🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Renowned for Styling 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. Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including the pastel suits that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms." Price's death comes shortly after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. After a career spanning half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including the pastel suits that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms." Price's death comes shortly after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. After a career spanning half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.