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Olivia Hanson

Olivia Hanson

Name: Olivia Hanson

Title: Celebrity Commerce Assistant Editor

Location: Des Moines, IA

Expertise: Celebrity Style, Fashion, Beauty, Sales, Gifts, Product Testing

Olivia Hanson is a commerce writer for Luxury Handbag Shopping who covers celebrity style and beauty, problem-solving fashion, product reviews and can’t-miss sales. She has a keen eye for trends and finding affordable alternatives for styles seen on celebrities, like Kate Middleton, Katie Holmes and Gisele Bundchen. She puts A-lister-loved products to the test to determine if these items are worthy of everyday shoppers’ wallets. Prior to joining UsWeekly, she received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Iowa State University. Olivia has written for several digital and print publications, including InStyle, People, Real Simple, Shape, Reader’s Digest, Travel + Leisure and more.

Olivia brings over eight years of digital writing experience to Luxury Handbag Shopping. Her expertise spans various digital publications, including InStyle, People, Shape, Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Better Replica Luxury Handbags and Gardens, The Street, Reader’s Digest, The Quality Edit, The Iowa State Daily and Trend Magazine.
She is skilled at finding affordable alternatives for celebrity fashion, as well as finding the best deals during major sales events, like Amazon Prime Day, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Sephora Savings Event and more.
Olivia has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Iowa State University
Olivia joined the Luxury Handbag Shopping commerce team in January 2024

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Olivia has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Iowa State University

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