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Celebrity Stylist Jason Bolden on His Rise to Success
Celebrity stylist Jason Bolden is making noise in the fashion industry. His client list is continuing to grow by the minute and includes a variety of artists and entertainers that are making an impact in today’s society and culture. Bolden’s celebrity clients include Empire’s Taraji P. Henson, Grown-ish’s Yara Shahidi and Wrinkle in Time director Ava Duvernay
The stylist wanted to work in the fashion industry ever since he was a kid. He studied pre-med at Northwestern Institute but his interest in the arts and fashion drew him to transfer to the Art Institute. Bolden began his career in luxury retail and worked with Cynthia Rowley then moved to Louis Vuitton and then Gucci. He was able to grow a list of non-celebrity wealthy clientele. …show more content…

Brands such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein sourced out their design inspiration in Soho which helped Bolden develop his contacts. Bolden was able to cultivate a close relationship with actress Gabrielle Union who worked with him on his first celebrity styling gig in 2011.
After that, opportunities started coming in. In addition on his client list are Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, Storm Reid of Wrinkle in Time and actress Sasha Lane. Bolden is more than just a stylist, he is also a visionary for creating fashion moments in addition to the aesthetics. He also aligns his ideas to help propel his client’s career. Bolden also works as a commentator for E! during red carpet events and is also a partner at a JSN Studio, a design firm along with his hubby interior designer Adair Curtis.
According to him, his styling philosophy is to bring out his client’s individual personal style and philosophy. He likes working with smart and powerful women who inspire him to be creative. His clients have each of their individual style and point of

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