Fashion Icon Dies

“Mr. Blackwell,” the Los Angeles fashion designer and acerbic critic known for his annual “Worst Dressed List,” which targeted female celebrities, died Oct. 19 in Los Angeles. He was 86. The former actor and model–turned–fashion designer had been in failing health recently. However, he still managed to tabulate the good and the bad seen in celebrities’ dressing habits. His 48th annual list came out this year, with Victoria Beckham topping the list.