A native of Houston, Texas, and the product of successful entrepreneurial parents. Jonathan began sketching designs for women's dresses at the age of 14. He launched Jonathan Blake in 2012 at the age of 21 and introduced 27 elegant women's dresses and skirts for his Spring/Summer 2013 Collection in October 2012. Jonathan opened the Jonathan Blake Atelier at 4544 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 220, in
Houston near the Galleria and upscale River Oaks area during the summer of 2013. Inspired by Chanel, Valentino and powerful, sophisticated women whom Jonathan admires and respects. Jonathan Blake's designs are timelessly "wearable," classic and elegant for women of all ages and sizes. All of Jonathan Blake's pieces are made in Houston of natural fabrics sourced from New York, Paris, Italy, and Asia. � "I believe that all women are beautiful, and I want to help them look and feel their best by delivering 'show stopping' pieces with classic lines. I am launching Jonathan Blake now because I come with a belief that if we have a dream, we shouldn't wait to make it happen. Our dreams will never come true if we don't take action. I am 100 percent for supporting everyone in pursuing their own personal dreams whatever they may be and this is my dream. This way, I'll be much more established when I'm 40!" Jonathan explained. ��
Jonathan was named to The Houston Chronicle's "Hot List" in the summer of 2013. He also was the youngest member of The Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Class of 2013. The Houston Press selected Jonathan to be profiled in the "100 Creatives of Houston" series in January 2014, Houston Modern Luxury selected him as “The Best of Houston” in their January 2014 issue. In 2015 he was profiled by British Vogue. Jonathan was featured in KRIV Fox 26 TV's "Lone Star Spirit" segment and KUHF Houston Public Radio's "Bauer Business Focus" in early January 2014. He has been featured multiple times in numerous media outlets including British Vogue,The Houston Business Journal, The Houston Chronicle, Houston Modern Luxury Magazine, CultureMap, Paper City, Hum Magazine, For The Best! The Woodlands Magazine, Texas CEO Magazine,PetTalk Magazine, Vanity Fair, Ellements Magazine, The Chic Sheet Blog and The Style to Envy Blog. He has conducted interviews with "Great Day Houston" (KHOU TV Channel 11), Fox 26 Morning News (KRIV TV, Channel 26), News 92 FM Radio, Small Business Today Radio Show with Cruise and Hughes, and SBA Radio Show. � Many of Jonathan’s designs are consistently worn by some of the most fashionable women in the world including Lynn Wyatt, Carolyn Farb, Vivian Wise, Princess Katherine of Serbia, Reality Star Erica Mena, Emmy nominated Isabel Leonard (performed in the grammys in one of his gowns), Opera Star Kim Baldwin,Nada Kirdar(husband owns Saks), Jo Furr, and many other fashionable trendsetters from around the globe. The Jonathan Blake brand has supported many charities over the years since its inception and has donated and raised a combined amount of $415,000.00 for the following organizations:
Justice for Children, Children at Risk, Virtuosi of Houston, Houston Ballet, Dominic Walsh Dance Company, The Brilliant Lecture Series, Helping A Hero, The Contemporary Arts Museum, Arthritis Foundation, Halo House,Houston Symphony, Houston Livestock and Rodeo, Mission of yahweh, Recipe for Success,Blue Cure and Houston Petset. When he is not designing and producing beautiful clothing for beautiful women, Jonathan enjoys meeting new people and experiencing new places through travel. Among his favorite destinations are New York City, Bora Bora, Galapagos, The New England Coast and traveling through the Amazon. ��"I believe that traveling is essential to my career development as it influences my perception of the larger environment and it provides fresh inspiration for my creativity," Jonathan said.
