After all, the legendary "worst dressed" listmaker called 'em as he saw 'em—and with acerbic alliteration and riotous rhymes that made us laugh and grimace at the same time.

A former actor turned designer, Mr. Blackwell found his niche nearly 50 years ago when he began issuing his annual list of celebrities who dressed under the influence. Born Richard Selzer, Mr. Blackwell died Sunday of complications from an intestinal infection at the age of 86.

Keep reading to see our Top 10 Mr. Blackwell star zingers!

1. "A painted pumpkin on a pogo stick" (Renee Zellweger)
2. "Two peas in an overexposed pod" (Paris Hilton and Britney Spears)
3. "The duchess of dowdy" (Camilla Parker Bowles)
4. "An over-the-hill Cruella DeVille" (Sharon Stone)
5. "Shrink-wrapped cheesecake" (Mariah Carey)
6. "In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty 'Posh' Beckham can really wreck 'em" (Victoria Beckham)
7. "Resembles a tattered toothpick trapped in a hurricane" (Mary-Kate Olsen)
8. "A dazzling singer who puts good taste through the wardrobe wringer" (Christina Aguilera)
9. "Exploding beehives above, tacky polka-dots below, she's part '50s carhop horror" (Amy Winehouse)
10. "The Bare-Bottomed Bore of Babylon" (Madonna)

Bonus:  "A million beads and one overexposed derriere" (Cher)