtual event. It was a message that registered clearly with me as I had just made a trip for that procedure which I, like many I am sure, had delayed due to Covid. Memorial Hermann reinforced […]

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The Women’s Fund 10th Annual Rockin’ Resilliency Luncheon Goes Virtual

Be a part of this always exciting luncheon in the comfort of your own home Sunday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m.

Rockin Resilliency

Always a not-to-miss on the luncheon circuit since its inception 10 years ago The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, along with Luncheon Chairs Christine and Steve Johnson, are hosting the 10th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon as a virtual celebration, joining the ranks of others who are putting safety first in our community. The event on Sunday, November 1, 2020, is at 12:30 p.m. […]

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How to eat like an Italian …..and lose Weight!!?

The Mediterranean Diet is the best way to beat inflammation!!

Mediterranean Diet

Editor’s Note: One of the things that has consumed me as it has so many of you was that during these pandemic times, I was determined not to see a weight gain of the “Covid 19”, but the lessened activity did raise a problem. I have been able to work closely with Catherine Kruppa on […]

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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!

Razzle Dazzle

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 […]

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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!

Salvation Army Luncheon

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 […]

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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

Center for Pursuit

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. […]

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