Handpicked and unique fashion at Newton’s Covet + Lou
At her Newton boutique, Tina Burgos handpicks every piece — championing independent designers and artists
SMALL, BUT INVENTORY COMES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. HOW DO YOU SHOP FOR A VERY DISCERNING FASHIONISTA? YOU ARE FINDING THINGS THAT ARE UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT THAT YOU WON’T SEE ANYWHERE ELSE. TINA BURGOS IS A LONGTIME FIXTURE IN THE BOSTON AREA. OKAY, THIS IS MORE OF A GIFT FOR YOURSELF. YES. THE SHAPE OF THIS BOOT IS BEAUTIFUL. IT’S GOT THIS REALLY BEAUTIFUL TOE. AND I LOVE THIS COVERED HEEL. BURGOS IS SHOP IN NEWTON IS COVET AND LU DEVOTED CUSTOMERS FLOCK HERE FOR A HIGH END, CAREFULLY EDITED SELECTION OF WOMEN’S FASHION AND ACCESSORIES, SKIN AND BEAUTY CARE AND HOUSEWARES. THE IDEA OF ONLINE SHOPPING, ENORMOUS RETAILERS. YOU HAVE TO SET YOURSELF APART. YEAH, THE TEAM AND I, WE CHOOSE EVERY SINGLE ITEM. WE REALLY TRY TO REPRESENT SMALL, INDEPENDENT BRANDS BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE BELIEVE IN. AND THOSE ARE THE FOLKS THAT REALLY NEED THE SUPPORT, PARTICULARLY IN THIS DAY AND AGE. SOURCING THOSE DESIGNERS IS A CRAFT IN ITSELF. BURGOS GOES ON BUYING TRIPS ALL OVER THE WORLD. I LOVE THESE KINTSUGI IS A JAPANESE ART FORM WHERE THEY TAKE BROKEN PIECES OF CERAMIC AND THEY MEND THE CERAMIC WITH GOLD. YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH, AND I THINK IT JUST ADDS A LOT TO A TABLE. THIS IS A BRAND CALLED NTN. IT IS OUT OF BERLIN. WHAT SHE DOES IS TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRIMARILY THINGS IN NATURE, AND SHE’LL SUPERIMPOSE THINGS ON SILK. YOU CAN CINCH THE WAIST OR MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT LOOSER SO IT FITS A VARIETY OF SHAPES AND SIZES. WHEN WE GO ON BUYING TRIPS, WE’RE LOOKING AT LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, JEWELRY. THE DIFFICULT PART FOR US IS SIFTING OUT, YOU KNOW, WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THESE DOORS. TURNS OUT SMALL BUSINESS IS A BIG TEAM EFFORT, SAYS BURGOS. WE’VE SEEN NOT ONLY US, BUT SMALL BUSINESSES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE SEEN CHALLENGES BETWEEN THE TARIFFS AND FREIGHT AND SHIPPING COSTS THAT HAVE GONE UP TREMENDOUSLY. A LOT OF US ARE SORT OF TRYING TO NAVIGATE HOW DO WE MANAGE THOSE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES AND MAKE SURE THAT WE’RE STAYING TRUE TO WHAT WE’RE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH. IT’S A CHALLENGE, BUT THANKFULLY WE HAVE
Handpicked and unique fashion at Newton’s Covet + Lou
At her Newton boutique, Tina Burgos handpicks every piece — championing independent designers and artists
Covet + Lou in Newton, Massachusetts, attracts devoted customers with its high-end selection of women’s fashion, accessories, skin and beauty care, and housewares. Tina Burgos and her team handpick every item, focusing on small, independent brands. “We’re looking at when we go on buying trips, literally thousands of pieces of clothing, accessories, jewelry,” she said, noting the challenge of selecting items that will make it into the store.
Covet + Lou in Newton, Massachusetts, attracts devoted customers with its high-end selection of women’s fashion, accessories, skin and beauty care, and housewares.
Tina Burgos and her team handpick every item, focusing on small, independent brands.
“We’re looking at when we go on buying trips, literally thousands of pieces of clothing, accessories, jewelry,” she said, noting the challenge of selecting items that will make it into the store.