The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer responsible for a series of unforgettable images associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement online."

This news arrives shortly after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by Princess Diana.

A Lasting Legacy

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger sported 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 opened with looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.

After a career spanning half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in partnership with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
• Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose legacy on style and culture remains profoundly felt.