British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.

His reputation was built on his architectural shapes 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".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online."

This news arrives just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger sported during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties.

He founded his own label in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His characteristic talent to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority.

During the nineties, he started creating outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.

Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The industry mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.