Castlecore is reigning supreme in 2025 — or so Pinterest tells us. The trend, featured in this year's "Pinterest Predicts" report, draws inspiration from medieval romance and gothic drama ...

Schipper and the group's co-founder, Jim Cross, a.k.a. "Sir James of the Cross," came out of retirement to perform at the Black Rock Medieval Fest, donning Gothic period armor they made themselves.

We saw hints of this trend in 2018 when Zendaya wore a Joan of Arc-inspired armor look at the Met Gala. ... “But this aesthetic taps into the medieval period with its dark, gothic, ...

Burberry and Di Petsa, for example, sent armor-clad models down their Fall/Winter 2025 runways, while the likes of Stella McCartney and Chloe basically reincarnated the flowy, off-duty medieval look.

LV’s medieval reverie was a masterclass in how to mine historical references without falling into costume territory, creating armour fit for today’s world. Nicolas Ghesquière conjured pure theatrical ...

When he dons his gleaming metal helmet, he’s Sir Brian De Catton, a 15th-century knight in shining armor. When he takes it off, he’s Brian Caton, a jovial 50-year-old medieval performer from ...

Final Fantasy, Diablo, Dark Souls, and others all have one trait in common — a long history of influences behind their iconic suits of armor.

With its stone mullion windows, limestone flooring, suit of armour and grand sweeping staircase, Manor Court is every inch an example of gothic architecture. The atmospheric surroundings feel like ...