Legendary fashion designer/commentator, Mr. Blackwell, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for a "serious infection." The 86-year-old recently named Victoria Beckham as #1 on his annual Worst-Dressed Celebrity list.
MR. BLACKWELL WITH SOMETIME-CLIENT, FREQUENT-LISTMAKER JAYNE MANSFIELD, C. 1962
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Acid-tongued fashion critic Mr. Blackwell regained consciousness in a hospital Thursday as he battled a serious infection, his publicist said.
Richard Blackwell, 85, collapsed at his home and was unconscious when he was brought to the hospital on Tuesday, publicist Harlan Boll said. Blackwell was given antibiotics to treat the unspecified infection.
“He appears to be cognizant of his surrounding and acknowledged his partner, Spencer,” Boll said.
Blackwell was a noted fashion designer in the 1950s and 1960s who dressed the likes of Jane Russell and Dorothy Lamour.
However, he is best-known for his annual list of worst-dressed women. First issued in 1960, it has skewered the style sense of Hollywood celebrities, politicians and other celebs with tongue-in-cheek cruelty.
Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham topped this year’s list: “In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty Posh can really wreck-em,” Blackwell snipped.
Singer Amy Winehouse and actress Mary-Kate Olsen were listed second and third.
Get well soon, Mr. B.
Thanks to our girl in California, Donna Lethal, for the news update and the fab photo!
What a genius idea for a parlor game, a la Clue!
ReplyDeleteAnd every suspect could dress up as one of his historical worst dressed.
I've a feeling that I'll be duking it out with Donna Lethal over who gets to dress up as Jayne.
ReplyDeleteWe can BOTH be Jayne - at different times! Or I'll just roll myself in a sheet and sing, "la,la,la,la, lu,lu,lu,lu ... I'm IN love."
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love Mr. Blackwell. I always check my outfits w/him and he gives me a wink and thumbs up, then I breathe a big sigh of relief.
God Bless Mr. Blackwell...he was the first and an original.
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