Related party transactions (Details) (Richmont Holdings, USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related party transactions
Reimbursement fee payable per month		$ 150,000
Increase in reimbursement fee payable after six months		10,000
Expense Reimbursement Fees	$ 450,000
Minimum
Related party transactions
Term of agreement		1 year

Represents the increase after six months in reimbursement fee payable by the entity to the related party.

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Namespace Prefix:	cvsl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration