🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. The British designer Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer responsible for a series of unforgettable images associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the pastel suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio". "They honored him as 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, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her tour of the United States after assuming the title. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The fashion world laments the passing to a true visionary whose influence 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. The British designer Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer responsible for a series of unforgettable images associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the pastel suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio". "They honored him as 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, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her tour of the United States after assuming the title. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The fashion world laments the passing to a true visionary whose influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.