Archive for March, 2011

Look like Danny McBride in this tunic

Given the nature of our site, we always like to stay up-to-date on various Medieval- and Renaissance-related events that occur in the news or entertainment fields.  It is always rewarding to see that there is still such a strong interest in these eras of history.

One such event is the release of the motion picture entitled Your Highness.

Your Highness is an historical comedy that is scheduled to be released April 8th.  It stars Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, and Zooey Deschanel.

In this film, two princes Thadeous (McBride) and Fabious (Franco) must join forces to save their land from an evil wizard.  Fabious is your typical knight in shining armor, rescue the damsel in distress, perfect heir to the throne type prince.  Thadeous is none of those things.  While questing to defeat the evil wizard, Fabious must not only fight the forces of evil, but must also make sure his own brother doesn’t bring about the destruction of the kingdom.

We are excited to see how this movie pans out.  We’ve noticed that Danny McBride’s character wears a tunic much like this Medieval undertunic you can find at Pearsons.  Maybe they secretly ordered their wardrobe from us!

How do you think this movie will be?  Let us know in the comments section.

You'll look like a regular Jack Sparrow!

Avast ye mateys!  In a little over a month, the forth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean will hit movie theaters.  This beloved franchise has been providing us with swashbuckling and high-sea adventures for almost a decade now and we can’t wait to see how this next chapter unfolds.

Due to the magnitude of this event, it is very likely to have a midnight release at many theaters.  Midnight releases usually also include diehard fans coming to the theater in costume.

If you are the type of person who would like to don pirate garb, then look no further than Pearson’s Renaissance Shoppe.  At Pearson’s, we have a number of different Renaissance pirate costumes to help you achieve any type of pirate look.

But don’t forget that release date is May 20^th, so don’t wait too long to order your pirate costumes.  Maybe we’ll see you at the theater!

Stay in character and stay warm, too

Live Action Role Playing, or LARPing, is a very entertaining and immersive hobby.  It is one of the few places where you can actually see the “world” around you, and you get to choose how to respond and react.

One of the things you can’t control at a LARP event is the weather.  It can be hot, cold, raining, snowing, along with a whole host of other types of weather conditions.  This time of year is when the temperatures start to get warmer.

Therefore, although you may be comfortable in terms of warmth during the day, you still have to remember that night temperatures can be rather cold.  A lot of people address this by wearing some sort of modern thermal article of clothing, which although warm, is a bit disruptive to maintaining the atmosphere.

One way to stay warm, and stay in character, is to find a warm piece of period clothing.  One example are these LARP wool tunics.  These wool tunics can be worn under any costume and will not be disruptive to the rest of your attire.  Once you feel the temperature start to drop, you can add one of these tunics to your ensemble and remain comfortable.

Find these woolen tunics, along with other great Medieval costuming, at PearsonsRenaissanceShoppe.com.

Find the perfect monk's robe

‘Tis day three of my post in the watchtower.  I know in my last entry I said I was going to record exciting events in this journal, but I’ve come to learn that exciting events need to actually happen before they can be recorded.

Let’s see, so far I’ve observed the following coming through the gate:  A wandering minstrel, a suitor for the princess, a company of soldiers returning from patrol, and several merchants looking to sell their wares.  Exhilarating.  It doesn’t seem like anything exciting is happening in the entire kingdom however, as I spoke with some of the soldiers who had returned and they had reported finding nothing out of sorts.

I am about to end my shift for the day and return to my home.  Though, as I glance toward the gate one last time I noticed that we have a new arrival.  They appear to be monks.  That is peculiar, as we do not have any monasteries within the castle walls.  But their monk’s robes clearly define who they are.  Perhaps they are seeking an audience with the Queen.

No mind.  The Captain is escorting them personally.  Back to day dreaming until I can climb down from my post.