🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Renowned 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. The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect behind 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 architectural shapes and performative fashion, such as the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the British Fashion Council. In the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her US tour following her marriage. With a vocation that covered half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. Design circles says farewell to a authentic original 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 style architect behind 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 architectural shapes and performative fashion, such as the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the British Fashion Council. In the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her US tour following her marriage. With a vocation that covered half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. Design circles says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.