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We were sorry to hear of Yves Rocher's death on December 26th in Paris. The entrepreneur died of a sudden vascular brain accident at 79. In commemoration, we've compiled a brief list of pivotal moments in his life that you probably didn't know.


  • From a young age, Yves Rocher assisted his mother in running the textile family business in his hometown of La Gacilly in Brittany, France.
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I can't even begin to tell you how excited we are to have an office. Those of you who have been with us for awhile know that we started the company 3 years ago in our living room, having people sitting around our dining room table every day. Starbucks locations around the city served as our unofficial boardroom, and for the amount we spent in cappuccinos, we should have shares in the company...
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A weekend in London can be a bit like spending the afternoon in an all-you-can-eat chocolate bar— the treats may be tempting, but your body will give up long before you’ve tasted everything. Undertaking this historical city is no small feat, so here are a few tips and Must-Sees to help you map out your fabulous mini-break.

An iconic double-decker bus chugs toward the Victoria Tower, part of...
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The woman facing you is a mess. A large red wine stain accents the folds of her gorgeous white blouse and she’s carrying her left shoe in her hand, the broken heel creating a metaphoric ‘thumbs-down’. The tissues in her other hand crumble as she uses them to wipe her nose for the hundredth time. Her expression reeks of nostalgic pain and you’re not sure if she’s about to burst out...
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There are few things that bring back childhood nostalgia quite like PB & J.  That simple brown-bagged sandwich recalls the days of learning to read, colour, and play nicely with others for academic credit.  For many of us, those were also the years of being teased, breaking limbs in some ridiculous way, and being dis-invited from a friend's Strawberry Shortcake-themed birthday...
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The battle between drugstore and department store beauty brands has been going on for years.  Lately, many inexpensive lines have changed formulations and package designs to better compete with their higher end competitors, making you – the customer – the big winner in this war.

However, the many options can be overwhelming.  Other than the price point, is there really a difference...
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During this time of focusing on loved ones, we also remember the need to reach out to the less fortunate. We asked some of our friends and contributors for a shout-out to the charity or special cause that means most to them:

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
"I work in PR at an agency that represents the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, which supports NEDIC and the incredible work they...
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Pam and the Mister

Pam Derksen's infectious joie de vivre was never more evident than on her wedding day. After an extended rainy spell in the weeks before the Big Day, her dreams of garden nuptials were replaced by a humid, unairconditioned church basement with hasty work by friends and family to transform it into a silvery glowing festive hall. While any other bride would pull out their...
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Flying home from Argentina, I was flipping through this month's Vogue featuring Toronto's own, Rachel McAdams. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about her website that has refreshingly nothing to do with celebrity. www.greenissexy.org was launched by McAdams and two friends to encourage us all to live a greener lifestyle. Articles contain lots of helpful tips on how to reduce our...
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