The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect behind a series of unforgettable images favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80.

Price was best known for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms."

This news arrives less than a month after he unveiled his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Lasting Legacy

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

A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed 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 opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A key creative partner 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 fuse tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.

With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.