🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that featured 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,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms." His passing follows just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the famous black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "the song 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 shaping form-fitting garments made him a "true original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as various looks for her American tour after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that featured 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,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms." His passing follows just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the famous black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "the song 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 shaping form-fitting garments made him a "true original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as various looks for her American tour after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.