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On social media I’m participating in a fitness\/Thanksgiving challenge. Part of it is everyday for 21 days I’ve committed to giving thanks for something in my life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Today I am thankful for a city I love, Paris.<\/p>\n

I’ll never forget the first time I visited Paris, it was for Fashion Week in September 2000, I was buying for my soon to be opened namesake boutique, Shikiri. I was 23 years old.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Many embark on a new independence and party hard during their undergraduate years, for me during my time at USC, there was very little partying, I was having babies, getting married. That independence I found in Paris, every fashion week, twice a year for more than six years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I have spectacular memories dancing on the table tops at Buddah Bar<\/a>, shopping at Colette<\/a> and marveling at sculptures at Musee Rodin<\/a>. I studied style on Avenue Montaigne, while dining at L’Avenue<\/a>, and residing at the George V<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Paris is where I gained my independence, that’s what Paris represents for me, independence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My prayers are with all effected by the horrible tragedy. I am grateful for all my precious memories I’ve had in Paris.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a photo taken at Hotel Costes<\/a>, Rue Saint-Honore, celebrating my good friend, Jennifer McHenry’s birthday. <\/span>#IAmThankful<\/a>for <\/span>#Paris<\/a> #blessed<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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