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STYLE SETTER Tahari oversees the fitting of a model in his studio. the zen of elie ELIE TAHARI RETURNS TO HIS SECOND US FLAGSHIP, AT FORUM SHOPS, TO CELEBRATE A MAJOR MILESTONE AS HE LOOKS AHEAD TO FUTURE ADVENTURES. BY LAURIE BROOKINS E 94 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM lie Tahari enjoys being a man of many questions: Every day, the designer says, thoughts stream through his mind as he surveys the hundreds of pieces—ranging from sleekly structured dresses to peplum-adorned tops, leather jackets, or easy knits in an array of lush colors—that comprise his men's and women's collections. "For the woman who wears my clothes," he says, "I ask myself: Where is she going? Is she the best-looking woman in the room? Is she showing off? Is the shape good on her? Does it look new and cool and fresh? Is it going to fit well? And that's just the start. To feel good about what you're doing, you have to always be having these conversations with yourself." Those internal queries extend beyond the 12 collections of men's and women's ready-to-wear and accessories he produces yearly. Lately Tahari is applying similar thoughts to the design of his stand-alone