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Hannah Prepares For The Mayan Apocalypse (or, My Favourite Things Ever of 2012 So Far)

2012-01-11T15:38:00.009+08:00

Picture this. You’re kicking back sometime in the very near future, sipping margaritas and lamenting your lack of a hoverboard (I imagine this is something you do on at least a daily basis). Suddenly, your nostrils detect something strange in the air. Is that… sulphur? And perhaps… ozone?! (How good is your sense of smell, by the way! Well done!). And before you can say DEAR GOD JOHN CUSACK WAS RIGHT you’re washed away in a river of lava, and the confused tears of Fred Phelps.

And what’s happened to me, you ask? Why, thank you for your concern. I am working, because it is a Saturday (probably), and looting has begun. In panic, the hipsters of Mt Lawley have shed their laconic air and descended on the best stores of Beaufort Street to ravage its treasures and premium coffee. In an act of devotion and loyalty that is, frankly, quite typical of my selfless nature, I decide to save the best of Ruck Rover from the hands of the unappreciative. But what to save? I can’t take everything, I am but one woman!

That’s why I have prepared this handy list. To make sure I am ready for what is, in my opinion, an extremely likely eventuality. And so, in no particular order, the things of Ruck Rover that I would (selflessly and at great personal risk) save from certain destruction would be:

1. I Heart Guts Uterus Plush Toy

Look, this would be just one of the MANY soft toys that I sleep with. I also have a small black dog, this weird blob thing called ‘Melville’ that my boyfriend made when he was seven, a red ….thing….called Alistair that laughs manically when you push its tummy, and a red bear called Lenin (GEDDIT?). This one will fit in nicely. I will probably call him Kramer. Yes, it’s a male uterus.

You laugh now, but you’ll be WISHING you had my soft toys when the world is ending.

2. Lazy Oaf I Would Give You Seven Out of Ten

This is great, purely because of the thought that’s gone into it. You’re not a six, (which should be a relief to you, I expect) but I’m afraid you’re just.not.quite. an eight. But, you’re still above average! I know, because it says so on the bottom of the card.

3. Sandy Peter Pan Dress

I have a fascination for the innocent and childlike. There is a peculiar ecstasy to embracing the fearless enthusiasm of younger thinking. This dress has the bold colours, cut, and name of some of my happiest memories.

4. Whatever Heather Love Letter Necklace

I think jewellery should mean something. Especially if it’s particularly nice or unusual, like this necklace. I’ve bought this one for myself, because I love words. However, the letter also opens up, and inside is a little note with “I love you” engraved on it. So this necklace could have all sorts of meaning, really. And you know, I like myself ok. So it works.

5. Lisa Max Booze Brothers Beer Stubby Holders

Lisa Max lives in Perth, and she does really, really cool character designs. We have some of her art on cushions and tees, too. They’re pretty much unadulterated joy in ink

6. Candy Stripe Cloud Bunch of Balloons Brooch

I love bright colours. Not enough of them in the world.

7. Emily and Fin Lizzie Dress

Dear fashion designers. Please make retro clothes in prints other than spots. Because I have far, far too many spots. And don’t get me wrong, I like spots. It’s just I have so many, it’s starting to look like an obsession.

Emily and Fin do some lovely cuts with a fifties and sixties flavor to them. I love this dress for its lush full skirt and flattering waist. It’s also very versatile - you can remove the straps if you like.

8. Shara Porter T-Rex Wallet

When I was a kid, I didn’t like dinosaurs. I thought they were ugly. Now I like them, and I’m not sure why. I think I grew up to value strength and guts and fierceness. And what’s fiercer than a dinosaur?

Probably a dragon. But dinosaurs really existed once. Also, these wallets are unbelievably soft, making them amazingly tactile.

And so, finally, the last item I would save from the Apocalypse (because my hands are getting full) is….

9. Every Single Guy’s Tee Ever!

(I mean, not just the ones belonging to the unattached, but each and every tee) … but specifically, the “The Gentle Emperor” by Tender Loving Empire. Or the “Creepy” Tee, created by Kyle Hughes-Odgers, Ruck Rover and Outré Gallery for the Outskirts festival last year. I love the idea of a Gentle Emperor; I reckon the world needs one. And the Creepy tee is vaguely Lynchian, which is a term I use for anything slightly unsettling.

So there you are. Thanks to me, these items will remain as a shining example of remarkable taste and fashion to the aliens that discover our bodies. You are VERY welcome.

Christmas Gift Guide: For Lovely Ladies

2011-12-15T12:55:00.000+08:00

Lovely ladies deserve lovely pressies! We've got a stack of items for your honey or your bestie.

1. Only Midge Betty Purse. This fabric and leather purse is large enough to take out as a clutch, but has handy card pockets inside. There's also a removable strap should you wish to sling it over your shoulder. $55.

2. Lisa Max Cat Nap Cushion. So sleepy! Lisa is a Perth based artist who adorns various household objects with her characters. $29.

3. Impossible film for Polaroid Cameras. This Ace Hotel Edition of PX600 film comes in a lovely box with a booklet. A great present for the instant photography enthusiast! $37. Different films between $18 and $40.

4. Brendan Brown Owl Print. This A3 print would look great on any wall. Such delicate detail. $30.

5. Fluffy Co Dutch Birds Tee. $55.

6. Dotty Speck Raincloud Necklace. This sterling silver beauty has been handcrafted in Seattle. Choose from raincloud, regular old cloud, teardrop and scallop patterns. Raincloud is $95.

7. Motti Silver Lace Earrings. These studs are made from sterling silver and the patterns are inspired by lace. $60.

Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts under $20

2011-12-14T15:31:00.003+08:00

Participating in the office Secret Santa but want to get something a bit nice? Check out these gifts that are all under $20. We have lots, lots more, so pop in and ask us if you'd like some advice! And if it's a bloke you've pulled out of the hat, head to yesterday's gift guide for a few cheap bits too. Oh and we have these $17 cufflinks too... but I digress! Here's today's treats:

1. Gemma Correll Winter Notepad. Something to remind you that the hot summer really will come to an end. $15.

2. Crowded Teeth Burger Earrings. Also available as tacos, ice creams and cupcakes! Yum. $12.

3. Notions Swallow Hair Slides. Aww so pretty! $18.

4. Mouse Owl Magnets. Choose from owls, apples, trees and polka dots! All $20.

5. Only Midge Ada Purse. $20.

6. Frankie Afternoon Tea Cookbook. $19.95. All Frankie books and magazines are $9.50 to $22.95. Perfect treats!

7. Crowded Teeth Puppy Face Earrings. Or maybe kitties, hamsters, sharks, whales, octopi, grizzly bears, yetis, bunnies or unicorns are more your style? All $12.

8. Seam Zine. Support independent publications and read about crafty people, get a sewing lesson and cook a slice!

9. Mouse Polka Dot Earrings. Adds a splash of colour to any outfit! $16.

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Fellas

2011-12-12T16:19:00.007+08:00

Why not make your Christmas shopping easy by doing it in once place, we've got all your bases covered. Over the course of the week we will be publishing our Christmas Gift Guides starting today with those hard-to-buy-for blokes. Pop in and tick your squeeze, your papa and your bro off your list!

1. Whimsy & Ink hip flasks. Available in an array of colours and images, they are $39 a pop.

2. Shara Porter leather wallets. These come in black or brown and there are loads of designs: bikes, bees, anchors, ships, pigs, utes and more. The leather is lovely and soft. $55.

3. Smith Journal. From the team behind Frankie magazine comes this sturdy publication. Filled with art and photography with articles on famous writers and their typewriters, bikes and shoes, this one will help you get through the post-Christmas lunch slump with ease. $11.95. In store only.

4. Ruck Rover Creepy Tee. As usual, we have stocked up our tables with men's tees for the festive season. A bloke cannot have too many tee shirts in the Australian summer, and this one is our top pick. It's a collaboration we did with local artist Creepy and Outré Gallery. $59.

5. Lisa Max Booze Brothers. Here we have some more local, artistic talent. Who wouldn't want Lisa's awesome character art keeping their beer cool? $12 each.

6. Warrior Basketball Sneakers. Available in snazzy black with red, or classic white with blue, these sneakers start off comfy and just get more and more so. We dig them! $79.

Beaufort Street Festival Saturday November 12!

2011-11-07T11:30:00.006+08:00

So we're pretty excited that there's less than a week to go before Mount Lawley's Beaufort Street bursts into a colourful hubub of art, music and fashion! It's the Beaufort Street Festival! Woo!

Oh, and there's FOOD too!

Speaking of which, we're also adding a little sugar and spice to our colourful array of fashion, polaroid gear and homewares... this year we're making Fairy Floss! For you!

Make sure you check out the fest this Saturday for FIVE stages of excellent local bands, DJ love in the Planet Laneway and James Squire Festival Bar, the fashion show, peruse some weird and wonderful things, and stop by us to say 'hullo' and feed your face a fluffy cloud of happiness!

Duck and Cover!

2011-10-17T16:35:00.008+08:00

Hear that whistling sound falling towards you? No? Well it's not really there but if it WAS it might be the sound of the UK's coolest men's jeans plummeting into Mount Lawley at Ruck Rover General Store, Duck and Cover!

These high-fashion, designer missiles were established in 1996 as part of Duck and Cover's mission to create comfortable, modern industrial apparel.

Styles reflect manly things like metals and natural forces. Check out the regular fit Tornado

$135
sizes 30 - 36

regular fit silver

$135
sizes 30 - 36

and slim fit carbon

$135
sizes 30 - 36

These jeans have been crafted in beautifully soft, raw-resin treated denim. Say what? They'll resist fading, feel super comfy and are sure to become your new best trousery friend!

So as these babies get set to explode on to the Perth scene, there's no need to panic; as DAC say just look sharp, walk tall, and jump in feet first.

Duck and Cover Tornado, Carbon and Silver jeans are available now at Ruck Rover General Store and are coming soon to our online shop. Email us to reserve yourself a pair!

Go Go Gocco Go!

2011-09-23T16:16:00.006+08:00

So, we've done a new tee and this one's a collaboration between ourselves, Outré Gallery and local artist Kyles Hughes-Odgers (aka Creepy). You might have seen Creepy's art around town, beautifying buildings and walls city wide. We've long been a fan so having the opportunity to produce a tee with his print on it is a real boost!

How did this come about? Well, there's this pretty rad exhibition going on over at Outré Gallery at the moment, it started today in the Perth pad, and it's happening over east too. It's a series of Gocco prints from some super artists. As well as the above design from Creepy, there's the likes of Angelique Houtkamp, Apak, Eveline Tarunadjaja, kozyndan, Leah Dent and Shag participating. We are excited to have a little mini spin-off in our Mini Art Mart! On our walls we are proudly displaying prints from Beci Orpin, Gemma Jones, Sean Morris, Miso, Cat Rabbit, Mel Stringer, and Creepy of course.

And as part of Outskirts Festival happening on and around William Street in Northbridge this Sunday 25th, our very own Isabelle is going to be doing a Gocco print demonstration between 2pm and 4pm at Outré Gallery. You should come on down, it's going to be heaps of fun!

If this Gocco talk is all gobbledygook, it's a lo-fi, Japanese printing process using flash bulbs and screens and inks. It's homemade quality is really lovely.

Anyhoodle, we thought we'd celebrate all this Gocco love with a limited edition tee. We have 100 in a women's fit and 100 in a men's fit. All are printed locally, in Perth, on tri-blend, American Apparel tees. They are soft and comfy!

They are available in store, online, and also at Outré's Perth gallery. They go for $59.

♥♥♥

Spend 2012 with Frankie

2011-09-23T15:54:00.005+08:00

Just a quick one to let you know the Frankie 2012 daily journal and Frankie 2012 calendar are both in stock! They are just as beautiful as promised.

On the Frankie front, we also have Issue 43, Spaces, Afternoon Tea, Sweet Treats and the new Smith Journal Issue 1 on our pretty little Frankie table.

And don't forget that we sell pre-loved copies of the wonderful mag that are sold out at Frankie online! On the flipside, if you're looking to offload your old issues that you've kept in good nick, bring them in and we will give you $5 store credit for each good-as-new copy. What a deal!

Don't miss out!

2011-08-25T11:18:00.006+08:00

I know a lot of you will be very, very pleased to hear that the lovely team at Frankie Magazine are bringing out a new calendar and planner for 2012.

Featuring absolutely beautiful artwork from some of our favourites, like Pin Pals, Donna Wilson, Catherine Campbell, Anke Weckmann, Sarah McNeil and the Black Apple, this delicious calendar sells for $29.95. We've had previous editions and they always make really nice prints after the year is over.

You can nab the hardcover journal for just $24.95. Plan your days in the most delightful way possible, with pretty pictures on nice feeling paper. That's important, isn't it!? It's in week to a page format, with monthly planner pages in there as well. Very useful!

These items always sell out super fast, and we end up sending them all over the world! If you've missed out before, you know the feeling, so to avoid that, why not shoot us an email at info@ruckrover.com.au and ask us to set one aside for you. Just give us your name, phone number and what item you are after. Good stuff!

Frankie launches Smith Journal

2011-08-15T12:38:00.004+08:00

Things the name "Smith" makes me think of: the evil agent in the Matrix, my best pal from school (it's her surname), and the craft of those talented in the arts of writing (wordsmith) and iron-work (blacksmith). It was the last of these ideas that inspired the creators of frankie magazine when naming their new lifestyle journal for indi boys: Smith Journal. They wanted to create a well-written, interesting mag for guys that has substance... And they have!

Smith is a stylish, new bi-annual mag that speaks to fellas who live on the fringe of mainstream culture. Smith explores stories and adventures of men, and dapper fashion in witty, inspiring, insightful pieces. Plus, just as frankie is fella-friendly, Smith is designed not to exlcude female readers with plenty of interesting stuff for all!

Issue one looks at the perils and pros of living in a house of boats, being a brother, and sailor talk. It's printed on gorgeous stock paper and is a mighty 140+ pages.

Ruck Rover will have Smith Journal available from Sep 5 for $11.95. If you want to be the first to know when it has arrived, email us!

London Calling

2011-08-04T11:58:00.006+08:00

Howdy!

It's Claire here, just got back from London. It was a very quick trip, but I thought you'd be keen to hear about my visit to the Emily and Fin studio!

Down a beautiful, little mews, filled with pot plants and ivy covering the walls, lies the creative hub of one of our favourite designers.

I was lucky enough to visit on a day when both Emily and Fin were in, working away on the new collection. I saw a sneak peak of a new style dress and boy is it nice! I can't say much but you will be pleased to know that it's very much in keeping with their classic, vintage inspired designs, with a similar base shape to one of their popular styles but with some delightfully pretty additions and amendments.

I viewed a couple of new ranges which are due in not too long at all. Do you remember the Delilah dress? It was an adorable, 50s style, off-the-shoulder number in a textured black fabric. Well, much to my delight it is coming back! If you missed out last time and don't want to risk that happening again, email us at info@ruckrover.com.au and we will notify you when it is in stock. As usual quantities are limited (we are committed to providing exclusive designs) so it's worth getting in touch if you are keen.

Later in the year will also see the drop of tops, dresses and jackets some other fabrics. While cotton is still very much represented, they've thrown some silk and satin into the mix for something a little fancy. The pieces still remain at the perfect price point, though!

Drops for Emily and Fin stock are frequent. Next time you pop in ask us to show you the latest pieces. One thing's for sure, they are always magnificent!

Thanks to all the girls in the studio for a fun visit (which included me playing dress up). I hope to cross the seas and come and see you again soon.

C xx

Little Odd Forest!

2011-07-18T15:24:00.019+08:00

What do you get when you add one creative thinker, one-off fabrics and a plethora of innovative ideas? A little, odd forest of wonderful things!

From Singapore via an almost economics degree (not fun) then art college in Chicago (very fun!), designer Lynda Lye loves to freestyle draw and cut quirky and colourful pieces with personality!

Like this awesome babushka bag

or this lovely leaf tote!

Lynda's mission is to change the way the world looks...

through cool clothing, accessories and gorgeous things for babies

ever so sweet panda booties

girl booties

monster bib! Raarrr!

So why not add some spunk to your world, and let a little odd in?

Frankie Got Back

2011-07-04T15:49:00.012+08:00

Ruck Rover General Store are super stoked to offer you back issues of Frankie magazine!

We pretty much adore Frankie. And not just because it's an awesome celebration of creativity and uniqueness, and something fabulous to flip through while we cozy up on the couch with a hot mug of peppermint tea... But because we feel a certain kinship with the way it grew, and what it stands for.

In 2004 two friends /soul sistas Louise Bannister (pictured) and Lara Burke decided to chase their dream of making a pretty yet minimalist mag that revelled in the things they love: vintage looks, quirky things, and creating (from cool art to great bands and crafty things for you!)

like this bag featured in issue 28, p63!

Ruck Rover was also started by two sisters who had a vision for a little store that could reflect our love for unique pieces, vintage looks and great fabrics, fun and quirky ideas, and art!

In fact we love Frankie so much we have launched a great new way for you to score pristine pre-loved frankie mags or earn yourself some Ruck Rover credit! And, an added boon for the avid Frankie collector, we're selling frankie back issues that are SOLD OUT even at Frankie online! For $10!!!! Woo!

We're so pleased to add Frankie back issues to our shop to sit amongst the fabulous frankie fair we have so far brought you, such as current Frankies and the fabulous

recipe books

spaces inspiration book

photo album

and more!

If you have any mint condition frankies you'd like to trade in for $ to spend at Ruck Rover, then pop in and have a chat or call us on (08) 9228 3502! You get $5 credit per magazine!

Lenko Animal Sweaters

2011-06-21T11:40:00.007+08:00

Here at Ruck Rover we are pleased to announce the arrival of LENKO ANIMAL SWEATERS!

For the past four years, these jumpers have been a best seller in their Melbourne flagship store. This year they are available in a select few shops around the country. Yippee!

We have long been fans of Lenko, having stocked their clothing over the last five years. You might remember the doomed romance tee shirts?

These animal sweaters are a unisex fit, with super delicious, fleecy goodness inside and an appliqued animal on the front. Each jumper is made in Melbourne, and every single animal has been cut out and appliqued by hand by Dana Lenko herself. That is a lot of cutting and sewing!!

We hear the photo shoot they did with local Melbourne band Owl Eyes was really fun. It looks it!

The animal sweaters retail for $99.

Hedgehog!

Honey Badger!

Flamingo!

Rabbit!

Photographs by Tomas Friml.

Do You Have the Guts?

2011-05-30T16:24:00.020+08:00

Been gutted lately? Or felt butterflies in your tummy? We feel the best way to be cheered in such situations is to be greeted by a witty, smiling... internal organ!

For the past six years, gut guru and illustrator Wendy Bryan has been creating her I Heart Guts range of plush toys, accessories, tees and babywear that reflect her cheeky sense of humour and fascination for how our bodies work.

These super sweet creations have been causing quite the stir and, wonderfully, have become very popular as gifts or even badges of honour for folks facing difficult health issues and operations.

“A dear friend’s daughter was born a couple of years ago with only one kidney, and with some issues involving her remaining one. My daughter, an RN, bought the baby one of your kidneys. Now two-and-a-half years old — and doing well — this little girl takes the kidney with her everywhere, especially to the doctor’s office. Last week, when having blood drawn at the kidney specialist’s, she insisted ‘I want my kidney!’ The doctor and nurse were first baffled and then highly amused by the way the toy comforted her. We who love her are just grateful that your clever toy helped a toddler laugh instead of cry. Thank you.” - Becky F. (From iheartguts.com)

I Heart Guts make wonderful, (ahem) heartfelt gifts and accessories that are loved around the world!

We love these plush fellas...

I'm your liver

I'm your gallbladder

We also think this pin is rather clever...

... and love these cheeky Tees!

Also available in mens!

From pieces that celebrate the cerebellum to those that can help you show how heartily you heart your loved ones, I Heart Guts have inspired ideas that... have got under our skin!

Find these ostentatious organs online or come and give them a cuddle yourself!

Crowded Teeth and Loungefly!

2011-05-23T16:19:00.016+08:00

We are pleased to announce new Crowded Teeth stock has arrived at Ruck Rover! LA based creator & illustrator Michelle Romo came to our attention a few years ago when we started stocking her fabulous Crowded Teeth range...

Her Japanese cartoon and Scandinavian inpsired art refelcts her love of critters and creatures; Romo lives with her husband and her two cats, Hurts and Morgan. We wonder if some of their expressions inspire her creations...

We love these gorgeous teeny tiny studs, available in octopus, mountains, bears, brollies and more. They are less than 1cm across!

Interestingly, Romo has found time between busily writing books on craft and making art to team up with the good folk at Loungefly.

Until the beginning of this year, Romo was Loungefly's Lead Designer and Art Department Manager. No wonder then that our new goodies from Loungelfy also capture the fun, goofy character of Romo's gorgeous work!

We love these almost edible purses in French Fry...

Burger...

Super sweet cupcake...

And more!

Head online or visit us in store to be dazzled by more cheeky, cute and super fun accessories for the sweet-toothed!

New Colour Film for 600 series Polaroids!

2011-05-09T15:31:00.007+08:00

Well! It's taken them a while, but the fabulous people at Impossible Project have FINALLY created a beautiful colour instant film to please owners of 600 series polaroid cameras. It's called PX 680 Colour Shade.

Up 'til now the only colour options we could offer you were the PX70 Push film for taking lovely colour pics with your SX 70 camera, the little business-card size colour film for the new amazing 300 series camera, or a range of weird and wonderful artistic tone films for spectra cameras and 100 series Polaroid cameras.

But those of you with the ever-popular 600 series Polaroid cameras were missing out! (Of course you have black 'n' white options like the lovely Silvertone). So we're super excited to announce that Impossible have finished their colour film for 600 instant cameras and it's on its way to Ruck Rover!

By the by, if all this talk of different films for different cameras makes you feel a bit dizzy, pop in store to check out our handy Guide to Polaroid-ing, or email us any questions you have. Try and stump us!

For more handy tips on getting the best from your instant camera colour film click here!

PX 680 Colour Shade will be available to purchase from Ruck Rover in late June. If you like, email us and we'll let you know when it has arrived!

Walk Like A Warrior

2011-05-02T14:47:00.012+08:00

There's a new kid on the block in sneaker culture. His name is Warrior.

This is a shoe with a story...

Warrior was born in 1927 as a small off-shoot from a large rubber manufacturer. Made using spare offcuts from the industry, Warrior became a comfortable shoe: durable, hard-wearing and a preferred choice for those who work on their feet.

The iconic shoe was everywhere by the 1970s

but when communist China opened its economic doors the sudden influx of Nike, Chuck Taylors and other hip brands saw the ever-faithful and comfortable Warrior take a backseat becoming the shoe of the worker, and the elderly.

Then something happened. This obscure little shoe, still more or less unknown in the West, got noticed.

The longlasting shoe, whose strength sees it take about a week to wear in but then becomes the most comfortable shoe you've had on your tootsies in yonks and last you for years, has finally made it back.

Recently available in Melbourne, Warrior have just arrived in Perth exclusive to Ruck Rover!

Check out these Original flatbottom street kicks for $79

and these slim-line Tracks trainers $69

This shoe tells a story about a different side of China. Where a little sneaker has survived cultural changes, in a relatively closed country, and is now out visiting the world. Why not give him a home at your house, or better yet, on your feet?

Lisa Max

2011-04-21T11:24:00.006+08:00

'Incredibly talented' is not quite praise enough to describe Perth designer/illustrator/maker of beautiful things Lisa Max.

Lisa describes herself as a "a German-engineered manufacturer of little handmade things." After completing a degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria she moved to Perth, where she developed a taste for arts & crafts. She recently married a bear native to Western Australia and now lives in Perth on a permanent basis.

Maybe you've seen her art around...

Lisa is inspired by character. Character she observes in people, imaginative critters, comics, animation and children's story books.

Ruck Rover is very pleased to bring you a few of her special creations...

Lisa Max Owl cushion. These super cute fellows are hand-printed on soft, unbleached calico and are hand-stitched with cuddly-soft polyester stuffing inside for added comfort. The very last two of these limited edition cushions are for sale exclusive to Ruck Rover.

We adore these Lisa Max Robot Tees for dudes and ladeez, also exclusive to Ruck Rover. A comfy fit for the inner child in us all. Toddler sizes are also available to order in for Ruck Rover customers! Just email us or pop in to the shop!

Easter Stuffs

2011-04-15T15:02:00.004+08:00

Although it has come late this year, Easter is almost upon us. If you're looking for a little gift for your loved ones, why not choose something more permanent than a chocolate egg? The two Frankie cookbooks are a lovely idea, and at $19.95 each they won't break the bank, either!

Or check out these rabbit garden stakes! They are $26 for a pack of four bunnies. They have a chalkboard surface so you can write on them.

Cute huh!?

We are closing for the public holidays, so our opening hours will be:

Thursday 21 April: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 22 April (Good Friday): CLOSED
Saturday 23 April: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 24 April (Easter Sunday): CLOSED
Monday 25 April (ANZAC Day): CLOSED
Tuesday 26 April (Easter Monday public holiday): CLOSED

Our webstore will be open throughout the entire period, will all orders shipping on Wednesday 27 April, when the Post Office reopens.

Have a lovely time, and if you are going away, stay safe! xx

Wrap Yourself Up in Love

2011-04-11T15:42:00.011+08:00

The leaves are turning, the air is chillin', autumn is finally here! Hurrah!
Before you dust off your soup recipes, find your knitting needles or snuggle up with your doona and a good book be sure to get your autumnal 'drobe sorted.

We heart our new range of lovingly hand-made neck wear Knits by AK. In lush 100% wool and 50/50 wool-mohair blends, they are super comfy, soft and snuggly-warm chic!
Check out a range of scarves for ladeez and fellas...

...and this super fun and handy pocket scarf!

We also adore the cuddle-like feel of this super long hand-knit scarf by Aunty Kathryn...

Perfect for a stroll through the changing leaves, because you can never look too fabulous, we adore this beautiful SupremeBeing Mask Coat!

And our faves for the fellas...

...Palmercash checks...

... and Red Collar Project cardigans!

Check in-store or at our on-line shop for many more hoodies, shirts, sleeved dresses and uber cute owl scarf & matching fingerless glove sets! Perfect for when the weather gets flustery and blustery.

Be My Valentine?

2011-02-11T12:50:00.011+08:00

There's just three more days until Valentine's Day, and I know that some of you are searching for something to help you express the right sentiment. We've just had a box of Lazy Oaf cards arrive, and you might just find something in that lot! Check 'em out...

Lazy Oaf cards, $7.

Or if you'd prefer something a little more classic...

Ruck Rover cards, $6.

Blueberry cards, $6.

But the most lovely of all our cards? Check out this one from Gemma Correll...

Gemma Correll love you so much card, $7.

And if you need more than a card, we can also help you out. Do you normally buy your lady friend roses? Why not add another rose that will last forever!

Classic Hardware reproduction bakelite rose jewellery, $30-$40.

Notions rose earrings, $20.

Scrumptious rose earrings, $16.

Or you could stick with a heart theme, which never fails!

Crave A Little Love Sterling Silver Necklace, $39.

Scrumptious Darling Heart Earrings, $15.

Frankie Sweet Treats Cook Book, $19.95.

Ruck Rover Amore Hoody, $85.

We have plenty more treats in store for your honey, so come on in and take a look around.

XX

Gong Xi Fa Cai

2011-02-03T17:06:00.011+08:00

Here at Ruck Rover we'd like to wish all of you a Happy Chinese New Year.

This year is year of the rabbit! So to celebrate, we'd like to share our favourite rabbit related goodies with you. Well, we will also celebrate with some eating, but that we won't be sharing I'm afraid.

Sunday Morning rabbit & tree house pillowcase sets, $60.
Available in light blue on white or light grey on white.

Poketo Creatures Version 2 tee, $50.
The bunny is with friends, here.

Japonicas Alice necklace, $50.
The book is a locket!

Little Odd Forest Rabbit booties, $30.
With polka dotted soles.

Gong xi fa cai to all our friends xx

Salesperson required!

2011-02-02T20:47:00.002+08:00

We are looking for a casual salesperson to work 12-20 hours per week, including at least one weekday shift and one weekend shift.

Whilst it is primarily a sales position, if you have any other skills that would be of assistance to us, like graphic design or advertising design, we'd love to hear about it.

Fashion retail experience and knowledge about Polaroid and their products would be a plus, but is not essential. What is essential is that you are friendly and reliable!

Please send resumes to info@ruckrover.com.au or Shop 4 / 595 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley, WA 6050.

Closed 2nd November

2010-11-01T10:25:00.001+08:00

Hey folks, we are having a day off tomorrow, November 2nd and will be closed all day long. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope you can visit us another day.

Fancy Schmancy

2010-05-18T16:45:00.004+08:00

Check out our products all styled up! Perth fashion blogger Rebecca of Fall Victim to Fashion has used some of our pieces in her latest photo shoot. Check them out below!

Artechoke gingham cuffed short $92

Knits by AK Fraser Scarf $55

Malmo basic long sleeved shirt in washed black $109

Model: Harry at Catherine Ruze Agency
Photography: David Broadway
Styling: Rebecca Pattison
Hair & Makeup: Tricia Trotman

Instant Gratification

2010-05-17T12:01:00.005+08:00

It's happened! The Impossible Project and their dream of producing instant film for Polaroid cameras is now a reality and we are proud to have brought their PX600 Silver Shade First Flush film onto the streets of Perth.

This is a monochromatic film for use in 600 type cameras with 8 photos to a pack. Being their 'First Flush' they were still experimenting, so be prepared for some odd characteristics. I reckon they make the film more fun! Things like white spots or undeveloped areas are what to expect. You can find tips and instructions for using this film here. It's available for purchase in store or online and $35 gets you one packet.

When the Impossible Project started they bought up as much remaining Polaroid stock as they could, and lucky for us we were able to get our hands on some of what they scored! So, and this is pretty exciting, we are able to bring you TZ-Artistic for SX-70 cameras, Image Softtone for Spectra cameras (type 1200) and some of the peel apart type 100 film in chocolate, sepia and blue. These gems are, as you can imagine, very limited.

Warm as Toast

2010-05-11T13:08:00.005+08:00

We've just had a new delivery of our most favourite winter warmers, and I'm not talking hot chocolate (mind you we love hot choc more than you know). These are the new scarves hand knitted by our Auntie Kathryn in Canberra! She is so hugely talented in the knitting department and always produces such beauties.

Why oh why did we start talking about hot chocolate? Now I need one so badly!

Polaroid News!

2010-04-01T14:58:00.004+08:00

Howdy all you Polaroid lovers, I have some good news for you!

1. We received a letter from Polaroid today announcing their new camera! For those familiar with the Fuji Instax it is like that - same shape and prints those business card sized photos. It's super cute! So Polaroid are producing the cameras and the film. They come in blue, red and black and their expected arrival in stores is May/June. So not long now! If you'd like to reserve your camera please email us.

2. The Impossible Project have announced they are making film. They have been working hard to bring back instant film and it is SUPER exciting that this has become a reality, right?

3. We still have some of the remaining Polaroid film! A few packs of 600 film remains at $35/pack and we've just managed to get a case of 779 film too which goes for $39/pack. Perth locals can swing past the store to grab some of what's left, or if online shopping is more your style we have what you need here.

As you can probably tell we are really excited by this!

Howl like the wolves

2010-03-24T17:02:00.003+08:00

Check out our new tee design! This is printed in cream onto a brown men's tee.
These go for $59 and are available in sizes small through extra-large.

Footy Tipping

2010-03-04T11:13:00.003+08:00

We are super pleased that footy season is approaching! Soon we will be spending our weekend afternoons yelling at a bunch of grown men running around an oval while we eat the occasional meat pie. We are also bringing back Ruck Rover footy tipping for 2010!

It is FREE to enter, plus the leading tipster at the end of the home and away season wins a $50 voucher to Ruck Rover General Store.

If you played last year, all you need to do is login to footytips.com.au and reactivate your membership. Easy peasy. If you are new, go to http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/RuckRo and sign up.

Go on, it's fun!

Shara Porter

2010-02-24T13:27:00.001+08:00

It's taken us a while to find the perfect leather wallets so we are pleased to bring you these beauties! Shara Porter of Massachusetts makes the classic men's wallet with a twist; the front has been printed with an excellent image! I think my favourite might be the bike.

See them all here.

The Perfect Thursday Club Diary

2010-01-08T13:01:00.003+08:00

Our friend Amber Fresh has just dropped in with a real treat! She has made a 2010 diary, filled with photos, words, drawings, charm and fun. Oh and space to plan your life as well!

The diaries are super limited edition and are A5.

You can buy them online here, or drop in and check them out for yourself!

We hope you all have a magnificent 2010 xx

Christmas and New Year opening hours

2009-12-08T16:44:00.003+08:00

These are our opening hours for the Christmas and New Year period:

Sunday 13 Dec: 10am - 5pm
Monday 14,Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 Dec: 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 17 Dec: 10am - 8pm
Friday 18 Dec: 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 19 Dec: 10am - 5pm
Sunday 20 Dec: 10am - 5pm
Monday 21 Dec: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 22 Dec: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 23 Dec: 10am - 6pm
Thursday 24 Dec (Christmas Eve): 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 25 Dec - Friday 1 Jan: closed
Saturday 2 Jan: reopening as usual 10am - 5pm

Fancy Some Cake?

2009-12-07T15:49:00.001+08:00

Just got a new delivery of Frankie mag's fab Afternoon Tea cookbook after selling out of our first batch in quick time. Get one while they're hot!

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Animal Lover

2009-11-30T11:04:00.003+08:00

1. Lazy Oaf dog brooch $25
2. Beci Orpin wooden bear brooch $4o
3. Lady Luck Rules OK songbird necklace $15
4. Small Rhino deco cardinal brooch $44

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Crafty Lady

2009-11-30T11:00:00.003+08:00

1. Mix Tape magazine issue 11 $10
2. Lazy Oaf I Make Things tee shirt $59

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Music Lover

2009-11-30T10:52:00.002+08:00

1. Vling music note earrings $30
2. Slow Loris guitar lessons tee $50
3. Queen Bee 7" record truckette bag $125

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Food Lover

2009-11-30T10:50:00.003+08:00

1. Frankie Afternoon Tea cookbook $29.95
2. Boygirlparty recipe cards $16
3. Lady Luck Rules OK icecream pin $35
4. Nooworks hotdog tee $59

Christmas Gift Guide: For Your Girlfriend

2009-11-30T10:48:00.003+08:00

1. Ruck Rover amore v-neck tee $59
2. Classic Hardware rose ring $40
3. Elsiebelle Je t'aime love letter necklace $45

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Photographer

2009-11-30T10:45:00.005+08:00

1. Lazy Oaf camera purse $25
2. Polaroid film $35
3. Frankie Photo Album book $29.95
4. Lady Luck Rules OK shutterbug pin $19

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Writer

2009-11-30T10:41:00.003+08:00

1. Sunday Morning plant exercise book $14
2. Sniffle Co H.B.B.F pencil pin $31
3. Boygirlparty typewriter necklace $40

Christmas Gift Guide: For Your Boyfriend

2009-11-30T10:40:00.006+08:00

1. I Heart Guts I Got the Beat tee $55
2. Sunday Morning pillowcase set $55
3. Happy Family dinosaur satchel $55
4. Mogo passport wallet $29

Christmas Gift Guide: For Your Mum

2009-11-30T10:27:00.009+08:00

1. Frankie Afternoon Tea cookbook $19.95
2. Young Eve chandelier stainless steel earrings $45
3. Classic Hardware retrolite rose pin $39

Christmas Gift Guide: For Your Dad

2009-11-30T10:25:00.006+08:00

1. Slow Loris tools tee $50
2. Supermaggie double goldfish tee $59

Frankie Books Now in Store!

2009-10-13T15:59:00.002+08:00

Frankie Magazine have released a super tops and very beautiful Photo Album and also reprinted their wonderful Afternoon Tea cookbook and we have BOTH these great books instore and online now! Get yours before they sell out.

Tee Time

2009-10-09T14:52:00.003+08:00

We picked up our new tee from the printer this morning! We are pretty pleased with it. Hope you like it too!

Happy birthday to us!

2009-10-06T17:41:00.003+08:00

Guess what, we turned three today! How exciting.

Thanks SO much to everyone who has supported us over the last few years. We really love doing what we do, and we look forward to sharing the next three years with you too!

Cheers,
Claire and Isabelle

Be a Pyn Up Girl

2009-09-18T15:26:00.004+08:00

New skirts in store now from Pyn in gorgeous vintage style fabrics! I can't decide if I like the grey and yellow or the red, black and white one best. So cute.

New Poketo!

2009-09-16T14:30:00.005+08:00

Okay, the new batch of Poketo wallets arrived today! This one here was designed by PCP:

Pretty great, huh? There are a couple of new men's tees, too.

August 2009

2009-08-28T11:43:00.005+08:00

Hello! We are most excited about the first injections of our printed stuff! To start us off we have two men's tees and a women's hoodie. We really hope you like them!

We've had a stack of menswear and womenswear from American label Rock Steady. Short and long sleeved shirts, cute, casual dresses, embroidered cardigans and even some rockabilly inspired baby clothes. We really dig it and know you will too. A second drop of their wares is due to arrive really soon too!

Malmö fans will be pleased to hear that Fredrik's new shirts have arrived! Once again they are an excellent fit and we have both long sleeved and short sleeved styles.

On the jewellery front we have some new necklaces and earrings out of Canada that are made from recycled vinyl records. Our favourites are probably the keyboard necklace and the red apple earrings. And you have to see the new Lady Luck Rules OK range too! Wooden ice creams, mushrooms and animals are flocked, plus there's the usual enamel pieces too. All you Polaroid lovers are going to dig this...
... yep that's right, it's a Polaroid Land Camera 1000 OneStep.

Speaking of Polaroid, 600 film is currently in stock for your instant photography needs.

Okay, there's some more stuff but we don't want to overwhelm you right now! Come in and visit, or check it all out online. See you soon! xx

Mixtape Zine Issue 10

2009-08-19T21:13:00.002+08:00

We love this Australian zine and we're so happy to say that issue 10 is in store and online now!

This issue has a cover by Bola Cooper, a pull-out poster by Tina Tarnoff and articles including:
Aunty Cookie Book Plates
Cool Cross Stitch Pattern
Living Green : Thimble Necklace
Everyday Heirlooms
Livin' Large
Ethically Challenged Corporations
Crafty Lady: Katy Jones

June 2009

2009-06-12T20:42:00.000+08:00

Hello all you lovely friends of Ruck Rover!

We're just writing to let you know that we're having a ruthless stocktale sale in store starting today, Friday 12th June. As usual, we have a tee shirt sale table, both men's and women's styles and this time around we're letting them go for only $20 each or two for a measly $30.

We also have a sale table of bags, purses and jewellery and accessories for your perusal, all at around half price and starting from $5 so you can really score yourself a bargain!

And if you're an online friend of Ruck Rover, don't despair! We're offering a 10% discount on ALL our tee shirts in the online store until the end of June. Just use the code WEHATESTOCKTAKE when checking out and you can join in on the sale fun times too! Come visit http://shop.ruckrover.com.au

I Am Still in Yesterday's Clothes Issue IV Launch

2009-05-26T20:35:00.000+08:00

This Friday Ruck Rover is hosting the launch party for Issue IV of local zine I Am Still In Yesterday's Clothes. The bumper double issue has a movie theme and features contributions from Leonie Brialey, Adam Trainer, Jarrad Robb, Clare Nina Norelli, Dan Grant and Andrei Buters.

We'd love for you to come down to the store this Friday 29th between 6pm and 9pm and join us for a drink and snacks. You'll have a chance to purchase this great little publication, listen to cuts from the best '80s movie soundtracks and check out our new winter stock at the same time.

We hope to see you then!

May 2009

2009-05-14T20:33:00.000+08:00

First of all we are super proud to announce a joint venture with local artist Lisa Max. We have been stocking Lisa's toys and pillows for a couple of months and we have just released a limited edition jersey scarf with Lisa's cat and owl artwork printed on both ends. Art you can wear around your neck! We are really excited to see what we can create together in the future.

Berserk is a clothing label from Karen Bjornenak in Melbourne. Karen also co-owns the great Cat's Meow boutique in the Campbell Arcade in Melbourne's city. Her clothing is cut beautifully with great details. We also love that she only does limited runs of her designs so you really have to snap them up when you see them. We've almost already sold out of her black and white swallow printed skirt but we have just got in a size range of the new red ones with black swallow print.

We do love our brooches here and when mutual friend Laura Miller pointed Sniffle Co in our direction, we couldn't have been more pleased. Bowling pins, ghosts and Woody Allen are all tops motifs for decorating your chest, we think. Here's an interview with Sniffle Co's
creator John Patterson -
http://craft-victoria.blogspot.com/2009/05/introducing-john-patterson-of-sniffle.html

We're always being asked about bags suitable for guys and when we found screen printed canvas knapsack bags from New Orleans based Happy Family, we knew we were on a winner! It's hard to pick a favourite but personally, we're keen on the dinosaur and Diana camera prints.

Feel like a new dress for winter? Just a sample of our current range includes a strapless 50s red and white stripe number from Peta Pledger, denim ruffled minis from Nooworks, woollen plaid a-lines from Gentle Fawn or fancy black silk with a bow shifts from Secret Squirrel. Come in and see what else we have in store for you!

We also have some more polaroid film due to arrive any day now. Our last lot went so fast we missed out on buying any for ourselves! We've ordered some extra this time but if you'd like any held for you email us at info@ruckrover.com.au and we will sort you out.

March 2009

2009-03-05T20:28:00.000+09:00

First we'd better let you know that Ruck Rover FOOTY TIPPING is back for 2009! The leading tipster at the end of the home and away season will once again win a $50 voucher to be used in the store. Follow this link to join the competition. Those of you who were members last year won't have to rejoin, all you have to do is reactivate your footytips.com.au membership by logging in and that's it!

Now, we are happy to introduce new menswear label Malmo. This is the new project of Fredrik Jonsson, one half of the much loved Hem & Haw duo. We know a lot of you were sad to hear of the end of Hem & Haw, but now you can be happy that there is a new label bringing out men's
shirts with super great cuts and in great fabrics.

Those of you who came shopping for men's tees before Christmas probably noticed the awesome range of prints from Slow Loris. Well, we've just received another delivery from them with some new designs and boy are they excellent! We reckon the best is the Top Gun inspired print... or maybe the engine diagram one. So good!

The new Heavy Rotation delivery has arrived and is selling like hotcakes! All those Holga lovers out there (of which we are two!) will dig the camera tees they have done in women's and men's cuts.

We are also stocked up on those lovely bags from Little Odd Forest! As usual all the fabrics used are a surprise, so no two bags are alike.

Oooooh we are also really excited about the latest drop from Melbourne favourite Tomorrow Never Knows. Check out the women's tees, singlets and hoodies and the men's tees and warm gear.

After being featured on the super awesome Michi Girl blog (http://michigirl.com/newsletter/world/1485/januhairy/), the Mr Moustache tote sold out so fast! So for those of you who missed out, get in quick because we have a small re-stock of those brilliant bags from Sirena con Jersey in Spain. You can find them in store, or you can find them here. They totally rule.

Okay what else is new... oh we some news to pass on, our much loved friends from Tasmania Small Rhino are producing jewellery no more! The pair have decided to go their separate ways and both have split from Hobart. This means any stock we have at the moment is that we'll ever
have! Whaaah! We did do an order of all pieces from their most recent range of deco bow brooches and necklaces as well as restocking the ever popular deco bird brooches. If you've had your eye on these before, don't miss out on snapping one up before they all go.

Right, that's all for the moment. Come visit us soon please!

January 2009

2009-01-03T20:27:00.000+09:00

Hey gang!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that the new year is off to a great start. We re-opened our doors this morning and are excited to be back!

We've spent the morning marking down some items and there are some real bargains. All remaining Dangerfield, Revival, Black Friday and Princess Highway stock is super cheap, and other bits and pieces too.

Also, it's nice and cool in here, the air conditioner is cranking. Come visit!

And don't forget you have until January 14th to exchange any unsuitable Christmas gift items, just make sure you bring your receipt.

Finally, we'd like to thank you so much for all your support throughout 2008. We love our jobs and that's because of you guys. We have the most lovely customers ever and we look forward to seeing you all in 2009. It's going to be a fun year, we're sure.

Love Claire and Isabelle xx

December 2008

2008-12-08T20:24:00.000+09:00

We are super pleased to announce the opening of the online version of Ruck Rover General Store! We've been working for a few months now to make this happen and bring our interstate and international fans (and busy locals) an opportunity to buy our goodies from the comfort of their own home, from anywhere in the world.

We've collated all the best bits of our store for your perusal in cyberspace, from all the new men's tees, to lots of our jewellery, bags, stationery and women's clothing too! We hope you have as much fun shopping at Ruck Rover online as you do in our brick and mortar store. We will be adding new items all the time as we get deliveries. Oooh we are really excited! You can find the shop here.

October 2008

2008-10-17T20:22:00.000+08:00

Hello again!

Well October has been a busy month of arrivals so far, which means the freshest of fresh goodies for your perusal are now in store.

Yesterday afternoon saw the arrival of the long-awaited new range from Gentle Fawn. It is a well-loved label here at Ruck Rover and the new items will not disappoint. As usual we only have limited stock, so get in quick to snap up something new.

If you've ever admired the wooden tree on our jewellery cabinet you'll recognise the owl in Princess Tina's new range of wooden brooches! There's also a fox, ladybird cameo and a beautifully detailed penny farthing to choose from. But we're betting those owls are going to sell like the hottest of hot hotcakes.

Princess Tina has been a favourite label of ours since before we even opened the shop. We are sad to hear that this season will be the last from Beci Orpin under this name before she moves onto new ventures. So once the new season stock arrives it will be the last time you'll be able to get your mitts on super cool Princess Tina clothing, accessories and jewellery.

There's also new jewellery A Skulk of Foxes, new Limedrop wooden jewellery, 31 Corn Lane has a new range of bags and Mingus have re-stocked us with purses too! Phew!

We also have several new labels to tell you about...

Maru makes incredible graphic jewellery and we have stocked up big time on their wooden pins. We're especially fond of the Australian animals, it's great to see a cocky and a roo in amongst the usual swallows, rabbits and cats. Maru also have a clothing line and we have their beautiful pleated pocket dresses in right now, as well as some stripey tees in grey, black and red that would look fab under a pinafore style dress.

Last of all, we're pleased to welcome Meringue to the fold! We've stocked up on some gorgeous pleated wristlet bags all in different fabrics both vintage and modern. These are great thing to have for all those summer parties and events, they'll fit all your essentials in!

In the next few weeks we're expecting so much more new stock from old favourites like Heavy Rotation and Poketo as well as a brand, spanking new (for us) menswear label called Brown Sound from the US. We will be seriously overflowing with the best button-up shirts in Perth, don't you worry!

August 2008

2008-08-20T20:18:00.000+08:00

Well it's been a while since we updated you with Ruck Rover news. We've been hard at work finding new and interesting labels for you from all over the world and rearranging the store to fit the new things in!

First of all...

SALE!!!! We have decided to mark down a heap of items. A host of women's tees have been marked down to $30 each or 2 for $40. We have also been really ruthless with a heap of boys' shirts, hoodies and tees. Most sale items are between $20 and $40 so come down and grab a bargain while you can! To top it off we have a $10 bowl full of fun
bits and pieces. Yowza!

We just had a new delivery of Heavy Rotation men's and women's tees arrive just this morning. We know how popular these tees are with so many of our customers for their great fit and comfy feel. The new prints are great and won't hang around long!

We're super pleased to be able to stock jewellery from Kim Williamson of Dotty Speck in Seattle. We have a selection of her handmade silver necklaces. They're beautiful pieces and include rain cloud, wishbone, bird and leaf motifs.

Also freshly stocked are men's tee shirts from Isotope. To quote from their bio, "Isotope is a quirky and creative t shirt collective that designs and prints garments in a renovated 1920s Bank building in North Central Illinois. We're drawn to many aesthetics, but have been on a 20th Century science kick as of late. Anything transit related we find beautiful - especially maps. We've been screen printing for years and enjoy coming up with esoteric shirts that are visually interesting." They've received a great response so far!

We have also had a fresh delivery from Queen Bee and are stocked up on the 7" record bags in various colours, as well as the ever popular wonder wallets. We have also found out that this style of wallet is discontinued! So if you are a fan looking for a new image, or if you have been thinking about getting one, this is the time for you to come
and pick one up.

The latest addition to the Ruck Rover family is US label Pinecone & Chickadee. Their tees, baby clothes and stationery fit into the shop so perfectly!

Emma at Moe Moe has come up with a brand new range of necklaces and earrings. There is one with a paper plane, another with a stag, a cute birdhouse and bird features on another, and heaps more.

Something super exciting is the addition of Lazy Oaf to the store. This label comes from their shop of the same name in Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, which we think is definitely the coolest store in London. Men's tees feature hot dogs, monsters and multilingual greetings and the girls' prints are of doughnuts, boom boxes, Parisian and sailor themes and swallows. They also do an awesome enamel camera necklace, monster brooch and badge sets. Oh my goodness, so fun!!!

Another favourite thing of ours is a series of fabric bags from Peace & Quiet printed with a woodgrain print! They come in two colours - pine and teak (cute!) - and various sizes. They also do woodgrain tees for both men and women.

Time for us to go and finish tagging the sale items. We hope to see you soon! xx

March 2008

2008-03-18T20:16:00.000+09:00

Wow, for the last month we have been getting new stock drops left, right and centre!

We're very pleased to have new Princess Tina tees and jewellery in store and the rest of the range is due in soon!

Small Rhino in Tasmania delivered some awesome new jewellery to us this month. Their range includes some beautiful deco bird brooches and silver, wood and acrylic necklaces.

On the bag front we have the new designs from 31 Corn Lane. We love this label - they are sisters too! The current theme is hot air ballooning and there are three new bags and a cute necklace.

We are once again stocked up on MM/MG stationery and this time we got 5 styles of their coffee mugs too! They are so fun.

The new Limedrop range arrived yesterday, including the men's straight leg jeans. These look awesome with the cuff folded up and one of their bear face tees. Or team them with a checkered shirt from Revival, or one of Melbourne artist Dylan Martorell's new tee prints which are out under his label Outskirts. For the girls we have a great blue on blue heart print that reads run away, in Limedrop's classic U neck style.

Yesterday's post also brought our first ever order from Secret Squirrel! This small Sydney label has some serious fans in Perth. We have some tops, tees and skirts for the ladies and tees and hoodies for the gents, with simple but different prints.

Since its arrival earlier this month, Gentle Fawn items have been selling like hotcakes! We only ordered one of each size but we fell in love with so many different designs, that the racks are still bursting with the awesome styles. There are a stack of dresses, simple printed singlets and tees, cardigans, knit tops and a heap of different shirts and tanks in classic fits using awesome fabrics. Make sure you pop in before they all go. This is the first time Gentle Fawn have distributed to Australia since 2006 (we opened with the last range that saw Australian shores) and we are the only Perth store carrying this line. You won't be disappointed!

Now that the nights are cooling down a bit, it is perfect timing for the addition of Melbourne womenswear label Sunday Morning. We are carrying four of their tops with 3/4 length sleeves. Our favourite is the navy one with blue and white striped sleeves.

Also just in is the new delivery of wallets and tees from Poketo in LA. This range features artwork from Lisa Congdon, Camilla Engman and DGPH amongst others!

Hope to see you soon!

February 2008

2008-02-19T20:15:00.000+09:00

The last few weeks have seen a heap of new stock arrive. First came some new tee designs from Nooworks. Claire spoke with designer Jen today who is finishing up her next catalogue and it sounds excellent! So this current range won't be around for long, get in quick before they all go!

We also received three massive boxes from Dangerfield, Revival and their new sister label Black Friday. Our favourite items are super cute cotton skirts with pockets and some flocked blouses. RRGS hearts flocking!

For the crafty types, we have just got in a range of fabric buttons from local label Luii. Designer Janice uses the cutest fabrics (the same stuff she makes her adorable bags out of) including cherries, sausage dogs, mushrooms, sailing ships and hedgehogs. As well as using them on clothes, you could sew them onto plain bags or hats. We have also got some more Luii tote bags and clutches. There are a few new styles including the Lydia clutch - a very nicely sized purse perfect for a day out with friends or a night on the town. They are roomy enough to fit all the important stuff, but not too big to get in the way. Something we always find ourselves remarking on is the quality of Janice's stuff, each item is completely flawless! It's a joy to be able to sell her items.

Ah, here is the Fed Ex man! He has just dropped off two huge boxes of the new Heavy Rotation tees. We can't wait to open them - we recall ordering some super prints. And they have a new style of top for the girls too! It's gathered around the neck and has a cap sleeve. Okay, we are going to go unpack those boxes now! xx

January 2008

2008-01-06T14:36:00.000+09:00

Happy New Year Everybody!

We are back open after having a little rest over the Christmas and new year period! Opening hours have now returned to normal.

So far this week we have received some new womenswear from Canadian label OK47 and a range of handmade bags from Little Odd Forest in Singapore. There will be lots more stock arriving in the next month!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to 2008! See you soon!

December 2007

2007-12-03T14:32:00.000+09:00

Wow it's December already and Christmas is just around the corner. Hooray! Time for lots of summer festivities, heaps of luscious foodand drink and loads of super cool summer clothes!

We just got in some really cute Dangerfield dresses, perfect for a day out in the sun and then slip on a cardi and some fancy shoes and it will carry you through the night.

We have a couple of new labels in ready for the Christmas season as well. Check out the Masters of the Universe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tees from Burger & Friends. The Texan label also does really cool wallets.

The latest additions to the jewellery cabinet are two very different labels. A Skulk of Foxes is a range of handmade silver jewellery from Melbourne. Designer Natalie makes beautiful necklaces, brooches and earrings, our favourite item being a pair of deer antler studs. So if you need an extra special gift for someone definitely keep this label in mind. The other new jewellery comes from Elsiebelle in London. Fun chains and earrings are modern twists on classic styles. Come and see the lovely brass envelope necklace complete with I love you letter in side.

Great new mens and womens tees have come in from small San Francisco label Nooworks. The current range includes images of cosy cabins and cute cuckoo clocks for the girls, and animal sketches for the boys. Ruck Rover is the only place in WA youll be able to find these great pieces too!

We have also received a heap of new stationery from MM/MG. There are really awesome cards for all occasions, new photo albums and blank journals too. We've also got a great range of planners and diaries in different sizes, making perfect Christmas presents. This delivery saw the return of the capsule letters which are great little stocking fillers.

We are incredibly excited to be able to introduce a collaboration with Brisbane jewellery label Moe Moe. We have joined forces to bring you two new necklaces and two new earring designs. One features our little bird and the other is a red and blue pattern based on our window designs. They are so cute!

I know a few of you have been waiting with baited breath for the Hem & Haw jeans to arrive. Well, they have finally made it, with straight leg styles for men and women, made from a great quality denim.

We hope you can visit us soon!

May 2007

2007-05-15T14:28:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone!

We hope that you are all well and happy. To make you feel even better we are going to have a bit of a sale! Starting Saturday 5th May and finishing the following Sunday 13th May, we are going to reduce certain items by either 20% or 40%. We are being quite ruthless so you are bound to find something you love for a bargain!

We also popped over to Melbourne over Easter to pick up some great new gear!

The latest Princess Tina range is really awesome. The motifs include axes, mushrooms and babushkas. The four single earrings this time around are an angry tooth, rabbit head, an axe and a rainbow. They are going fast though. There are also some new brooches, bags, a smock, a shirt and some shorts, with some more to follow soon.

We also visited the boys at Bobby's Cuts and got ourselves some more of their Hem & Haw label. There are styles for both the ladies and the lads so come on in and check out this super cool yet totally affordable range. No piece is over $90!

Last week saw the arrival of new tees from Heavy Rotation. There is a new 3D print - this one is of the Loch Ness Monster!

On the jewellery front, we have just started stocking Moe Moe necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Frankie readers might have seen her stuff featured in the February/March Issue - that is where we fell in love with it!

We finally got some sunglasses in too and they are all just $30. Awesome huh?

And there has been so much Dangerfield and Revival winter stuff arrive too. It has been moving fast though so you will have to get in quick. The latest is a duffle coat for the girls which comes in both olive and charcoal, and it has a removable hood too!

If you can't make it in but know there is something you have been hanging out for, just give us a call or send us an email and we will put it aside for you or answer any of your questions. We are also happy to take phone / internet sales for those of you unable to get down no matter where you are in the world, so let us know if there is anything you need!

XO - Ruck Rover

April 2007

2007-04-04T14:27:00.000+08:00

More winter stuff has been arriving the last couple of weeks, check out the new stuff from Princess Tina, Limedrop, Dangerfield, Revival, Heavy Rotation and our super cool new label Lenko!

March 2007

2007-03-19T14:26:00.000+09:00

Just a quickie update to let you know that even though it's still warm and summery here in Perth, our winter stock is starting to arrive from all over the place. Rad!

January 2007

2007-01-12T13:49:00.000+09:00

Well here we are in the new year and we've got lots of exciting new stock to tell you all about!

We've had big deliveries of jewellery from Classic Hardware and Lady Luck Rules OK. We love the Classic Hardware pieces using reproduction bakelite - so awesome! And the Lady Luck items feature such cute and colourful charms, you'll love them!

We have a great t-shirt label in the store at the moment which really flew out the door at Christmas time - Heavy Rotation from the US. They're actually based in Milwaukee, MI - famous for great beer, Happy Days and great music. C'mon, both the Violent Femmes and Liberace are from Milwaukee!

Check out the super-rocking 3-D shirt! Yes it does come with your own pair of glasses.

Anyhow, Heavy Rotation make awesome tees for guys and girls, they've been really popular and we're the only stockist in all of Australia at the moment (shh, don't tell any other stores about them!) so you better get in soon if you wanna pick one up!

Another great tee-shirt label we got in recently is Young Lovers from Sydney. They do limited edition runs of only 100 of their men's shirts (and only 20 of the girls versions, if any) so we're really pleased that we snagged a bunch.

If you can resist snapping up one of these totally awesome Degrassi Jr High prints, then you've got more will power than either of us!We're super excited about the delivery we got yesterday - a box all the way from Korea and the Millimeter/Milligram stationery company. We are both stationery freaks and we just had to get some of their awesome stuff, notebooks, drawing books, photo albums, capsule letters, diaries and even these rad tote bags!

Oh and one last thing - if you're in Perth and going to the RTRfm quiz night, try extra hard because you might win a Ruck Rover gift voucher. How cool would that be? We'll see you there!

November 2006

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New Stock!

We just received a new batch of super-awesome tees from Modern Planet, a t-shirt label from NYC. We got a few more headphones and reel-to-reel designs plus some new ones - robots, 8mm camera, guitars and bike. Come in and buy one because they rule. A nice big package from Poketo arrived with a whole slew of their cool shirts from guys (and girls this time), some more limited edition wallets, a great canvas messenger bag in two sizes, blank books and even some computer keyboard themed reminder magnets, a perfect Christmas gift for the organised geek in your life.

Also new is the biology inspired tees, badges and stickers from the lovely I Heart Guts! You'll have to come and see them for yourself to appreciate the true genius of their awesomeness! We love our guts!

October 2006

2006-10-15T13:24:00.000+08:00

Well we're finally open, hurray! A big thanks to everyone who graced us with their presence at our launch party this week. We had lots of fun after we got over the stress of throwing a party! A big thanks to all our friends who helped out but especially to Jessie and Charlotte for tending the bar for us.

In other news, we are also very pleased to announce the arrival of 31 Corn Lane bags, wallets and belts to our store. We have been long time admirers of the Sperber Sisters and their awesome bags so it's great to now have them to sell!

Also freshly in stock is the new range of Princess Tina! It's probably our favourite label in the store so you should all come down and check out Beci Orpin's fantastic clothing, bags and brilliant jewellery. Ok?

October 2006

2006-10-02T17:11:00.000+08:00

Well it's been a long time since we've updated this website but that's because we've been super busy doing stuff like getting our store ready to open!

Things are coming along pretty well. Now our store looks like this - all blue and red and full of light globes. We think it is quite pretty and hope you agree! We had a lovely electrician named Michael to do all the sparky stuff. If you need an electrician let us know, we totally recommend him.

Today we're finishing up painting our change rooms and storage room that were built for us by a couple of lovely carpenters named Chris and Gordon. They rock!

Anyhow, all we have to do after that is get our furniture in and stock the shop! We'll be open by Friday kids, so come on in and have a look for yourself!

Love, Ruck Rover

July 2006

2006-07-20T16:47:00.000+08:00

Welcome to our brand new website! We don't have much news for now as our shop isn't quite open yet!

We are getting the keys to the store today and then we have to do the fit out. Hopefully this won't take too long and then we will be ready to sell you our wares. And what fine wares they are too.
Here's a photo of what the shop looks like at the moment:

Soon it will look quite different. Well not that much different. There will still be pipes and concrete but there'll be colour and maybe a mural or two and lots of great clothes and accessories to look at.

Check back soon for more news!
Love, Ruck Rover