🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Famed for Styling Iconic Acts Like 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. Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio". "In a tribute, they called him 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 presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "genuine original," according to the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States following her marriage. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio". "In a tribute, they called him 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 presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "genuine original," according to the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States following her marriage. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.