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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-123289 of our report (which expresses and unqualified opinion and contains
explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets) dated May 5,
2005, relating to the financial statements of DSW Inc. appearing in the
Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Columbus, Ohio
May 5, 2005

