Californian accessories brand Agent18 has released its latest range of iPhone 5/5s cases, which will be sold at JB Hi-Fi and selected independent retailers in Australia.

The range is heavily influenced by design trends with modern and post modern motifs, bright with colour, to attract a young and young-at-heart consumers. As is the way these days, the cases have been supplied to Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother and Glee for product placement consideration, though it must be said that your dutiful scribe has not caught a glimpse of them.

Here is a selection of some of the more eye-catching designs. There are myriad Australian and New Zealand exclusive models — we’ve asked why — and while we wait for an answer let us simply enjoy the show:

(Australian and New Zealand distributors MacGear have communicated that, “The choice of styles per market was driven by the retailer buyers’ interest/requirement”.)

Shock (RRP $30): "As protective as they are pretty".
Shock (RRP $30): “As protective as they are pretty”.
StripeVest in pink and white (RRP $25): "offers both shock absorption and non-slip grip".
StripeVest in pink and white (RRP $25): “offers both shock absorption and non-slip grip”.
Flex Shield in the wonderfully named Preppy Stripe (RRP $30) is exclusive to Australia: "screen protection and added grip".
Flex Shield in the wonderfully named Preppy Stripe (RRP $30) is exclusive to Australia: “screen protection and added grip”.
Slim Shield in Chevron Lux is an Australian exclusive (RRP $25): "Sleek, lightweight protection".
Slim Shield in Chevron Lux is an Australian exclusive (RRP $25): “Sleek, lightweight protection”.
Slim Shield in Blue Geometric is a New Zealand exclusive (RRP NZ $35).
Slim Shield in Blue Geometric is a New Zealand exclusive (RRP NZ $35).