🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Styling Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect behind some of the most iconic looks worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online." This news arrives shortly after he debuted his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in shaping body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included various looks for her US tour after assuming the title. With a vocation that covered half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect behind some of the most iconic looks worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online." This news arrives shortly after he debuted his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in shaping body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included various looks for her US tour after assuming the title. With a vocation that covered half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.