The Company

Persephone was formed in 2007, following on from a previous retail shoe outlet called Mary-Jayne Shoes.  Whereas the focus with Mary-Jayne was on classical elegance with a 1920s vintage look, we found a huge demand  for interesting and different vintage-inspired shoes for brides and bridesmaids, so we decided to pursue this opportunity by creating Persephone.

The Persephone Shop

The Persephone Shop is in Cookham High Street, located in the Cookham Arcade.  We accept all major credit and debit cards.

Cookham is a charming old-world village in the heart of Buckinghamshire, on the Thames between Maidenhead and Marlow.  Cookham is the birthplace of Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959, renowned British Artist and member of the Royal Academy.  Spencer lived a hundred yards down the road from us on the other side of the High Street.  If you visit us to sort out your wedding shoes, you might also be interested in the Stanley Spencer Gallery, which is a small but fascinating gallery devoted to the artist.

Veya Seekis

Veya was a fashion designer in Sydney, Australia, before moving to the UK where she broadened her love of fashion to include shoes. After much thought and research she teamed up with her sister to design their favourite shoes, and created a company to sell them.  These days Veya specializes in wedding shoes, which is how Persephone was born.