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[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

Urban design isn't magic — there are specific reasons why we like some places more than others.

So here are 10 ways to make a street more (or less) interesting...

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

"One day our society will come to respect the sanitation worker if it is to survive, for the person who picks up our garbage, in the final analysis, is as significant as the physician, for if he doesn’t do his job, diseases are rampant. All labor has dignity.” —MLK Jr.

[ArtNouveauDeco @NouveauDeco]

Staircase from 1902 in the Ryabushinsky House one of the finest examples of Russian Art Nouveau. Designed by architect Fyodor Schechtel.

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

In 1995 there were 820 skyscrapers in the world.

There are now more than 7,000 — and they're being built at a faster rate than ever... but why?

Well, here's a brief history (& future) of skyscrapers...

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

yes, but on your way to get pho, a mob of people shout slurs at you, three robots repeat what you say but in different words, and a guy points out the tiny ways you fail to dress like the king of spain

[Vintage Los Angeles @alisonmartino]

RIP The McNally House in Altadena, CA.

Historical loss.

[ArtNouveauDeco @NouveauDeco]

Two Art Nouveau vases from c. 1900 by Loetz, Austria.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

i obvs didn't tweet this. you know it's not me bc no one from a menswear forum can fight

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

164 years ago today a Belgian designer called Victor Horta was born.

You probably haven't heard of him, but he was one of the most important architects in history.

Why? Because Horta created Art Nouveau...

[ArtNouveauDeco @NouveauDeco]

Jugendstil punch bowl from 1903, Bremen, Germany.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

my goal is to now tweet informational menswear content you regret learning

[ArtNouveauDeco @NouveauDeco]

Modernist (Catalan Art Nouveau) chapel niche from 1900 by Caspar Homar (1870-1953), a famous Modernist cabinetmaker and designer, Barcelona.

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

The year is now 2025 — but only according to one of the world's many different calendars.

So here's what the year is, right now, according to some of the others...

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

There are a few reasons for this. 🧵

[ArtNouveauDeco @NouveauDeco]

Danish Art Nouveau cutlery from c.1900, Copenhagen.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

When people think of menswear crafted with a high-degree of workmanship, they think of places such as France, Italy, and the UK. Some may think of Japan. But few will think of India, even though some of the most incredible workmanship is happening there now. Let me show you. 🧵

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

It might feel like Christmas is now over — but it's only just started.

Because Christmas really begins on the 25th December and ends on the 5th January.

That's why there are Twelve Days of Christmas...

[Wisdom Kaye @modsiwW]

High fashion Christmas ?

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

Who is Santa Claus? Why does he look like that? And where did he come from?

All these questions, answered...

[ArtNouveauDeco @NouveauDeco]

Minimalism is for suckers. Hôtel Solvay in Brussels, Belgium is a large privately owned Art Nouveau townhouse built between 1898 and 1900. It is designed by world famous Belgian architect Victor Horta (1861-1947).