Born in Jerusalem, Elie Tahari arrived in the USA as an electrician in 1971, with only $100 in his pocket. A true rags-to-riches story that we love. Selling clothing in a Greenwich Village boutique gave Tahari the education and exposure to women's fashions. Inspired by the New York City nightlife and disco scene he began designing womenswear. In 1974, only a few years after arriving to the USA, Tahari was one of the first fashion designers to open a boutique on Madison Avenue, which is now fashion boutique heaven.
In the 1980's Tahari turned his fashion design skills to the tailored suit
. The timing was perfect. Tahari and his wife expanded the business over the years. Now there are Tahari Boutiques in Atlanta, Bal Harbour, Boca Raton, Boston, East Hampton, and Las Vega, and showrooms in New York City and Milan Italy. His designs include womenswear dresses
, coats
; menswear, and accessories 
and handbags
.And my first high-end designer gown was a black velvet Tahari, with a dramatic waist-to-floor pleated chiffon train, that I purchased at Bloomingdale's at the Riverside Mall in New Jersey. The dress remains one of my favorites.
The exhibit ends September 3, so hurry to see the mannequins strut down Broadway, between Times Square and Herald Square, in New York City's Sidewalk Catwalk.
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