By Melissa Alvarado Sierra

The long time rumor has been confirmed: Matthew Williamson is leaving Italian label Emilio Pucci after working for three years as artistic director.

Peter Dundas, who paid his dues working behind the curtains at flamboyant labels Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix and Roberto Cavalli, is now ready to apply what he learned at equally-rococo brand Emilio Pucci.