News, Shoes & Reviews

• Dec 11, 2019
• Nicola Hamon

Christmas Fun in Llandudno!

There's only a couple of weeks to go before the big day and we're well and truly getting in the spirit here at Simon Baker by elevate your sole! If you follow us on social media you may have already seen some of what we've been up to, but in case you haven't...

• Nov 16, 2019
• Nicola Hamon

Christmas Gift Ideas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but we all know what a minefield it can be finding that perfect gift for a loved one! So we’ve put together our top picks for present ideas that will be sure to put a smile on their faces.

• Jul 3, 2019
• Hal Holmes-Pierce

Grand Reopening - Simon Baker Shoes of Llandudno

I’ve got some super exciting news! I've just taken over Simon Baker shoes in Llandudno and will be celebrating with a ‘re-launch’ party on Saturday 6th July.

• Mar 12, 2019
• Hal Holmes-Pierce

Grand opening at new Prestatyn store for boutique shoe shop elevate your sole

There's 24 hours to go and we're almost ready! It's a much bigger unit, spread across two floors. A good job really! As we speak there's 50 boxes of new shoes arrived with over 500 pairs of Rieker shoes expected for this Summer alone.

• Nov 23, 2018
• Hal Holmes-Pierce

Shoe Aid Black Friday Appeal

Pledge a donation of 2 pairs (or more) shoes to Shoe Aid on the run up to Christmas and you’ll receive £5 off your next purchase. Make a purchase this weekend Friday to Monday (23nd-26th November) and we’ll double it to £10.

• Aug 7, 2018
• Tom Boyce

Styles of Rieker Shoes

• Jul 9, 2018
• Tom Boyce

Why Choose Ruby Shoo Style?

• Jun 15, 2018
• Tom Boyce

Rieker Shoes: What makes them one of the best brands?

• May 21, 2018
• Tom Boyce

Why Rieker Footwear is popular with Women

• Oct 21, 2017
• Hal Holmes-Pierce

Shoe Aid Partnership

I’m extremely proud to announce that elevate your sole has become the first in Wales to partner with charity ‘Shoe Aid’. 

• Dec 12, 2016
• Hal Holmes-Pierce

A Shoe Shop in Downing Street

Wow, I never thought that starting out in business would lead to me knocking on the door of No.10. Quite literally, as I had left my phone behind; please let me back in!

• Nov 28, 2016
• Hal Holmes-Pierce

It's almost Christmas!

A friend recently reminded me that I haven’t updated my blog recently. It’s nearly been a whole year, but what a fantastic year it’s been. I recently got engaged to my long term partner Lesley and we plan to get married next February. Admittedly, it had been long time coming! Almost 11 years, so we didn’t really feel the need to hold out with a long engagement that seems to be the status quo.