Mr. Blackwell Names Paris, Britney Worst Dressed

Mr. Blackwell's Pedigree

Tori Spelling

Many have questioned over the years what exactly makes Mr. Blackwell an authority on picking the worst dressed celebrities. Mr. Blackwell (a.k.a. Richard Blackwell) was a fashion designer in the 1950s, designing for the likes of Jayne Mansfield and Jane Russell. Since 1960, he has served as a fashion critic, doling out the honors each year for his “ten worst dressed women of the year” awards.

The 2006 Worst Dressed List

Earning top honors for 2006 are pals Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, described by Mr. Blackwell as “two peas in an overexposed pod.” Both Paris Hilton and Britney Spears made headlines in 2006 for their lack of clothing, and, in one instance, lack of panties.

The other names on the ten worst dressed list include:

• Camilla Parker-Bowles – “the Duchess of Dowdy”
• Lindsay Lohan – "from adorable to deplorable"
• Christina Aguilera – “all crass and no class"
• Mariah Carey – "the queen of catastrophic kitsch"
• Paula Abdul – "fallen fashion idol"
• Sharon Stone – "an over-the-hill Cruella DeVille"
• Tori Spelling – "down and out in Beverly Hills"
• Sandra Oh – “layered lunacy from head to toe"
• Meryl Streep – "from Streep you could weep"

Angelina Jolie tops the best dressed list

Best Dressed List

While many can’t wait to find out whose style Mr. Blackwell has dissed for the year, there is also a bright side: the best dressed winners. The top 10 for best dressed includes:

• Kate Winslet
• Angelina Jolie
• Helen Mirren
• Barbra Streisand
• Beyonce
• California Rep. Nancy Pelosi
• Princess Charlotte of Monaco
• Heidi Klum
• Katie Holmes
• Marcia Cross