Ed Hardy Designer Christian Audigier Dies at 57

It's a sad day down at the jersey shore.. .

Christian Audigier designer of the once super popular clothing line, Ed Hardy has passed away at the age of 57 after battling cancer. Earlier this year in January, Audigier announced that he had been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome or MDS, a disorder in which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells.

A Signature Style. The French designer broke into the fashion industry in his 20's working with brands including Guess, Levis and Diesel.

He later teamed up with the owner of Von Dutch helping to launch the brand into the spotlight before breaking off in 2004 to popularize his own Ed Hardy brand. The budding brand which was made popular by actors like Ashton Kutcher and Audrina Patridge, was and still is a favorite among those who frequent the beaches of the Jersey Shore often dubbed "Guidos" and "Guidettes". The intense and iconic graphic designs actually featured exclusive rights to designs from legendary tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy. Audigier's other brands include Christian Audigier, Rock Fabulous and Crystal Rock, among many others.

Audigier moved on to create even more successful brands including SMET, MMA brand Pretorian and Christian Audigier. He leaves behind a daughter and two sons on top of a net worth is an estimated $250million according to Celebrity Net Worth.