Over the weekend, Peter Dundas showed his first collection for Pucci since Matthew Williamson’s exit, and surprisingly, everyone’s talking about it.

Instead of a rolling screech of sorbet-stained glass prints, Dundas showed a promising, if not on-trend collection (neon, big shoulders, over-the-knee boots, and, since Dundas has been head designer of French furrier Revillon since Fall 08, plenty of fur) with several pieces we know we’ll see again at least editorially.

We can’t remember the last time Pucci was relevant beyond Palm Beach, so it’s kind of exciting to have another label to talk about, even if it did seem a bit too Balmain-inspired at times (Hilary’s observation, not ours!).

But will it make it to everyone’s Fall shopping list?

As speculated for weeks, Peter Dundas is officially in at Pucci, starting October 1st, just as soon as Matthew Williamson’s three-year contract expires.

Matthew’s going to focus all his time on his eponymous label, and Peter will continue designing all things furry at Revillon.

It’s no secret we’ve never been fans of Pucci’s prints - but the buzz is already that Dundas has experience with prints of his own, having come from D&G and Roberto Cavalli.

So does this mean we’ll see a little leopard at Pucci come February? That’s probably about as likely as a mink stole on the back of a printed maillot…