The T-SHIRT is perhaps the most essential item in any wardrobe.

They generally won't break the bank (phew).

They usually go with everything (well almost everything...).

They come in many colour-ways, designs and sizes (tres PC).

They never fall out of fashion (tees for life).

You can never have enough (so true). 

They can even be worn to match your mood or personality (I recently saw a girl wearing "I'm a dork" and another with "I hat you" - cringe).

They can be memorable (see previous example).

They can be collector-worthy.

They can be gifts.

They can be many things.

So how do you go about choosing your next tee?

PARINTO.

A New Zealand brand that hosts a "community of creatives" - artists, illustrators, photographers and designers - from around the world so you can have a quality t-shirt that's a bit different, a bit arty and all in all, a bit spesh.

Some of the featured prints are by STEPHEN RICHARDSON (who with the guys from MR. VINTAGE proudly present...PARINTO). For those of you familiar with his former Auckland store 'Richard...son', you'll recognise the popular "Quoi" and "3 Bears" tee! There's also ALAN MARTIN and RUFUS DAYGLO from the legendary 'Tank Girl' comic series, New York based artist MAX GIMBLETT not to mention art-director-stylist-blogger ADAM BRYCE.

Let's not forget the line up of credible ladies! There's French-born painter, now based in Milan NATHALIE DU PASQUIER who happens to be one of the founding members of 'Memphis Group' - a highly acclaimed Italian design and architecture group. Madrid illustrator and graphic designer BLANCA GOMEZ is also in on the mix along with local favourite HENRIETTA HARRIS and animator / illustrator AMY NEAVE to name a few...

This place is packed with some of the best and if you think you've got something to offer, you too can submit a design of your own!

Check out www.parinto.com