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at your service was founded in 2000 by Boston native Christine Leonard. After earning a Marketing Management degree from Boston University she joined Polo Ralph Lauren. First working in New England then moving to the NY/NJ area where she held positions such as Director of Training for Retail Operations, in 1990 she followed her dream and moved to Paris to continue her adventure in upscale retail.

Christine spent another five years with Ralph Lauren in both France and Holland followed by three years in operations positions within two French companies, notably as Director of Operations for 23 luxury duty-free shops throughout Europe. This vast professional experience has given Christine an acute sense of customer service.

The idea of at your service was born out of a desire to bring to Paris, a city of so much charm, a sense of efficiency and an availability of services many expatriates found lacking in their new home. Christine wanted to translate her love for Paris into a business that combined the best of both cultures. And has succeeded.

 

Today, in addition to providing the lifestyle management solutions busy individuals and families have come to depend on, at your service has expanded its operations to include a wide range of French property services. Whether you are looking for a pied-à-terre overlooking the left bank of the Seine or have always wanted to renovate a country farmhouse in Provence, our bicultural experts are just a phone call away.

Joining forces with Christine to offer the ultimate in HOME services are Josephine Duval, architect and Michèle Joly, interior designer.

Architect Josephine Duval, Irish by birth, English and American educated and French by marriage, brings a truly international vision to her designs. Having obtained diplomas from University of Virginia and Liverpool School of Architecture she moved to Paris to live amidst some of the worlds grandest architecture. One final degree from Paris’ Beaux Art and Josephine was licensed in France as a DPLG.

After 10 years of new construction projects in the public sector, she migrated towards residential renovations, working primarily in the Anglophone community. Her extensive knowledge of French history and design combined with first hand experience of the way Americans live mean her designs offer the best of both worlds; European tradition and Anglo-Saxon efficiency. Josephine lives in Paris with her Corsican husband and two children and is actively involved in many expatriate associations.

Michèle Joly, who founded MJ Design Studio in Paris 12 years ago, began her career designing spatial environments and model apartments for builders in her hometown of Manhattan. Upon moving to France in 1989 with her husband and three children, she began studying traditional French painting and sewing techniques. These newfound interests lead to international recognition as her soft-furnishings were marketed by both Bergdorf Goodman in the U.S. and Maison et Jardin in France. With an extensive portfolio in residential projects, Michèle’s work has been described as modern classical and international in style.

Michèle and long-time associate Robert Gerstner are committed to producing creative and innovative interior designs. Their aim is to understand the client’s personality and lifestyle requirements and incorporate them into the intrinsic character of their home to create a living space that is both beautiful and functional.

So whether you are coming to France for a week or a lifetime, we are at your service!

 
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