This past weekend we took a short trip to a beautiful place called Valle de Bravo. what the Hamptons is to New Yorkers, Valle is to those who live in Mexico City- a warm (fancy) escape. On the way we came across the last of the Monarch butterflies heading back to Canada for the summer. Apparently they come to Mexico for winter to mate and live a little, then head back to Canada for cooler temperatures come summer. I missed seeing the full exodus in the beginning of February, but we were lucky enough to get just a glimpse of the last few leaving…

for summer, I’m going to be producing the linen violet dress in a black floor length version and also a cream mini-dress (two inches above the knee) (these will be made in limited editions of 50). The cream version can also be ordered floor length via the special ordering process. I’m thinking it would make a very sweet summer wedding-in-the-country gown…daisy chains, bumble bees…

I will be posting photos of these new dresses and some new one-of-a-kind looks (finally!) in the store late next week so look out for them!

I received the following letter from a client a week ago and think its one of the nicest and most complimentary letters regarding my work I have ever received. Reading a letter such as this reaffirms why i m even sewing in the first place. Thanks Deborah!

Dear Christina,

I recently moved from New York to Dallas. A year or two before I moved, however, I was fortunate enough to pass beautiful little Albertine to and from my way to work. Everyday I would admire the delicate dresses draped on the mannequins in the windows and they would completely take my breath away. I soon met Kyong, Miranda, and Phillipa, and became a frequent customer. Spending time flipping through the racks even whisked away a bad day at work.

The Christina Hattler pieces were my favorite of the group. Kyong would even call me to let me preview some of the new pieces. I found each of the pieces to be so original, feminine, and quite frankly, genius. I own two of your dresses: a black silk halter dress with white lace around the neckline and collar with gold beads around the neckline and another colorful dress in pink, purple, and blue stripes. It has an adorable sweetheart neckline and a drawstring at the waist. I wanted to let you know that these are THE most compelling items in my closet…dresses that remind me of true talent and seem more like pieces of art. I plan to give them to my daughter one day…

I previewed your website and am so excited to be able to keep up with your work even though I no longer live in the city and stop in Albertine whenever I please. If I am ever in Miami, I hope to stop by your studio and say hello.

Good luck and thank you!

Sincerely,

Deborah