Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old.
Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online."
Price's death comes just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Pioneering Career
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he began designing men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "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 technical proficiency in designing sculptural silhouettes made him a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as several ensembles for her American tour following her marriage.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.