Claire West

Editor
Claire West
As an Editor for the Home & Living category of The Everygirl, Claire writes and edits stories spanning topics like food, travel, hobbies, and decorating. During her eight years in the media industry, Claire has touched everything from fashion to relationships to celebrity interviews at magazines like People and InStyle.
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Education: The University of Iowa
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Expertise

During her eight years as a journalist, Claire has written fashion, beauty, travel, pop culture, sex, dating, health, and commerce content. Interviewing celebrities and penning compelling profiles is her jam (she’s racked up over 40 convos!) When it comes to finding the best deals during shopping events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday, Claire is a pro.

She’s the person friends and family turn to for book, restaurant, recipe, and travel recommendations. Giving thoughtful gifts is her secret sauce for making people feel seen and special — and she’s happy to share tried-and-true crowd-pleasers with readers! Tip #1: Always include a handwritten card.

Experience

Claire got her start as an editorial intern at Better Homes and Gardens. After college, she moved to New York City to join HelloGiggles, where she wrote breaking entertainment news (RIP ‘Riverdale’), served as the team’s resident single girl for dating tell-alls, and tested products for beauty awards (even though her bathroom had zero storage space.) Next, as a senior writer for People magazine, she became the brand’s Taylor Swift style guru and honed in even further on her deal-hunting skills. Claire’s writing can also be found in Real Simple, InStyle, and Travel + Leisure.

Fun Stuff

Outside of office hours, you can usually find Claire reading a romance novel on her balcony — or writing her own! She’s currently on book #2. As a New Yorker turned Minnesotan, Claire cherishes walks around the lovely lakes in her neighborhood with her Goldendoodle, Millie, in tow and not a rat in sight.

A major foodie, Claire is always trying new restaurants or whipping up something delicious in her own kitchen, typically with a cocktail in hand during both scenarios. She thrives while hosting gatherings and not letting guests help even when she’s internally stressing (she’s working on this.) Admittedly, Claire is that girl who talks about Taylor Swift like she’s her actual best friend. It’s called manifesting, people!

About The Everygirl Media Group

Whether she is searching for her dream job or a new city to call home; is saving for a down payment or a ticket to travel the world; is learning to cook or speak another language, she needs a bit of guidance, she wants to be inspired.

She is The Everygirl. This is for her.

Over the past ten years, The Everygirl has grown to become a household name in online media, providing millions of women around the globe with a daily dose of inspiration and guidance. By offering detailed in-depth features, career profiles, relatable first-hand accounts, and how-to guides, The Everygirl inspires women toward leading a well-rounded, financially sound, and stylish life.