Grandmothers often have the very best tips. For example, my grandma used to say, Don’t sit in the sun after 25, and she was right–the sun is terrible for your skin. (Thank goodness I followed her advice.) She also told me about the most extraordinary shoe repair service in New York City, called Pavlos. Simply put, the experts at this little shop make old shoes look like new–and that means brand new. I have a closet full of shoes, but I also have favorite pairs that I reach for again and again. Case in point: my beloved suede mules by Manolo Blahnik (two pairs, purple and orange), which are comfortable and chic. They’re also more than twenty years old. Every time I take them back to Pavlos, the very kind owner just shakes his head and says, Hmm, I don’t know –but then he saves them. Recently, during New York Fashion Week, a friend from Paris was in town with a pair of his favorite boots, which were falling apart. (Apparently, no one in Paris would touch them.) We took them to Pavlos, where they worked their miracle–and my friend’s boots came back looking as though he’d just bought them. If you’re a shoe fanatic, Pavlos will help you maintain your collection. Thank you, Grandma!

The Ermenegildo Zegna brand’s ZegnArt division recently celebrated the Rome debut of Lucy + Jorge Orta’s sculpture and video installation, Fabulae Romanae. While in town for the gala dinner and related festivities, Susan visited the company’s new store on Rome’s famous shopping street, Via dei Condotti. Join her as she helps Riccardo Pozzoli suit up for the big night.

Before launching his own collection a year or so ago, Todd Snyder was a design director for menswear at J. Crew. He obviously knows what smart, young professional guys want to wear: a mix of tailored pieces, sophisticated knits, versatile pants (including jeans and khakis), and great outerwear. And while that list may not sound very exciting, Todd’s execution of these pieces makes all the difference between disposable basics and keep-forever classics.

Without a doubt, the Lanvin men’s show has become so influential, it’s now one of the most-anticipated défilés on the Paris schedule. Under the guidance of Lanvin’s creative director, Alber Elbaz, and his menswear designer, Lucas Ossendrijver, each collection seems to find new, inventive ways of offering traditional men’s garments and near-radical departures. It’s a perfect balance, and one that leaves every guy in the room with a shopping list a mile long.