🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. Price was best known for his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." This news arrives less than a month after he debuted his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her tour of the United States following her marriage. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. Price was best known for his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." This news arrives less than a month after he debuted his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her tour of the United States following her marriage. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.