How the idea was born

I am well-known for my talent and tireless will to enrich and celebrate each and every day. Actually, I love to share, especially if the meals I prepare make my friends happy. I enjoy sharing much more than cooking for hours on end in the Kitchen.

The prevalence of certain gastronomic tendencies and trendy lifestyles in the large cities in which we live often makes us think that inviting our nearest and dearest to our homes is complicated, and that it would be much better to go to a restaurant, or contract a home service for a pleasant soiree, which actually, turns out to be rather impersonal…

I am totally convinced that our homes are perfect spaces to invite guests to, especially nowadays as we feel an ever-growing need to feel cosier and more comfortable in our own houses. It is an excuse to rediscover our homes, to break free from daily routines, to take our forgotten treasures from the wardrobe where they have been in hiding, and of course to renew what ever we feel like !

It makes no sense to go on marathon shopping sprees, to tire ourselves out buying all manner of things, if we are then to exhausted to enjoy our own party I address all those who cherish sharing special moments with friends. No experience, techniques or specialisation are required. What is important is the desire o treat both ourselves and others. It is a desire that opens doors to an authentic and true way of life.

Joséphine Altavilla

 

Josephine’s story

A life of passion dedicated to good taste

Having grown up in Monaco, with strong Italian roots, trained in France and living nowadays in Barcelona, Joséphine Altavilla´s life path contains the most sophisticated essence of Mediterranean culture. From her first years immersed in Monaco life, Josephine has learned to know and deal with a daily world of Luxury, to appreciate it without mystification.

In 1990 she starts her entrepreneurial training and finalizes it at the Ecole de Management in Lyon (France). In 1996 she develops a project called “Palace Project” for the reputable Societe de Bains de Mer in Monaco : it is the first Luxury Hotel and Restaurants Fair (or Exhibit) in the Principality.

Between 1998 and 2001 she integrates the Alain Ducasse team, a wizard of Contemporary Avant Garde Cuisine, as Head of Projects. Alongside Alain Ducasse, Joséphine Altavilla evolves from the Branded Goods Division to the restaurants Bar & Boeuf in Monaco, Spoon Food & Wine in Paris, to the international implementation of the company, more particularly in Tokyo and the Mauritius Islands. She then coordinates the Cookery School for Professionals: Alain Ducasse Formation based in Argenteuil (France) and the opening of a test bakery: BE Boulangepicier, in association with Eric Kayser, a famous baker. During all these years working together with Alain Ducasse, Joséphine Altavilla has integrated a unique vision of Gastronomy. The culture and “savoir faire” of her mentor still remains the solid base of her work.

After her experience with Alain Ducasse, Joséphine Altavilla joins the Marketing Division of the prestigious Maison Hediard and dedicated herself to the production and marketing of high end gourmet products. She remodelled the department, the marketing policy as well as the product management and referencing, applying mass market methods.

In 2004, Joséphine Altavilla came back to Barcelona to join her husband Francois Carrière. The 2 years that followed have been crucial in her life: personal and professional highlights came together in a marvellous symbiosis. Her two dreams and life projects came true. Her daughter was born and at the same time together with her childhood friend Susanna Tinker they founded Josephine Home Solutions: a company evolving around lifestyle themes with an Anglo Saxon touch. In this universe of Gastronomy and Decoration one discovers the Joséphine Altavilla spirit, her “savoir faire “and privileged experiences gathered (or hoarded) over the years. The Joséphine Altavilla brand thus created not only proposes products and services but also puts at everyone’s disposal a life philosophy, cheerful and serene where human values prevail.