January 2011
19 posts
Gant 1964
We love old adverts at College No. 9, heres one from 1964 for Gant, check out that split yoke, they don’t make them like that any more.
Grant Green, Guitar Great.
Despite numerous fine recordings as both a sideman and leader, Grant Green remains the most underrated jazz guitarist of all time, writes Dean Swift. Born in 1935 Green was taught guitar by his father and began playing gospel professionally at the age of 12 in churches in his home town of St. Louis. As with all guitarists of this period his influences included Charlie Christian as well as a...
College Colour. →
Tried and tested, these scarfs are very well made offering warmth and style at very reasonable prices.
Design For The Jet Age.
Air travel, its the thing of today, sang Chris Farlowe as air travel became affordable in the mid 20th century, and millions the world over got on the big bird and took to the skies, this massive increase in air traffic meant new airports and terminals were needed. This resulted in some of the finest modernist architecture on a commercial scale in the world still today. College no.9 looks...
Bossa Graphic
Levi & Jacob. ...
Jacob Davis, a name forgotten in the mist of time and at the same time the name responsible for the worlds leading jeans brand Levi’s. Born in Riga, Latvia from humble jewish parentage in 1834 as Jacob Youphes he was trained as a tailor by his uncle and travelled to the U.S.A in 1854 and, upon arrival, changed his surname to Davis. He tried several business ventures in verious cities in...
Swedens Deadly Duo
Trummor & Orgel were formed in 2003 by brothers Staffan (drums) and Anders (Hammond organ) Ljunggren. The Duo have released several albums, all of which have been recieved with acclaim by modern fans and critics alike. The first of these was released in 2006 on Cosmos Records. Self titled the album was to set the standard for future releases, it also led to numerous live apperances and...
A Breast Of The Times.
Many an outfit has been graced by a dash of colour from a jacket breast pocket, wether in a somber solid folded to precision or a puff of bright pattern, paisley and dots being favourites. But where did the idea come from? And when? Henley writes about its origins and past history.
The pocket square orginates from the handkerchief and indeed is reffered to still by many as such. The first...
John
Oslo Opera House Omega Hus
Modernist architecture is everywhere to be seen in Oslo. Many great structures, buildings and statures stand as testimont to scandinavian designers that have often led the way thoughout the world, wether it be in building or interior design. Oslo Opera house is the lastest building that offers itself to the modernist skyline of the city. Building started in 2003 and was completed in 2007. Designed...
Timo Lassy.
Finland, not the first place on the map you’d check out if you were looking to find a jazz master, yet in it’s capital Helsinki lives Timo Lassy, a tenor sax player of extraordinary talent. Timo has been laying down dancefloor modern jazz for a number of years, with The Five Corners Quintet and also in his own right as a solo artist. Born in Helsinki in 1974 he lists Charlie Parker,...
Run Run Rubinacci
Luca Rubinacci, top dandy.
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501 120
I didn’t think Oslo was going to get any, but the Shrink To Fit 501 special edition goes on sale tomorrow at the Levi store on Karl Johans Gate. I’ve been going in every week for about two months now asking when they’d be in. The jean will be made in limited numbers and goes back to the 1950’s cut with a slightly wider leg and seems like a lower rise as well. Although not...
Terence Conran-Modernist Icon
Mannie Katz writes about his all time favorite modernist exclusively for College no.9.
Maybe not the first name when talking about Modernist heros that comes to mind, but no one has done more to bring modernist design into homes than Terence Conran. His high street revolution in the 60’s came courtesy of Habitat, bringing modernist design to the mainstream. Still today, Mr. Conran’s...
