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.

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

Thursday, September 17th, 2020
symphony opening night

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 […]

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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
MH Virtual Gala

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 […]

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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

Chic Boutique

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 […]

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Dining

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

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

HRW extends

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 […]

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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
blue light glasses

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 […]

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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

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 […]

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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
Tootsies and Norton Ditto

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 […]

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Dining

Houston Restaurant Weeks Highlight on Arnaldo Richards’ PICOS…..

Our first weekly highlight, supporting local dining at one of Houston's premier authentic Mexican restaurants

Houston Restaurant Weeks

First on my HRW weekly highlights is a family favorite of ours when craving some authentic Mexican eats, this dining establishment owned by friends, Arnaldo and Janice Richards is forefront on fulfilling our tasting needs. We have picked up often here in pandemic times, love their authentic dishes and over-the-top margaritas……all available this month. TIPS […]

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Fine Arts

Soul of the Nation……newest exhibit at MFAH

Take a break and spend a nice, cool afternoon with a visit to a local Museum

Friday, July 10th, 2020
Soul of a Nation

The summer exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, originally scheduled to open here in April was delayed due to the pandemic lockdown that resulted in museum closures. This acclaimed exhibition, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power was originally organized by the Tate Museum in London and was most […]

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