Donna Lethal

“Droopy black shrouds–won’t hide those figure flaws! The only thing grim about this Reaper is that ghoulish getup - goth has to go! And the accessories - I wouldn’t be caught dead near these amateurs!”

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.

In this Oct. 19, 2006 file photo, acid-tonged fashion critic Mr. Blackwell, Richard Blackwell, gets a kiss from his declared best dressed dog winner, during an event promoting “Dine With Your Dog Day” at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file)

Mr B and Tippi and one lethal profile on the left.