Averi Baudler

Title: Senior Shopping Writer

Location: New York, New York

Expertise: Lifestyle, Celebrity Trends, Fashion, Beauty

Averi Baudler is a senior shopping writer for PEOPLE who focuses on fashion, celebrity style, beauty, sales, and trends. Prior to this role, she was a celebrity news and entertainment writer at InStyle. Averi has also written for digital outlets like Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living.

Highlights:

Averi has four years of experience in the digital media industry.
She has a strong celebrity background and has interviewed Drew Barrymore, Gigi Hadid, Niall Horan, Reneé Rapp, Sam Claflin, and Katy Perry, among others.
Averi has a Bachelor of the Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State University.

Averi is a fashion and entertainment writer who has contributed to several major digital outlets since graduating from Iowa State University in 2021. After completing an apprenticeship with Better Homes & Gardens during her junior year of college, Averi began her professional career as an editorial assistant for Dotdash Meredith’s shopping team, writing content for brands like PEOPLE, Real Simple, and Southern Living, before transitioning into a celebrity news and entertainment writer role with InStyle where she focused on celebrity fashion, beauty, and entertainment profiles.

Throughout her career, Averi has written and published more than 1,000 articles on topics ranging from breaking entertainment news to home and kitchen trends. She has had thoughtful conversations with celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Gigi Hadid, Niall Horan, Madison Beer, Reneé Rapp, Sam Claflin, Katy Perry, and more, and has contributed personal, thought-provoking takes on trending internet moments.

Averi joined PEOPLE as a senior shopping writer in 2024. She continues to utilize her vast pop culture knowledge and network of resources to inform readers of the latest fashion and beauty trends in the shopping space. She’s always on top of the newest TikTok craze or buzziest red carpet moment, and she enjoys using her voice to create stories that are as entertaining as they are informative.

Other Work:

Sam Claflin Doesn’t Do Things By the Book, InStyle
Is the Beefcake Back?, InStyle
Drew Barrymore Thinks Unrealistic Self-Care Routines Can Be “Irritating”, InStyle
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Shared the Sweetest Moment of PDA During a Post-Game Party, InStyle

Averi received a B.S. in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University.

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