RARE PAIRING; 10 QUESTIONS : IMITATION OF CHRIST DESIGNER TARA SUBKOFF AND EASY SPIRIT ARE OUT TO PROVE THAT FASHION AND FUNCTION CAN COEXIST.(Easy Spirit Shoes)(Interview)

Footwear News, July, 2005 by Schneider-Levy, Barbara

Byline: Barbara Schneider-Levy

Imitation of Christ meets Easy Spirit? What seemed an unorthodox pairing between the fashion house's ready-to-wear designer Tara Subkoff and the comfort-focused women's footwear purveyor is gaining momentum. Already available on Easyspirit.com and at high-profile stores that include Scoop and Intermix, Tara Subkoff for Easy Spirit is expanding to 20 additional retailers for fall '05.

In collaboration with White Plains, N.Y.-based Easy Spirit, the designer has put her name to a collection of fashion-forward looks that are defined for fall by simple yet sexy 4-inch wedges and knee-high boots. The line, which initially launched in spring '05, retails for between $150 and $195 for sandals, $295 for pumps and $700 for...