Meet Arisabel “Ari” Vasquez — the designer behind Slay Everyday, a custom-clothing studio and boutique rooted in Philadelphia’s Olde Kensington/Northern Liberties neighborhood. In this episode of Beyond the Pages, host Arlene Reyes sits down with Ari to go deeper into the story first told in Lifestyles Media’s feature, “Ari the Fashion Slayer.”
From sewing Barbie dresses out of socks as a kid to earning her fashion design degree at Harcum College (where she now teaches as an adjunct professor), Ari traces the path that led her to build a decade-plus business specializing in bespoke prom gowns, custom bridalwear, and made-to-measure pieces for every body type. She opens up about:
✂️ Her design process — from client consultation to final fitting
👗 Why her custom prom and bridal gowns became her signature
🧵 The family legacy that shaped her — from her grandfather’s community nonprofit to her father’s furniture store once located across from her current shop
👦🏽 Balancing motherhood, marriage, and running a business with partner Angel
🏙️ How Philadelphia’s culture and community fuel her creativity
This conversation is a companion piece to the original Lifestyles Media article — read the full story here: https://lifestyles.media/2026/07/14/a…
Learn more about Ari and Slay Everyday: www.SlayEveryday.com
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