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.

NYFW Fall 2015: Nanette Lepore Designs for the “Posh Rebel”

I was smitten with many of the “tailored with a twist” pieces in Nanette Lepore’s Fall Collection at NYFW; particularly right for my wardrobe would be this deep raspberry coat…a great topper, along with the great cape featured below, for anyone’s wardrobe! Nanette Lepore set the stage for her Fall Collection message by stating in […]

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NYFW Fall 2015: Naeem Khan Aims for more Red Carpet?!

Naeem Khan, whose show was a tribute by the designer to all of the artisans that have been a big part of his success, also had a point-of-view that he is appealing more to the younger Hollywood set.  Knowing that he was represented at last night’s Oscars, it should also be noted that he has […]

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NYFW Fall 2015: Nicole Miller’s Newest Fashions Inspired by Mythic Arts, Have a Dark Twist

Nicole Miller’s collection for Fall inspired by fantasy, included many prints and uniquely designed furs. Nicole Miller’s Fall 2015 Collection is inspired by mythic art illustrations.  For those of you unfamiliar, possibly something like Lord of the Rings?!!  It was about fantasy…not just by taking a look into the forest but deeper. The end result was […]

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NYFW Fall 2015: Tibi’s Inspiration Draws from the Arctic, Just Right for NY Weather-At-Hand

Tibi Designer/Creative Director Amy Smilovic’s color palette of earthy neutrals, greys and navy’s shown monochromatically throughout the collection is a fresh approach showing many options for her clientele. Amy Smilovic could not have planned how insightful her collection would appear, drawing inspiration from the Inuit/Arctic regions as her collection literally blew into the arctic blast […]

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Dr. Angela’s Valentine Message….Pucker Up!

Dr. Angela’s Valentine message centers around the Lips and how to ensure that we keep a beautiful smooch for our loved ones Shot by Cupid’s Bow Dr. Angela Sturm here with Valentine’s Day upon us, not only do we want to find that perfect valentine, but to have an irresistible pucker for them, beyond just […]

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Steve Tyrell New C.D. Release….You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling Takes You Back to the S...

C.D. cover image from Steve Tyrell’s newest release that is making its debut on the charts TODAY….”You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, pays tribute to legendary songwriters   “The Great American Songbook 2…the next generation of the Songbook” For my brother, Steve, I have watched his 11th CD take on a life of its own as […]

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Haute Couture 2015…Fashion’s Finest Moments

Giorgio Armani (far right of photo) shares his finale excitement with the 68 looks from Armani Prive’s  10th Anniversary collection  Atop my bucket list of things I so much would like to experience in my professional life, has always been to attend Haute Couture Shows in Paris.  However, it was after viewing the most enjoyable Cinema […]

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Top Ten Reasons It’s Becoming a Red, Red World…and Why I Love It!

There are two special times that the world turns to RED as their fave color of expression. That time is December for the Holidays, of course,  and the other is the fast-approaching month of February as the color of love for  Valentine’s Day and equally important to me, the month to pay attention to your heart, […]

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