Antony Price, Celebrated for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary style architect responsible for many legendary styles worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online."

This news arrives shortly after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

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

Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of 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 held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by looks from model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including several ensembles for her American tour following her marriage.

With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
• Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: 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 industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.