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We here at Shoeflair have always been fans of the timeless classics like the driver and ballerina flat that Tod's creates. With that said, we have always been a bit curious about the history of the company.

So, here is your Thursday morning history lesson:
Started by the Della Valle family in the 1920's, the family grew out of it's basement and expanded the workshop by turning it into a factory by Doro who also started manufacturing shoes for American department stores in the 1970s. The son of the owner, Diego, brought in innovative marketing strategies in the early 1980s, kept the handmade manufacturing process and went on to create brands named Tod's, Hogan and Fay.

To this very day, all Tod's and Hogan are handmade right in Italy very near the original workshop located in the Le Marche region. In a time where a surprising amount of Italian designers only assemble their shoes "in country", Tod's has stuck to tradition while creating timeless hand-made classics.

To see a nice tour of the entire Tod's Italian handmade shoemaking process, click here.

To shop the largest selection of discounted Tod's & Hogan online, click here.

We don't own a boat, but we have spent many a day on-deck with nothing but the noise of the sail flapping in a mid-summer breeze. With that said, we have never really known what to wear when boating...clothing we have down, but shoes are another story.

Enter the Miami Platform Sandal from Tod's. With a thick-sticky rubber sole and a summer "boating" theme, these beauties have now become our only on-deck shoe (they look fantastic off-deck too!).

You can find these Tod's Miami Platform Sandals for $159.00 via Downtowngal Shoes.

As you may have already heard, Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest face for the beloved Italian Designer, Tod's. Word has it that shooting has finished for a series of commercials (directed by Dennis Hopper) centered around the beloved Tod's Pashmy Purse. A "behind the scenes" making-of short is being shown on Tod's TV and was filmed in Rome’s Piazza Campo de Fiori in Italy.

To see the largest selection of Tod's online, visit www.downtowngalshoes.com, where you can find Designer Shoes without Designer Prices.

We love Tod's for their classic style and comfortable sensibility. Unfortunately it has taken us a while to finally understand their sizing conversions. As such, we have created a handy little sizing guide for our Tod's fans:

Tod's Women's shoes tend to run true to size for loafers and flats, meaning a US 9 is a Tod's 39. Some Women's Tod's shoes have a EURO size, like a 38 or they also could have a US size 8 listed on the shoe, they are equivalent.  Tod's heels can run about a 1/2 size smaller. Tod's never have a width size listed for Men's or Women's shoes, but they tend to run medium width.

Tod's size      35/5  36/6    37/7     38/8    39/9   40/10    41/11     42/12
USA              5        6          7         8         9        10         11         12      
Japan            22      23        24        25      26       27        28          29 
Germany       35       36       37        38      39       40        41          42
Italy              35       36       37        38      39        40        41         42    
France          35       36       37        38      39        40        41         42
U.K               3        4          5          6        7          8          9          10
Latin AM      35       37       39        41      43        45        47         49
Australia        3         4         5          6        7           8         9          10

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Strappy sandals are always on everyone's mind when the temperatures climb, but this season, straps have gone a bit wild. However, a few designers have managed to stay away from the strap eccentricity craze. One such designer is Tods. We love their new Sasha Crisscross Sandal with classic Tod's silver hardware for accents.

Pictured here from eluxury for $595.00

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As a designer, Tod's has always been a favorite. From the old "J.P Tods" days to the modern day Tod's, their quality + functionality within the iconic loafers and flats, will forever draw our attention. For those itching to ditch the grey's, black's and brown's of winter, take a look at these "days of Spring" colors.

You can find the complete collection at Downtowngal Shoes

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Usually our "Deal of The Week" features a wonderful pair of shoes, however this weeks deal was too hard to pass-up. Downtowngal Shoes is offering these New Tod's Pony Hair Cuff Bracelet's for $99.99! Compared to the original price of $295.00, we think they more than qualify as a deal. Get 'em while they last: via Downtowngal Shoes.