Getting around town in: "I will get around by car with my trusted driver."

Eats out at: "Cipriani downtown is always a favorite, for my classic Italian favorites — a great pasta. The Waverly Inn is also becoming a favorite — I love the atmosphere — a great American classic .

What he'll buy: A new digital camera, art books.

Big moment: A party in his honor on Sunday night, with invited guests like Bette Midler, Susan Gutfreund and Lili Cavendish.

What do you know about A-Rod?: "Is he a new designer?"

Roland Mouret

Landed: May 6, on a Silverjet private service.

Home away from home: Soho House .

Diversions: "The Poiret exhibition at the Metropolitan should be the cherry on the cake."

Eats out at: Nobu.

Well-Met companion: Jacquetta Wheeler.

Met getup: "Kilgour as always, the best Savile Row tailor."

Tom Ford drive-by?: "I'm very excited to see the Tom Ford store. I am interested to see the reality of his vision."

Giambattista Valli

Landed: May 3.

Home away from home: The Gramercy Park Hotel.

Keeps fit by: "I don't do the gym, I do tai chi or yoga."

Dines at: Da Silvano.

Met getup: "It will be classical, but there will be a surprise twist around my pearl necklace."

Well-Met companion: "Mischa Barton. She'll be wearing a special dress inspired by my fall collection."

Giles Deacon

Landed: May 3, on a commercial flight.

Home away from home: Soho House.

Diversions: "To say 'Hi' to the guys at Barneys, see how the collection is doing on the shop floor and say a big thank you to the nice sales staff."

Will wander about: Bleecker Street and the Lower East Side.

Keeps fit by: "I always run in Central Park. It's an old cliché, but I love it. I think I run the wrong way though — I think everyone does it counterclockwise and I seem to do it clockwise. Or vice versa."