Some might call it obscure, but many others think Medieval themes bring an air of enchantment to modern day living. As this oxymoronic cluster of modern medieval trends demonstrates, knights in armor, princesses, sorceresses and wizards are all making a welcome comeback into today’s pop culture.
Weird? Maybe, but I’m betting a lot of men wouldn’t mind wooing a damsel in distress, and many modern day maidens wouldn’t object to being swept off their feet by charming knights.
42 Modern Medieval Innovations
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Gothic Fantasy Paintography
Alicja Raczek's Dark Fairies, Sorceresses and Instruments
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Elizabethan Fashion for Men
John Galliano Fall 2008
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Medieval Fashion
Stella McCartney A/W 2008
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17th Century Bell-Bottom Gowns
Christian Dior Spring 2009 Haute Couture Mixes The Eras
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You as Medieval Art
Old-Fashioned Portraits by Eyeworks
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Luxury For Your Princess
Designer Kids Rooms
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Bespoke Princess Beds
Treasured Dreams Carriage Beds
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Vintage Corset Reinventions
‘What Katie Did' Lingerie
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Fairytale Fashion
Cinderella Gowns and Princesses on Peas
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Warrior Chic Fashion
Battle-Ready Prada Armor Dresses and Hip Wader Boots for Fall '09
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Gothic Renaissance Fashion
Louise Simmonds ‘Alter' Collection is her First
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Seducing The Knight in Armor
Gucci Hysteria Campaign
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Galactic Body Armor
Protective Fashion Garb in Highlights Magazine's 'Armour Karma'
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Head Armor Accessories
Alexander McQueen's Extreme Warrior Masks Make You A Chic Tinman
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Fake Metal Bikinis
'Organic Armor' Bustier Sets
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Recession Inspired Fashion
Soft Goth
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Personalized Body Armor
Pitbull Armory Makes Heavy Metal Protection for Your Bff
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Castle & Palace Hotels
Global Fairytale Escapes
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Gothic Fairy Taletography
Germany's ‘Wahre Maerchen' Surreal Photo Exhibit
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Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
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Warrior Cats
Masterpiece Suits of Armor Designed for Fragile Felines
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Sleaze-Driven Designers
Hermione de Paula's S/S ‘09 ‘I Heart Elizabeth Berkley'
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16th Century Chic
Gareth Pugh's Elizabethan and Shakespearian Couture
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Umbrella Weapons
The Sword Umbrella by Bruce and Stephanie Tharp of Materious
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$100,000 Barbie Dolls
The Diamond Castle Collection Doll
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Suits of Armor For Animals II
Warrior Mice by Jeff de Boer
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19th Century Inspired Shoes
The POSSO Spat Collection
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Historical Lego Sets
Medieval Market Village
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Giant Crystal Horses
Swarovski 'Lucky Spot' Sculpture by Stella McCartney Rings in Easter
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Wagon Wheeled SUVs
Medieval Design Meets Modern Bling
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Fierce Fashion Armor
These Stylish Accessories Are Chainmail Chic
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Subverted Fashion Primers
'Pants Optional' Guide Blends Style Tips with Medieval Illustrations
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Juxtaposing Modern Culture With 17th Century Art
Alan Macdonald's Paintings
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Virtual Castle Tours
Hearst Castle Implements Budget-Friendly Option for Travelers
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Protective Armor as Home Decor
Ruth Borgenicht Chain Mail Sculptures
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Medieval Repo Fantasies
What Will Happen if Wizard's Car Is Repossessed?
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Educational Plush Toys
Activist 'Good News Grizzly' Takes Up Armor for Charity
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‘Cinderella' Carriages
Australia's Gilded Birthday Gift to the Queen of England
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Steel Gauntlets
Medieval Iron Fists Send a Strong Signal to Coworkers
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Digital Medieval Cookbooks
King Richard II's Recipes Online
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Edible Gardens
Chef Heston Blementhal's Cooks With Fake Dirt and Rocks
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Disney Fairytale (Part III)
Year of a Million Dreams With Gisele, JLo, Jessica Biel
Fluid Photography
Troyt Coburn Uses Liquefying Techniques to Advertise Lee Jeans
33 Gothic Chic Designs
Transparent Fashion
Dior Couture Fall 08/09 Plays Peekaboo in Paris
Disney Fairytale (Part 2)
Photoshoot with Rachel Weisz, Julie Andrews and Roger Federer
Medieval Fashion
Stella McCartney A/W 2008
Warrior-Goddess Fashion
Christy Turlington for W Magazine
Fringe Fashion
Cutting Edge Fashion, Marketing, and Runways in 2009
Justifying Naughty Fashion
Halloween Makes Sexy Costumes OK
Striking Fashiontography
Francis Hills Has Taken the Photography Scene by Storm
You as Medieval Art
Old-Fashioned Portraits by Eyeworks
24 Subverted Fairy Tales
Beloved Children's Stories Used to Promote Places and Products
Controversial Furniture Photography
Szymon Brodziak Merges Female Bodies With Interior Design
Naughty Fairytales
Melissa's Modern Heroine Photography
Bespoke Princess Beds
Treasured Dreams Carriage Beds
Ultra Glam Retro
80s ‘Pride & Glory' Colorful Fashionshoot for V-Magazine
Dior's Fairytale Inspiration
Midnight Poison Muse A Contemporary Cinderella
39 Swarovski Crystal Creations
Dazzle and Delight From Refracted Light
Gothic Horror Fashion Shoots
Jean-Francois Campos for Flair magazine
Fairytale Fashion Ads
Meltin Pot Campaign
Brick Testament
Re-Telling the Bible in LEGO
58 Pink Fashions & Products
Ways for Kelly Clarkson to Embrace the Power of Pink
Fur-Clad Superheroes
Naomi Campbell as Naughty Catwoman in Vogue Russia
37 Real Life Fairytale Innovations
15 Eccentric Fashions by Gareth Pugh
25 Bright Neon Fashions
Canine Ego Booster
Organic Pet Armour
Gothic Beauty
The Dark Side of London Fashion Week
Naughty Gaming Calendars
'Let's Play!' Has Sexy Workers as Game Characters
Inflatable Cloud Umbrellas
Joonsoo Kim's New Concept Is Meant To Express Happiness
Fantasy Menswear
Orschel-Read's 'Mourning for Orlando'
Rebranding Experiments
Bentley-Bodied HUMMER
Fairytale Fashion
Cinderella Gowns and Princesses on Peas
Designer Rain Boots
Couture Hunter Wellingtons by Jimmy Choo
Warrior Chic Fashion
Battle-Ready Prada Armor Dresses and Hip Wader Boots for Fall '09
Using Fairytale Heroes to Promote Reading
Literacy Foundation Ads
Masked Adult Photography
Unusual Face-Free Erotica from Aaron Dunn
36 Unique Bears
From Teddy Bear Guns to Panda Fashion
Top 34 Ways to Seek Enchantment
Fairytale Obsession
29 Virtual Tours and Vacation Ideas
From Interactive 3D Tours to Virtual Clubbing
Seducing The Knight in Armor
Gucci Hysteria Campaign
Galactic Body Armor
Protective Fashion Garb in Highlights Magazine's 'Armour Karma'
Head Armor Accessories
Alexander McQueen's Extreme Warrior Masks Make You A Chic Tinman
Work Space Photography
Portraits Of Artists in Their Studios By Shawn Mortensen
Fake Metal Bikinis
'Organic Armor' Bustier Sets
$85,000 Diamond Barbie
De Beers Designed Doll
Haute Umbrella Hats
Alexander McQueen's Hands-Free Rain Gear
Naughty Political Portraits
Sarah Palin's Painting in a Chicago Bar
Grimm Fairytale Photography
Dead Princess by Bruno Vilela
Futuristic Warrior Fashion
Blackbook's Fashion Gallery
Fashionista Music Videos
Beyonce is a Gareth Pugh ‘Diva'
Digital Religion
Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages
Viennese Costume Ball Revival
Cirque D' Soleil Masks Bring Class to Halloween
Lego World Wonders
Lego Taj Mahal is Biggest Commercial Lego Set Ever
Warrior Cats
Masterpiece Suits of Armor Designed for Fragile Felines
LEGO To Make History Fun
Ghandi, Castro, Archimedes Figurines
Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
Protesting Horse-Drawn Carriages
Kirsten Johnston for PETA
Fashion Animals
'Betes de Mode' Dramatography Art By French duo HELMO
Love Story Landscapes
Brilliant Cinematic Messages in Nature Photography By Shaun Sundholm
Macabre Fantasies
Izima Kaoru Perfects the Art of Death Through Photography
Safari Style
African Hunting Garb is the Look of Choice for Wild Fashionistas this Summer
Armoured Supercars
The Very Funny Vehicle
Stranger Photography
Cameras Tied to Public Benches Encourage Innovative Group Art
Quirky Circus Photography
Matt Hoyle Shows the Human Side of Circus Performers
Masked Chiaroscuro Editorials
‘Show of Masks' in Vogue Russia
Haute Couture Royal Gowns
Dior Celebrates Its 60th Year in Regal Style
Balaclava Beautiful
Murkudis Johnstons AW09/10 Fashion Collection For Chilly Weather
Models In Chains
Latex and Corset Rich Photography by Jean Baptise Mondinos
Sinister Ocean Photography
Chris Anthony's 'Venice' Exhibition Depicts an Overcast, Eerie World
Masked Editorials
Hedi Slimane Goes West With Masks For Vogue Hommes Japan
Religious Editorials
‘The Evangelist' in Prive Asia
Suits of Armor For Animals II
Warrior Mice by Jeff de Boer
Baby Fairy Tale
$15,000 Carriage Crib
Hummer HX Concept (NAIAS 2008)
Christian Fashion Statement
Cross MP3 Player with Bible Audio
Crowdsourced Jewelry Creation
Swarovski Hosts Online Design Competition
Virtual Cities
GeoSimCities 3D Philadelphia Tours
Historical Lego Sets
Medieval Market Village
Flintstone Architecture
Home Rocks Under A Solar Umbrella
Stylish Weather Shields
Umbrellas Are Once Again Becoming Fashion Statements
Ninja Umbrellas
This Accessory Appears to Protect You from More Than Just Rain
Skin Atrocity-Inspired Gloves
Skinovers by Sylvia B.
Google Street View of Tour de France
Virtual Cycling Tours
Disney Google Earth Tour
3D Virtual Disney World (UPDATE)
Wagon Wheeled SUVs
Medieval Design Meets Modern Bling
Fierce Fashion Armor
These Stylish Accessories Are Chainmail Chic
Renaissance Art Fusion
Transfiguration Blends Photography and Portraiture
Rectangular Runway Fashion
Txell Miras's ‘Framing' Catwalk Collection
Swarovski Encrusted Autos
The Honda Life Style Study Glitters in the Tokyo Auto Salon
Barbie Ring
Handmade Pop Culture
Mobile Device Gloves
Freehands for Cold-Weather Texting
$3,500 Swarovski-Bejeweled Fragrances
Bond No. 9
Flamenco Umbrellas
WW & Co. Gets Funky
Dior in Chinese Eyes
‘The Stranger In The Glass Box' by Quentin Shih
Metallic Gloves
Robot-Inspired Accessories from GlovedUp
Musical Gloves
Piano Hands Make Impromptu Recitals Possible
Fashionably Blurry Photography
Drew Kelly Moves Fast For David Wang
Subverted Fashion Primers
'Pants Optional' Guide Blends Style Tips with Medieval Illustrations
Keyword-Based Virtual Tourism
Pastiche Lets You Explain NYC's Neighborhoods by Tag
Fashion Pricing by Age
LoanMe or OwnMe Makes Luxury Bags Affordable to All
Using Handbags as Masks
Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week 2008
Protective Armor as Home Decor
Ruth Borgenicht Chain Mail Sculptures
Shimmering Crystal Waterfalls
A Sparkly Showcase for Dazzling Swarovski Crystal Mesh
Preserving Memories with Gadgets
The Experience Recorder Glove
Second Skin Super Fabric
The ZGlove
$50,000 Crocodile Umbrellas
Billionaire Couture Wet Weather Gear
Garbage Strollers
Carriages Made of Trash (For Credit Crunch Babies?)
Fairytale Commercials
Toma Leche Milk Ads
Educational Plush Toys
Activist 'Good News Grizzly' Takes Up Armor for Charity
£20,000 Christmas Hamper
Delivered by Horse-Drawn Carriage
Childish Body Armor
Glamguns Care Bare Vests
Liquid Vest
Nano Tech Armour Repels Bullets
Grow Your Own Hummer
Increases 600% In Size
Steel Gauntlets
Medieval Iron Fists Send a Strong Signal to Coworkers
Digital Medieval Cookbooks
King Richard II's Recipes Online
Instant Artsy Rain Shields
Van Gogh Automatic Umbrella Keeps You Dry in Style
$2,500 Water Bottles
Swarovski Vessel Features 10,000 Crystals
Blue Sky Umbrellas
Inspiring Accessories for Inclement Weather
Loud Speaker Umbrellas
The Oto Shigure