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one tee, three ways

one tee, three ways

We all have that one t-shirt we wear five days in a row, styling it differently in hopes that no one notices. Put it on, take it off. Put it...

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one in a million

one in a million

Society has gotten to be really good at telling us women all the things we are not. Not pretty enough or skinny enough; not this or that. In their eyes,...

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recruitment rainbow 🌈

recruitment rainbow 🌈

Anyone who says “life’s not all sunshine and rainbows”, has certainly never spent time in a creative setting. And for anyone who thinks that being “fashionably late” is ever a...

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recruitment prep 101

recruitment prep 101

School’s out, but your Recruitment Squad is in business mode! Summer break turns into full-time preparation for the upcoming Fall— promo items, tote bags, room decor, budgets, idea planning, and...

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ootd the greek way

ootd the greek way

Women often associate wearing their greek letters with a specific event or occasion – but our goal here at Ali & Ariel is to make every sorority-specific design easily transferrable...

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diy grad gifts

diy grad gifts

Okay, ladies- it’s graduation season! As I’m sure all of your bank accounts are aware of. In honor of the broke, creative college student, we’ve created a list of thoughtful...

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meet ali

meet ali

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to personally work with Ali Matthews, you’re well aware of the sparkle she leaves behind. Her passion for design, apparel, and sisterhood has truly...

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meet ariel

meet ariel

I met a girl, one time, who instead of jumping at her shadow, politely shook its hand. She then shook mine, and introduced herself. This is Ariel. I’d like to clarify...

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sundae funday

sundae funday

We are feeling the sweetness in pastels this season! Nothing screams summer like ice-cream does! As we head into the heat, we know that recruitment prep can be exhausting and...

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greek apparel made just for you

greek apparel made just for you

So, you just hit “submit” to our online custom orders forum. Now what happens? The answer is magic. We read every form you submit and every request. Believe it or not, there’s a...

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eat glitter for breakfast

eat glitter for breakfast

Good Morning & Happy Monday, Mermaids! Today marks the beginning of the first full week over at Ali & Ariel, and we couldn’t be more excited for the adventures ahead!...

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