Here are you questions and answers to and from Pete Hards….

Welcome to shoe-shop.com , what did you do before you came to us?

After graduating from York University, I moved across to Leeds to work for a small multimedia production company. The work here was very varied, from animating cartoon sheep to spending a week filming in Barcelona. I had the chance to try a bit of everything, video and audio editing, web design, programming, 3d modelling and even a bit of scriptwriting.

Do you have any hobbies?

Yes, lots of hobbies! Before starting the busy job in Leeds I was able to do a lot of theatre work, both onstage and on the technical teams. I’m also a fairly musical person, enjoying singing and playing the piano and, at the moment, slowly learning to play the guitar badly. I tend to spend time learning new computer skills, currently exploring creating 3d landscapes and small flash games.

A big hobby is my classic car(s). I’ve got two in various states of disrepair, the plan being to have them both fully functioning in time for the summer, fingers crossed! I’m also a big motorsport fan, and have travelled to circuits and rallies all over the UK and Europe.

How would you spend you ideal day?

Things are so busy at the moment I think an ideal day would involve lots of relaxing and maybe a chance to catch up on some of those hobbies mentioned above! Also, I am currently building up a slightly modified classic car and would love to be able to take that to the Nurnberg ring race track in Germany for a day.

How do you find working at shoe-shop?

I haven’t been here that long but hopefully have settled in ok. Everybody here is very friendly and there always seems to be work to keep me busy!

Have you purchased any shoes since you have been with us or have you resisted?!

I’ve actually managed to resist… so far!

Just have a look at our ‘New in’ section, the cream of the crop from our latest deliveries.

See what we are suggesting here.

We have found some amazing new factories and styles to bring to you to keep the quality tip top and the prices low!!

They styles will keep coming in over the next couple of months so make sure you keep checking the site……you never know what you may find!

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Many of our shoes have been given 5 stars which is absolutely fantastic!  So why not take a scroll through our 5* collection and see if there is a style you like! And be sure to let us know what you think!

Click here to see all our reviewed styles, happy shopping!

We have created some fabulous new styles and we have even more on the way for next season, suffice to say we are more than a little excited here at head office!!

We have got styles and colours to suit all, shoulder bags, hand bags, clutch bags and of course they are in the best colours of the season so we always have a choice of shoes you can wear with them!

At the moment, my personal favourite is STGREE1003SS in Green, I just love it!!        See all the styles here.

My favourite bag!

Together with Fly Flot we have designed a special range of sandals and for each pair sold, we donate £10.00 to the Cancer research Charity. Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading independent organization dedicated to cancer research.

In 2006 Shoe-shop.com and Pavers raised £45,000.00 for Marie Curie cancer care through the sale of a specially designed sandal featuring their trademark daffodil. Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home, and supports individuals who have suffered the loss of loved ones through cancer. We’re proud to have played a part in helping such an important cause.

This summer a group of girls from the office will be running in the Race for life, it’s for a fantastic cause but if you are not a runner, there are plenty of other ways to get involved in the charity.

The choice is yours!!

To get your copy of this easons edition enter your details here

Alternativly, you can view it online at Shoe-Shop.com

If your feet are happy so are you!! Constricted shoes only add to the discomfort and can cause ailments such as blisters, corns and calluses.

When traveling, do be aware of being stationary for a prolonged duration of time. It is not good for circulation and can increase the risks of DVT . Stopping for breaks whilst driving, walking up and down train carriages and doing a little exercise in flight can help increase blood flow.

During these times it is also important that you drink and increased amount of water to replace the fluid you may be loosing from perspiration.

Have a quick look at shoe-shop.com’s adjustable shoes before you jet off and see if there is something you like to help you enjoy your holiday that little bit more and forget about your feet.

We started with the signature adjustable mule and clogs but year after year we have been building our relationship with them and working closely together to try and bring you comfortable shoes that are stylish too! Not only do we now have summer styles in metallic , imitation snake skin, beaded uppers and high wedges to name a few, we also have started to make boots and shoes for work and the winter seasons, because you asked us to!

But along the way we haven’t lost any of the quality or most importantly the comfort, we still use the best quality leathers, and the 5 key Fly Flot features are still ever present, Anti-shock, Anti-slip, Anatomic, Anti-bacterial and Self-Molding.

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