British Designer Antony Price, Celebrated for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted many legendary styles associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio".

"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."

This news arrives just weeks after he debuted his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Pioneering Career

Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her US tour after becoming Duchess.

After a career spanning over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the label 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

Design circles mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.