Jason Bolden
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The celebrity stylist dresses some of the most influential artists and entertainers in Hollywood.

Jason Bolden is an American entrepreneur; a creative director, fashion stylist and interior designer widely regarded for his clean aesthetic and elegant approach to style and living.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Jason began his career working in retail for luxury ready-to-wear houses including Chloe, Oscar de la Renta and Gucci. He followed his love of fashion to New York City and opened a vintage store, The Garment Room, at the famous 112 Greene Street space in SoHo. Jason curated the store's collection and worked with designers to perfect the image and inspiration of their forthcoming collections. He soon began dressing celebrity friends for appearances and ultimately parlayed his expertise into a profession as a fashion stylist.
Inspired by a myriad of creative visionaries such as Joan Weinstein, Yves Saint Laurent, Frank Lloyd Wright and Alfred Hitchcock, Jason is consistently called upon to reconceive images and create new looks for Hollywood’s most celebrated stars. His clients have included Taraji P. Henson, Yara Shahidi , Mindy Kaling, Ava DuVernay, Amandla Steinberg, Zazie Beetz, Sasha Lane, Wiz Khalifa, and Tika Sumpter to name a few. Jason has been recognised as one of Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 Most Powerful Stylists for the past 3 years. He is the star of Netflix TV show Styling Hollywood, which helps celebrities like Yara Shahidi, Gabrielle Union and Serena Williams improve their homes and style.
Jason is also the co-founder of JSN Studio, a multi-disciplined creative studio made up of a growing team of individuals who support Jason and his partner in realising the breadth of their creative output. With projects spanning the country, JSN Studio focuses primarily on residential + commercial interior design, luxury staging and product design.
Jason currently divides his time between Los Angeles and New York.
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Black Stylists Form Collective for Support and Advocacy
Co-founded by Law Roach, Jason Rembert, and Lacy Redway, The Black Fashion & Beauty Collective will serve as a kind of “black glam union” for behind-the-scenes creatives.

Black Stylists Form Collective for Support and Advocacy
Co-founded by Law Roach, Jason Rembert, and Lacy Redway, The Black Fashion & Beauty Collective will serve as a kind of “black glam union” for behind-the-scenes creatives.

Black Professionals Petition CFDA Over ‘Hasty Attempts’ to Counter Racism
A group of 250 professionals submitted a four-part proposal, named after black designer Patrick Kelly, the first American to be admitted to the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.

Black Professionals Petition CFDA Over ‘Hasty Attempts’ to Counter Racism
A group of 250 professionals submitted a four-part proposal, named after black designer Patrick Kelly, the first American to be admitted to the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.

How Dolce & Gabbana Clawed Its Way Back From Cancellation
Despite a long string of Diet Prada-worthy missteps that had stylists, editors and celebrities alike boycotting the brand, it is once again a fixture on the red carpet. BoF tracked the fall and rise.

How Dolce & Gabbana Clawed Its Way Back From Cancellation
Despite a long string of Diet Prada-worthy missteps that had stylists, editors and celebrities alike boycotting the brand, it is once again a fixture on the red carpet. BoF tracked the fall and rise.

How I Became... A Stylist
Jason Bolden shares how he overcame the challenges he faced as a 'black man in fashion, where you were never seen or heard,' to dress the likes of Yara Shahidi, Serena Williams and Wiz Khalifa.

How I Became... A Stylist
Jason Bolden shares how he overcame the challenges he faced as a 'black man in fashion, where you were never seen or heard,' to dress the likes of Yara Shahidi, Serena Williams and Wiz Khalifa.

The Red Carpet's Other Race Problem
Blockbuster films with diverse casts, including Black Panther and Girls Trip, are creating new opportunities for stylists of colour as well. But behind the scenes, hidden barriers stand between black stylists and the A-list.

The Red Carpet's Other Race Problem
Blockbuster films with diverse casts, including Black Panther and Girls Trip, are creating new opportunities for stylists of colour as well. But behind the scenes, hidden barriers stand between black stylists and the A-list.

Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’
Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.

Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’
Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.

The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.

The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.

The BoF Podcast: Inside the Future of the Red Carpet
This week on Inside Fashion, Elizabeth Saltzman, Karla Welch and Jason Bolden discuss the future of the red carpet in a post-#MeToo era with The Hollywood Reporter’s Carol McColgin and media consultant Janice Min.

The BoF Podcast: Inside the Future of the Red Carpet
This week on Inside Fashion, Elizabeth Saltzman, Karla Welch and Jason Bolden discuss the future of the red carpet in a post-#MeToo era with The Hollywood Reporter’s Carol McColgin and media consultant Janice Min.

Unpacking the 'California Effect' at BoF West
At BoF's inaugural West Coast summit, industry leaders decoded the ways in which technology, entertainment and social justice are rewiring the industry — and turning California into a haven for some of the most innovative fashion and beauty companies.

Unpacking the 'California Effect' at BoF West
At BoF's inaugural West Coast summit, industry leaders decoded the ways in which technology, entertainment and social justice are rewiring the industry — and turning California into a haven for some of the most innovative fashion and beauty companies.

Kris Jenner to Join Kim Kardashian West on Stage at BoF West
The entrepreneur, bestselling author and creator of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" is part of an exciting group of headliners who will join industry leaders and entrepreneurs at the inaugural BoF West summit in Los Angeles on June 18. Find out how you can attend.

Kris Jenner to Join Kim Kardashian West on Stage at BoF West
The entrepreneur, bestselling author and creator of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" is part of an exciting group of headliners who will join industry leaders and entrepreneurs at the inaugural BoF West summit in Los Angeles on June 18. Find out how you can attend.
What is The BoF 500?
The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.





