Claire Harmeyer

Title: Senior Shopping Writer

Location: New York, NY

Expertise: Fashion, Style, Celebrity Trends,

Claire Harmeyer is a senior shopping writer for PEOPLE who focuses on celebrity style, weekend sales, and newsletters. Prior to this role, she was an assistant editor at HelloGiggles where she covered fashion, beauty, entertainment, and dating. Claire has also written for digital outlets like InStyle, Real Simple, Travel & Leisure, and Better Homes & Gardens.

Highlights:

Claire has over five years of experience in the digital media industry
She has interviewed and written compelling profiles on over 50 celebrities, including Mindy Kaling, Amy Schumer, Kiera Knightley, and Gina Rodriguez
Claire has a Bachelor of the Arts in Journalism from the University of Iowa

Claire is a passionate, detail-oriented writer and editor who covers celebrity style, the latest trends, and major shopping events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. She brings the PEOPLE shopping newsletter to your inbox four times a week and scours the internet for the best deals every weekend.

Claire joined PEOPLE in October 2021 and has tested hundreds of fashion, beauty, and kitchen items from brands like Spanx, Supergoop!, and Our Place. She has contributed to digital outlets including PEOPLE, InStyle, Real Simple, Travel & Leisure, and Better Homes & Gardens.

Other Work:

I Wear These Comfy Platform Boots Everywhere, and They're on Sale Right Now, InStyle
I'll Never Ski Without This Lightweight, Spacious Fanny Pack Again, Travel & Leisure
“We Had to Act Like Everything Was Fine”: Aly Raisman on the Mental Burden of the Olympics, HelloGiggles

Claire has a bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Iowa. She also earned a Writing certificate on the Publishing track.

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