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

Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer behind some of the most iconic looks worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.

Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio".

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

His passing follows just weeks after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Pioneering Career

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he started his work in menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by looks from model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist 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 technical proficiency in shaping form-fitting garments made him a "true original," according to the UK's fashion authority.

During the nineties, he commenced designing pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, such as various looks for her American tour after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion.
• 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 impact on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.