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

The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80.

His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, including the pastel suits that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media."

This news arrives less than a month after he debuted his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

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

His signature ability to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in designing body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council.

During the nineties, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included various looks for her American tour after becoming Duchess.

After a career spanning over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The fashion world laments the passing to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.