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Family-Owned AriZona Pours Into Fashion Collections And Collaborations
Family-owned AriZona Beverages Pours Into Fashion.
Growing up in an urban setting provided familiar staples resonating with the community and its intrinsic cultural artifacts. Besides streetwear fashion and how the garments are worn, the drink choices have developed a familiarity with the communities.
One of those drinks is the AriZona beverage line, renowned for its iconic 22oz cans, it’s Half & Half: Iced Tea and Lemonade blend, dubbed the “Arnold Palmer,” and the many other flavors that became favorites, including a special edition, can that featured NBA legend and part-time DJ, Shaquille O’Neal. Founded in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1992, now, AriZona has become more than just a drink; it’s a lifestyle with apparel to appropriate your sartorial mood.
Family-Owned AriZona Beverages collaborates with streetwear label Anti Social Social Club on drink … [+]
Embracing boldness and out-of-the-box ideas, a legacy tied to urban communities, the AriZona lifestyle reflects a sense of adventure and authenticity. As this family brand continues to evolve, its foray into the world of fashion and merchandising has captured the essence of this lifestyle, resonating with fans across the globe.
Wesley Vultaggio, Chief Creative Officer, and Spencer Vultaggio, Chief Marketing Officer, and … [+]
Wesley Vultaggio, Chief Creative Officer, and Spencer Vultaggio, Chief Marketing Officer, also the sons of the founder and owner Don Vultaggio [a 6-foot 9-inch former truck driver], have had the same passion as their father did from day one. They describe it stating, “Producing the AriZona merch has been an exciting journey for us. Our father started it and we’ve kept on with the tradition of introducing exciting merch and point-of-sale items for the trade and consumers. We’re committed to staying ahead of the curve and delivering relevant products that resonate with loyalists, and new fans of the brand.”
Family-Owned AriZona Beverages pours into fashion with The Heritage Collection Puffer Vest..
Giving more flavor to their design palette, AriZona, and its c-suite sibling leaders tap into the essence in which the brand validated its essentiality. “Our design process starts with an ear to the street, tapping into current trends and understanding what our consumers are passionate about. We draw inspiration from streetwear, popular culture, and of course, our iconic beverage label creative.”
“From there, it’s all about collaboration and creativity,” the Vultaggio brothers express. “We work closely with talented in-house designers and established Creatives to bring our vision to life, ensuring that each piece reflects the AriZona ethos and aesthetic. Whether it’s a bold graphic tee, a sleek water bottle, or a limited-edition collaboration, every item in our merch lineup is crafted with attention to detail and a passion for style. We like to explore new ideas and push the boundaries for what’s possible. Our goal is to create merch that looks great and inspires our fans to live life to the fullest.”
Family-Owned AriZona shows off its ski collection.
At the heart of the AriZona lifestyle is a commitment that embraces individuality and celebrates its roots. The Heritage Collection pays homage to AriZona’s iconic status, representing a nod to its origins and timeless appeal. Crafted with care and attention to detail, each product in the collection embodies the heritage while infusing a fresh twist for modern consumers. From classic flavors to timeless designs, the Heritage Collection celebrates what makes AriZona iconic in its bold can designs.
The evolution of AriZona merch has been a journey marked by excitement and creativity. Drawing inspiration from streetwear, popular culture, and the brand’s iconic beverage labels, the design process is a collaborative effort that aims to resonate with loyalists and new fans alike. With an ear to the street, AriZona’s merch lineup reflects the ethos and aesthetic, offering products that inspire fans to live life to the fullest.
Family-Owned AriZona Beverages shows off its ski collection.
Building on its success within skate and surf culture, AriZona’s expansion into the ski/snowboard line is deemed a more natural progression into developing fashion. An active lifestyle and a spirit of adventure capture the essence of this outerwear collection.
The recent launch of the kid’s collection reflects AriZona’s commitment to engaging with the new generation of consumers. As parents themselves, the brand’s founders understand the importance of catering to all ages and demographics. The kid’s collection allows families to share in the AriZona lifestyle together, fostering a sense of community and connection.
AriZona has also collaborated with some of the most iconic brands in the industry, creating significant product drops that connect with fans on a deeper level. From streetwear labels like Anti-Social Social Club to sportswear giants like Adidas, each collaboration celebrates its joint successes and pushes the boundaries of possibilities.
AriZona Beverages x Anti Social Social Club tea set.
“We’ve had the pleasure of teaming up with some incredible brands to create significant product drops that connect with our fans,” the brothers detail. “Our collaboration with Anti-Social Social Club brought together trending streetwear style with our iconic beverages. Our partnership with Adidas Originals infused our bold flavors into their classic silhouettes. Each initiative has been a celebration of our joint successes.”
AriZona’s Black Heritage Field Coat.
By exploring the intersection of art, fashion, and culture, AriZona continues to inspire and excite fans with its innovative partnerships. “Most recently, teaming up with emerging sunscreen brand Vacation Inc., where together we explored the intersection of art, fashion, and classic culture to create a collection that embodied the vintage spirit of AriZona. Collaborations allow us to push the boundaries of what’s possible and connect with our fans in new and exciting ways. We’re always looking forward to what’s next.”
Throughout its evolution, AriZona has remained committed to providing great taste at a great value. As a family-owned and operated business, the brand’s commitment to authenticity and affordability has remained constant. While AriZona has expanded its product lineup and explored new markets, it has stayed true to its roots, delivering high-quality products that resonate with fans worldwide.
AriZona Beverages fleece jacket.
“One thing that has remained constant is our commitment to providing great taste at a great value,” the brothers detail. “Again, we’re family owned and operated, so, most often, talking to the decision-makers. Our board meets daily over lunch, [making] our decisions quickly, collectively, and effectively. From the very beginning, our iconic Big Can at 99 cents has been a staple, offering consumers a delicious beverage at an unbeatable price. But while our commitment to affordability has stayed the same, we’ve also evolved in many ways.”
The Vultaggio brothers continue, “We’ve expanded our product lineup to include a wide range of flavors and beverage options, from teas and juices to water[s] and energy drinks – snacks, and adult beverages. We’ve embraced collaborations and partnerships that have allowed us to connect with new audiences and explore new markets. And through it all, remained true to our roots, staying authentic to who we are as a brand and continuing to deliver the high-quality products that our fans know and love.”
AriZona x Anti Social Social Club collaborative bottle designs.
For the founders of AriZona, personal style is a mix of highs and lows, reflecting its ethos of authenticity and individuality. From the Heritage Blossom Hoodie to the Black Heritage Field Coat, AriZona merch has become a staple in their wardrobes, embodying the bold spirit of the brand.
Wesley Vultaggio concludes, “[We] love a mix of highs and lows. We create pieces we actually want to wear, and like our Dad (and our employees), we wear AriZona merch because we want to, not because it’s mandated. [Spencer wears] the Heritage Blossom Hoodie all the time, while I love the Black Heritage Field Coat. Our father wears an AriZona shirt every day and has a regular cycle of the t-shirts.”
AriZona Beverages hoodie with original AriZona design elements.
AriZona’s reputation as a neighborhood drink with a premium allure has fostered its sartorial ventures, inspiring collaborations and partnerships that reflect its style and taste. By drawing inspiration from its diverse cultural influences, AriZona continues to push boundaries on its fashion and merchandise catalog.
Believe it or not, the 2026 All-Star Game voting process has already begun, as of Wednesday. Fans who want to see their favorite members of the Arizona Diamondbacks take the field in the midsummer classic this season can begin voting for their stars.
There are certainly some deserving players on this Diamondbacks club, which is currently 32-28 and occupying the third Wild Card sport in the National League.
Here’s how and where you can vote for your hometown heroes:
How to vote for Diamondbacks players to make All-Star Game
Fans can utilize the following link to vote for members of their team on dbacks.com. Fans are permitted to fill out and submit as many as five ballots per day, selecting as many or as few players as they choose.
This period of the fan vote constitutes Phase 1 of All-Star voting, which will run from Wednesday, June 3 through Thursday, June 25 at 9:00 a.m. Arizona time (12:00 p.m. Eastern time).
Following Phase 1, the two overall top vote-getters will receive automatic berths into the All-Star lineups. If those two are not Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge once again, that would be an upset.
When and where is the 2026 All-Star Game?
The 2026 All-Star Game will take place at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies in Philadelphia. All-Star week begins on June 10, with a full slate of activities, before the game is played on Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (5:00 p.m. Arizona time).
The full schedule of events are as follows:
- Friday, July 10: HBCU Swingman Classic
- Saturday, July 11: 2026 MLB Draft
- Sunday, July 12: All-Star Sunday, MLB Futures Game, MLBx All-Star 3-on-3
- Monday, July 13: T-Mobile Home Run Derby (8:00 p.m. ET)
- Tuesday, July 14: All-Star Red Carpet, All-Star Game
Which Diamondbacks are deserving All-Stars?
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So, who should Diamondbacks fans vote for? Obviously, you may fill out the ballot however you choose. That can include a full roster of Diamondbacks, regardless of their stats or notoriety this season.
Still, here are some of the top performing D-backs who might have a leg up on an All-Star berth:
OF Corbin Carroll
Corbin Carroll is having another All-Star worthy season. He’s hitting .289/.380/.545 with a .925 OPS and eight home runs, while playing good right field defense. He has the eighth-most bWAR (2.7) among position players, fifth-most in the National League, and third-most among all pure outfielders.
2B Ketel Marte
If Marte wins the NL second base fan vote, it will be his third straight season starting the All-Star game. Despite such a slow start to the year, that feels possible again. Marte is hitting .259/.315/.456 with 10 homers and is playing the best defense of his career.
3B Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado is quietly putting together one of his better seasons of the 2020s, slashing .269/.351/.467 with eight homers and flashing his elite third base glove at nearly as good a pace as ever. His name still carries a lot of weight in third base conversations; he’ll get some votes, no matter what.
1B Ildemaro Vargas
Vargas’ bat has cooled down quite a bit since his historic start to 2026. He’s still hitting a sturdy .290/.318/.454, but feels more likely to be considered as a reserve selection than a leading vote-getter.
Honorable Mention: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez
Pitchers are not selected by the fan vote. They are selected by player ballots and the All-Star Game managers. The National League’s manager will be Dave Roberts of the Dodgers, again.
The National League has quite a few talented pitchers, but Eduardo Rodriguez currently holds the fifth-best starting pitcher ERA (2.24) among NL hurlers. It’s going to be difficult to dethrone Christopher Sanchez or Jacob Misiorowski, but Rodriguez could find his way into the pitching pool, especially after his WBC heroics for Team Venezuela.
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Arizona State has added Michael White to its coaching staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. White will join the program as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
“I am incredibly honored to return to my home state and join this elite program,” White said. “I’m proud to say that I am coming home. I can’t thank Coach Herbie enough for the opportunity to join his incredible staff and help these young athletes grow and develop into the best individuals they can be. There are so many friends and mentors who have left their mark on this program, and I’m excited for the opportunity to leave mine and help take this program to new heights. Go Devils!”
White arrives with the Sun Devils after most recently spending the last three seasons with Alabama as an assistant. The Alabama women finished 11th at the 2026 NCAA Championships while the men were 24th.
Prior to arriving at Alabama, White spent the 2022-2023 season as a volunteer assistant at Wisconsin. He primarily coached the freestyle, breaststroke and distance groups for the Badgers. In addition to coaching the Badgers, he also was an assistant senior coach with the Madison Aquatics Club for the year. He began his coaching career at Juniata College in Pennsylvania as a volunteer assistant from 2019-2021.
White spent his collegiate career at St. Bonaventure in New York. There he was a 7x individual Atlantic-10 champion and swam to three school records as a senior with a 1:47.30 200 IM, 3:52.18 400 IM, and a 1:47.70 200 fly. He also was team captain for two season and helped the team capture the 2014 A-10 team title.
The Scottsdale, Arizona native will return to his home state. He was a 2012 AIA Division I state champion in the 100 breast and 200 IM as a senior for Dobson High School.
White joins the coaching staff led by head coach Herbie Behm, who is already known to be an innovative coach. Behm spoke of White’s innovation as well saying, “Mike is one of the best young coaches in the NCAA. His interview blew me away with the innovative ideas he presented. I can’t wait to start implementing those ideas and continue our growth at ASU.”
Arizona State swept the 2026 Big 12 team titles, and the men went on to finish 4th at 2026 NCAAs while the women were 37th. Rising senior Ilya Kharun captured the NCAA title in the 200 fly with a 1:37.66.
Arizona is ranked 18th in the nation when it comes to racial equality in the classroom, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website compiled its 2026 list of Best States for Racial Equality in Education by looking at differences between Black and white students when it comes to test scores, college attainment and high school graduation rates.
The rankings are based on a weighted average of six metrics, but did WalletHub not provide a breakdown of each category.
However, statistics from the Center for the Future of Arizona support the idea that Arizona has work to do when it comes to racial equality. African American students in Arizona have an average college attainment rate of 38%, while white students have an average rate of 54%.
That difference is also evident in other education areas, with a gap of 11 percentage points between Black and white high schoolers in graduation rate.
WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo called the high school graduation rate the most “alarming” data set for the Arizona. He said if the study included the state’s large Hispanic population, the results might have been different.
“It would be interesting, if those numbers were included, where the gaps would be. Again, Arizona has a high Hispanic population, as [does] New Mexico, and New Mexico was at number three. So maybe Arizona could take a look at what their neighbors are doing there to kind of bridge those gaps,” he said.
How can Arizona increase racial equality in the classroom?
Lupo said Arizona can boost its ranking and improve racial equality in schools by increasing the representation and funding for public education.
“One thing [to] do is to build more diversity within the school system. More Black administrators and more Black teachers kind of create more of a familiarity for Black students and more mentors. … Increased funding and a more concerted effort to increase diversity among the school systems, I think, would go a long way in bridging that gap,” he said.
WalletHub ranked Wyoming, West Virginia and New Mexico as the best states for racial equality in the classroom, with New Jersey, Connecticut and Wisconsin at the bottom of the list.
Funding for this journalism is made possible by the Arizona Local News Foundation.
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