Elie Tahari Quotes & Sayings

Clothing should be quieter than the woman so that her true beauty can shine through. — Elie Tahari

Getting up in the morning and loving what you do is a dream come true. — Elie Tahari

I grew up in different orphanages in Israel, and if they gave me a pair of shoes, a shirt, and pair of pants every year, I was lucky. The rest was handouts, leftover clothes. So I appreciated clothes because I only had one new shirt each year. — Elie Tahari

Follow the truth to life and love what you do ... Be passionate about it to the point where you're willing to do anything for it. — Elie Tahari

I got involved in fashion by accident. When I got to New York, my intention was to have enough money to eat and to stay and I don't have to leave. I just loved New York - the energy, the culture, the freedom. — Elie Tahari

I had to succeed. Failure means I would have to be homeless again. — Elie Tahari

Creativity to me is the life force that is in us. It's an animalistic instinct for survival. — Elie Tahari

I worked in a boutique after work, my second job, selling women's clothes. And that was a way of not just making money but meeting women. That was very exciting job. I loved that job. — Elie Tahari

If you love what you do, it won't be work. — Elie Tahari

If you like something, go for it. — Elie Tahari

Whatever energy you put out there, that's the energy you're going to get back. — Elie Tahari

Don't bring me problems. Bring me solutions. — Elie Tahari

It's not about the outside, it's the inside. But dressing on the outside can help the inside. — Elie Tahari

New York accepts everybody. It doesn't matter your sex, color, religion. Everybody works together to create a better life. — Elie Tahari

You can only be connected to others if you are connected to yourself and the truth inside. — Elie Tahari

Financially I'm comfortable. But life has a lot more in store for me. — Elie Tahari

I don't walk around feeling like I'm successful. I feel like I did well. — Elie Tahari

Every day has its own challenges, and every day those challenges make us stronger. — Elie Tahari

It doesn't matter if it's raining and dark. The sun is shining above the clouds. — Elie Tahari

Even a kick in the ass is good when you're facing the right direction. — Elie Tahari

Love is a key ingredient for creativity. — Elie Tahari

New York. Truly, this is the only city that I feel this energy. Everyone is accepted. This is the first place that I felt open and that I can do everything. — Elie Tahari