Cult denim favourite Rag and Bone has just opened its first flagship store in (where else?!) New York. The new, serene space has opened just in time for Fashion Week, and is decorated with lots of antiques, polished wooden floors and old trunks. The shop features a wide range of denim – Charlize Theron and Blake Lively are fans of their jeans-  as well as their perfectly tailored clothes for men and women – we like the look of their jodhpurs as well as the crisp safari suits. Rag and Bone, 104 Christopher Street (between Bedford & Bleecker Streets), New York, NY. Phone: (212) 727-2990.

Just in time for the heatwave and for that summer share in Hamptons comes the first Manhattan Lilly Pulitzer store. Lilly prints are de rigeur in Palm Beach and New England, as well as certain parts of the Upper East Side. While some of the prints can be a little, well, much, the cotton dresses are really cute and just buying a Lilly accessory or two will add some much needed, preppy-approved colour to your outfit. And if it all does feel a little too much, head downtown to Tory Burch, which is a Manhattan take on New England prep. PS: for some great interior shots, check out this blog. Lilly Pulitzer, 1020 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10021. Phone: (212) 744-4620.

If you’re a fan of supermodels- in particular American model Guinevere van Seenus -  book it down to New York’s Pace/MacGill Gallery. Running through June 14 (so hurry!) the exhibit “Guinevere”  showcases the work of photographer Paolo Roversi, who considers Guinevere to be his muse. The photos ran the gamut from prim and Victorian to naughty indeed.  Many of the images have a dreamy, vintage quality look.Pace/MacGill Gallery, 32 East 57th Street, 9th Fl. New York, New York 10022. Phone: (212)759-7999.

Does this dress not scream no nonsense meets-three martini lunch? It's armor for a full day of meetings, and ready for a cocktail party before the clock strikes six. Also available in sand and in navy, this flattering number is rendered in striped cotton broadcloth for a structured silhouette and a streamlined fit.  It's easy on the eye and easy to wear. You'll be turning heads all day. Available at the Michele Negri boutique in Florence or in New York. Michele Negri, 1015 Madison Avenue (between 78th/79th), New York, New York. Phone: (212) 988-8804.

All my friends know that I have a fondness for modular eating – meaning that I like to keep different foods on my dinner plate separate, and enjoy everything on its own. A Japanese bento box is my ideal meal, or the concept (but not taste!) of an airplane meal, where you get little bites of a variety of food. Yeah, I know, it's weird. That’s why I was amused to see an article in New York magazine about the gourmet tv dinners served at The Regency hotel in New York. Chef Andrew Rubin has whipped up three versions of this retro classic, which include fried chicken with cornbread, peas and cherry cobbler (pictured); a pot roast served with red cabbage, baby potatoes, broccoli and chocolate pudding; and wild salmon with sushi rice, seaweed salad and green tea crème brulee, all for $30 each. Our verdict? This is a much better twist on the classic 70s tv dinner of Salisbury steak and corn.

Looking for a unique children’s toy with a cool edge, but want to avoid the usual suspects like FAO Schwarz and Toys R Us? Then check out the new Kidrobot flagship store in Soho, which opened earlier this month. Kidrobot sells limited edition art toys, apparel, and accessories. The two-storey, 2,200 square foot space has a custom toy gallery, a four-foot Dunny (painted by Tara McPherson), a six-foot cyan-blue Munny and will also feature a twenty-five foot tall mural by French graffiti legend Tilt. So what makes Kidrobot's products different?

The hit American TV show Gossip Girl has just made it to London, and I have to confess I’m hooked. It’s like Sex and the City crossed with Beverly Hills 90210 but infinitely cooler and bitchier. Instead of hanging out at The Peach Pit slurping milkshakes and having burgers, the Gossip Girl crew is chilling at Campbell Apartment and shopping at Henri Bendel. To celebrate the show, New York’s The Franklin Hotel is offering a Gossip Girl package which includes two nights in an Executive King Guestroom, a $100 Gift Certificate to Henri Bendel, $100 gift certificate for dinner and drinks at The Mansfield's M Bar, admission for two at the Metropolitan Museum,  a Gossip Girl Guide to NYC  and luxury car service for one hour.

If you love vintage clothes, check out The Dressing Room in New York’s Lower East Side. This space is a combination boutique for up and coming designers, a cocktail bar, and a clothing exchange. The store is owned by fashion designer and stylist Nikki Fontanella and here’s how it works: the boutique is located on the ground level and some of the designers featured include Voudou, Smak Parlour, Heidi O and Alisha Trimble. The boutique shares the same space as the bar, which offers free internet access, a movie projector, and a selection of magazines, as well as weekly events featuring live DJs, new movies, and shopping parties. The lower level clothing exchange sells vintage and secondhand pieces.

Although lots of boutiques are re-releasing rock tshirts from 70s bands, to get your hands on the real thing head to Christie's New York for the Nov. 30 Rock And Pop Memorabilia auction. The sale will features property from the Estate of Ian Copeland as well as a collection of vintage tshirts published in the iconic book, Rare Vintage Rock T-Shirts. On the block will be tshirts from Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and the Beatles, among others. Prices will start at $500, and the tshirts were printed in the 1960s-1970s, before the days of mass merchandising when it was just the roadies who wore them.

I love Coach handbags- as long as they aren't dripping with hardware- for their preppy but stylish look. I've had a turquoise Hamptons tote for years and whether I'm dashing to the airport or schlepping my clothes to the dry cleaners, it always makes me feel pulled together. Its one of those brands that you can never go wrong with, whether you are shopping for yourself or a friend. In a move back to its roots, Coach has just opened its new Legacy store which is decorated with antique touches, like a copper exterior. The Legacy boutique is meant to showcase limited edition designs which will appeal to sophisticated shoppers (translation: less logos, less bling and higher prices). Coach plans to open 35 several Legacy shop-in-shops within their existing stores during 2008. Coach Legacy, 372-374 Bleecker Street, New York, NY, Phone: (212) 206-8343.