Fashion Designer and Mogul Elie Tahari has lived the American Dream for over 50 years. He came to New York in 1971, from Israel, with less than $100 in his pocket, slept on benches in Central Park, and went on to build a billion-dollar fashion empire. Only 3 fashion companies have lasted for more than 45 years and still run by their founders: Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, and Elie Tahari.