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.

Salute Houston: One Night, One Party, One Runway…Says It All!

SALUTE HOUSTON: ONE NIGHT. ONE PARTY. ONE RUNWAY. Sunday, OCT 22, 2017  6:00 Reception | 7:00 Fashion Show  As I sit here in my hotel in Firenze, Italy, I am thinking of my own city and all of the devastation that so many friends and family of mine are still having to deal with. It […]

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Tips For Layering Bracelets

Photo Courtesy of Instagram.com Heather here and last week I had the pleasure of meeting Rosanne Karmes, the founder and designer of Sydney Evan jewelry (named after her children),  at her trunk show at Neiman Marcus Galleria.  Since launching her line in 2001 with one pave diamond horseshoe necklace she has successfully broadened her collection to […]

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Fresh Faces Soirée and Fashion Show At Tootsies

 The 2017 Fresh Faces of Fashion Honorees: Elise Lubanko, Kristin Daniell-Isham, Kimberly Falgout, Lexi Sakowitz, Mary Steen, Bria Wall, Rachel Solar, Jennifer Caswell, Beth Zdeblick, and Laura McNear featured with  Fady Armanious  and  Isabel David.  Tootsies can really throw a party!  With Roz being in Italy I (Heather here) I have been out covering the “beat” […]

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MFAH Presents…The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta for Pierre Balmain, Evening Dress, fall/winter 1999 – 2000, silk velvet, silk embroidery, and silk appliqué. © Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco  Editor’s Note:  It’s Roz here and as many of you know I am working for bpptours in Italy for a few weeks and was unable to be part of all of the Oscar de la Renta […]

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Think Pink…October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Photo courtesy/catitaillustrations.com Heather here today, I don’t think there is anyone out there that does not know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Although it should be on our minds all year round, October is one month of the year where we all should donate, participate and/or pray for all the lives touched […]

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Trick or Treat Yourself To These 20 Must Have Halloween Items

With October comes Halloween, the second most popular holiday in the United States.  Whether you go all out with decor or if you just want to add a few key pieces to stay festive, this list of 20 Halloween picks is for you.  I just might go broke doing these shopping posts because I want […]

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Women of Distinction 2018 at Tootsies…A Night of Celebration and Cheers!

2018 Women of Distinction Honorees, Announced at Tootsies Party were Kristy Bradshaw, Kim Padgett, Amy Pierce, Denise Castillo-Rhodes, Leigh Smith, Kristina Somerville, Ileana Trevino, Stephanie Tauru, Hallie Venderhider, Sharleen Walkoviak and, center, 2018 Ambassador, Carol Sawyer ABC13’s Women of Distinction Announcement Party is always a great evening where the women that do so much for this […]

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Slogans and Sayings Make a Statement

Style Stories From band tees in the 70s and 80s to logo tees in the 90s and 2000s, graphic and statement tees have long been a closet staple.  With the current political climate and the many organizations and groups taking a stand, it’s no surprise that this trend is back! You can thank Dior (among […]

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The Colors of Fall 2017 According to Pantone

And the winner is…GRENADINE!  If you have been monitoring fall fashion then you already know that the “it” color is Grenadine, or better know as Red.  (Of course Roz would argue that Red has ALWAYS been the “it” color as you will see in her upcoming blog post on her fave color!)   Heather here today […]

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