Designer Nanette Lepore similarly takes feminine fashions ... silk tops are edged with lace and ruffles. Embroidered coats in fine fabrics are tailored to a dressmaker’s exacting demands ...

At these cheerful boutiques, you and the prep-school crowd will find sassy, figure-hugging styles from AG, Nanette Lepore, and Rebecca Taylor. There are plenty of luxury items—like cash-mere ...