Robbert Leusink
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Tom Ford suits are made by @Zegna but embody British tailoring.
Stiff structure, roped shoulders, and straight-leg trousers, the 'Windsor' model is inspired by Tommy Nutter's British style.
His tailoring for James Bond is great...
Stiff structure, roped shoulders, and straight-leg trousers, the 'Windsor' model is inspired by Tommy Nutter's British style.
His tailoring for James Bond is great...
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tom Ford suits are made by @Zegna but embody British tailoring.
Stiff structure, roped shoulders, and straight-leg trousers, the 'Windsor' model is inspired by Tommy Nutter's British style.
His tailoring for James Bond is great...
Stiff structure, roped shoulders, and straight-leg trousers, the 'Windsor' model is inspired by Tommy Nutter's British style.
His tailoring for James Bond is great...
This used to be a proper city
November 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This used to be a proper city
Today, Royal Asscher remains a family-run business, still based in Amsterdam, and continues to drive innovation with patented cuts and ethically sourced diamonds.
The Asscher family has handled more important and historically significant diamonds than any other diamantaire in history.
The Asscher family has handled more important and historically significant diamonds than any other diamantaire in history.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today, Royal Asscher remains a family-run business, still based in Amsterdam, and continues to drive innovation with patented cuts and ethically sourced diamonds.
The Asscher family has handled more important and historically significant diamonds than any other diamantaire in history.
The Asscher family has handled more important and historically significant diamonds than any other diamantaire in history.
In 1980, Queen Juliana granted the family a unique honor: the title “Royal” Asscher.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In 1980, Queen Juliana granted the family a unique honor: the title “Royal” Asscher.
But the Cullinan and Excelsior weren't Joseph Asscher first projects.
In 1902 he went on to patent his now world famous Asscher Cut. Which a square step-cut with hypnotic clarity.
It became the choice of royalty, collectors, and Hollywood alike.
The first diamond patent ever.
In 1902 he went on to patent his now world famous Asscher Cut. Which a square step-cut with hypnotic clarity.
It became the choice of royalty, collectors, and Hollywood alike.
The first diamond patent ever.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
But the Cullinan and Excelsior weren't Joseph Asscher first projects.
In 1902 he went on to patent his now world famous Asscher Cut. Which a square step-cut with hypnotic clarity.
It became the choice of royalty, collectors, and Hollywood alike.
The first diamond patent ever.
In 1902 he went on to patent his now world famous Asscher Cut. Which a square step-cut with hypnotic clarity.
It became the choice of royalty, collectors, and Hollywood alike.
The first diamond patent ever.
During an official trip to the Netherlands in 1958, Queen Elizabeth II visited Tolstraat 127 to meet with Louis Asscher, brother of Joseph Asscher.
During the meeting, Her Majesty said this, 'Here, Mr. Asscher, you can take them in your hands. You held them in your hands before!'
Cullinan III+IV
During the meeting, Her Majesty said this, 'Here, Mr. Asscher, you can take them in your hands. You held them in your hands before!'
Cullinan III+IV
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
During an official trip to the Netherlands in 1958, Queen Elizabeth II visited Tolstraat 127 to meet with Louis Asscher, brother of Joseph Asscher.
During the meeting, Her Majesty said this, 'Here, Mr. Asscher, you can take them in your hands. You held them in your hands before!'
Cullinan III+IV
During the meeting, Her Majesty said this, 'Here, Mr. Asscher, you can take them in your hands. You held them in your hands before!'
Cullinan III+IV
Cullinan II: The ‘Smaller Star of Africa’ has a prestigious home at the front and center of Great Britain’s Imperial Crown.
It sits alongside the Stuart Sapphire, St. Edward’s Sapphire, the Black Prince’s Ruby, 2,868 additional brilliant-cut diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls.
It sits alongside the Stuart Sapphire, St. Edward’s Sapphire, the Black Prince’s Ruby, 2,868 additional brilliant-cut diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Cullinan II: The ‘Smaller Star of Africa’ has a prestigious home at the front and center of Great Britain’s Imperial Crown.
It sits alongside the Stuart Sapphire, St. Edward’s Sapphire, the Black Prince’s Ruby, 2,868 additional brilliant-cut diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls.
It sits alongside the Stuart Sapphire, St. Edward’s Sapphire, the Black Prince’s Ruby, 2,868 additional brilliant-cut diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls.
Cullinan I: The ‘Great Star of Africa’ is the largest of the Cullinan diamonds. It weighs 530.2 carats and is cut with 74 facets.
Today, all four of the Royal Asscher Diamonds signature cuts have 74 facets as an homage to the Cullinan I.
Today, all four of the Royal Asscher Diamonds signature cuts have 74 facets as an homage to the Cullinan I.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Cullinan I: The ‘Great Star of Africa’ is the largest of the Cullinan diamonds. It weighs 530.2 carats and is cut with 74 facets.
Today, all four of the Royal Asscher Diamonds signature cuts have 74 facets as an homage to the Cullinan I.
Today, all four of the Royal Asscher Diamonds signature cuts have 74 facets as an homage to the Cullinan I.
The Cullinan became 9 major stones and 96 minor ones.
Cullinan I now sits in the Royal Sceptre of the British Crown Jewels.
Cullinan I now sits in the Royal Sceptre of the British Crown Jewels.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Cullinan became 9 major stones and 96 minor ones.
Cullinan I now sits in the Royal Sceptre of the British Crown Jewels.
Cullinan I now sits in the Royal Sceptre of the British Crown Jewels.
Joseph Asscher studied the Cullinan for weeks.
But then... he raised his knife… and it snapped.
So he left, and came back with a new blade.
This time, he struck once and the diamond split perfectly along a natural line.
But then... he raised his knife… and it snapped.
So he left, and came back with a new blade.
This time, he struck once and the diamond split perfectly along a natural line.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Joseph Asscher studied the Cullinan for weeks.
But then... he raised his knife… and it snapped.
So he left, and came back with a new blade.
This time, he struck once and the diamond split perfectly along a natural line.
But then... he raised his knife… and it snapped.
So he left, and came back with a new blade.
This time, he struck once and the diamond split perfectly along a natural line.
The atelier was founded in 1854 in Amsterdam.
Joseph had previously cut the Excelsior Diamond (995 carats), the largest known diamond before the Cullinan.
Joseph had previously cut the Excelsior Diamond (995 carats), the largest known diamond before the Cullinan.
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The atelier was founded in 1854 in Amsterdam.
Joseph had previously cut the Excelsior Diamond (995 carats), the largest known diamond before the Cullinan.
Joseph had previously cut the Excelsior Diamond (995 carats), the largest known diamond before the Cullinan.
In 1905, a 3106 carat diamond was found in the Premier Mine in South Africa.
In 1907 it arrived at Joseph Asscher in Amsterdam. He was Europe's most respected diamond cutter, and the only one with the technical capability and cutting stones this size
Royal Asscher 💎 🧵
In 1907 it arrived at Joseph Asscher in Amsterdam. He was Europe's most respected diamond cutter, and the only one with the technical capability and cutting stones this size
Royal Asscher 💎 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In 1905, a 3106 carat diamond was found in the Premier Mine in South Africa.
In 1907 it arrived at Joseph Asscher in Amsterdam. He was Europe's most respected diamond cutter, and the only one with the technical capability and cutting stones this size
Royal Asscher 💎 🧵
In 1907 it arrived at Joseph Asscher in Amsterdam. He was Europe's most respected diamond cutter, and the only one with the technical capability and cutting stones this size
Royal Asscher 💎 🧵
Porsche used to make tractors (they’re only €25K now)
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Porsche used to make tractors (they’re only €25K now)
Probably inspired by the Philip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut 🇺🇸
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Probably inspired by the Philip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut 🇺🇸
I like the landscaping too
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I like the landscaping too
It's a crossover of the Philip Johnson glass house, a Zegna store and a forest retreat.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's a crossover of the Philip Johnson glass house, a Zegna store and a forest retreat.
Normally I hate white walls and minimalism, but this house in Huis ter Heide 🇳🇱 looks so cool...
Ideal villain safehouse.
Would live here if I could...
Ideal villain safehouse.
Would live here if I could...
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Normally I hate white walls and minimalism, but this house in Huis ter Heide 🇳🇱 looks so cool...
Ideal villain safehouse.
Would live here if I could...
Ideal villain safehouse.
Would live here if I could...
I bought my first lederhosen in Munich three years ago.
These are for Mass and formal occasions. The short ones are for tourists and beer tents.
These are for Mass and formal occasions. The short ones are for tourists and beer tents.
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I bought my first lederhosen in Munich three years ago.
These are for Mass and formal occasions. The short ones are for tourists and beer tents.
These are for Mass and formal occasions. The short ones are for tourists and beer tents.
Hindelooper schilderkunst is a full visual grammar.
Contains tulips, roses, birds and Bible stories.
Has been painted on furniture, interiors and clogs in wild cobalt, green, and dodekop.
A folk art fluent in myth, memory, and maritime trade.
Today only 4 workshops are left...
Contains tulips, roses, birds and Bible stories.
Has been painted on furniture, interiors and clogs in wild cobalt, green, and dodekop.
A folk art fluent in myth, memory, and maritime trade.
Today only 4 workshops are left...
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hindelooper schilderkunst is a full visual grammar.
Contains tulips, roses, birds and Bible stories.
Has been painted on furniture, interiors and clogs in wild cobalt, green, and dodekop.
A folk art fluent in myth, memory, and maritime trade.
Today only 4 workshops are left...
Contains tulips, roses, birds and Bible stories.
Has been painted on furniture, interiors and clogs in wild cobalt, green, and dodekop.
A folk art fluent in myth, memory, and maritime trade.
Today only 4 workshops are left...
Maastricht used to make glass that ended up in both palaces, and worker cafés alike.
In 1925, Kristalunie fused two struggling factories into one, and built a world-class design legacy:
Jan Eisenloeffel, Piet Zwart, Willem Jacob Rozendaal, Max Verboeket.
Sadly they'll close next year..
In 1925, Kristalunie fused two struggling factories into one, and built a world-class design legacy:
Jan Eisenloeffel, Piet Zwart, Willem Jacob Rozendaal, Max Verboeket.
Sadly they'll close next year..
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Maastricht used to make glass that ended up in both palaces, and worker cafés alike.
In 1925, Kristalunie fused two struggling factories into one, and built a world-class design legacy:
Jan Eisenloeffel, Piet Zwart, Willem Jacob Rozendaal, Max Verboeket.
Sadly they'll close next year..
In 1925, Kristalunie fused two struggling factories into one, and built a world-class design legacy:
Jan Eisenloeffel, Piet Zwart, Willem Jacob Rozendaal, Max Verboeket.
Sadly they'll close next year..
In general the Flemish Sinterklaas dresses the best...
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In general the Flemish Sinterklaas dresses the best...
What I do like is the blueish purple Sinterklaas still wears.
This used to be the bishop's colour from early medieval times until baroque replace it with blue, and later magenta (still used today).
This used to be the bishop's colour from early medieval times until baroque replace it with blue, and later magenta (still used today).
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What I do like is the blueish purple Sinterklaas still wears.
This used to be the bishop's colour from early medieval times until baroque replace it with blue, and later magenta (still used today).
This used to be the bishop's colour from early medieval times until baroque replace it with blue, and later magenta (still used today).
And the second biggest mistake is too short stoles...
Stoles should cover the pelvis...
Stoles should cover the pelvis...
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
And the second biggest mistake is too short stoles...
Stoles should cover the pelvis...
Stoles should cover the pelvis...
The biggest mistakes I see in Sinterklaas dress is wearing a cingulum (cord) without a stole, and not crossing it...
On the image on the left he wears a long surplice, which is never worn with a cingulum.
On the image on the left he wears a long surplice, which is never worn with a cingulum.
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The biggest mistakes I see in Sinterklaas dress is wearing a cingulum (cord) without a stole, and not crossing it...
On the image on the left he wears a long surplice, which is never worn with a cingulum.
On the image on the left he wears a long surplice, which is never worn with a cingulum.