Emily Ratajkowski in a mini dress

She's one of the sexiest models in the industry who's known for still getting heads turning when she's off-duty. 

And Emily Ratajkowski did just that on Thursday when she stepped out in New York City. 

The 28-year-old sported a flirty mini-dress as she strutted down the streets before stopping at a cafe with a friend. 

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Stunner: Emily Ratajkowski put on quite the flirty display in a mini dress around New York City on Thursday

Emily stunned in a white frilly off-the-shoulder dress that cinched in at her tiny waist. 

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Gorgeous: Emily stunned in a white frilly off-the-shoulder dress that cinched in at her tiny waist

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Stylish: The beauty who first rose to fame as the model in Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines video, accessorised with a brown leather bag

Emily kept a low profile with a pair of round shades and accessorised with dainty hoops. 

While all eyes were on her long lean legs, she kept her brunette locks out natural and straight and wore a minimal amount of makeup.

Taking to Instagram, she was seen taking a breather with an adorable puppy at a local cafe. 

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Fashion-forward: Emily kept a low profile with a pair of round shades and accessorised with dainty hoops

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Care-free: While all eyes were on her long lean legs, she kept her brunette locks out natural and straight and wore a minimal amount of makeup

'The belly tho. The belly,' she captioned the shot. 

Emily kept a neutral expression in the photo, while ensuring that apart from the dog, her fans drew their attention to her impressive sparkler from new husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. 

The Gone Girl star and her love were first spotted together on Valentine's Day of this year -weeks after it was reported that she no longer lived with her boyfriend of nearly four years, Jeff Magid.

Us Weekly revealed at the time that Sebastian and Emily knew each other 'for years,' and that 'they were all in a friend group', adding that 'he wasn't a stranger.'

The pair eloped back in February at City Hall in New York City. 

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Shining bright: Emily kept a neutral expression in the photo, while ensuring that apart from the dog, her fans drew their attention to her impressive sparkler from new husband Sebastian Bear-McClard

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Hair there and everywhere: Emily's straight tresses fly

How developers are snapping up offices, factories, markets and even public toilets to turn into thousands of new homes

Rapidly changing lifestyles are affecting our High Streets dramatically. It's bad news for business but might it be good news for homeowners.

Could those redundant shops and offices become happy homes?

When it comes to conversions, no building is out of bounds. The Church of England calculates about 20 of its churches are sold off each year - most become homes; since 2010 more than 450 libraries have closed across Britain; 2,900 bank branches have shut in the past three years; and Network Rail intends to sell off 4,455 arches. 

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Waterfront: The scramble for new housing has led to more inventive ways to create homes

There are opportunities galore for those with imagination.

In Margate, Kent, the promenade loos are for sale with proposals to build a three bedroom, two bathroom home. It's priced at £290,000 (struttandparker.com) - before demolition or conversion costs. 

Also in Kent, Canterbury has seen substantial change with plenty of buildings becoming redundant and ripe for conversion.

Boots the chemist in the centre has partially become flats, while a former tannery and theatre have been transformed. 'We're handling a former hall, old shops, former barracks, old churches, old cinemas,' says Edward Church of Strutt & Parker. 

'Turning offices into swanky flats is a big draw for a growing town looking for flexible housing solutions.' 

While almost any building can be converted, there are practical constraints. Some old stores have to be gutted as their ceilings need space for air conditioning, improved fire prevention features and more wiring. 

Planners usually insist banks have their security devices and vaults removed, which can be costly. 'Converting older buildings like schools and hospitals (which may be listed) has a high build cost,' says Jonathan Lambert of Savills. But office blocks work a treat. 

House builders have been given 'Permitted Development Rights' to turn them into homes without needing detailed planning. 

As a result, between 2015 and the end of last year 30,575 homes in England were created from redundant offices. One of the biggest locations for these conversions is Bristol, where a million square feet of offices have become student pods, rental apartments and even hotel rooms. 

The developer Urban Splash - which converted the Fort Dunlop tyre factory in the West Midlands and old silk mills in Bradford into homes - has now outlined plans to convert Plymouth's 14-storey Civic Centre into 144 apartments above bars, restaurants and cafe conversions are important, not just to provide new homes.

'Boarded-up premises attract graffiti and bring down the value of homes near by,' says Robert Adley, a Home Counties buying agent. 

For individuals seizing the chance to convert, there are advantages. You can reclaim some VAT from the work (see the VAT refunds section at gov.uk) and estate agents say good-quality conversions of more unusual buildings with a local history often sell for a premium. 

On a larger scale, some of Britain's biggest conversions will begin in London in the next few years following this month's announcement that Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield markets are to be consolidated under one roof, freeing up the historic buildings for homes.

ON THE MARKET... New Beginnings 

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Hertfordshire: Four bedrooms, beautiful views and large gardens.

Once a Victorian congregational chapel, this is now a home right on the village green in Sandon, near Baldock. It has four bedrooms, beautiful views and large gardens. 

01462 632 222,  putterills.co.uk. 

£999,995

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Wiltshire: a roof terrace with views to Salisbury Cathedral.

Start a new chapter of your life in this three bedroom duplex apartment which was once a city centre bookshop. There's even a roof terrace with views to Salisbury Cathedral. 

01722 480 045, hamptons.co.uk.

£599,950

Bristol: contemporary living in a listed landmark.

The General is the city's former hospital, now transformed into a collection of one, two and three bed apartments — contemporary living in a listed landmark in the city centre. 

01179 100 321, savills.com. 

£260,000

The Rooneys' Washington move

• The couple and their sons Kai, eight, Klay, five, Kit, two and Cass, five months are quitting the UK after the footballer's incredibly lucrative signing with the US team 
• Last week, the WAG, 32, took to social media to reveal their family were loving 'sightseeing, house hunting and viewing schools' around the area and they appear to have found their new digs
• The sprawling mansion boasts a host of luxury details including a stunning pool, vast bedrooms and a gym 

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are preparing to up sticks and move their family to Washington, following the former England player's new signing with US team D.C. United.

And while they are leaving the spoils of their UK digs, naturally the famously lavish couple are ensuring they will continue living a life of luxury in the States, as images of what is thought to be their sensational new home, show the stunning details of their home in the stateside capital, complete with chic additions.

Interior shots of the home show the couple, who are parents to Kai, eight, Klay, five, Kit, two and Cass, five months, will want for nothing within the grounds as the sprawling new house boasts luxurious features including a vast wine room, a stunning pool, a high-end gym and a cinema room.

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Lavish: Wayne and Coleen Rooney are preparing to up sticks and move their family to Washington, following the former England player's new signing with US team D.C. United

Earlier this month, Coleen took to Instagram to reveal to followers that she 'had a great time' sightseeing, house hunting and viewing schools for her four children in their adopted home. 

It seems their hunt has been fruitful as image of the home show the stunning details, with one of the boldest elements being the traditional theme complete with wooded walls and interiors.

With classic touches added into the house, each room boasted classy hallmarks with the sprawling size helping provide the sense of grandeur provided throughout.

One room featured a vast screen layered in front of a round meeting table, making for a combined cinema and meeting room. Ensuring the famous family would be eating in luxury, the dining room featured a lengthy table with two dazzling chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and stunning art on the walls.

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Hunting: And while they are leaving the spoils of their UK digs, naturally the famously lavish couple are ensuring they will continue living a life of luxury in the States, as new images of their sensational new home show the stunning details of their home in the stateside capital, complete with stunning additions (pictured househunting, last week)

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Fitness first! With his new job on the field, it is little wonder Wayne is keen to have a gym close by at all times 

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Plenty of room to sit! The house has no shortage of sofas, as various rooms boast lavish seating arrangements with an undoubtly eye-popping price tag 

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Rock on! The playroom in the house was mostly centred around music with a bongo drums and a full drum set in the corner

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Wow! The design of many rooms was nothing short of epic, including soft seating and a TV inbuilt into the fire place

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Anyone for some table tennis? One of the rooms seemed to boast many uses including an office chair and table tennis set-up

One of the many bathrooms in the stunning house gave a lavish spa vibe, thanks to the endless slabs of finest marble decorating every surface save for the ceiling. Sitting in an alcove, the bathtub looked out over the grounds while the shower featured a seat and a host of power setting for the most lavish experience possible.

Coleen's recent social media posts came as she insisted it was an easy decision to uproot her life in Manchester to move overseas, claiming there was 'no doubt' that she would go with Wayne.

She told the Mirror: 'I don't think the move will affect us as a family – as long as you are all together, we can take on anything. When Wayne signed, there was no doubt in my mind that we wouldn't go...

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The happy couple: Her social media posts came as she insisted it was an easy decision to uproot her life in Manchester to move overseas, claiming there was 'no doubt' that she would go with Wayne

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Right behind you! She told the Mirror: 'I don't think the move will affect us as a family – as long as you are all together, we can take on anything. When Wayne signed, there was no doubt in my mind that we wouldn't go'

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Oh my! One of the many bathrooms in the stunning house gave a lavish spa vibe, thanks to the endless slabs of finest marble decorating every surface save the ceiling

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Wine O'Clock! The house is well-equipped for a wine lover and would no doubt be a sommelier's dream 

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Lavish: It is plain to see the previous owners had a taste for the finer things in life due to the plush furnishings and gold accents

'We are a family. Especially for the kids. You want your mum and dad when you are growing up – like my mum and dad were there for me. We have always been a close unit – I want that for my kids as well.'

She did concede that it was hard when her sons are so settled in their Manchester home in the UK. Wayne, who is reportedly earning a staggering £300,000-a-week from the move, announced the move last month.

Coleen took to Instagram to mark the moment and excitedly announced: 'Wishing our Daddy and my Wayne all the luck, happiness and success in America!!! It's a move we are going to do as a family.'  

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Plush: One room featured vast screen layered in front of a round meeting table, making for a combined cinema and meeting room

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What's all this? Out of the ordinary for the huge home, there was a galley kitchen featured in one area

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Sprawling sensation: The hall borrowed from the past in style with a medieval style tapestry hanging on the wall 

Fit for a prince: One of the smaller rooms in the house appeared to be designed for the young boys in the family