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.

Shop With Heart Card Kickoff: Get Ready for Fabulous Savings and Support Heart

Calling all my Houston fashionistas! Get ready for the Shop With Heart Card kickoff event. This Thursday, April 20, 2023, join us at the Kuhl-Linscomb boutique for an evening of shopping, libations, and lite bites. This annual event is not only a fantastic way to score some fabulous deals at Houston’s finest retailers and restaurants, […]

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Hello to all…..

It’s great to begin to get back towards some normalcy in my life after the past year. As everyone knows, 2022, which was my designated year of “refresh” after Covid did not turn out to be as I had planned. Due to my family health issues, my priorities had to change and thankfully with your […]

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Queen Sofia Spanish Institute is Coming to Houston in a Special Way

NEW YORK-BASED NON-PROFIT WITH A BELOVED ROYAL PATRONESS KICKS-OFF THE UPCOMING 2023 SOPHIA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Steak 48 was all abuzz as they rolled out the red carpet for a V.I.P. gathering of Houston friends of The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, a non-profit based in New York, that will be making its first awards presentation outside of New York in May when it comes to Houston for their 2023 Sophia Awards […]

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Two of our Towns ICONS Celebrated at Symphony League Luncheon

Icons 2023

The Ballroom at Tanglewood was the setting for the Houston Symphony League’s Third Annual Conversation with an ICON Luncheon! This year’s ICONS were the power women of our city, Shelby Hodge of PaperCity Magazine and Donna Vallone of Tony’s.  The luncheon was held at the Ballroom at Tanglewood on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Ms. Hodge […]

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We’re Heading Back to Italy….Please Join Us…

We've planned our Fall trip and hope you will join us.......October 1-11, 2023 but hurry up, we're filling up!!

Tuscany Travels 2022

It’s time again to join bpptours back across the pond as we head to Florence, Italy and the Tuscan region once again for another awesome visit. I must say after the torture of the warm months of summer, it is always especially delightful to venture there just as the cooler days of the season are upon us. […]

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Glamour Is Back On the Champagne Carpet at the 2023 Oscars

White for evening owned the night being its biggest fashion idea!

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For many of us, The Oscars are not just about awarding the best films and performances, but also about showcasing the latest trends in fashion on the red carpet, (which this year was changed to a more subdued champagne-colored hue). This year’s event was no exception, as we saw an array of stunning gowns and […]

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Go Red for Heart Month!

Wear Red Day kicks off Heart Month on February 3rd!

For those of you that know me well, you know that my true passion in life has been to find a cure for Heart Disease. This cause is close to my heart, literally, as Heart Disease is dominant in my family. Every February (Heart Month), my involvement with supporting and raising awareness for Heart Disease […]

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Eating for a Healthy Ticker

Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Tells Us How to Focus on Heart Healthy Eating As We Celebrate Heart Month

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Cardiovascular disease and related conditions, including stroke and heart attacks, cause 40 percent of American deaths.  This is more than all cancers combined. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are two of the most effective things you can do to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.  Here are a few things you can add to […]

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A look back at H-town’s last great party of the year……..

The Social Book's Annual Event.......Celebrating This Year's True Treasures in our City!

The Annual Event thrown every year by The Social Book team to celebrate the movers and shakers of our city, that through their philanthropy and social contributions to our community are recognized by their peers (other past honorees), media and good friends as this year’s true Treasures of Houston was held at Hilton Americas Hotel […]

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