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Build your garden, rebuild a life - this is the message RONA wants you to hear starting March 8, 2010, the 99th anniversary of International Women's Day.

The Canadian home & renovation giant RONA has partnered with the Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF) and Canadian Assoc. of Women in Construction (CAWIC) to help female victims of domestic violence and their children.

According to CWF...

We are devasted to hear that British fashion icon Lee McQueen was found dead in his London home today. Lee McQueen was the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand. He was 40.

The devastation in Haiti is top of mind for all of us, but what are we doing to help? As North Americans, we have the most disposable income and are hoarding the majority of the world's resources. As such, it really is up to us to dig deep in these times of need and do what we can to help.

There are many charitable organizations we can donate to now, who are on the ground...

In the Spring of 2007 I did a naughty, and what some would consider ill-advised, thing. I bashed Prada. Not the brand as a whole, because I am a huge fan and have been since my days at Fashion File; I took pot shots at their must have spring accessory. The female turban. While I still stand by my opinion that it is indeed ugly, and I do feel it makes the wearer look like Aunt Jemima, I was...

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...