# Body Armor Jewelry Sandee Shin's Medieval-Themed Designs Offer "Sculpture for the Body" By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-armor-jewelry References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/fashion/news/armor-jewellery-breaks-rules.aspx) & [armorjewelry](http://www.armorjewelry.com/collection/) This incredibly fabulous body armor jewelry line by Sandee Shin is a bit reminiscent of Medieval days, what with the chain-link drapery and body-molding metals. The idea behind Shin's line was to create "[sculpture for the body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie)" and offer elaborate, but not too dramatic, pieces. With the single chains and subtle, body-morphing drapery, the strong and heavy-looking body armor jewelry also encompass a soft feel. All of Sandee Shin's pieces are [handcrafted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird) and made to order, so this fabulous metallic body armor can be yours and yours only! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Body Armor Fashion:** Opportunity to innovate by incorporating fashionable body armor into clothing designs. - **Handcrafted Jewelry:** Opportunity for the jewelry industry to offer custom, handcrafted pieces to meet the growing demand for unique accessories. - **Medieval Aesthetic:** Opportunity for designers to draw inspiration from medieval themes and incorporate them into modern designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Innovation opportunity for designers to incorporate trendy, yet protective clothing in their collections. - **Jewelry Industry:** Opportunity for jewelers to meet the growing demand for custom, handcrafted and unique body jewelry. - **Home Decor Industry:** Opportunity for home decor designers to incorporate medieval-themed pieces into modern homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Complimentary Sculptural Jewelry Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-jewelry-piece.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Minimalist Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebone.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Symbolic Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-collection.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md)