Sophnet got together with UGG Australia to work on the Tasmania sandal. The outcome is a classic UGG sandal that comes in two colorways – brown and black. Both feature an embossed Sophnet logo. 
Expect the sandals to hit retailers soon. After the jump many more detailed images.

We report pretty much every day about brands that mostly work with graphics on their clothing. At times its also really refreshing to take a closer look at brand such as Rittenhouse. The Australian brand has made a strong name for itself in recent years and present solid collections.
Unlike many others out there, they do hardly ever work with graphics and concentrate more on patterns, cuts and the details. The outcome is for this Spring/Summer 2008 season a smart collection that takes a new look at basics, giving them a refreshing make-over by playing with the panels and adding small details here and there.
Hanon Shop will be releasing the Rittenhouse Spring/Summer ‘08 collection tomorrow, so make sure to check it out.
After the jump many more styles.

The long wait is over. One of Australia’s premier boutiques, Provider, is getting ready to release their collaboration with New Balance on the 1500 model. The shoe comes in fresh colors, while keeping an overall clean look. The aqua blue is a nice contract.

On May 10th it will be released at Provider and they will also put 40 pairs of it into their online store.
UPDATE: Here some more news on the release that just got in. Those of you living in Berlin, will be able to get your hands on these sneakers even earlier. Solebox will release them on the 3rd of May, but they only have 11 pairs and they will only be available in store.

All the details of the general release after the jump.

“Rittenhouse named after the Philadelphia square where designer Sally McDonald and graphic artist Micah Hamdorf were living at the time when they decided to set up their own label after working together and separately on projects for Stussy, Pam and Rookie Skateboards. The Rittenhouse mens collection is based around simple classic shapes with asymmetric pockets and subtle print detailing, using only high grade fabrics and super-soft jersey, all manufactured in Australia.” Available now at Oi Polloi.
More views after the jump.

NYC artist Neckface recently opened his exhibition at the Dont Come Gallery in Australia. In collaboration with Vans the artist presented his latest works. Here we give you some impressions from the show. The show still runs for a couple of weeks, so if you get the chance, make sure to pass by.
More pics after the jump.

With all the monotony in our market, Australian label Schwipe always presented something fresh and different. Boundless just received their new collection, so make sure to check it out! The label has nicely expanded their collection, offering not only fleece, but also denim, caps and knitwear now.

Here is one of the latest Nike AF1 commercials to be released in Australia. Definitely a nice watch! The spot has been created by Radical Media. Via Fubiz/CtotheJL.

Norse has received a good selection of the new PAM Autumn/Winter 2007 collection. Especially the knitwear is very intriguing in the new season with complicated patterns and prints, design woven directly into the fabric and nicely matched up with scarves and other accessories.
After the jump part of the selection that Norse is currently offering in their online store.

Hopefully you recall Supply, Australia’s most exclusive store carrying the same range of brands such as Union, Juice and the other top tier accounts. Once in a while they also bring out their own t-shirt line and always work with some interesting artists. The new line is dropping soon and this time they worked with Ed Repka. A connoisseur of the grotesque and proponent of supernatural realism, Repka is perhaps best known worldwide for his illustrations of Vic Rattlehead-Megadeth’s skeletal mascot from the 1980’s, which for over a decade has adorned CD covers, posters, tshirts. In general the artist is best known for 80’s metal band cd covers.
Here above you see the graphic he did for Supply – Sydney on Fire! After the jump some more examples of his work. We’ll keep you posted on the release of the new Supply t-shirts.

September 1 sees the release of the Triumvir Australasian Exclusive “Victorian Thieves” T. Coinciding with the Fall 1 drop, will be this very special product made exclusively for select Triumvir accounts in Australia and New Zealand.
The T will be available in Sydney (Espionage), Brisbane (Laced), Auckland (Qubic), and online at FreshIn.com with only 12 produced for each store.
For this regional exclusive release, the team at Triumvir took the time to come up with a concept that fitted the project, explained here by Brandon of Triumvir:

“Queen Victoria- Many Australians have ancestry linked to the United Kingdom, and scores of them still see the Queen as a direct/indirect symbol of their past. The Thieves- When Australia was first occupied by the British; She was a transport ground for prisoners from the Empire of the United Kingdom. The Arm & Sword was actually taken from the flag of Thomas Tew (a pirate from the 17^th century), however- we altered it to a sword that was commonly known as a “Gothic Hilt” from the Victorian Era. We also incorporated a tattoo with the stars of the Southern Cross shown on the Australian flag to mirror the fact that in the past, Thieves were tattooed and branded.”
Check out more pictures of the actual t-shirt after the jump.