Socialite's Three-Story Closet

Glam socialite shows off her three-story closet that's bigger than a townhouse: It's a female man cave

There is nothing shy about glam former body builder Theresa Roemer. So when Neiman Marcus' The Blog approached her about opening up her vast three-story closet, the former beauty queen and blonde bombshell of The Woodlands rolled out the welcome mat.

What photographer Chinh Phan and writer Laura Acosta found was nothing less than astounding. The 3,000 square foot triple-decker space resembles more a high-end emporium, say a not-so-mini Tootsies, than a closet. In fact, Roemer's expansive vault of designer labels is larger than many townhouses.

There is a champagne bar for high style partying amid the cache of designer labels.

Eighteen months ago, Roemer told CultureMap that she owned at least 75 pairs of pricey Louboutins. And there they are lined up shoe boutique style, the signature red soles shining like so many symbols of over-the-top- wealth. That wealth derived from the good earth. Roemer's husband, Lamar, is a successful oilman.

She told The Blog, "My closet is my dressing room, but more importantly, it’s my retreat. I like to call it my 'female man cave.' "

Roemer designed the closet to fit her dressing routine. The top floor houses furs and hats. The second floor is as much activity center as storage space. In addition to her shoes, clothes and vanity (professional salon style for hair styling and makeup application), there is a champagne bar for high style partying amid the cache of designer labels. The first floor is home to her jewelry and handbags, some 60 trophies from Hermes.

If you think this space is all about personal vanity, think again. Roemer, involved in a number of Montgomery County charities as well as several in Houston, holds fundraisers there, and she says that she created this uber closet exactly for that — raising money for non-profits.

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UPDATE: Channel 11 did a follow-up feature with a video of the closet:

The second floor of this three-story closet holds shoes and clothes and is charity party central.

Photo by © Chinh Phan Courtesy of Neiman Marcus

The second floor of this three-story closet holds shoes and clothes and is charity party central.

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Two-Stepping Bash

Country tunes and Houston's charitable hearts rock for Dec my Room

Photo by Daniel Ortiz

Jacob Mansfield, Grace Ward, and Kendyl Mansfield.

A bustling crowd kicked open the doors of the House of Blues for the Eighth Annual "Kick Up Your Boots for Kids" bash, all in support of Dec My Room. The night was set ablaze by the toe-tapping tunes of country stars Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, transforming the venue on October 24 into a jitterbug jamboree and creating an atmosphere brimming with joy.

Event chairs Laurel Bashaw and Dodi Willingham and founders Kendall Plank and Susan Plank were thrilled about how the extra funds will turbocharge their mission. Since 2007, Dec My Room has adorned nearly 18,000 hospital rooms across 178 institutions, delivering personalized coziness like a warm blanket to pediatric and young adult patients.

Emcee and auctioneer David Ackel kept the energy high as generous Houstonians vied for coveted treasures. Standouts included rare Pappy Van Winkle bourbon bottles and a glimmering necklace from Lugano. A wine and whiskey dinner hosted by Federal Grill’s Matt Brice saw bids skyrocket, leaving winners over the moon. The grand finale was a private management hunt at Sycamore Springs Ranch in Kerrville, Texas.

With over 250 attendees two-stepping and $350,000 raised, the event proved to be a night where generosity danced hand in hand with a rockin’ good time. In the crowd were Laurie and Tracy Krohn, Stacey and Al Lindseth, Mike Plank, Rachel and Tom Regan, Ericka Bagwell, Aimee and Wynne Snoots, Carley and Mike Stasney, Grace and Steven Ward, Monica and Jed Skeet, Marie and Joseph Flanigan, Jessica and Ryan Getz, Denise and Brett Mears, Kiki Wilson, Peggie and Kyle Pentecost.

Photo by Daniel Ortiz

Jacob Mansfield, Grace Ward, and Kendyl Mansfield.

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