Antony Price, Famed for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer behind a series of unforgettable images favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died aged 80.

Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio".

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

Price's death comes less than a month after he debuted his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales.

An Enduring Influence

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he began designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with creations worn by supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

A long-time collaborator of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included a number of outfits for her American tour after assuming the title.

With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The fashion world laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.