🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Celebrated 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. The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms." Price's death comes shortly after he unveiled his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger 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 featured as its opener creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to merge menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her American tour after assuming the title. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the label 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
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 style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms." Price's death comes shortly after he unveiled his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger 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 featured as its opener creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to merge menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her American tour after assuming the title. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the label 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on style and culture remains profoundly felt.