Nikita Frolov

Mark Van Doren, 13, designed the logo for a stencil that could be transferred to a skateboard. Initially, the logo was placed on the back of the sole. In 1977, the #35 Old Skool model was released, the first model to feature the famous side stripe.

Old School is a skateboarding line marked with leather branding. "Jazz band" from the moment of its appearance has become a symbol of Vans.

Sean Penn

After the debut of the “OFF THE WALL” logo, #36 comes out in 1977, followed by #98 slip-ons. Checkered Vans Slip-Ons gained international acclaim after Sean Penn wore them in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

With the release of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", sales of Vans skyrocketed, and the brand name became known everywhere literally the day after the premiere.

The Old School was the first skate shoe to include leather panels for added durability.

Vans Old School

Birth of Vance Old School.

Vans' Old School style offered special perks with stitched panels that could be customized to suit anyone.

Over time, an infinite number of colors and variations appeared. The Old School was the first skate shoe to include leather panels for added durability. They were launched in three soothing shades in 1977, with one of them being the blue version worn by director Stacey Peralta, also known as a professional skateboarder. But that was just the beginning for Vance Old School to compete with Authentic.

Durable canvas and a vulcanized outsole, as always, were responsible for the durability of the shoe.

In the 1980s, fans of the brand explored the versatile design of the Vance Old School. The top panels have become the perfect canvas for creativity. They were redesigned to express their individuality. Continuing this tradition 20+ years later, the company has made it possible to officially create sneaker designs online.

Vans Old Skool finally acquired the status of a legend in the 1990s. Sneakers have been worn by everyone from professional skateboarders and rock stars to celebrities and hip-hop artists.

Popular Models of Vans.

Until now, the most popular at Vans are their old-school models, released in an updated design:

1. Slip-On - suede sneakers, with dense canvas inserts.
2. Authentic - the same 44s, which are now produced from 100% cotton, dense canvas and a metal eyelet, natural leather.
3. Old School - leather shoes that combine textile inserts.
4. The Sk8-Hi is a true Vans legend, featuring original canvas details, suede inserts, textiles, leather, faux leather.

Vans X Anderson Paak Old Skool collaboration sneakers

Material: leather, textile, rubber (outsole)

Country of manufacture: Cambodia

These days, Vans can be seen everywhere - whether it's the coping of a skate ramp or the red carpet. Recent collaborations with renowned designers and brands such as Marc Jacobs, Marvel and Disney, or a new take on a classic like the Blur Check colorway, continue to cement the brand's fame.

In 2008, at the Bike Expo exhibition in Kiev, the first models based on aluminum frames - Smart and Dynamite - were shown, these bikes were warmly received by Ukrainian buyers and received a wide range of positive reviews.

Bicycles manufactured by the company: Cross-country, mountain, two-suspension, bmx, for teens, for children, women.

AVANTI CORSA 26" (2020)

In 2008, at the Bike Expo exhibition in Kiev, the first models based on aluminum frames - Smart and Dynamite - were shown, these bikes were warmly received by Ukrainian buyers and received a wide range of positive reviews.

Since 2009, Avanti's range of bikes has been steadily expanding and now includes more than 30 bike models. These are children's and teenage bikes, as well as women's, city and, of course, mountain bikes.

The history of the Avanti company begins in 2007, when the first assembly line was launched and the production of AVANTI bicycles began. In that year, the first bicycle, which was on a steel frame, entered the market.

Avanti bicycle

From the very beginning, the company's goal was to produce high-quality, but at the same time affordable bicycles for the Ukrainian consumer.

In 2008, at the Bike Expo exhibition in Kiev, the first models based on aluminum frames - Smart and Dynamite - were shown, these bikes were warmly received by Ukrainian buyers and received a wide range of positive reviews.

Since 2009, Avanti's range of bikes has been steadily expanding and now includes more than 30 bike models. These are children's and teenage bikes, as well as women's, city and, of course, mountain bikes.

The support of Ukrainian buyers inspires designers to further develop and improve products. Year after year, the manufacturer expands the range, improves the quality of bicycles and frame design. And thanks to the unchanging principle: "Quality is higher than the price", the AVANTI brand has firmly occupied its niche in the Ukrainian bicycle market.

AVANTI

Avati Bicycle

Product code: avt-666m21-grey/green-s-21

1. Wheel diameter: 29
2. Frame material: aluminum
3. Frame Size: 21"
4. Brake type: disc hydraulic

JBL - James Bullough Lansing is an American company producing acoustics and audio equipment; is part of Harman International Industries, which includes numerous audio companies and is itself a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.

The JBL Charge 5 delivers legendary JBL sound with an optimized long-throw driver, separate tweeter and two JBL signature passive bass radiators.

JBL Charge 5

The main task of any speaker system is to reproduce music content in a quality manner. BL Charge 5 boasts two speakers. One of them, 52 × 90 mm in size, is designed to reproduce low and medium frequencies. The second has a diameter of only 20 mm. This is a tweeter designed to operate in the high frequency range.

The column is equipped with a fairly powerful lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 27 Wh. According to the manufacturer, the used battery is enough for continuous operation of the speaker for up to twenty hours.

The JBL Charge 5 has two USB ports. The Type-C port is designed to charge the built-in battery, while the standard full-size Type-A port is for connecting and recharging external devices. With the help of the latter, this column can be turned into a full-fledged external battery or used to replenish the energy of a smartphone from which music is played.

The JBL Charge 5 does not have an audio input for a wired connection. But there is a modern Bluetooth 5.1 module with A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6 profiles.

Pink JBL Charge 5

This model implements the PartyBoost function, with which you can combine an unlimited number of speakers in the signal duplication mode. In addition, this feature allows you to use two compatible speakers in stereo sound.

All new generation JBL portable audio systems feature IP67 water and dust resistance. With the JBL Charge 5 column, nothing will happen, nothing terrible will happen either in the desert, or in the pool or on the beach.

Appearance.

Charge 5

The column is made in the form of a small barrel. The end parts are made of silicone, and their central parts with large exclamation marks are passive radiators. They take part in the formation of sound and vibrate effectively while playing low frequencies at high volumes.

The main part of the body is covered with a woven material with a large weave. At the bottom of the case there is a flat platform with silicone strips applied to it. They securely fix the device while playing music.

On the front of the case there is a huge brand logo and a vertical LED indicator informing the user about the state of charge of the built-in battery.

On top is a control unit consisting of six buttons, two of which - power and put Bluetooth into search mode - have a white backlight. All other buttons are used to control volume and playback.

There are two USB ports on the back. The USB-C port is sealed and can be flooded with water without consequences. But the USB-A port does not have its own sealed housing, and therefore the manufacturer had to make a plug for it.

Thanks to a pair of speakers, this speaker perfectly copes with music of different genres and styles, its purpose is to create an atmosphere and a great mood at a meeting with friends, a sports field, training or just a country picnic.

JBL | Charge 5 Exploded View

Technical Specs.

1. Best Use - Casual
2. Batteries - 3 lithium
3. Wireless - Yes
4. Dimensions (cm) - 22 x 9.6 x 9.3
5. Dimensions (inches) - 8.7 x 3.76 x 3.67
6. Weight (kg) - 0.96
7. Weight (lbs) - 2.11

Continental is a Swiss watch brand with a long history. Products are famous for their reliability and workmanship, which is important for any manufacturer from Switzerland. The advantage of the company is availability. It is difficult to find a brand that will offer Swiss quality for $150-200.

CONTINENTAL WATCH 18501-GD101110

The Continental brand was founded in 1924 in the south of Switzerland. Its founder was another successful company Agon Watch Co. The company logo is a globe, which means a variety of choices for everyone.

A watch factory was built in Mumpfe, a commune in the Swiss cantor Aargau. In the best of times, it produced 2.5 million watches and 5 million movements a year. For the 1960s, that was a lot. The company produced the Roskopf movement, the most popular at the time. She created watches under the brands Agon, Continental, EverSwiss, Buhler, Ferex and others.

The manufacturer has always relied on beautiful design and innovation. He was one of the first in Switzerland to understand the significance of the invention of quartz movements. By the end of the 1970s, the firm had captured a large share of the watch market.

In 1971, the founding company and all its brands were bought by SSIH. She is known for producing Omega and Tissot chronometers. In 1985, SSIH was renamed to SMH, and a decade and a half later, to Swatch Group.

The mid-1990s were not very successful for the company. In 1993, it was bought by the EVACO SA corporation. Sales have dropped. But two years later, sales increased again by 15-20 times.

2001 we celebrated the successful reintroduction into the Swiss market. With Morocco, we were also glad 2006 a new market to our family.Since 2008, we provide our CONTINENTAL watches also to Bulgaria, Romania and Poland. Therefore our products are available in more than 20 countries.

Stylistic features.

Most Continental products are made in a classic (and even aristocratic) style. They successfully complement the business image. There are models that are closer to fashionable classics. Cases are made in steel and gold-plated versions, there are bimetallic models. The brand does not stop in its research. In his arsenal there are products with transparent cases.

Non-standard functions.

Models have an initial or moderate degree of water resistance (30, 50 and 100 m).

In addition to the date aperture (which is not available on all models), the following additional functions are offered:

1. chronograph;
2. indication of time in the second time zone;
3. world time function;
4. moon phase indicator;
5. tachymeter scale;
6. EOL (Battery Remaining Indicator).

The following materials are used in production:

1. for cases - mostly medical stainless steel, as well as brass in ladies' models, sometimes ceramics;
2. for straps / bracelets - stainless steel alloy, leather, brass, ceramics, fabric;
3. glasses - mineral, sapphire;
4. movements - quartz and mechanical winding from ETA and Ronda;
5. jewelry - zircons, Swarovski crystals, mother-of-pearl.

The Continental brand celebrated its 80th anniversary with the release of a limited series of watches - an anniversary collection in the price range from 300 to 1000 USD. Currently, the Continental brand is represented in more than 20 countries around the world. Every part of the Continental watch is created in accordance with the modern requirements of the Swiss watch industry.

The collections are constantly updated and the modern catalog contains about a hundred models of steel and gold-plated wristwatches, with metal bracelets and leather straps. Continental models are equipped with Swiss Ronda movements.

Over the long years of its existence, the Continental brand has established itself as a unique brand of watches at a very attractive price with an excellent level of quality. In our time, genuine Swiss watches are highly valued, as in former times. The design of the Continental women's collections is distinguished by a unique sophistication.

Logo

In 1982, the world of basketball shoes changed. The Nike Air Force 1 came out this year.

The original Nike Air Force

It is believed that the Air Force 1 was the first model that NBA players could not "kill" for many games, while all other shoes quickly fell into disrepair from aggressive use on the court.

Secondly, the Nike Air Force became the first sneaker in history that the company managed to sell for $1,000.

Thirdly, Air Force was the first Retro model, and it was Nike that re-released it for the first time due to the huge demand from fans.

Brus Kilgore

In the early 1980s, the brand turned to Bruce Kilgore, who had already made a name for himself with the spiked Nike Zoom. Kilgore realized that in order to create a new model, he needed to take into account the needs of basketball players.

For the sole, the designer wanted something completely new. Instead of the thin rubber that was customary at that time, he proposed the cupsole design. It was made from a single piece of rubber and was shaped like a bowl. Bruce changed the marking pattern from herringbone to circular relief.

Every year, the sale of "Forces" brings the company almost 800 million dollars.

Cult of Air Force 1

In 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 debuted with the advertising slogan "Air in a box". The brand attracted eminent NBA basketball players - Moses Malone, Michael Cooper, Bobby Jones, Calvin Nutt and others. The photo showed the athletes on the runway. Thus, the brand made a reference to the name of the sneaker to the aircraft with the call sign "Air Force One", which is used by the US Air Force if the president is on board.

"Original Six" - NBA athletes who became the face of the AF1 campaign

During the 1983 NBA championship, Moses Malone, who played with the Philadelphia 76ers, put on new shoes and declared that he would sweep away every opponent and win the title. The basketball player kept his word, which drew the attention of fans to AF1. As a result, the model has become a mandatory element of the image on the streets of Philadelphia.

Nike Air Force One - A History

In 2007, when the sneaker was celebrating its 25th anniversary, the brand decided to recreate the iconic 1982 ad. NBA legends such as LeBron James, Steve Nash, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant took part in the filming. Each of them received an AF1 in the colors of their team. At the same time, an updated version of the model called the Nike Air Force 1 ’07 was released.

Nike Air Force One 25 Years

Today, shoes come in a variety of materials, including a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, 3M reflective fabrics, and Flyknit weave. Nike also offers upgraded versions of the shoe, such as the SF-AF1, Lunar Air Force 1, and the 2020 hybrid model with React cushioning.

The Nike AF1 is one of the best-selling and most loved models in the history of the brand. Since the first limited edition, when Nike wasn't even sure the shoes would sell, sneakers have come a long way and are still in high demand. They really helped shape the sneaker industry with their innovative designs and numerous collaborations. The model is a symbol and a fundamental element of the past and future of sneaker culture.

NIKE'S LATEST AIR FORCE 1 '07 IS A WHITE AND BEIGE DREAM

Narciso Rodriguez is one of the popular American designers of our time. Inspired by rare musk oil, Rodriguez's first fragrance for her was created as a tribute to women. For more than fifteen years he has been a legend and a real phenomenon in the world of perfumery. Like the most revered classics, Narciso Rodriguez fragrances, including for her and NARCISO, continue to have a musky signature that is easily identifiable, always remembered and enduringly loved.

The products of the new brand quickly became popular, and Narciso himself received, in addition to public recognition, several prestigious fashion awards. In February 2001, the Council of Fashion Designers of America named him "Best Womenswear Designer".

The history of the brand.

The founder of the famous company is Narciso Rodriguez. His story is simple - he was born in the USA, but is Cuban by origin. His parents were against his desire to work in the fashion world, not even suggesting such a career for the boy. They saw that the son was a lawyer, a doctor or a dentist, but not a couturier. However, life took its own course.

Interested in design, Narciso was educated at Parson's School. After graduating in 1982, he worked for fashion houses Donna Karan and Calvin Klein, and later worked as a creative director at Cerruti and TSE.

Brand success and development.

The first collection of fashion products immediately attracted attention, because it was a wedding dress for the bride of John F. Kennedy, Jr., part-time his close friend Carolyn Bessette. It was a real success. Simple and very elegant, made of delicate white silk, with bare shoulders and a beautiful neckline, this dress was the beginning of his career as a designer. The next morning after the grand wedding, Narciso woke up famous, because his outfit was on the covers of magazines around the world.

The Narciso Rodriguez brand was registered in 1997, after which the first collection was created and presented to the public in Milan. A year later, Narciso received the title of Young Designer of America and took up the post of creative director at the fashion house Loewe, Spain. He also became one of the 7 best designers according to New-York Magazine.

Logo of the brand

In 2001, Narciso decided to return to his homeland to continue his work as a designer. The Autumn-Winter collection was released here, and the works of the master were not in vain. He became a regular participant of Fashion Week, which takes place in New York.

The Narciso Rodriguez company, under the leadership of its founder, worked until 2007, after which it was sold for $12 million to Liz Claiborne Inc. This was done in order to strengthen the brand by breathing new life into it. Following this deal, Narciso took over as creative director of Liz Claiborne Inc.

Perfume by Narciso Rodriguez.

The fragrance line was launched in 2003, with Narciso Rodriguez for Her as a feminine fragrance based on musk, orange, amber, vanilla and osmanthus.

The "for her" bottle is an expression of the creative mind of Narciso Rodriguez. Classicism is combined with modernism, and sensuality with rigor. The mystery of the bottle is that it is transparent in itself, but black is superimposed on top of it.

Some parfumes by Narciso Rodriguez

In 2007, another fragrance was released, which was called Narciso Rodriguez For Him. His task was to create the aura of a confident and strong man who is able to both seduce and surprise. The designer creates clothes and fragrances for confident individuals who are ready to fight for their freedom.

It is difficult to say whether Narciso Rodriguez is more successful with fragrances or clothing collections. It is extremely in demand in all its manifestations. His outfits can delight even the first lady of the United States, and his fragrances excite the imagination of millions of women around the world.

Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, also known as PUBG Mobile, is considered the best battle royale game on mobile. PUBG Mobile, developed by Lightspeed & Quantum Studio, boasts the best graphics of any multiplayer shooter. Release Date: February 9, 2018.

The game is based on previous modifications for other games created by Brendan Greene under the pseudonym "PlayerUnknown", the concept of which was inspired by the 2000 Japanese movie Battle Royale.

PUBG Mobile became the second most downloaded mobile game of 2018 with nearly 300 million downloads worldwide. The game was downloaded the most in China, accounting for 29% of the game's downloads; followed by India and the US, both accounting for about 10% (30 million) of downloads. It was the most installed battle royale game in 2018.

The basis of PUBG Mobile and the only mode available is Battle Royale, which became a revelation in 2017-2018. Idea: an island, 100 people (4 people in a team), a lot of clothes and a play area that narrows over time.

There is a lot of equipment in PUBG MOBILE: jeeps, motorcycles and buggies will help you move across huge and not so big maps.

PUBG

Interface. The developers have chosen a pleasant color scheme and correctly placed the main navigation elements, eliminating the possibility of accidental clicks.

Gameloop is the official PUBG Mobile emulator specifically designed to deeply optimize your gaming experience and maximize your performance. With the ability to customize many features, Gameloop is considered the best PUBG Mobile emulator to easily gain an edge over rivals and enjoy smooth, lag-free gameplay.

In the Asian region, especially in online gaming-obsessed China, PUBG Mobile simply washed away all competitors, breaking the record of popularity of its older PC sister by a dozen times. Successes in the rest of the world turned out to be only a little more modest, so that PUBG Mobile has become perhaps the most popular mobile game on Earth. In addition, prizes at esports tournaments are no worse than on large platforms.

The size of the game and the emulator is 2.9 GB. This is 2900 megabytes.

Pros.

1. Weapons. Lots of weapons and modifications based on real-life models.

The game has target designators and red dot sights, tactical grips, flash suppressors and extended magazines.

An interesting decision was the decision of the developers to divide the equipment into levels, from the first, the most common, to the third, rare.

2. Narrowing the playing field.

Playing field 18x18 square kilometers - gradually decreases in size and is outside the blue circle, usually means instant death.

3. Sound environment.

The noise of footsteps and the sounds of a moving car will tell you where the enemy is - however, this also works in the opposite direction.

The running player can be heard from afar, so it is safest to leave at a normal pace, crouching or crawling.

4. Awards. For each match played, you are credited with in-game currency, for which you can purchase cases where cosmetic changes to your character's appearance await you.

Cons.

1.Graphics. For a comfortable game and high-quality graphics, a powerful device is required.

2. The number of players on the map is a maximum of 100. For many, this is a minus, since I would like to play with a large number of people.

Red Barrels is a computer game developer. The studio has been operating since 2013 and has developed 2 games. The best project that Red Barrels has worked on is Outlast.

The company was founded in 2011, previously created Outlast, Outlast: Whistleblower, Outlast 2.

Logo of Red Barrels

Red Barrels is a Canadian video game company based in Montreal. The company was founded by Philippe Morin, David Chateauneuf and Hugo Dallaire in 2011. They were previously developers for Ubisoft Montreal and EA Montreal, but founded the company after Dallaire created original intellectual property in 2010. The team's online presence began in July 2012 with a trailer for the game dubbed Outlast.

Philippe Morin, David Chateauneuf and Hugo Dallaire were originally video game developers for Ubisoft Montreal and were hired in 1997-1998: Chateauneuf worked on Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, and Morin and Dallaire developed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Morin left Ubisoft Montreal in 2009 and worked for EA Montreal in 2010 on an original IP concept from Dallaire, but was closed that same year. With no other options, Maureen left in January 2011 to take on Red Barrels. Chateauneuf remained part of Ubisoft Montreal and was involved in level design for the first Assassin's Creed game.

After retiring, Morin met Chateauneuf and Dallaire after the trio left their jobs, agreeing to start their own company.

In October 2012, the company announced Outlast, which was released in September 2013. The following October, Maureen announced that a sequel, Outlast 2, was in development. Outlast 2 was released in April 2017. In July of that year, the company released the first issue of The Murkoff Account, a comic miniseries that featured five comics detailing the narrative gap between Outlast and Outlast 2.

On December 4, 2019, the company announced The Outlast Trials multiplayer game and released a teaser. On June 13, 2020, a teaser trailer was released announcing a 2022 release.

Owners of Outlast series

Outlast is a first-person, cross-platform survival horror video game developed and published by Red Barrels for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The debut release of the game took place on September 4, 2013.

The studio was founded by former EA Montreal and Ubisoft employees Philippe Morin, David Chateauneuf and Hugo Dallaire. Prior to Red Barrels, Maureen and Chateauneuf worked on series such as Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia, while Dallaire served as art director on Splinter Cell and Army of Two.

Outlast takes place in a dilapidated psychiatric hospital. In the hospital, the hero-journalist encounters bloodthirsty madmen. Unlike many similar games, the player character does not have a weapon, does not know how to fight and is forced to run away and hide from the enemies pursuing him.

In the story, the player assumes the role of journalist Miles Upshur, who learns about illegal human experiments at the Mount-Massive psychiatric hospital, and decides to go there to conduct his own investigation. However, once Arsher transcends the clinic's vice, he will turn from a seeker of the truth into a desperate victim, trying to hide from all the horrors that this place is fraught with.

When choosing a scene, the developers were looking for a setting in which it would be easiest to implement enemies with unpredictable behavior. As a result, they realized that the mental hospital would be an ideal place for Outlast levels, because the patients of the hospital can be both aggressive and completely calm.

The game takes place in the first person, and the hero himself is not able to attack the attackers, and is forced to run away and hide. The player can use the video camera not only as a night vision device, but also to get additional information about the plot and setting by recording certain scenes.