The idea behind our shoes is simple: they are as light as possible, very soft and made from the finest leather we can buy. We try to make a combination of something that looks fantastic and is at the same… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I remember perfectly my first trip to New York, when I was on the bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan, when I saw the skyscrapers.… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I remember seeing the Colosseum for the first time when I was a young boy. It left a lasting impression on me. — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Italian style is a natural attitude. It is about a life of good taste. It doesn't have to be expensive. Simple but with good… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I come from a family with a long tradition in shoemaking, and I still live in a region famous for its shoemakers. It is… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
You have to be serious-minded in business, but not take yourself seriously. — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Put a compass to paper and trace a circle. Then tell me which other country has such a concentration of places like Amalfi, Naples,… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I love and admire the American culture and the American dream. I learnt so many things about the American shoe industry and marketing strategies.… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
You try to be young, maybe you like to have a few toys, but it's not the most important thing in life. — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
Of course China is an important new market for Tod's, and of course we need to succeed commercially. But I believe the way to… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
I worked in the family business, which was my father's shoe making company that he had inherited from his father, and that led me… — Diego Della Valle Copy Share Image
